--- product_id: 47885669 title: "TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case" brand: "tp-link" price: "74417CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/47885669-tp-link-tl-sg108-8-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch-10 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Up to 1000 Mbps auto-negotiation 82% power saving Green Ethernet 8 Gigabit RJ45 ports TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case **Brand:** tp-link **Price:** 74417CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your network game with silent, speedy, and smart switching! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case by tp-link - **How much does it cost?** 74417CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/47885669-tp-link-tl-sg108-8-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch-10) ## Best For - tp-link enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tp-link brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Robust Metal Build:** Durable steel case ensures long-lasting, silent operation. - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instant network expansion with zero setup hassle. - • **Eco-Friendly Efficiency:** Green Ethernet tech cuts power use by up to 82%, saving costs. - • **Gigabit Speed Powerhouse:** 8 ports delivering blazing 1Gbps for seamless data flow. - • **Smart Traffic Optimization:** Supports QoS & IGMP for prioritized, lag-free streaming. ## Overview The TP-Link TL-SG108 is an 8-port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch featuring 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation, a sturdy metal case, and fanless design for silent operation. It supports advanced traffic management with QoS and IGMP snooping, while Green Ethernet technology reduces power consumption by up to 82%. Ideal for professionals seeking reliable, high-speed wired networking with effortless plug-and-play setup and versatile desktop or wall-mount installation. ## Description From the manufacturer Review: Simple, small, functional, what more do we need? - The metal cased TP-Link 8 port Gigabit TL-SG108 1000/100/10 switch works perfectly straight out of the box. No set-up is required. It auto-senses the cable connection and interfaces correctly to both T568A and T568B wiring of the cables, so there is no need for 'crossover' leads. The power supply is a small 9V plug-top unit that barely thinks about getting warm. Measured current from a 9V bench power supply was 85mA (765mW) with no ports connected, rising to 120mA (1080mW) all ports connected but no traffic, during a 7GByte 1000Mb/s backup between two long-wire ports the current peaked at roughly 230mA (~2W) but varied. Much, much better than the old 100/10 hub it replaces which always took about 350mA (~2.6W) at 7.5V 24/7 and also had an inefficient hot mains brick. The LED lights on the front edge, two adjacent to each of the eight sockets indicate activity in the normal way; solid for connected and flashing for data transfer, the green LED for 1000Mb/s and the yellow LED for 100/10Mb/s. There is also a separate green LED showing when the power is correct. I would have preferred the lights to be on the other side from all of the leads as with the version (9.0) of the TP-Link SF1005D (not shown on Az now) I bought in 2012, or on the top as with this version TP-Link SF1005D I bought in 2011, but I understand why it was done here. A couple of keyhole slots in the base of the metal box enable one to mount it on a pair of no6 countersink-head woodscrews to allow tidy routing of the cables. The four rubber feet help to prevent it from sliding off the screws. The 8 port box is 100mm x 160mm x 28mm. My house usually has no wi-fi; the CAT5E LAN is all hard-wired and this new switch living next to the big PC, a media server and the network printer, replaces a previous and out-of-date 100/10Mb/s generic unit from Maplin. The network is mixed traffic, mostly Gigabit, but still some old 100Mb/s Ethernet. The new switch handles it all at full duplex with no problems, and I have noticed a slight increase in the speed of the 100Mb/s transfers as well. I bought this after several months of positive experience with its little brother the TL-SG105 and the TD-W8970 router . As usual, I took the lid off to have a look inside (my work used to include designing high speed electronics) and it is nicely made with good quality components and proper attention to screening and track layout. Recommended. Addendum. Be aware that on this product page either Az or TP-Link has stupidly mixed up all the reviews for all the different varieties of TP Link switches, 24, 16, 8 and 5 port, Gigabit or not, metal and several versions of plastic cases, even for switches no longer available, and they have different performance and best uses. But cut to the chase, and simply go for the latest versions of the metal boxed Gigabit switches. Review: Gotta love TP-Link - Great value and seems to perform well. One star less on durability as it's TP-Link so will break in 3 years. I will come back and correct this if it's still going in 2021. Update 2019/05/25 The Pro version of this has a WebUI TP-Link TL-SG108E (Firstly I've not done this yet but it looks easy enough) They call this an 'unmanaged' switch but actually it has a WebUI and you can do some smart things with this like VLANs and Link Aggregation. If you don't want these fancy features then save your money and buy a cheaper 1gig switch, it will work just as well. The switch actually has an internal bandwidth of 16gig even though the ports are only 1gig. The reason for this is that each port can handle 1gbs in and 1gbs out at the same time and there are 8 of them. This means your PC can drag a file from the server and dump it on your PC at 1gbs speed but effectively using 2gbs of bandwith since two ports are running at 1gbs. So what would happen if you could use two Ethernet ports at once connected to your PC and two connected to your server? Well you would have 2gbs LAN speed!!! It's called LAG Link Aggregation 802.3ad and is under the Switch section of the WebUI of the TP-Link. You can have two groups. Add two ports to one group and two ports to the other. Then on the Linux server and PC you've got to BOND two ports together but the drivers are already built into the Kernel. Plenty of stuff online how to do that. You might just use an aggregated connection to your server so that it can handle two people using 1gbs. For £27 this is a seriously smart switch. ## Features - Plug and play, no configuration required, manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty - Sturdy metal case network switch, fanless quiet design, desktop or wall-mounting design - 8 port Gigabit Ethernet Splitter - 8 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit auto-negotiation RJ45 ports ideally expand network capacity - Traffic optimisation, support 802.1p/DSCP QoS and IGMP snooping function - Green Ethernet technology saves the power up to 82 percent ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00A121WN6 | | Best Sellers Rank | 15,950 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 114 in Network Switches | | Box Contents | [Power adapter, Installation Guide] | | Brand | TP-Link | | Brand Name | TP-Link | | Case Material Type | Metal | | Color | Multicolour | | Colour | Multicolour | | Compatible Devices | Any Ethernet-enabled device | | Compatible devices | Any Ethernet-enabled device | | Current Rating | 0.6 Amps | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 40,516 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 142.8 Megabits Per Second | | Global Trade Identification Number | 06935364021337 | | Interface | RJ45 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 15.8L x 10W x 2.5H centimetres | | Item Part Number | TL-SG108, TLSG108 | | Item Type Name | Desktop gigabit ethernet switch, steel case | | Item Weight | 0.6 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | TP-Link | | Manufacturer Part Number | TL-SG108E | | Maximum Power | 2.77 Watts | | Model Number | TL-SG108 | | Number of Layers | 1 | | Number of Ports | 8 | | Number of ports | 8 | | Platform | No Operating System | | Product Warranty | Manufacturer's Lifetime Warranty | | Product dimensions | 15.8L x 10W x 2.5H centimetres | | Switch Type | Fixed, Non-PoE, Layer 2, Unmanaged, Cut-through | | UPC | 840460604079 845973021153 | | Upper Temperature Rating | 30 Degrees Celsius | | Voltage | 5 Volts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** TP-Link - **Colour:** Multicolour - **Compatible devices:** Any Ethernet-enabled device - **Included components:** [Power adapter, Installation Guide] - **Number of ports:** 8 ## Images ![TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rq2K0-BTL.jpg) ![TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DP7layF3L.jpg) ![TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710pw8fJk+L.jpg) ![TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61sm8LuD45L.jpg) ![TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 10-100-1000 Mbps Network Switch, Green Ethernet Technology, Supports QoS, IGMP LAG, Desktop/Wall-Mount, Steel Case - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6142GgVBldL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this the v2 version?** A: I know this is late answering this question, however for others who are currently interested in which version is supplied: Just ordered this and received - June 2018 and have been supplied the V3 version. **Q: Has anyone ordered an 8 port recently and actually received the easy smart (v5) as opposed to the unmanaged pro (v4)?** A: Yes, mine is V5, and I manage it with TP link smart config utility. **Q: Can this be mounted on the underside of a desk, and if so: How?** A: It can be mounted by using 2 small screws almost the same as hanging up a clock. The corresponding holes are on the bottom of the device. My personal view is that the v6 can be left on the desk top with no issues as it looks quite smart. **Q: For connecting two tp-link tl-sg108 switches do we need crossover ethernet cable?** A: No, just a straight cable. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple, small, functional, what more do we need? *by R***S on 6 April 2014* The metal cased TP-Link 8 port Gigabit TL-SG108 1000/100/10 switch works perfectly straight out of the box. No set-up is required. It auto-senses the cable connection and interfaces correctly to both T568A and T568B wiring of the cables, so there is no need for 'crossover' leads. The power supply is a small 9V plug-top unit that barely thinks about getting warm. Measured current from a 9V bench power supply was 85mA (765mW) with no ports connected, rising to 120mA (1080mW) all ports connected but no traffic, during a 7GByte 1000Mb/s backup between two long-wire ports the current peaked at roughly 230mA (~2W) but varied. Much, much better than the old 100/10 hub it replaces which always took about 350mA (~2.6W) at 7.5V 24/7 and also had an inefficient hot mains brick. The LED lights on the front edge, two adjacent to each of the eight sockets indicate activity in the normal way; solid for connected and flashing for data transfer, the green LED for 1000Mb/s and the yellow LED for 100/10Mb/s. There is also a separate green LED showing when the power is correct. I would have preferred the lights to be on the other side from all of the leads as with the version (9.0) of the TP-Link SF1005D (not shown on Az now) I bought in 2012, or on the top as with this version TP-Link SF1005D I bought in 2011, but I understand why it was done here. A couple of keyhole slots in the base of the metal box enable one to mount it on a pair of no6 countersink-head woodscrews to allow tidy routing of the cables. The four rubber feet help to prevent it from sliding off the screws. The 8 port box is 100mm x 160mm x 28mm. My house usually has no wi-fi; the CAT5E LAN is all hard-wired and this new switch living next to the big PC, a media server and the network printer, replaces a previous and out-of-date 100/10Mb/s generic unit from Maplin. The network is mixed traffic, mostly Gigabit, but still some old 100Mb/s Ethernet. The new switch handles it all at full duplex with no problems, and I have noticed a slight increase in the speed of the 100Mb/s transfers as well. I bought this after several months of positive experience with its little brother the TL-SG105 and the TD-W8970 router . As usual, I took the lid off to have a look inside (my work used to include designing high speed electronics) and it is nicely made with good quality components and proper attention to screening and track layout. Recommended. Addendum. Be aware that on this product page either Az or TP-Link has stupidly mixed up all the reviews for all the different varieties of TP Link switches, 24, 16, 8 and 5 port, Gigabit or not, metal and several versions of plastic cases, even for switches no longer available, and they have different performance and best uses. But cut to the chase, and simply go for the latest versions of the metal boxed Gigabit switches. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gotta love TP-Link *by M***T on 17 January 2019* Great value and seems to perform well. One star less on durability as it's TP-Link so will break in 3 years. I will come back and correct this if it's still going in 2021. Update 2019/05/25 The Pro version of this has a WebUI TP-Link TL-SG108E (Firstly I've not done this yet but it looks easy enough) They call this an 'unmanaged' switch but actually it has a WebUI and you can do some smart things with this like VLANs and Link Aggregation. If you don't want these fancy features then save your money and buy a cheaper 1gig switch, it will work just as well. The switch actually has an internal bandwidth of 16gig even though the ports are only 1gig. The reason for this is that each port can handle 1gbs in and 1gbs out at the same time and there are 8 of them. This means your PC can drag a file from the server and dump it on your PC at 1gbs speed but effectively using 2gbs of bandwith since two ports are running at 1gbs. So what would happen if you could use two Ethernet ports at once connected to your PC and two connected to your server? Well you would have 2gbs LAN speed!!! It's called LAG Link Aggregation 802.3ad and is under the Switch section of the WebUI of the TP-Link. You can have two groups. Add two ports to one group and two ports to the other. Then on the Linux server and PC you've got to BOND two ports together but the drivers are already built into the Kernel. Plenty of stuff online how to do that. You might just use an aggregated connection to your server so that it can handle two people using 1gbs. For £27 this is a seriously smart switch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great switch and great value *by C***N on 29 October 2016* I have a few switches around my house all gigabit as most of my devices are now gigabit enabled I want give my devices the best connection possible. I have tp link gigabit powerline plugs around my house also to link in with the switches and this all works flawlessly. This tp link 8 port switch works great and is built with aluminium too not some plastic rubbish which we have all come to expect from new products nowadays. This switch can can take your normal rj45 cables via the front or if you pop the cover off you can wire the cables directly to rear. The lights do only light green to show a valid data connection but be assured if your device is gigabit enabled th switch will passing the connection through at gigabit speeds. I used to be skeptical of lesser known brands but tp link have proven to be very reliable ( no failures with powerline plugs in two years) and I now have faith in their brand. My network consists of a few cables computers, a fire-tv two xbox one consoles, three xbox 360 consoles, a media centre, two smart tv's and other wireless devices that connect to my netgear x6 R8000 router that distributes the dhcp to all devices in the house I have some with fixed ips to simplify setup of media items. My network works great and I have never had a streaming problem with hd content to several devices at the same time with these switches. 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