NETGEAR
NETGEAR MS108EUP 8-Port 2.5G PoE++ Switch
8 · 2.5 GbE · Smart
7.8
$310Nov 9
NETGEAR GS308 8-Port Gigabit Switch
Basic 8-port unmanaged Gigabit switch in a metal case with fanless, silent operation.
- 8
- 1 GbE
- Unmanaged
PCPR score
7.6
Good
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$18.99Nov 9
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The short version
The GS308 is NETGEAR's 8-port unmanaged Gigabit Essentials switch, with auto-uplink ports, a compact metal housing and fanless cooling. It needs no configuration and supports Energy Efficient Ethernet on idle links. It suits adding wired ports for desktops, consoles and access points on a Gigabit network. It has no PoE, no management features and no multi-gig ports, and no independent test data could be read for this entry.
Pros
- Eight Gigabit ports with auto-uplink
- Fanless, silent metal housing
- Plug-and-play with no configuration
- Energy Efficient Ethernet cuts power use on idle links
Cons
- No PoE output for cameras or access points
- Gigabit speeds only, with no multi-gig ports
- No management features such as VLANs
Best for
- Adding wired ports to a Gigabit network
- Desks and media centers needing a quiet switch
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Full specifications
Core
- Ports
- 8
- Port speed
- 1 GbE
- SFP/SFP+ ports
- 0
Features
- Management
- Unmanaged
- PoE
- No
Compatibility notes
- Speeds are limited to 1 Gbps per port, so it will bottleneck 2.5 Gbps clients.
- No PoE: power devices such as cameras or access points separately.
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Common questions
Does the GS308 need any setup?
No. NETGEAR describes it as plug-and-play with unmanaged ports that need no additional configuration.
Can the GS308 power PoE devices?
No. NETGEAR lists the PoE budget as not applicable, so PoE cameras and access points need a separate injector or PoE switch.
How fast are the GS308's ports?
All eight ports run at up to 1 Gbps (10/100/1000 Mbps), with non-blocking performance according to NETGEAR.
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