Cost-effective Solution
The PLANET WGS3-2820 is a 24-Port 10/100Mbps Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch. Its essentials Layer 3 functionality of multimedia switch brings high-end security and traffic control to the edge of the network. With IP routing capability and flexible management tools, the PLANET Managed Multi-Layer Switch Solution performs a cost-effective solution for today with the ability to expend as the growing of network demands.

High Performance
PLANET WGS3-2820 boasts the high performance switch architecture that is capable of providing non-blocking switch fabric and wire-speed throughput as high as 12.8Gbps. Its two built-in Fiber uplink ports also offer incredible extensibility, flexibility and connectivity to the other core switch or Servers.

Excellent Traffic Control
PLANET WGS3-2820 is loaded with powerful traffic management and QoS features to enhance services offered by telecoms. The functionality includes QoS features such as wire-speed Layer 4 traffic classifiers, bandwidth limiting, Policy-Based DiffServ that are particular useful for multi-tenant units, multi business units, Telco, or Network Service Provide applications. It also empower the enterprises to take full advantages of the limited network resources and guarantees the best performance of VoIP and Video conferencing transmission.

Powerful Security
PLANET WGS3-2820 offers comprehensive Access Control List (ACL) for enforcing security to the edge. Its protection mechanisms comprises of port-based 802.1x user and device authentication. The port-security is effective in limit the numbers of clients pass through. The administrators can now construct highly secured corporate networks with time and effort considerably less than before.

Flexibility and Extension solution
The two mini-GBIC slots are compatible with 1000Base-SX/LX and WDM SFP(Small Factor Pluggable) fiber-optic modules. The distance can be extended from 550 meters (Multi-Mode fiber), up to above 10 / 50 / 70 / 120 kilometers (Single-Mode fiber or WDM fiber). They are well suited for usage within the enterprise data centers and distributions.

Efficient Management
With its built-in web-based management, the PLANET WGS3-2820 offers an easy-to-use, platform-independent management and configuration facility. The PLANET WGS3-2820 supports standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and can be managed via any standard-based management software. For text-based management, the WGS3-2820 can also be accessed via Telnet and the console port. For remote secured management, the WGS3-2820 supports SSL and SSH connection which encrypt the packet content at each session.