Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch EXPIRED

Neither of these support PoE
(I put this here so it doesn't trigger alerts for people that are looking for PoE...)

Quote from JodlRodl : Neither of these support PoE (I put this here so it doesn't trigger alerts for people that are looking for PoE...)

A+ for posting skills

Is this thing all plastic or metal?

Amazon might have this wrong in the title; the title says it is managed while the section "From the manufacturer" says it is unmanaged.

Quote from ionizer : Is this thing all plastic or metal?

Plastic

Quote from USMCR : Amazon might have this wrong in the title; the title says it is managed while the section "From the manufacturer" says it is unmanaged.

Unmanaged model is gs908, gs908e with very basic managed

I'm new. Why this particular switch?

VLANs and LAGs, looks like a good basic upgrade from a simple router. TU

Already pointed out by someone else that the posting says managed switch while the AMAZON page contradicts itself....in the photo it says "unmanaged switch" and in the printed description is says it is a "smart plus" switch... DEFINITION OF A SMART SWITCH GOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS: A Smart Switch is a 'lighter' version of a fully Managed Switch that offers additional features on different levels for security, quality of service, monitoring, analysis, VLANs etc, but are not very scalable. This is a more cost-effective version of a fully Managed Switch and can be used for less complex networks.

Read more: Difference between a Managed and Unmanaged Switch | Difference Between http://www.differencebetween.net/...z6AkpFcAcw

Linked to a photo grab from the AMAZON listing -- once again a confusing post (not necessarily the fault of the original poster though content on his post here also contradicts itself) because what is described and what you may get is 2 different things based upon the confusing AMAZON listing: http://www.knarfoh.com/netgear.jpg

So is this an UNMANAGED SWITCH? or a SMART MANAGED SWITCH? or a MANAGED SWITCH? Based on the post (here and AMAZON's website) you don't know since the posts contradict each other and themselves...

Quote from KnarfOH : Difference between a Managed and Unmanaged Switch | Difference Between http://www.differencebetween.net/...z6AkpFcAcw

Thanks for citing your source.
While a standard in any writing throughout history...it's a rare treat these days on SD.

https://www.netgear.com/home/prod...S908E.aspx

GS908E - Smart Managed Plus Switch

"One-click" fast set up and configuration with pre-configured and optimized settings. Choose between low latency gaming, high priority media streaming, standard LAN networking or your own customizable user-defined mode.

Intuitive web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI), simple enough for everyone, but with rich features and advanced functions for techies, all accessible from your computer or mobile device.

https://www.netgear.com/images/da...GS908E.pdf

looks like the 2 USB ports are for charging only:
2-port
10W maximum per port
20W maximum total

PRODUCT GS908E
VLANS
VLAN (# Supported) 64
Port-based VLAN Yes
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Yes
L2 SERVICES - MULTICAST FILTERING
IGMP snooping (v1, v2, and v3) Yes
IGMP snooping querier No
Block unknown multicast Yes
Static multicast router port Yes
L3 SERVICES - DHCP
DHCP client Yes
LINK AGGREGATION
Static Manual LAGs (Port Trunking) Yes
# of Static LAGs / # of members in each
LAG 2 LAGs with maximum 4 members in each LAG

I'm fairly certain this doesn't support link aggregation. The feature table says that only 16 port and larger Smart Managed Plus switches feature Network Control (Basic VLAN, QoS, IGMP, Link Aggregation).

1 to 2 month shipping time seems a bit crazy, but I ordered one. I could need one in a month, and it might not be on sale then... I have a shopping problem... thanks Slickdeals.