Thanks for the answers, that helps me make my decision.
If that's L3 (routing) features: routing, firewall, NAT, then yes, it's not a powerful router at all, although it can do all that.
Talking about L2 (switch) features: that is not true, it can do pretty serious stuff wirespeed. And of course that includes VLANs.
Ok that is absolutely enough for me. The device will be a pure L2 device.
Also keep in mind that it has pretty low PoE budget for af/at devices, only around 67-80W total, depending on input voltage (48 to 57V).
And no more than 21-25W per port. So probably 57V power supply would be a better idea.
Thanks. I'll take another close look at the power supplies.
VLAN switching and other L2-functions works great, but you have to do it correctly under /interface ethernet switch and not under /interface bridge.
Understood, I would configure it that way then.
I do not recommend this switch … you are much better off looking at the TP-Link TL-SG1008MP
Unfortunately I need fanless. The TP has 1xFan according to the homepage.
Or wait for Mikrotik to release a modern day 8 port PoE+ switch …… the CRS112-8P-4S-IN is old technology.
Are there any plans here for such a device in the near future?
And is this just about VLAN (bridge VLAN vs old way)? Or old technology in still other functions?
Also, it can do VLANs but with the old way, not with Bridge VLAN filtering cause you will loose the Hardware offload...
I honestly don't know the advantage of Bridge VLAN filtering either or if I need that.
Basically I need a VLAN function of course. What do I get from this technology as opposed to the traditional way?
Thank you very much and greetings.