SLM2008 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch with PD and AC Power

[Biyahero]

I have two questions about this device which I hope someone will answer for me...

I notice in the specifications for my so far unused

SLM2008 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch with PD and AC Power devices it says

802.3af PoE-PD compatible on Port 1. Supply system power without an external power adapter... POE 802.3af PoE-PD compatible on Port 1. Supply system power without an external power adapter

Question 1:

I don't have any devices that could supply Power Over Ethernet to this switch, so can I still use Port 1 as an input port from the LAN2 connection on my Huawei HQ824Q2 Optical Network Device/Router or must I leave Port 1 empty if my intention is to power the switch with the AC Adapter?

Question 2:
I notice that the specification for this device in the Administrators Guide

"Cisco SLM2008AG Smart Switch.pdf" on Page 57, states that there are "5 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Auto MDI/MDI-X Autonegotiate/Manual Setting"

Is there some reason the 3 of the 8 ports in the switch are not useable or can I use all 8 of them (or at least 7... depending on the answer to my first question regarding Port 1)?

[Rosica Sareva · Accepted solution]

Hello,

1. There is no problem to use the first port of the switch as a normal network port as well.

2. All 8 ports are usable network ports.