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Rectangular metal box with 16 RJ45 ports on the front face

TP-Link

TP-Link TL-SG116 16-port Gigabit network switch

SKU CH-AQ6Y-PBMRG MPN TL-SG116

A 16-port Gigabit desktop switch with fanless metal housing, unmanaged plug-and-play operation and 8K MAC address table

  • FormatDesktop
  • StandardsIEEE 802.3i, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.1p
  • Network Management TypeUnmanaged
  • Primary Ports16 x RJ45
  • Primary Port Speed10/100/1000Mbps
  • MAC Address Table8K

Model TL-SG116

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Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

Primary Port 16 Port

  • 16 Gigabit ports expand wired connectivity instantly
  • Fanless metal chassis runs silently in any room
  • Energy-efficient design cuts power draw to 10 watts
  • Unmanaged plug-and-play setup needs no configuration
  • 8K MAC table with 4.1 MB buffer handles heavy traffic

16-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

The TP-Link TL-SG116 is an unmanaged Layer 2 switch with sixteen RJ45 ports operating at 10/100/1000Mbps. It targets small offices or home networks that need to add multiple wired connections without configuration. The fanless metal chassis runs silently and draws a maximum of 10.0W from an external 12V DC adapter.

Compatibility Check Before Buying

Verify that your devices use standard RJ45 Ethernet cables and support auto-negotiation for 10/100/1000Mbps speeds. The switch requires a free power outlet for the supplied external adapter and operates between 0 and 40°C. No software installation or management interface is needed, so any operating system works immediately.

Upgrade Path and When It Makes Sense

This unit replaces slower 10/100Mbps switches or hubs by providing full Gigabit throughput on every port with an 8K MAC address table and 4.1MB buffer. The jump is worthwhile when you need more than eight wired ports, want silent fanless operation, or require IEEE 802.3x flow control and 10KB jumbo frame support for larger data packets.

Highlights

  • 16 Gigabit ports expand wired connectivity instantly
  • Fanless metal chassis runs silently in any room
  • Energy-efficient design cuts power draw to 10 watts
  • Unmanaged plug-and-play setup needs no configuration
  • 8K MAC table with 4.1 MB buffer handles heavy traffic

Specifications

BrandTP-Link
ModelTL-SG116
FormatDesktop
StandardsIEEE 802.3i, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.1p
Network Management TypeUnmanaged
Primary Ports16 x RJ45
Primary Port Speed10/100/1000Mbps
MAC Address Table8K
Switching MethodStore and Forward
Jumbo Frames10KB
Buffer Memory4.1MB
ProtocolsTCP/IP
PoENo
Layer2
LEDsSystem Power
Link / Act indicators per port built into each RJ-45 port
PowerPower Consumption Maximum: 10.0W
External Power Supply: External Power Adapter (Output: 12V DC / 1.0A)
Dimensions1.00" x 11.26" x 4.40"
Weight2.9
TemperatureOperating Temperature: 0 ~ 40 degree Celsius (32 ~ 104 degree Fahrenheit)
Storage Temperature: -40 ~ 70 degree Celsius (-40 ~ 158 degree Fahrenheit)
HumidityOperating Humidity: 10% ~ 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non-condensing
Features16 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI / MDIX
Green Ethernet technology saves power consumption
IEEE 802.3x flow control provides reliable data transfer
Steel housing, desktop or wall-mounting design
Support 802.1p / DSCP QoS and IGMP Snooping function
Plug and play, with no configuration needed
Package Contents16-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Desktop Switch
Power Adapter
Installation Guide
Rubber Feet
Shipping weight1.32 kg
Package size414 × 173 × 71 mm

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Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the TL-SG116 and do I need to buy a power adapter separately?

The switch ships with its own 12 V DC / 1.0 A external power adapter, so no separate supply is required. Rack-mount brackets or wall-mount screws are not included if you choose that mounting option.

How do I decide between the 16-port TL-SG116 and a smaller unmanaged switch?

Choose the 16-port model when you need to connect up to sixteen 10/100/1000 Mbps devices at once; a smaller switch only makes sense if you have fewer endpoints and want a lower 10 W maximum power draw.

What does the 1000 Mbps port speed mean once the switch is in a real network?

Each of the sixteen RJ45 ports auto-negotiates up to 1 Gbps full-duplex, giving a non-blocking 32 Gbps switching fabric with 8K MAC entries and 10 KB jumbo frame support for large data transfers.

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