JL681A Instant On 1930 8‑Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with SFP Uplinks
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba Instant On 1930 JL681A is an 8‑port Gigabit Class 4
PoE+ smart‑managed switch offering 2 SFP uplinks and up to 124 W
total PoE power. Designed for small business and professional
office environments, it provides reliable performance, silent
fanless operation, and easy cloud or local management.
Product Details and Features
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | JL681A |
| Ports | 8 × 10/100/1000BASE‑T RJ45 with PoE+ (Class 4 PoE) |
| Uplink Ports | 2 × 1 GbE SFP |
| PoE Budget | Up to 124 W shared across 8 ports |
| Switching Capacity | 20 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 14.88 Mpps |
| Processor | ARM Cortex‑A9 @ approx. 800 MHz |
| Memory / Flash | Typically 512 MB RAM and 256 MB flash |
| Switching Table | Up to 8,000 MAC addresses |
| Routing Support | IPv4 static routing, IGMP, STP/RSTP, VLANs |
| Management | Cloud-based Instant On app, local Web GUI, SNMP, CLI support |
| Security Features | IEEE 802.1X, VLAN access control, ACLs, DOS protection |
| Form Factor & Cooling | Compact fanless desktop or wall mount |
| Ideal For | Professional offices, retail sites, IoT PoE device deployments |
Product Highlights
Compact 8‑port Class 4 PoE+ switch delivering up to 124 W for cameras, APs, and phones
Fanless design ensures quiet operation in customer-facing settings
Smart-managed with cloud or local interfaces, no recurring licensing required
2 SFP uplinks offer flexible fiber connectivity or backbone extension
Basic Layer 2+ capabilities, VLANs, and static IPv4 routing support
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Ports | Uplink Ports | PoE Budget | Switching Capacity | Fanless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL681A | 8 × 1G PoE+ | 2 × 1G SFP | 124 W | 20 Gbps | Yes |
| JL680A | 8 × 1G (no PoE) | 2 × 1G SFP | None | 20 Gbps | Yes |
| JL682A | 24 × 1G | 4 × SFP+ | None | 128 Gbps | No |
| JL683B | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP+ | 195 W | 176 Gbps | No |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Ports | Uplink Ports | PoE Budget | Target Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL681A | 8 × 1G PoE+ | 2 × 1G SFP | 124 W | Small office, entry PoE access |
| JL683B | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × 1/10 G | 195 W | Small to medium business networks |
| JL684B | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP+ | 370 W | Higher power PoE edge switching |
| JL686B | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP+ | 370 W | High‑port density PoE deployments |
