TRENDnet TL2-F7120 Management
To access the management interface the IP is 192.168.10.200 and the default password is admin/ admin.
Upon first logging-in, there is a prompt to change your password.
Once you are in, there is a management dashboard which is reasonably responsive.
In the management interfaces one can set VLANs.
There are SNMP options.
Spanning tree is covered.
There are some basic QoS settings.
A nice feature is that there is also a ping test (IPv4 and IPv6) and a trace route tool.
The switch also has dual firmware images like higher-end switches. TRENDnet also updates firmware on its website. A firmware update was released in July 2024 just after we finished testing this switch.
Next, let us get to the performance.
TRENDnet TL2-F7120 Performance
Here is the throughput chart for the switch.
Overall, we got fairly good throughput and decent consistency even when hammering the switch.
TRENDnet TL2-F7120 Power Consumption
We would expect this switch to sip power just because it is a lower port count SFP+ switch.
At idle, we saw 9.0W which is higher than many of the lower-end 2.5GbE/ 10GbE switches we test but also lower than many of the MikroTik switches. Adding a SFP+ to 10Gbase-T adapter, one of the more power-hungry pluggables added 2W for 11W.
Final Words
Reviewing this switch it certainly felt like a step below the MikroTik switches that we have reviewed previously (and have two reviews in progress right now.) At the same time, compared to the ultra-low-cost switches we have found on AliExpress and Amazon, this feels like a notable jump in quality along with the jump in price.
Still, for a half-width switch that is relatively inexpensive, especially when on sale, it is hard not to appreciate the TRENDnet TL2-FL120.
Where to Buy
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Interesting one
Thank you for the review. Would be exciting to also review this switch: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007131497062.html?src=google
Mine changed the passwords for all accounts and now I need to reset it.
For the price it’s interesting, it’s possible put two of this in the same U ?
Yes. They sell a bracket to allow that.