GS1920-24HP Green Ethernet

edouard_k
edouard_k Posts: 3
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Hello,

I have a question about Green Ethernet. What is the difference / advantage between EEE, Auto Power Down & Short Reach. Can I enable all of them on all port ?

Regards,

Edouard

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,631  Zyxel Employee
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    edited June 14 Answer ✓

    Hi @Edouard ,

    Zyxel's Green Ethernet includes features like Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), Auto Power Down (APD), and Short Reach, all designed to save energy. EEE adjusts power use based on traffic, APD turns off inactive ports, and Short Reach optimizes power by adjusting the transmit power according to the length of cable.

    You can choose the method that best fits your specific scenario. We suggest:

    • Turn on EEE and APD for energy savings with minimal performance impact scenario.
    • If you have short cables, enable Short Reach.
    • After enabling these features, check your network's performance to make sure it's still running smoothly. If the performance is not as expected, please try unplugging and re-plugging the cable or disabling the feature.
    • Before turning on any Green Ethernet features, make sure your devices are compatible.

    Judy

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  • Zyxel_Judy
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    Hi @edouard_k

    Considering that the connected devices and the environment may affect the accuracy of data, we currently do not support this feature.

    Judy

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  • Aaron_ML
    Aaron_ML Posts: 9
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    A power meter plug or a power meter may help you check the values you need.

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,631  Zyxel Employee
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    edited June 14 Answer ✓

    Hi @Edouard ,

    Zyxel's Green Ethernet includes features like Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), Auto Power Down (APD), and Short Reach, all designed to save energy. EEE adjusts power use based on traffic, APD turns off inactive ports, and Short Reach optimizes power by adjusting the transmit power according to the length of cable.

    You can choose the method that best fits your specific scenario. We suggest:

    • Turn on EEE and APD for energy savings with minimal performance impact scenario.
    • If you have short cables, enable Short Reach.
    • After enabling these features, check your network's performance to make sure it's still running smoothly. If the performance is not as expected, please try unplugging and re-plugging the cable or disabling the feature.
    • Before turning on any Green Ethernet features, make sure your devices are compatible.

    Judy

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  • edouard_k
    edouard_k Posts: 3
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    Ok, so all 3 feature can be enable at the same time. Do we have a dashboard / page that can show benefits of this feature ?

  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,631  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Nebula Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Security Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula
    Answer ✓

    Hi @edouard_k

    Considering that the connected devices and the environment may affect the accuracy of data, we currently do not support this feature.

    Judy

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  • Aaron_ML
    Aaron_ML Posts: 9
    First Answer First Comment Friend Collector First Anniversary
    Answer ✓

    A power meter plug or a power meter may help you check the values you need.