Sixteen Gigabit PoE+ ports with a slim, fanless footprint
16 × Gigabit PoE+135 W shared budgetBasic web controlsFanless slim housing
The Zyxel GS1100-16EP brings sixteen Gigabit PoE+ connections into a slim 26 mm chassis for small office and shop networks. All sixteen ports support IEEE 802.3at PoE+ within a shared 135 W budget. Part of the Unmanaged Plus series, it works as a plug-and-play switch while offering a simple web interface for selected network and PoE settings.
Best For: Small premises needing wired Gigabit access and a carefully budgeted mix of compatible APs, cameras and VoIP phones.
Before you order: Each port can supply up to 30 W, but all powered devices share 135 W. Add their actual requirements before connecting them; sixteen ports do not mean sixteen simultaneous 30 W loads. Use the supplied external adapter and maintain airflow. This slim model supports wall mounting, not the rack kit supplied with some other GS1100 variants.
What's in the Box
- Zyxel GS1100-16EP-EU0101F switch.
- External power adapter and wall-mount kit.
- Current manufacturer datasheet lists a power cord; confirm the supplied regional cord configuration. Ethernet cables and powered devices are separate.
What It Means in Practice
- Connect wired Gigabit devices without requiring initial network configuration.
- Power compatible IEEE 802.3af/at endpoints within the shared 135 W limit.
- Use the web interface for supported VLAN, loop prevention, port isolation and PoE settings.
- Install the slim chassis in a ventilated protected location using the included wall-mount kit where appropriate.
What Will Not Work
- No SFP slots, 2.5G or 10G network ports.
- The 135 W shared budget cannot supply 30 W to all sixteen ports at once.
- Basic Unmanaged Plus web controls do not establish full enterprise management, SNMP or Layer 3 routing.
- Indoor 0–40°C operation; no weatherproof enclosure or rack-mount kit established for this model.
Key Features
Power where it is needed
Sixteen IEEE 802.3at PoE+ ports, up to 30 W each within the shared budget.
Simple optional controls
Basic web configuration for VLAN, loop prevention, isolation, EEE and PoE.
Quiet deployment
Fanless chassis with external power adapter for noise-sensitive locations.
Slim Gigabit capacity
32 Gbps switching capacity and a 278 × 100 × 26 mm housing.
Technical Specifications
| Exact EU ordering code | GS1100-16EP-EU0101F |
| Model / series | GS1100-16EP / Unmanaged Plus |
| EAN | 4718937653263 |
| Condition | New |
| Ethernet / PoE ports | 16 × 10/100/1000 RJ45, all IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ |
| PoE budget | 135 W shared, up to 30 W per port |
| Switching / forwarding | 32 Gbps / 23.8 Mpps |
| MAC / packet buffer / jumbo | 16K / 1 MB / 12 KB |
| Flash / RAM | 4 MB / 256 KB |
| Web controls | 802.1Q VLAN, VLAN trunking, loop prevention, port isolation, EEE and PoE |
| VLAN limit | Up to five static 802.1Q VLAN entries |
| Maintenance | DHCP client, system password, firmware upgrade, backup/restore and reboot/reset |
| Power | Supplied external adapter, 100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz input; switch inlet 54 V DC |
| Consumption idle / without PoE / with PoE | 3.26 W / 9.59 W / 157.83 W maximum figures |
| Dimensions W × D × H | 278 × 100 × 26 mm |
| Weight | 0.68 kg |
| Colour / cooling | Silver / fanless |
| Mounting | Wall mount kit included; no model-specific rack mounting |
| Operating conditions | 0–40°C, 10–95% RH non-condensing |
| Storage temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| ESD / Ethernet surge | 8 kV air, 4 kV contact / 2 kV port surge |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all sixteen ports PoE+?
Yes. Ports 1–16 support IEEE 802.3at, sharing a total 135 W budget.
Can all ports deliver 30 W together?
No. Thirty watts is the per-port ceiling; the entire switch has 135 W available for PoE.
Is it completely unmanaged?
It offers plug-and-play forwarding plus basic Unmanaged Plus web controls such as VLAN, loop prevention and PoE settings.
Can I rack-mount it with the included kit?
The exact EP model includes a wall-mount kit. The manufacturer does not list rack mounting for this slim model.
Singular Expert Insight
Budget endpoint power first, then place devices on the sixteen available ports. A larger port count helps organise many modest loads, but it does not increase the 135 W total. The optional web controls provide useful separation and loop protection without making this a full Layer 3 managed switch.
Buyer’s Guide
✓ Buy it if You need quiet, slim Gigabit PoE+ switching with modest combined power demand and basic local controls.
✕ Skip it if You need more than 135 W shared PoE, multi-Gigabit links, fibre uplinks or full enterprise management.
→ Also consider Actual endpoint power, cable losses, adapter placement, airflow and the supported wall-mount arrangement.