TP-Link TL-SG108 8 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Network Switch, Ethernet Splitter Plug & Play Fanless Metal Design Shielded Ports Traffic Optimization

## OverviewThe TP-Link TL-SG108 is an 8-port gigabit unmanaged Ethernet switch designed for both home and office environments. It offers seamless plug-and-play installation with no configuration needed, making it an ideal solution for those looking to expand their network with minimal effort. With a compact steel design, this switch can be placed on a desktop or mounted on a wall for flexibility.## Key Features- **8 Gigabit Ports**: Each of the 8 RJ45 ports supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds, allowing for fast and efficient data transfers. This is perfect for handling bandwidth-intensive tasks like streaming, gaming, and large file transfers.- **Fanless, Quiet Operation**: Its fanless metal design ensures silent operation, making it an excellent choice for noise-sensitive environments like offices or living rooms.- **Traffic Optimization**: The switch supports QoS (802.1p/DSCP) and IGMP Snooping, optimizing network performance for applications like voice and video.- **Energy Efficiency**: With its Green Ethernet technology, the switch automatically adjusts power consumption based on link status and cable length, offering up to 80% power savings.## PerformanceThe TL-SG108 features non-blocking architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed, ensuring maximum throughput and reliable data transmission. It also supports jumbo frames (up to 9K), improving performance when handling large data packets.## DurabilityHoused in a sturdy steel case, this switch is designed for long-term use in various environments. Its robust build ensures durability, while its compact size makes it easy to fit into tight spaces. Additionally, the switch operates within a wide temperature range, from 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C), ensuring reliable performance even in challenging conditions.## VerdictThe TP-Link TL-SG108 offers excellent value for users seeking a high-performance, easy-to-use, and energy-efficient network switch. With its quiet operation, reliable performance, and advanced features like QoS and energy-saving technologies, this switch is a strong choice for home offices, small businesses, or anyone looking to improve their wired networking setup.

I decided to change my wireless home camera set up to wired. Well, my router only has 4x 1Gbps LAN ports and I have my PC + 5 cameras at the moment.I wanted to just turn Wi-Fi off. I mean, Wi-Fi cams are so easy to hack. I’ve hacked my own and got my credentials + password.So, after having more and more neighbors move in nearby (ughhh), and knowing that I could see everything about their wireless networks, (I am a computer tech guy, I’m not naming software, but I can see who has Ring door bells, smart appliances, cameras and which routers they go to and which extenders are on that LAN).I didn’t want anyone seeing me. So, wired, here I come.I have an 8 foot ( I think ) Cat8 (don’t ask haha, family member had one) Ethernet cable going from my PC to router. That’s port 1. Then I have port 2 going from my router to the TP-Link TL-SG108 8 Port Gigabit Switch. I bought it over the 5 port because… why not? The price was there to just go for the 8 port imo. Plus, I’m gonna fill it up eventually. Then I have the other two 1Gbps ports on my router going out to a camera.Then I have 3x cameras connected to the TL-SG108 Switch. So, so far, 4x connections. 1 from the router, 3x from cameras.Ping to cameras are still <1ms, just like the ones connected directly to the router. I'm using several 30ft and a 50ft Cat 7 ethernet cables from Amazon Basics. They work perfectly.My motherboard has 2.5Gbps Ethernet, so I would have liked to have went with a 2.5Gbps switch, but then I'd also need a 2.5Gbps Ethernet router... so yeah..1Gbps it is. Plus, it was way cheaper, anyways. I can't believe how cheap it is. It feels SOLID. Heavy for its size. That is ALWAYS a positive sign in the electronics world. Light electronics are cheaply made. This is not cheap. It doesn't even get warm to the touch.I'm excited and looking for more cameras to add to it haha.Oh, and yes, it's literally plug and play. It's as if all you're doing is adding more ports to your router. There is no other set up involved. To see the devices connected to the switch, you go to your router's admin page as normal.Zero set up other than plugging in the power adapter into it and then the wall. Then just plug your ethernet cable from your router to it. Now... any ethernet devices plugged into the switch will show up on your router and, as such, your home network. I'd buy more. I WANT 2.5Gbps so I'm ready to a 2.5Gbps router, but really, I'll probably have 10Gbps Ethernet on my motherboard by then.Ya can't keep up with the latest and greatest. Besides, my cameras don't come close at all to touching 1Gbps. I use H.264 encoding and they're older. For fun, I used "jpeg" encoding to hit 70Mbps, but it handled it fine. So I went back to H.264 and only run at 15Mbps combined speed.Update: I've now added another Ethernet cable to this TL-SG108 and plugged it into my Samsung SmartTV. Again, zero issues. It's handling everything I throw at it.110% satisfied with this purchase. If I'm not careful, I'm gonna fill up all 8 ports and have to buy another one haha. Good thing my router is also powerful enough to handle all this (DIR-878). It's nothing special, but it, too, is part of the equation in handling so much data coming through the Ethernet cable that's going to the TL-SG108.I'll stop here... because I'm pretty much saying "I love it" over and over. DEFINITELY recommend it or whichever model you need with the amount of ports you need. I'd recommend future-proofing and going with the 8-port over the 5 port since you will be down 1 port from the get go since you have to plug your router into it. The price is not much more and you don't want to regret not getting the 8 port over the 5 port.BUT that depends on your needs. You may need a 5 port on one side of your house and another 5 port on the other end, I dunno. That's why I went with the 8 port... and then got some 35ft and 50ft Cat7 cables from Amazon Basics.LOVE IT!

doesn’t TPLink support is great. Powerful switch, features are great, management is easy, and the support is very good and they standby their warranty and products!

f this product was incredibly simple. Ensure your main line enters into port 1 leaving 7 additional ports for any local devices that require hardline access. I currently have attached my media server, main and work computers, and console.

itch. It’s an unmanaged gigabit ethernet switch. That’s all there is to know about it. It works. I keep one on the truck in case I need it during an install. Sometimes I do.

es. If a switch is what you need, just get this. It’s plug and play and highly reliable. I have not notice any issue in a whole month that I used it

ceived, replaced, however, this product is awesome. Getting 700+mbps constantly, and it’s not a joke. This product is great. I have my office laptop, personal apple mac, and desktop all connected through TP-Link Deco XE5300 into this device, and I am getting this super speed. Will definitely recommend this product.The first package received was good, but the product had fingerprints and scratches on it. Since then, replaced, and no complaints.

een using this switch for a while now and like other TP-Link switches I’ve purchased; this one performs well. I have no complaints.

uck Mountable Switch. This switch has been in my server rack for a few months now running non stop and it has been an absolute trooper. It is unmanaged but I didn’t need it to be. It doesn’t have any fans so it is dead silent. Super fast and does not bottleneck my network at all. Easy to mount and it is plug and play. I could not ask for a better experience. 10/10 would recommend.

ks fine to distribute hardwired ethernet to 6 hardwired ports in my house. Modem-> Router-> Switch -> 6 ports in the house.

o hook 6 devices via Ethernet cables to a TP-Link Router that only had 4 inputs so I got this switch to plug everything into, then just ran one short cable between the switch and the router. Haven’t had any issues to date.

and It just works!. Easy to set up. Essentially, as easy to set up as a dumb hub or switch, but also gives you the added benefit of being able to manage your network if needed. Using this to connect to two different fiber connections (not at the same time), and no additional setup was needed for the switch. Just had to tweak settings on my fiber modem/routers. The web interface is simple but also pretty slick. It helps you determine the connection speeds of all attached devices. This worked out well for me, as I found a couple of devices that were connecting at slower transfer speeds than they were capable of. After configuring the slower devices to run at 1gbps, all is well. Not sure why some cards and devices don’t seem to auto negotiate to faster network speeds than others but setting the devices manually to connect at 1gpbs works just as well. The “smart” interface helped me notice and correct these issues. Overall, excellent value for the price.

OK, this is a simple unmanaged 8-port switch. It expands the ports on your Wi-Fi router so that you can include your NAS, Hue, Sengled and Lutron base stations, etc., on your network. Well built, slow (1gb) and reliable, this is all most of us need to expand our networks. This switch costs not much more than 4 and 5 port unmanaged switches and gives you more ports and a really top-notch build quality for the price. I’m not overly concerned about bandwidth of throughput. If you are, you probably aren’t looking at this switch anyway.