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TP-Link · Gigabit

TP-Link TL-SG108E

Highly recommended

Eight gigabit ports with VLANs for the price of an unmanaged switch.

Ports
8 × 1 GbE
Management
Managed
PoE
No

Great fit for: Silent

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Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 29, 2026

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What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • 2.5 GbE networkNot suitable
    • Gigabit ports only
  • 10 GbENot suitable
    • No 10 GbE port
  • VLANsGood
    • 802.1Q tagged VLANs
    • Smart switch: simple web page, fine for a few VLANs
  • PoENot suitable
    • No PoE ports
  • Homelab coreLimited
    • 8 ports, VLANs
    • Static link aggregation only
    • Gigabit only
  • 10-inch rackGood
    • 158 mm wide: fits on a 10-inch shelf
    • 25 mm high: 1U
  • SilentGreat fit
    • No fan
    • 2.7 W at most without PoE

Where to buy

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: A first managed switch: separating IoT and guests, or a VLAN trunk to OPNsense.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes: the cheapest sensible way to learn VLANs at home.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • 802.1Q VLANs, mirroring, IGMP snooping
  • Metal and fanless, 2.7 W
  • Very cheap

Cons

  • Static link aggregation only
  • The web page is basic and the admin login is plain HTTP

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
TP-Link
Management
Smart / web-managed
Form factor
Desktop
Availability
On sale
Ports
1 GbE RJ45
8
Switching capacity
16 Gbps
Jumbo frames
16 KB
Power over Ethernet
PoE output ports
None
Can be powered by PoE
No
Management
How it is managed
Easy Smart: web page and Windows utility; up to 32 VLANs
802.1Q VLANs
Yes
Link aggregation
Static only
IGMP snooping
Yes
Configurable QoS
Yes
Port mirroring
Yes
Loop prevention
Yes
Needs a controller app
No
Power, cooling and size
Power input
5 V DC adapter
Power supply
External adapter
Max power (without PoE output)
2.7 W
Cooling
Fanless (silent)
Case
Metal
10-inch rack
No rack kit
Wall mounting
Yes
Size (W × D × H)
158 × 101 × 25 mm

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

2.5 GbE

NETGEAR MS305E

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
5.6 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Five 2.5 GbE ports with VLANs and link aggregation, fanless and 5.6 W.

No reference price: check the storeHighly recommended

VLANs at 2.5 GbE

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