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EWIND ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch EWIND-S1608CGU

SKU CH-Z71M-DWC1D

Adds eight silent Gigabit ports with loop prevention and flow control for stable wired expansion

  • Management typeUnmanaged
  • Uplink ports8
  • Main ports8
  • Main ports16 x SFP + 8 x RJ45
  • Management functions8 port Ethernet Switch, Power Adapter, Quick Installation Gu
  • Jumbo frame support9216 bytes
  • Instant network expansion with 8 auto-sensing Gigabit ports
  • Loop prevention reduces broadcast storms for a stable LAN
  • Fanless metal chassis enables silent 24/7 operation
  • IEEE 802.3x flow control steadies traffic during heavy transfers
  • IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet lowers power use under light loads

8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch

The EWIND ProSafe EWIND-S1608CGU is an eight-port Gigabit Ethernet switch built for instant wired expansion. It operates as a Layer 1 unmanaged device, so no configuration software or management interface is required. Eight auto-sensing RJ45 ports handle 10, 100 and 1000 Mbps speeds with Auto MDI/MDIX crossover detection. A metal chassis provides fanless passive cooling for silent 24/7 operation on a desktop or wall mount.

Home offices and quiet workspaces

This switch suits home offices, small labs, studios and bedrooms where silent operation and simple connectivity for PCs, NAS, printers, IP cameras and smart hubs are priorities. Built-in loop prevention helps reduce broadcast storms from accidental cabling loops. IEEE 802.3x flow control steadies traffic during heavy transfers. IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet lowers power draw under light loads. Buyers needing Power over Ethernet for phones or cameras, uplink fibre ports, VLANs, stacking or any managed features should look elsewhere.

768KB buffer and 9216-byte jumbo frames

The single specification that decides fit is the 768KB buffer memory paired with 9216-byte jumbo frame support. This combination determines how well the switch absorbs burst traffic from backups, 4K streaming or large file moves without dropping packets. If your workflow creates sustained heavy bursts that exceed this buffer depth, a switch with larger memory is required.

How it compares

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Price $8.99
Cheaper than about 99% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Product lineProSafe
Part numberEWIND-S1608CGU
Performance
Forwarding rate1 Gbit/s
Memory
Buffer size768 KB
Connectivity
Management typeUnmanaged
Jumbo frame support9216 bytes
Stacking supportNo
Layer support1
Ports & slots
Uplink ports8
Main ports8
Power
Power over EthernetNo
Power detailsAC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Max power draw1 A, 5 V
In the box
In the box8 port Ethernet Switch, Power Adapter, Quick Installation Guide

Questions about this item

Does the EWIND-S1608CGU include everything needed to start, or must I buy a power supply separately?

The box contains the 8-port switch, a power adapter and a quick installation guide so no extra purchase is required.

All eight ports are listed as RJ45 Gigabit — are any of them SFP uplinks instead?

Every one of the eight ports is a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 connector; the specification shows no SFP uplink ports on this model.

With a 768 KB buffer and 9216-byte jumbo frames, will the switch handle sustained 1 Gbps streams without dropping packets?

The 768 KB buffer and 9216-byte jumbo frame support, together with IEEE 802.3x flow control, are designed to maintain steady transmission during heavy transfers at full Gigabit speed.

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