DrayTek VigorSwitch P2542x L2+ Managed PoE Switch
The DrayTek VigorSwitch P2542x is a powerful L2+ managed switch designed to improve network stability and security for business environments. Offering advanced management options, stacking support, and power backup input, it is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise deployments.
With 48 RJ-45 Gigabit LAN ports, 6 10Gbps SFP+ slots, and Layer 3 capabilities such as DHCP server, static routes, and VLAN routing, this switch delivers high performance and flexible network expansion. It supports ONVIF, QoS prioritization, and comprehensive remote monitoring, and features both DC and AC power options to help minimise downtime and support power redundancy.
Key Features & Benefits
High-Speed 10 Gigabit SFP+ Uplinks
- 6 x SFP+ ports supporting 10Gbps uplinks
- Connect switches, servers and networked storage with higher bandwidth
Benefit: Increase network throughput and reduce the risk of bottlenecks.
Advanced Layer 2+ Routing
- Layer 3 features including static routes and VLAN routing
- Connect separate networks directly through the VigorSwitch
Benefit: Provides a fast, secure bridge between networks.
Flexible Management – Centrally or Standalone
- Manage via:
- VigorACS cloud management platform
- DrayTek Central Switch Management for Vigor routers
- Integrated web interface
Benefit: Save time and cost by provisioning, monitoring and managing local or remote sites without needing on-site IT staff.
Auto Surveillance & Voice VLAN
- Automatically recognises business-critical traffic from IP cameras and IP phones
- Applies CoS tags for QoS prioritization
Benefit: Improves scalability and overall network efficiency.
Robust Security Features
- 802.1X port authentication
- IP Conflict Prevention
- DHCP Snooping
- IP Source Guard
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Benefit: Secure and control access to your network.
ONVIF IP Camera Surveillance Management
- Detect and manage ONVIF-compliant IP cameras
- Visual surveillance topology view
- PoE Device Check and camera snapshot email alerts
Benefit: Simplify IP camera deployment, configuration and troubleshooting.
Power Redundancy Options
- AC power socket plus DC backup power input
- Designed to support seamless operation and minimise downtime
Key Specifications
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Ports | 48 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps) |
| SFP+ Ports | 6 x SFP+ 10GbE (1000Mbps/10Gbps) |
| PoE | 48-port 802.3af/802.3at PoE PSE, up to 30W per port, 400W total budget |
| Layer 3 | VLAN routing, static routes, DHCP server/relay, VRRP* |
| VLAN | 802.1q VLAN, MAC-based, Voice & Surveillance VLAN, up to 256 VLANs |
| QoS | 8 priority queues, CoS/DSCP, rate limiting, WRR/Strict Priority |
| Security | 802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, ACLs, DoS protection |
| Spanning Tree | STP, RSTP, MSTP |
| Link Aggregation | 8 groups, up to 8 ports per group, LACP or static |
| Switching Capacity | 216 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 160.7 Mpps (64-byte) |
| MAC Address Table | 32,000 |
| Jumbo Frames | Up to 12KB |
| Management | Web (HTTP/HTTPS), CLI (SSH/Telnet/Console), VigorACS, VigorConnect, Vigor Router Switch Management |
| IPv4/IPv6 | Dual-stack support with DHCP, DNS and ND features |
| Surveillance | ONVIF camera discovery, topology, real-time video, maintenance tools |
| Power Input | 100–240VAC @ 0.7A, DC 12V @ 4.8A backup |
| Dimensions | 440 x 281 x 44 mm (W x D x H), 1U rack mountable |
| Weight | 3.95 kg (excluding SFP modules/cables) |
| Compliance | RoHS & CE compliant |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer’s RTB |
*Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol as listed in key specification.
Technical Specifications (UK Hardware Spec.)
Physical Interfaces
- 48 x RJ-45 Ethernet ports (10/100/1000Mbps)
- 6 x SFP+ ports (1000Mbps/10Gbps)
- Console port (RJ-45 physical, RS-232 electrical)
- Factory reset button
- Stacking scan button (New)
- AC power socket
- DC backup power input (New)
PoE Specification
- 48 x 802.3af & 802.3at (High Power) PoE PSE ports
- 400W total PoE power budget
- Up to 30W per port
- Auto detection of powered device (PD) and consumption
- Per-port PoE status LED indicators
- Alert LED for high PoE usage
- Port power consumption monitoring via web interface & CLI
- Circuit protection to prevent power interference between ports
PoE PD Monitoring & Maintenance (per port):
- Scheduling
- PoE PD priority
- Restart PoE PD if not responding to ping
- Restart PoE IP camera if not providing camera output
VLAN Features
- 802.1q tag-based VLAN
- Port-based and MAC-based VLANs
- QinQ (Basic)
- GVRP (General VLAN Registration Protocol)
- Up to 256 VLANs (out of 4096 VLAN IDs)
- 802.1v Protocol-Based VLAN
- Voice VLAN (OUI mode)
- Surveillance VLAN (OUI mode)
- Protocol VLAN
- MAC-based VLAN
- Management VLAN
- Port isolation
QoS
- 8 priority queues
- Port-based rate control (ingress & egress)
- Priority queue schedule: WRR or Strict Priority
- Rate limiting
- Class of Service:
- 802.1p CoS
- DSCP
- CoS-DSCP
- IP Precedence ToS
Network Security
- IP Source Guard with ARP inspection
- Storm control (broadcast, unknown multicast, unknown unicast)
- DoS attack protection
- AAA authentication
- MAC authentication
- Protected port / port isolation
- Static port security
- Dynamic ARP inspection
- DHCP Snooping with Option 82
- Loop detection & prevention
- Access Control Lists (ACLs), up to 512 entries:
- Source/destination MAC
- VLAN ID
- IPv4/IPv6 address
- Protocol
- TCP/UDP port
Spanning Tree
- STP (802.1d)
- RSTP (802.1w)
- MSTP (802.1s)
Link Aggregation
- Combine multiple ports to increase bandwidth
- 8 aggregation groups
- Up to 8 ports per group
- LACP or static setup
- Traffic load balancing supported
Networking Performance
- Switching capacity: 216 Gbps
- Forwarding rate: 160.7 Mpps at 64 bytes
- MAC addresses: 32,000
- Jumbo frames: up to 12KB
- Packet buffer size: 16 Mbit
Multicast
- Up to 256 multicast groups
- Multicast group filtering / throttling
- IGMP Snooping V2/V3 (BISS)
- IGMP V2/V3 querier
- Multicast VLAN registration
- MLD Snooping V1/V2 with:
- Immediate leave
- Report suppression
- IGMP/MLD querier
AAA
- RADIUS / TACACS+ authentication for management
- Multiple AAA servers
- MAC / inaccessible authentication bypass
RADIUS Authentication 802.1X:
- Accounting
- Guest VLAN
- Port-based authorisation
- 802.1X single/multi
- MAC-based
- Web-based
- Attribute assignment:
- User privilege
- VLAN
TACACS+ Authentication:
- Port authorisation
- Accounting
ONVIF Surveillance Management
- Discovery of ONVIF-compliant IP cameras
- Surveillance topology
- Real-time video streaming
ONVIF Device Maintenance:
- Device information
- Network settings configuration
- Time settings
- Reboot
- Reset to factory default settings
- Ping check with mail alert on disconnection
Management
- Central management:
- VigorACS
- VigorConnect
- Vigor Router Switch Management (router firmware support required)
- Running/startup/backup configurations
- Flow management
- IPv4 & IPv6 dual-stack
- LLDP (802.1ab) + MED
- Web UI (HTTP/HTTPS)
- Firmware upgrade/backup via HTTP/HTTPS
- Option to disable HTTP (non-TLS) for security
- Configuration backup/restore
- Factory default restore
- System reboot
- Dual firmware image (active & backup)
- CLI via SSH/Telnet
- Console port (RJ-45) for CLI management
- OpenVPN client with certificate-based authentication
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3 (with generic traps)
- RMON groups 1, 2, 3, 9 (history, statistics, alarms, events)
- SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)
Diagnostics
- Port status & usage display
- CPU/RAM usage display
- MAC address table view
- Device check
- Syslog
Mail Alerts:
- Port status
- Port speed change
- System restart
- Device check
- IP conflict
- ONVIF IP camera snapshot
- Port mirroring
- Ping diagnostics
- Port-based cable test
- Hardware monitor
- Remote monitoring via web interface & VigorACS
- Hardware monitor data recording & graphing
- Email & LED alert on:
- Fan failure
- High/low voltage
- Overheat
- Temperature monitoring
- Voltage monitoring
- Smart fan control for low-noise operation
- Power saving mode
Layer 3 Networking Features
- Static route
- VLAN routing
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
IPv4 Features
- DHCP client
- DNS client
- DHCP server:
- Option 82, 66, 67
- DHCP relay
- DHCP Snooping
- DHCP IP Source Guard
IPv6 Features
- Auto configuration
- Static IPv6 address & prefix length
- Static IPv6 default gateway
- IPv6 neighbour discovery (ND)
- IPv6 duplicate address detection
- ICMPv6
- DHCPv6 client
Standards Compliance (IEEE)
- 802.3 10Base-T
- 802.3u 100Base-T
- 802.3ab 1000Base-T
- 802.3ae 10GBase-T
- 802.3x flow control
- 802.3 auto-negotiation
- 802.3ad port trunk with LACP
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
- 802.1q VLAN
- 802.1p Class of Service
- 802.1d Spanning Tree
- 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree
- 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
- 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control
- 802.1ab LLDP
- 802.1ad QinQ
Operating Requirements
- Power input: 100–240VAC @ 0.7A
- Backup power input: DC 12V @ 4.8A
- Power supply: internal
- Maximum power consumption: 64.2W
- Cooling: smart fan
Temperature & Humidity:
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C
- Storage temperature: -20°C to 70°C
- Operating humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
- Storage humidity: 5% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 440 x 281 x 44 mm (W x D x H)
- Form factor: 1U rack mountable
- Weight: 3.95 kg (excluding SFP modules/cables)
- Brackets included for rack or wall mounting
Compliance & Warranty
- RoHS & CE compliant
- 2-year manufacturer’s RTB warranty
Box Contents
- VigorSwitch P2542x network switch
- UK IEC13 power cable
- 1U rack mount fittings
- RJ-45 to RS-232 console cable adapter
- Console cable (RJ-45)
- Quick start guide
