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Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch

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B&H Photo Video has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch (GS308) for $18.99. Shipping is free.

Amazon has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch (GS308) for $18.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders of $25+.

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Includes:
  • 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308)
  • Power adapter
  • Quick installation guide
  • Wall-mount kit
Features:
  • 8 auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports with non-blocking switching architecture for maximum throughput at wire speed
  • Plug-and-Play
  • Connectivity to your router or modem for additional wired connections (laptop, gaming console, printer, etc).

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B&H Photo Video has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch (GS308) for $18.99. Shipping is free.

Amazon has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch (GS308) for $18.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders of $25+.

Thanks to Community Members BF_ for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308)
  • Power adapter
  • Quick installation guide
  • Wall-mount kit
Features:
  • 8 auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports with non-blocking switching architecture for maximum throughput at wire speed
  • Plug-and-Play
  • Connectivity to your router or modem for additional wired connections (laptop, gaming console, printer, etc).

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.8 from over 23,600 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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energyx
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So would 2.5Gb, but this is $18.99.
vns1
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Or you can have the TP-LINK equivalent as they seem to have matched the price:

$18.99
TP-Link TL-SG108 , 8 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Network Switch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A121WN6

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Apr 10, 2023
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vns1
Apr 10, 2023
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Or you can have the TP-LINK equivalent as they seem to have matched the price:

$18.99
TP-Link TL-SG108 , 8 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Network Switch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A121WN6
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Apr 10, 2023
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EVERYOK
Apr 10, 2023
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POE would have been nice..
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Quote from EVERYOK :
POE would have been nice..
So would 2.5Gb, but this is $18.99. shake head
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Apr 10, 2023
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Orang3Beard
Apr 10, 2023
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Bought this for $17.92 back in Dec 2019 for reference.

Been running great, so much that I forgot I even had it on my network LoL

It chills out behind my upstairs tv coming off of my Google WiFi points (wired back channel) to feed all the gaming systems.
Apr 10, 2023
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thenew3
Apr 10, 2023
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I have had both netgear and tp-link. The netgear one died after about 2 years. TP-link going strong after 5 years of 24x7 use.
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Being in IT, I've deployed probably 100+ of these exact switches. They do they trick and have a very low failure rate. Great buy!
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General_Klinger
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Quote from vns1 :
Or you can have the TP-LINK equivalent as they seem to have matched the price:

$18.99
TP-Link TL-SG108 , 8 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Network Switch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A121WN6
I bought this a month ago on Amazon and paid $19.79. 😂. Not much of a savings.
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Warborn
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Hi fellow SDers, wonder if you can answer this technical question for me.

At home I have a 2.5GB cable modem which is connected to WIFI router which in turn connected to my PC.

My internet plan is 1.3GBps but because my WIFI router is 10/100/1000 I don't get full speed on my PC. The PC does have 2.5 GB ethernet network adapter.

Is it possible to use a 2.5 GB switch to split after cable modem to WIFI router and to PC separately so I can get my full plan's speed on PC?

I have only one IP address and can not get a second one.

Thanks!
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Quote from Warborn :
Hi fellow SDers, wonder if you can answer this technical question for me.

At home I have a 2.5GB cable modem which is connected to WIFI router which in turn connected to my PC.

My internet plan is 1.3GBps but because my WIFI router is 10/100/1000 I don't get full speed on my PC. The PC does have 2.5 GB ethernet network adapter.

Is it possible to use a 2.5 GB switch to split after cable modem to WIFI router and to PC separately so I can get my full plan's speed on PC?

I have only one IP address and can not get a second one.

Thanks!
The simple answer is no -- the router needs to be plugged into the cable modem, then your devices need to be plugged into (or connected via Wifi) to the router. So your router is going to be your bottleneck.

The convoluted answer is that you might be able to do some busted-ass setup where you put your PC first in the chain, but that's going to cause you more trouble than it's worth and will likely end up costing you money in parts anyway.

Just get a better router.
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Ananke
Apr 10, 2023
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Quote from Warborn :
Hi fellow SDers, wonder if you can answer this technical question for me.

At home I have a 2.5GB cable modem which is connected to WIFI router which in turn connected to my PC.

My internet plan is 1.3GBps but because my WIFI router is 10/100/1000 I don't get full speed on my PC. The PC does have 2.5 GB ethernet network adapter.

Is it possible to use a 2.5 GB switch to split after cable modem to WIFI router and to PC separately so I can get my full plan's speed on PC?

I have only one IP address and can not get a second one.

Thanks!
No. You need a 2.5GB router. Your connection is modem>>router>>switches>>clients. Example: ASUS RT-AX88U Pro (AX6000) or TP-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (Archer AX80) at minimum. Or a mesh system like TP-Link Deco AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (Deco X95). Basically, you need a router with "multi-gig" port/s.
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Quote from BadOcean :
The simple answer is no -- the router needs to be plugged into the cable modem, then your devices need to be plugged into (or connected via Wifi) to the router. So your router is going to be your bottleneck.

The convoluted answer is that you might be able to do some busted-ass setup where you put your PC first in the chain, but that's going to cause you more trouble than it's worth and will likely end up costing you money in parts anyway.

Just get a better router.
Quote from Ananke :
No. You need a 2.5GB router. Your connection is modem>>router>>switches>>clients. Example: ASUS RT-AX88U Pro (AX6000) or TP-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (Archer AX80) at minimum. Or a mesh system like TP-Link Deco AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (Deco X95). Basically, you need a router with "multi-gig" port/s.

Thank you!
Apr 10, 2023
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jdsmn21
Apr 10, 2023
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Quote from Warborn :
Hi fellow SDers, wonder if you can answer this technical question for me.

At home I have a 2.5GB cable modem which is connected to WIFI router which in turn connected to my PC.

My internet plan is 1.3GBps but because my WIFI router is 10/100/1000 I don't get full speed on my PC. The PC does have 2.5 GB ethernet network adapter.

Is it possible to use a 2.5 GB switch to split after cable modem to WIFI router and to PC separately so I can get my full plan's speed on PC?

I have only one IP address and can not get a second one.

Thanks!
Like others said - you'd need a new router. But without knowing your PC usage - you may never realize any speed benefits. For example: regular internet browsing and streaming on a single PC - you won't notice a difference. Many devices streaming 4k - you might.
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Apr 11, 2023
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Superorb
Apr 11, 2023
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I paid $15 over 10 years ago for the exact same thing. They should have 2.5g switches for this price by now. Just like hard drives the prices are utter nonsense. Not like an unmanaged dumb switch is some super complex device.
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CummingsSM
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Quote from Superorb :
I paid $15 over 10 years ago for the exact same thing. They should have 2.5g switches for this price by now. Just like hard drives the prices are utter nonsense. Not like an unmanaged dumb switch is some super complex device.
Agreed. I have 8-port gigabit switches I paid $15 for in 2005 and this switch doesn't have any new features. 10 gigabit gear should be this price at this point. It's pathetic.
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Quote from CummingsSM :
Agreed. I have 8-port gigabit switches I paid $15 for in 2005 and this switch doesn't have any new features. 10 gigabit gear should be this price at this point. It's pathetic.
Good points but I believe it's a good deal. I just changed the router that I used for the last eight years. The new one cost me four times the one replaced. At the time, eight years ago, I bought a switch that I just replaced with the one in this thread, I paid the same price for both. So yes, it's a steal.

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