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Zyxel · 2.5 GbE

Zyxel MG-108

Recommended

Eight 2.5 GbE ports, fanless and unmanaged, in a flat wall-mountable case.

Ports
8 × 2.5 GbE
Management
Unmanaged
PoE
No

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network

No reference price: check the store

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

Some details on this page come from retailers and are still being verified with the manufacturer.

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

    • 8 RJ45 ports at 2.5 GbE or faster
  • 10 GbENot suitable
    • No 10 GbE port
  • VLANsNot suitable
    • Unmanaged: it passes tagged traffic but cannot assign VLANs to ports
  • PoENot suitable
    • No PoE ports
    • No VLANs: fine to add ports, not to be the centre of the network
  • 10-inch rackNot suitable
    • 240 mm wide: too wide for a 10-inch rack (222 mm inside)
  • SilentGood
    • No fan

Where to buy

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: Eight 2.5 GbE devices on a wall or under a desk.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes if it is cheaper than the TL-SG108-M2; they do the same job.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • 8 × 2.5 GbE
  • Fanless and flat

Cons

  • No VLANs or uplink
  • 240 mm wide

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
Zyxel
Management
Unmanaged (plug and play)
Form factor
Wide desktop (over 22 cm)
Availability
On sale
Ports
2.5 GbE RJ45
8
Switching capacity
40 Gbps
Power over Ethernet
PoE output ports
None
Can be powered by PoE
No
Management
How it is managed
None: plug and play
Power, cooling and size
Power input
External adapter
Power supply
External adapter
Cooling
Fanless (silent)
10-inch rack
No rack kit
Wall mounting
Yes
Size (W × D × H)
240 × 106 × 26 mm

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

10 GbE

TP-Link TL-SX105

Ports
5 × 10 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
21 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · 10 GbE

Five 10 GbE RJ45 ports, fanless and unmanaged.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

2.5 GbE + 10 GbE

QNAP QSW-2104-2T

Ports
2 × 10 GbE + 4 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
12 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Four 2.5 GbE ports and two 10 GbE RJ45 ports, fanless and plug and play.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

2.5 GbE + 10 GbE

Zyxel XMG-105HP

Ports
1 × SFP+ + 5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
4 (70 W)
Max power
—

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · PoE

Five 2.5 GbE ports, four with PoE++ and 70 W, plus a 10 GbE SFP+ uplink, fanless.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended