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Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch

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Amazon has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch (GS308E) on sale for $22.49. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Features:
  • 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Plus software with easy-to-use interface offers basic managed capabilities to configure, secure, and monitor your network
  • Supports desktop or wall mount placement
  • Energy efficient design compliant with IEEE802.3az

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Amazon has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch (GS308E) on sale for $22.49. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

B&H Photo Video also has Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch (GS308E) on sale for $22.49. Shipping is free on $49+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Plus software with easy-to-use interface offers basic managed capabilities to configure, secure, and monitor your network
  • Supports desktop or wall mount placement
  • Energy efficient design compliant with IEEE802.3az

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This offer matches a recent Frontpage Deal deal from a few days ago, which earned over 25 thumbs up.
  • This product is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 270 customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Sep 10, 2025 04:28 PM
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Sep 11, 2025 05:13 PM
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publicmsuSep 11, 2025 05:13 PM
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Rolling the dice for a 2.5G version of this!
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Sep 11, 2025 05:48 PM
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MilfhouseSep 11, 2025 05:48 PM
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does it support power over ethernet? my zigbee stick has an unreliable usb-c port but supports poe..
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Sep 11, 2025 05:50 PM
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RoutefinderSep 11, 2025 05:50 PM
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Quote from Milfhouse :
does it support power over ethernet? my zigbee stick has an unreliable usb-c port but supports poe..
No, it doesn't.
Sep 11, 2025 08:13 PM
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thenew3Sep 11, 2025 08:13 PM
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I have several of the unmanaged version of this and they last forever. The only weak part is the AC adapter. Those tend to randomly die after a few years. But replacements can be easily found.

Might give this managed version a try.

Waiting for 2.5 or 10 gb copper switches to come down in price.
Sep 11, 2025 08:53 PM
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vortexmakSep 11, 2025 08:53 PM
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how useful are the managed features. I have a non managed tp link
Sep 11, 2025 11:01 PM
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bidonSep 11, 2025 11:01 PM
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Quote from vortexmak :
how useful are the managed features. I have a non managed tp link
it is useful if you want to use VLAN (Virtual network separation) for example
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vortexmakSep 12, 2025 01:50 AM
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Quote from bidon :
it is useful if you want to use VLAN (Virtual network separation) for example
Huh, I thought the router was responsible for VLAN
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Quote from vortexmak :
Huh, I thought the router was responsible for VLAN
Features like VLANs, port mirroring, link aggregation, and traffic monitoring are on layer 2 of the OSI network model. This is what you will get with this switch.

The router (if it supports VLANs) will let you cross VLANs on your network. In decent sized networks you'd use a layer 3 switch and avoid passing traffic to the router entirely.

This is a nice switch for under $25, even if you don't need the smart features.
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psharkauburnSep 12, 2025 02:21 AM
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To the question of how useful they are - very if you want to play with vlans, want to inspect traffic with port mirroring, want to aggregate ports into LAGs for redundancy or speed, want to connect it to additional switches and worry about storm control.

This is a quality switch at a more than fair price. Netgear has been making these for quite awhile (this is v4 btw) so it's going to be boring, stable, and not glitchy - personally things I want in my network. I have zero doubt that Netgear is going to be around for enough years to cover the warranty (if that's something to care about). I know the manual is written in non-broken English and will be available online many years from now from a non-extinct website/domain when I decide I want to fiddle with some feature and need to look it up. I have zero doubt that if needed someone is going to answer the phone/email if you need to communicate with them. I have zero doubt that this switch is spying on my traffic and transmitting to another country/entity/etc...

I know there are better deals to be had. I've picked up a generically named 8 port plastic managed gigabit switch for $10 (still that price on amazon too), I'm willing to roll the dice and feel confident enough I can get by without tech support / don't care about the unreadable manual / just using it for test bench basically so I don't care about dependability. For whatever reason the name on the switch doesn't match the company name in the product listing which is interesting. I also really hope the very cheap price is a testament to the quality of the components inside and not because they're subsidized by a foreign entity trying hard to make the sale for 'reasons'.

Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by psharkauburn September 11, 2025 at 07:27 PM.
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Quote from thenew3 :
I have several of the unmanaged version of this and they last forever. The only weak part is the AC adapter. Those tend to randomly die after a few years. But replacements can be easily found.

Might give this managed version a try.

Waiting for 2.5 or 10 gb copper switches to come down in price.
Until nearby lighting. Lost one about 2 months ago. 2 dead ports and few other lost 1000 speed.
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zcsrsSep 12, 2025 04:26 AM
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2V, 0.5A power adapter? I don't think it's sufficient for the device.
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Azrael_the_CatSep 12, 2025 04:52 AM
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--edit--
I had the below wrong, the Netgear has a web interface and DHCP client (the install manual was less clear that the full user manual)
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I was actually looking at this Smart switch over the last couple of weeks. I decided to go with the TP-Link equivalent for $2 more.

The reason I went with the TP-Link was because it could be configured and managed through a web interface and not through a proprietary app. this gives it a nearly unlimited lifetime. The Netgear switch as far as I can tell requires the use of their proprietary app to configure. that is not something I am interested in.

I much prefer a web interface like the TP-Link has.
Last edited by Azrael_the_Cat September 12, 2025 at 08:27 AM.
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psharkauburnSep 12, 2025 01:15 PM
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Quote from zcsrs :
2V, 0.5A power adapter? I don't think it's sufficient for the device.
Saw that too - someone cut off the 1 during their copy/pasta op.

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psharkauburnSep 12, 2025 01:30 PM
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Quote from Azrael_the_Cat :
I was actually looking at this Smart switch over the last couple of weeks. I decided to go with the TP-Link equivalent for $2 more.

The reason I went with the TP-Link was because it could be configured and managed through a web interface and not through a proprietary app. this gives it a nearly unlimited lifetime. The Netgear switch as far as I can tell requires the use of their proprietary app to configure. that is not something I am interested in.

I much prefer a web interface like the TP-Link has.
Not sure what lead you to that, the Netgear doesn't need any app to control it. It uses a web interface - defaults to 192.168.0.239 out of the box. Here's the manual with all the info: https://www.downloads.netgear.com..._UM_EN.pdf.

There is a discovery utility they make freely available that you can install on a pc to help you find their switches on your network - maybe you saw that? It's most useful purpose is to help folks figure out the switch IP when it's placed into an existing network with a DHCP server (so the switch isn't going to land on 192.168.0.239 without extreme coincidence). They'd then go to that IP in their browser to configure the device like you're looking for.

I've got a couple of the TP-Link sg105e (5 ports) that Woot was dumping for $10 this summer, nothing seemingly wrong with them either. I trust the company less, but haven't had a problem with mine so far.

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