MGS-6311-24UPL6X

L3 24-Port 2.5GBASE-T 802.3bt PoE + 6-Port 10GBASE-X SFP+ Managed Ethernet Switch Download Datasheet

Perfect Managed Multigigabit Ethernet Switch with L3/L2 Switching and Security

PLANET MGS-6311-24UPL6X is a brand-new Layer 3 managed multigigabit switch delivering 2.5Gbps over existing UTP, purpose-built for high-bandwidth edge such as Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points, NAS, and workstations with 2.5GBASE-T interfaces. It features 24 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T copper ports with IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ (up to 95W/port) and a total PoE budget up to 720W, plus 6 10GBASE-X SFP+ fiber uplinks to flexibly extend distance.

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X provides high-density performance, Layer 3 static routing, RIP and OSPF. With six 10Gbps uplinks, it securely aggregates large volumes of traffic to enterprise backbones or high-capacity servers. Its comprehensive security enables effective traffic control for ISP and enterprise VoIP, video streaming and multicast applications. A smart fan design further balances cooling and acoustics based on load and temperature.

2.5Gbps Capability for Diversified Bandwidth Applications

With Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 APs pushing multi-gigabit throughput, traditional Gigabit access is no longer sufficient. Supporting 2.5Gbps and 802.3bt PoE++, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X delivers both data and high power over existing CAT5e cabling to APs, IP cameras and other PDs—speed you demand with plug-and-play simplicity for fast rollouts.

The fiber-optic 10GBASE-X SFP+ interfaces of the MGS-6311-24UPL6X support multi-speed operation at 1G, 2.5G, and 10G, allowing network administrators to flexibly choose suitable SFP or SFP+ transceivers according to required transmission distance or bandwidth, enabling seamless network expansion across diverse environments.

Redundant Ring, Fast Recovery for Critical Network Applications

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X supports redundant ring technology and features strong, rapid self-recovery capability to prevent interruptions and external intrusions. It incorporates advanced ITU-T G.8032 ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) technology and Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1s MSTP) into customer’s network to enhance system reliability and uptime in harsh environments. In a certain simple Ring network, the recovery time could be less than 15ms to quickly bring the network back to normal operation.

Layer 3 Routing Support

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X is equipped with advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities, including Static Route, RIP/RIPng, OSPF/OSPFv3, and BGP4/BGP6, enabling efficient inter-VLAN and inter-domain routing within enterprise networks.

With full support for VRRP (IPv4/IPv6), the switch provides gateway redundancy and ensures uninterrupted network connectivity in case of link or device failure. These features make the MGS-6311-24UPL6X ideal for large-scale or multi-segment deployments that require scalable, resilient, and secure Layer 3 performance.

Strong Multicast

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X supports abundant multicast features. In Layer 2, it features IPv4 IGMPv1/v2/v3 snooping and IPv6 MLD v1/v2 snooping. With Multicast VLAN Register (MVR), multicast receiver/sender control and illegal multicast source detect functions which makes the MGS-6311-24UPL6X great for any robust networking.

Full IPv6 Support

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X provides IPv6 management and enterprise-level secure features such as SSH, ACL, WRR and RADIUS authentication. It thus helps the enterprises to step in the IPv6 era with the lowest investment. In addition, you don’t need to replace the network facilities when the IPv6 FTTx edge network is built.

Robust Layer 2 Features

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X can be programmed for basic switch management functions such as port speed configuration, port aggregation, VLAN, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol, bandwidth control and IGMP snooping. This switch provides 802.1Q tagged VLAN, Q-in-Q, voice VLAN and GVRP Protocol functions. By supporting port aggregation, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X allows the operation of a high-speed trunk combined with multiple ports.  It enables up to 64 groups for trunking with a maximum of 8 ports for each group.

Excellent Layer 2 to Layer 4 Traffic Control

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X is loaded with powerful traffic management and WRR features to enhance services offered by telecoms. The WRR functionalities include wire-speed Layer 4 traffic classifiers and bandwidth limitation which are particularly useful for multi-tenant unit, multi-business unit, Telco, or network service applications. It also empowers the enterprises to take full advantage of the limited network resources and guarantees the best in VoIP and video conferencing transmission. 

Powerful Network Security

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X offers comprehensive Layer 2 to Layer 4 Access Control List (ACL) for enforcing security to the edge. It can be used to restrict network access by denying packets based on source and destination IP address, TCP/UDP ports or defined typical network applications. Its protection mechanism also comprises 802.1x Port-based, MAC-based and web-based user and device authentications, which can be deployed with RADIUS, to ensure the port level security and block illegal users.

Advanced IP Network Protection

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X also provides DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard and Dynamic ARP Inspection functions to prevent IP snooping from attack and discard ARP packets with invalid MAC address. The network administrators can now construct highly-secure corporate networks with considerably less time and effort than before.

Efficient and Secure Management

For efficient management, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X is equipped with console, Web and SNMP management interfaces.

• With the built-in Web-based management interface, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X offers an easy-to-use, platform-independent management and configuration facility. 
• For text-based management, it can be accessed via Telnet and the console port. For reducing product learning time, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X offers Cisco-like command and customer doesn’t need to learn new command from these switches
• For standard-based monitor and management software, it offers SNMPv3 connection which encrypts the packet content at each session for secure remote management.

Moreover, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X offers secure remote management by supporting SSHv2 connection which encrypts the packet content at each session.

Intelligent SFP Diagnosis Mechanism

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X supports SFP-DDM (Digital Diagnostic Monitor) function that greatly helps network administrator to easily monitor real-time parameters of the SFP and SFP+ transceivers, such as optical output power, optical input power, temperature, laser bias current, and transceiver supply voltage.

Centralized Power Management for Gigabit Ethernet PoE Networking

To meet higher-power PoE applications with multi-gig access, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X provides 24 IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ ports delivering up to 95W per port (PD dependent) and a total 720W PoE budget. Power and data are integrated, centrally managed and delivered over a single cable—cutting AC wiring costs and installation time while supporting IR/PTZ/speed-dome cameras, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 APs and more.

Intelligent Powered Device Alive Check

The MGS-6311-24UPL6X can monitor connected PD status in real time via PD alive check function. Once the PD stops working and responding, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X will resume the PoE power and bring the PD back to work. It will greatly enhance the network reliability through the PoE port resetting the PD’s power source and reducing administrator management burden.

PoE Schedule for Energy Savings

Besides being used for IP surveillance, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X is certainly applicable to build any PoE network including VoIP and wireless LAN. Under the trend of energy saving worldwide and contributing to the environmental protection on the Earth, the MGS-6311-24UPL6X can effectively control the power supply besides its capability of giving high watts power. The “PoE schedule” function helps you to enable or disable PoE power feeding for each PoE port during specified time intervals and it is a powerful function to help SMBs or enterprises save energy and budget.

Remote Management Solution with NMS

The MGS-6311 series with the NMS helps IT staff remotely manage all network devices and monitor PDs' operational statuses. Thus, they are designed for both the enterprises and industries where deployments of PDs can be as remote as possible, without having to go to the actual location once a bug or faulty condition is found. With the NMS, all kinds of businesses can now be speedily and efficiently managed from one platform.

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