Linksys LGS326 Smart Switch, 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet

Linksys LGS326 - Description

Smart Switch, 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet

Powerful Business-Class Networking Solution:

Linksys LGS326 Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch is a powerful, reliable, and feature-rich networking solution designed for growing businesses. With 26 high-performance Gigabit Ethernet ports, this switch is ideal for improving your network’s scalability, performance, and manageability. Built with business-grade hardware and software, the LGS326 supports intensive data workloads and ensures a seamless experience for real-time applications such as VoIP, video conferencing, and large file transfers.

Advanced Quality of Service for Optimized Performance:

The switch features enhanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities that prioritize network traffic to ensure optimal performance for critical applications. Whether you’re handling high-bandwidth video streaming or voice data, the LGS326 automatically prioritizes traffic for superior user experience. Technologies like IGMP snooping enhance multicast performance and limit unnecessary traffic, making the switch suitable for IP telephony and multimedia environments.

Comprehensive Network Security Features:

Security is a top priority with the Linksys LGS326. This switch offers port authentication (802.1x) and MAC-based port security, allowing only authenticated users access to the network. Additional security features include DHCP snooping, IP-MAC binding, and management access control, which protect against IP spoofing and unauthorized access. These features ensure data integrity and help prevent internal and external network threats.

Simplified Network Management and Configuration:

The LGS326 makes network setup and ongoing management easy through its intuitive web-based interface and support for SNMP, Telnet, and HTTPS. It offers features like configuration backup, dual image support, and remote monitoring (RMON) to streamline network administration. The switch supports firmware upgrades via HTTP or TFTP, ensuring your network stays up-to-date with the latest enhancements and security patches.

Flexible Network Expansion and Efficiency:

Equipped with advanced Layer 2 switching features such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid STP, and link aggregation (LACP), the LGS326 allows for easy network expansion and redundancy. Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) technology and a green power mode help reduce power consumption without sacrificing performance. The switch supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging, Auto Voice VLAN, and guest VLANs, enabling flexible and secure network segmentation.

Built for Reliability and High Performance:

With a switching capacity of 52 Gbps, forwarding rate of 38.69 Mpps, support for 9K jumbo frames, and 8K MAC address table, the LGS326 delivers exceptional performance. It features 2 combo RJ45/SFP ports for added flexibility and supports up to 4 link aggregation groups. This robust design, combined with a limited lifetime warranty, ensures long-term reliability for business-critical environments.

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