GS108Tv2 | Netgear 8-Ports Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch

Here is the detailed product description and engineering specifications for the NETGEAR ProSAFE GS108Tv2 8-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch.

Long Description

The NETGEAR ProSAFE GS108Tv2 is an 8-port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch purposefully built for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) requiring high-performance networking paired with essential management capabilities. It bridges the gap between an unmanaged plug-and-play switch and an expensive, complex fully-managed enterprise switch.

Equipped with eight 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing ports, the GS108Tv2 is capable of delivering up to 2000 Mbps of full-duplex data throughput per port. This makes it a great choice for growing networks supporting bandwidth-intensive applications such as VoIP, video streaming, multicast traffic, and large database transfers.

Key Deployment Features:

• Flexible Power Options (PoE PD): A standout feature is that Port 1 is a Powered Device (PD) port. This allows the switch to draw its power directly from an upstream PoE source (IEEE 802.3af), completely eliminating the need for a localized AC power outlet—ideal for wiring closets, ceilings, or conference rooms. Alternatively, it can be powered via a traditional external AC adapter.
• Traffic Management & L2 Features: It offers a rich set of Layer 2 features including VLANs (for traffic segmentation), Link Aggregation / Port Trunking (for increased aggregated bandwidth), and IGMP Snooping (to optimize multicast delivery).
• Advanced Security: Includes robust safeguards such as Access Control Lists (ACLs) to filter traffic based on MAC or IP addresses, and 802.1x port authentication (MD5) to prevent unauthorized network entry.
• Advanced Quality of Service (QoS): Traffic prioritization ensures latency-sensitive applications (like voice and video) get top-tier delivery priority over standard data, even during network congestion.
• Eco-Friendly "NETGEAR Green": Features built-in intelligence that scales down power usage based on cable lengths under 10 meters and automatically powers down inactive ports to reduce energy costs by up to 60%.

Technical Specifications

Physical & Environmental

AC Adapter: 0° to 40°C | | MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 275,533 hours (~32 years) |

Performance Specifications

Power Specifications

2. IEEE 802.3af PoE Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) via Port 1 | | Max Power Consumption | ~6.0W (Max 12.78W under specific heavy PoE-powered draws) |

Administrative & Layer 2 Software Features

• VLAN Support: IEEE 802.1Q Static VLAN (up to 64 groups), Auto Voice VLAN, Guest VLAN.
• Quality of Service (QoS): IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS), Port-based QoS, DSCP-based QoS, DiffServ, and Port-based egress rate limiting.
• Switch Management: Web-browser-based GUI, Smart Control Center Utility (Windows), SNMP v1, v2c, v3, RMON groups 1, 2, 3, 9, Syslog, firmware upgradeable.
• Spanning Tree Protocols: IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP).
• Link Aggregation: IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation (Manual or LACP).
• Security & Filtering: 802.1x Authentication, ACL filtering (MAC/IP), Auto Denial-of-Service (DoS) protection, DHCP Filtering, Protected Ports.

Standards Compliance

• IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T
• IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
• IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
• IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow Control
• IEEE 802.3af PoE (Port 1 PD only)
• Certifications: CE mark, FCC Part 15 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-Tick, cUL IEC 950/EN 60950.