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title: "GS1200-8HP"
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# 4 PoE+ ports, 60W total power Web-managed intuitive GUI Advanced security: ACL, VLAN, Port Security GS1200-8HP

**Brand:** zyxel
**Price:** KSh26350
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Power your smart office with confidence — the GS1200-8HP keeps you connected and secure!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GS1200-8HP by zyxel
- **How much does it cost?** KSh26350 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- zyxel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zyxel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power Up Seamlessly:** 4 PoE+ ports deliver up to 60W total power to keep your IP cameras, phones, and access points running without a hitch.
- • **Rock-Solid Security:** Protect your data with enterprise-grade ACL, VLAN segmentation, port security, and storm control features.
- • **Plug & Play Compatibility:** Supports 802.3af/at PoE standards for smooth integration with a wide range of third-party devices.
- • **Built to Last with Support:** Enjoy peace of mind with a durable metal case, limited lifetime warranty, and responsive US-based customer support.
- • **Effortless Network Control:** Manage and monitor your network with a sleek, user-friendly web interface designed for busy professionals.

## Overview

The Zyxel GS1200-8HP is an 8-port gigabit PoE+ managed switch offering 4 high-power PoE+ ports with a 60W budget, ideal for SMBs deploying IP cameras, VoIP phones, and wireless access points. Featuring an intuitive web-based management interface, advanced security protocols, and broad compatibility with 802.3af/at devices, it combines energy-efficient performance with robust network control. Its compact metal design, limited lifetime warranty, and US-based support make it a reliable, cost-effective choice for professional-grade networking.

## Description

Watching costs doesn’t have to mean cutting corners. The Zyxel GS1200-8HP 8-port Gigabit PoE+ switch is an affordable, web-managed solution that features built-in support for Quality of Service (QoS), IGMP Snooping and support for 802.3af and 802.3at PoE+—everything SMBs need in order to prioritize, protect and control their network traffic. This switch is also smart on energy-savings, automatically detecting network traffic and reducing power consumption when it’s slow. Switch setup is simple, too. It’s all done through a user-friendly GUI set-up wizard that makes configuration and management a breeze. With essential features, power-savings and value built in, this switch is the right choice for small or remote offices deploying IP cameras, VoIP phone systems or wireless access points.

Review: Great little switch, would buy again! - This is my second zyxel switch, the GS1200-8. I also have the GS1900-8HP. They make great switches from what I can tell, but I’m no expert. $25 for a web managed gigabit switch is impossible to beat I think. The web management interface (WMI) is pretty intuitive, if simple. I doubt the GS1200-8 has all the most advanced features of more expensive managed switches. Its WMI is pretty sparse compared to screenshots of others I’ve seen, but it does what I need. Interestingly, the GS1900-8HP Power over Ethernet switch from Zyxel has very different firmware compared to the GS1200-8. I haven’t compared them feature per feature, but I believe the 8HP might have more options and customizable features. Need to do side-by-side comparison of their firmware, maybe I’ll add to this review after I do that. The power brick is tiny compared to the Power over Ethernet power brick from the other Zyxel switch I own. The switch itself is also tiny. I didn’t realize when I bought that it would be physically about 1/3 the size of the 8HP PoE switch I already had. Very sleek little unit. Solid metal case with a nice rough (anodized?) texture. Case screws are quite tight, but I got ‘em loose and opened it up to take a peak inside. Don’t know anything about electronics manufacturing, but these internal components are of as high a quality as I’ve seen. I’m seeing blazing fast speeds on all my devices passing through the switch. I have not done any formal, rigorous testing, but so far I am quite pleased with this switch. It works great for a home or small business network. If you have high end enterprise-grade networking requirements, this switch may not be ideal, although for the price it’s certainly worth seeing if it meets your needs because you will pay far more for a Linksys, Netgear, or Cisco switch. Also of note is that Zyxel actively patches their equipment. The firmwares for both of my Zyxel switches have fairly recent updates, need to check the dates for their latest firmwares and I’ll include them in a future edit. It’s not as if Zyxel slaps these things together and ships them without intending to support the firmware and issue bug fixes and security patches. No they seem to do a pretty good job of staying up to date with these things Instructions that come with the unit are a bit sparse, but Zyxel’s online tutorials and videos are good, and although I haven’t needed it yet, I believe their customer support is decent as well. This would be a great choice for a managed gigabit switch even if the price wasn’t so competitive, just make sure it has the features you need.
Review: Good Switch at a Great price - Only have had this product for a few days and I love it so far. It does exactly what I need it to do for my personal home ESXi Media Server and File server management. Supports IPv4 & IPv6, port LAGs (to link the file server to the Media Server with a 2Gbps LAG group), limited to 32 Vlans, which is plenty enough (not that one would need more than half a dozen for a simple home network) which allows for the traffic from the file server to the media server to never leave the switch and kept separated from other traffic. I still have to play with the Vlan tagging features more to figure out if there is a way to support more than one Vlan ID per switchport as the WebGUI is not very explicit as to how the Vlan tagging feature works. Now for the bad. A lesser concern I found is that here seems to be no feature to force the link to be at a 1000 full. It can be set to auto, 10 or 100 full but there is no 1000 full option available (granted, any device capable of 1000 full will auto-negotiate such a speed, but this seems like a bit of an oversight). The Management interface seems to also only accept simple AlphaNumeric characters (A through Z, lower and upper case and 0 to 9) but no special characters whatsoever. My greatest concern is that the management WebGUI seems to only be accessible through http and does not seem to support https or network traffic encryption in any shape or form natively. I have not yet found any firmware version (though it may very well exist) that supports https (I'd be plenty happy even with a self-signed certificate). This would be the sole reason for my rating this a 4 Star item (I would honestly rate it 4.5 if such an option existed) instead of giving it a 5 star stellar review. Overall, none of those relatively small issues, would be deal breakers or cause any major security concerns for a small home network. The switch does what it advertises to do and does it well. A definite excellent buy.

## Features

- 【Powerful POE+】 Power up your IP cameras, access points, IP phones, and other PoE or PoE+ devices with ease. With 4 POE+ ports and a total PoE budget of 60W, you can connect multiple devices to your network issues
- 【Web Managed】 With an intuitive web-based interface, you can easily manage and monitor your network
- 【Enhanced Security】 Advanced features such as Access Control List (ACL), VLAN, Port Security, and Storm Control help to protect your network from unauthorized access and potential threats
- 【Broad Compatibility】802.3af/at PoE support for easy integration of third-party devices. Connect with confidence, knowing they will work seamlessly with our switch
- 【Peace of Mind】 We stand behind the quality of our PoE switch with a limited lifetime warranty and US-based support team

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01LX9925Z |
| Best Sellers Rank | #500 in Computer Networking Switches |
| Brand | ZYXEL |
| Built-In Media | Installation Guide, Power Supply, Switch |
| Case Material Type | Metal |
| Color | silver |
| Compatible Devices | Camera |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 406 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 2000 Megabits Per Second |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00760559125967 |
| Interface | PoE |
| Item Height | 9.45 inches |
| Item Type Name | ZyXEL GS1200-8HP 8 Port GbE PoE Switch Web Managed PoE+ 802.3at 802.3af |
| Item Weight | 1.43 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | ZyXEL |
| Maximum Power | 60 Watts |
| Number of Ports | 8 |
| Platform | Not Machine Specific |
| Switch Type | Managed PoE+ Switch |
| UPC | 760559125967 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Upper Temperature Rating | 60 Degrees Celsius |
| Voltage | 48 Volts (DC) |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ZYXEL
- **Number of Ports:** 8
- **Included Components:** Installation Guide, Power Supply, Switch
- **Color:** silver
- **Compatible Devices:** Camera

## Images

![GS1200-8HP - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YDwFXWj8L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little switch, would buy again!
*by O***N on June 5, 2019*

This is my second zyxel switch, the GS1200-8. I also have the GS1900-8HP. They make great switches from what I can tell, but I’m no expert. $25 for a web managed gigabit switch is impossible to beat I think. The web management interface (WMI) is pretty intuitive, if simple. I doubt the GS1200-8 has all the most advanced features of more expensive managed switches. Its WMI is pretty sparse compared to screenshots of others I’ve seen, but it does what I need. Interestingly, the GS1900-8HP Power over Ethernet switch from Zyxel has very different firmware compared to the GS1200-8. I haven’t compared them feature per feature, but I believe the 8HP might have more options and customizable features. Need to do side-by-side comparison of their firmware, maybe I’ll add to this review after I do that. The power brick is tiny compared to the Power over Ethernet power brick from the other Zyxel switch I own. The switch itself is also tiny. I didn’t realize when I bought that it would be physically about 1/3 the size of the 8HP PoE switch I already had. Very sleek little unit. Solid metal case with a nice rough (anodized?) texture. Case screws are quite tight, but I got ‘em loose and opened it up to take a peak inside. Don’t know anything about electronics manufacturing, but these internal components are of as high a quality as I’ve seen. I’m seeing blazing fast speeds on all my devices passing through the switch. I have not done any formal, rigorous testing, but so far I am quite pleased with this switch. It works great for a home or small business network. If you have high end enterprise-grade networking requirements, this switch may not be ideal, although for the price it’s certainly worth seeing if it meets your needs because you will pay far more for a Linksys, Netgear, or Cisco switch. Also of note is that Zyxel actively patches their equipment. The firmwares for both of my Zyxel switches have fairly recent updates, need to check the dates for their latest firmwares and I’ll include them in a future edit. It’s not as if Zyxel slaps these things together and ships them without intending to support the firmware and issue bug fixes and security patches. No they seem to do a pretty good job of staying up to date with these things Instructions that come with the unit are a bit sparse, but Zyxel’s online tutorials and videos are good, and although I haven’t needed it yet, I believe their customer support is decent as well. This would be a great choice for a managed gigabit switch even if the price wasn’t so competitive, just make sure it has the features you need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Switch at a Great price
*by F***N on October 27, 2018*

Only have had this product for a few days and I love it so far. It does exactly what I need it to do for my personal home ESXi Media Server and File server management. Supports IPv4 & IPv6, port LAGs (to link the file server to the Media Server with a 2Gbps LAG group), limited to 32 Vlans, which is plenty enough (not that one would need more than half a dozen for a simple home network) which allows for the traffic from the file server to the media server to never leave the switch and kept separated from other traffic. I still have to play with the Vlan tagging features more to figure out if there is a way to support more than one Vlan ID per switchport as the WebGUI is not very explicit as to how the Vlan tagging feature works. Now for the bad. A lesser concern I found is that here seems to be no feature to force the link to be at a 1000 full. It can be set to auto, 10 or 100 full but there is no 1000 full option available (granted, any device capable of 1000 full will auto-negotiate such a speed, but this seems like a bit of an oversight). The Management interface seems to also only accept simple AlphaNumeric characters (A through Z, lower and upper case and 0 to 9) but no special characters whatsoever. My greatest concern is that the management WebGUI seems to only be accessible through http and does not seem to support https or network traffic encryption in any shape or form natively. I have not yet found any firmware version (though it may very well exist) that supports https (I'd be plenty happy even with a self-signed certificate). This would be the sole reason for my rating this a 4 Star item (I would honestly rate it 4.5 if such an option existed) instead of giving it a 5 star stellar review. Overall, none of those relatively small issues, would be deal breakers or cause any major security concerns for a small home network. The switch does what it advertises to do and does it well. A definite excellent buy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value for your hard earned money💰
*by Y***A on June 4, 2021*

I recently expanded my PoE camera network. I was looking for a relatively inexpensive managed PoE switch to finish installing IP cameras to the other side of my relatively large house so that I can use just one Cat-6 ethernet uplink to the main switch in the attic on the opposite end of the house, then eventually to the router (pfSense) in my office. This method, call it a substation in the attic, saves me from having to lay down extra ethernet cables, up to 100 feet each, in the hot 🔥 Florida attic. This switch fits the bill, thus far. I can't believe this Xyxel, managed PoE+, switch costs under $60.00. This is a great value for the money. I immediately canceled a similar switch en route for delivery, tp-Link, when serendipitously stumbled on this switch after placing that Amazon order. The tp-Link switch only supports 802.3af, whereas, the Xyxel supports both 802.3af/at and cheaper. In addition, the Xyxel operates at a higher temperature range, which I need since this puppy is going to live in that hot attic. This switch has all the basic level 2 features. However, it only supports one flavor of vlan, 802.1q. This works for me. My other switches support the other vlan options, which I don't use at this time. I have a complex network with many subnets, a managed switch with vlan capability is a must for my network. The power supply is outside the unit. It's a huge power brick, "wall wart." It's similar to the power supply cord/brick that comes with your typical laptop 💻 computer. It does come with an on/off switch so you don't have to pull the plug when you want to turn the switch off. This "wall wart" maybe a negative for some users. This is a non-issue for me since this baby will live in the attic, and this is a plus since this will prevent more heat generation inside the unit since it's outside the unit. It's made of metal. No noisy fan/ lots of air vents on the sides & the indicator lights are clear of potential obstruction. They give link/ activity /power & PoE status. The GUI is simple & intuitive. Setting up vlan is easy & intuitive if you understand how vlan works. Some reviews say that the wizard for setting vlan is confusing. IMHO, a wizard is not needed if one understands the concept of vlan. I'm no network guru. I'm just a regular Joe when it comes to networking. I just do my research by using Google, YouTube & forums. This switch has additional nice features that I find very useful like PoE status <how much power being used by each device & available>. It appears that it doesn't support the spanning tree protocol for network loop. It appears to use this proprietary loop detection system. Overall, this is an inexpensive, solid basic PoE managed switch that's currently working flawlessly, which I highly recommend.

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