TORRANCE, Calif. - Jul. 13, 2016 - TRENDnet^® (www.TRENDnet.com), a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking solutions, announced today the availability of two Layer 2 managed industrial switches, designed for use in environments with extreme temperatures, heavy amounts of dust, and/or vibrations/shock.

TRENDnet expands its existing line of rugged industrial switches with the addition of two Layer 2 managed industrial switches, the 12-Port Hardened Industrial Gigabit PoE+ Layer 2+ Managed DIN-Rail Switch, model TI-PG1284i, and the 6-Port Hardened Industrial Gigabit PoE+ Layer 2 Managed DIN-Rail Switch, model TI-PG541i.

Each of TRENDnet's hardened Layer 2 switches features a full PoE+ power budget, and dual redundant power inputs and alarm relay output to reduce downtime during power failure. The IP30 rated metal enclosure is designed to withstand a high degree of shock, provide surge protection, and operate in a wide temperature range of about -40 - 167 °F (precise temperature range varies by model).

TRENDnet's 12-Port Hardened Industrial Gigabit PoE+ Layer 2+ Managed DIN-Rail Switch has eight Gigabit PoE+ ports, and four Gigabit SFP slots. L2+ management features include PoE port control, 802.1Q / Q-in-Q VLAN, multicast, spanning tree, link aggregation, QoS, IPv4 / IPv6 static routing, ACLs, and 802.1X which allow for network integration flexibility.

TRENDnet's 6-Port Hardened Industrial Gigabit PoE+ Layer 2 Managed DIN-Rail Switch has four Gigabit PoE+ ports, one Gigabit port, and one Gigabit SFP slot. L2 management features include PoE port control, VLAN, multicast, and QoS.

TRENDnet is a global provider of award-winning networking and surveillance solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as home office users. Building networking solutions since 1990, TRENDnet enables users to share broadband access, multimedia content, and networked peripherals for true anywhere connectivity. TRENDnet's diverse product portfolio includes PoE, switches, Industrial, IP cameras, NVRs, fiber, Powerline, wireless, KVM, USB, and more. To learn more about TRENDnet, please visit www.trendnet.com.