Unifi Switch Flex | USW-Flex

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The USW-FLEX will now allow for a 46W total power output rather than the 8W when using the default settings. One limitation of the regular second generation switches is their limited PoE budget. PoE budget refers to the total amount of power available for all PoE devices. Since the non-pro 2nd generation models are fanless, they also have smaller power supplies, and a smaller PoE budget. No LACP (This would be a niche use case for a 5-port switch, but one scenario that sometimes comes up is having an Ethernet repeater for >100m runs, and it would be nice to have link-level redundancy and 2Gbps throughput for that repeater.) The UniFi Switch Flex Mini uses only a maximum of 2.5W. For your convenience, it can be powered by 802.3af/at PoE or a 5V,1A USB-C power adapter(european only) The USW-Flex-XG is a 2nd gen model, with one 1 Gbps and four 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet ports. No PoE.

You can find a step by step set of instructions on how to go about telling the controller that this switch is powered by an injector below. Use the included mounting kit to mount the USW-Flex on a pole or mount, or attach the wall mount to the rear panel and hang the switch on a magnetic surface. The switch is IP55-rated and can be installed both indoors and outdoors. Power the UniFi Range This guide applies to the Ubiquiti’s USW-Flex only, this does not apply to other products in the range ( USW-Flex-Mini and USW-Flex-XG). EdgeSwitches are older, more traditional managed switches, with command line (CLI) and individual web interfaces for configuration. EdgeSwitches also have optional integration with the UISP software controller. The newer UISP-branded switches are tied closely to the UISP software, have no web interface, but still offer a CLI for manual configuration. I cover EdgeSwitch and UISP hardware briefly below, but I cover them in more detail in my UISP Switch review.

No 802.1X (Not a huge deal because I can enable multi-host on the upstream switch, which limits the danger-zone to just the other client ports on the switch.) The USW-Flex from Ubiquiti is a Gigabit managed Layer 2 switch with an 802.3bt PoE++ input port and 4 auto-sensing 802.3af PoE output ports. The USW-Flex is capable of a maximum PoE budget of 46W but requires a 50V 60W / 802.3bt input to fully utilise it.. Versatile Mounting Please Note: If you are using the Flex 5-Port outside, you may require a USW-Flex Outdoor Weatherproof Enclosure. Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 5-Port Layer 2 Gigabit with PoE Support (USW-FLEX) I’ll use the PoE, PoE+, PoE++ names as shorthand. It is important to consider the type of PoE you need for your devices, and to make sure that you have enough PoE budget on your switch to power all your devices. Otherwise, you will need to rely on separate power injectors. PoE Passthrough

The USW-Flex features five (5) Gigabit RJ45 ports to deliver robust performance and intelligent switching for your network. Port 1 provides PoE Input while ports 2-4 offer 802.3af PoE and provide up to 15W of power for your PoE devices. Products requiring 802.3af, such as G3 Flex cameras (see accessories tab), are also supported. Indoor/outdoor designIf you are planning on using PoE passthrough on switches like the USW-Flex, or access points like the In-Wall-HD, you should supply them with the higher-wattage PoE+ or PoE++. Devices with PoE passthrough will usually function when fed with standard 15W PoE, but will not reliably power downstream devices unless they receive their maximum rated power input. For example, the USW-Flex can provide 8W with PoE in, 20W with PoE+ in, and 46W with PoE++ in.