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Compact silver metal box with eight RJ45 ports on the front

NETGEAR ProSafe MS308 8-port 2.5G unmanaged network switch

SKU CH-KDDA-676MQ

Eight 2.5 Gbps RJ45 ports in a fanless metal case for silent desktop or wall-mount expansion

  • Product formatDesktop
  • Supported standardsPassive PoE
  • Network cablingRJ45
  • Uplink ports8
  • Uplink portsRJ45
  • Uplink connection10/100 Mbit/s
  • Eight 2.5 Gbps ports deliver multi-gig speed over existing Cat5e or Cat6 cabling
  • Plug-and-play unmanaged operation requires no software installation or configuration
  • Fanless metal chassis runs silently and supports desktop or wall mounting
  • IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet reduces power draw during low-traffic periods
  • 9216-byte jumbo frame support handles large data packets for demanding workloads

8-port 2.5G unmanaged switch

This NETGEAR ProSafe MS308 switch provides eight 2.5-gigabit Ethernet ports for desktop or wall-mount installation. The metal enclosure is fanless for silent operation and uses IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet to lower power draw. It is built for homes or small offices that need faster wired links without configuration.

Practical limits of 2.5G RJ45 links

Each port auto-negotiates to the highest common speed and works with existing Cat5e or Cat6 cabling. The switch forwards packets at 2.5 gigabits per second with a 768 KB buffer and supports jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes. It does not supply PoE and has no management interface for VLANs, QoS or link aggregation.

Eight 2.5G ports with no fibre uplinks

The deciding specification is the eight RJ45 ports fixed at 2.5G maximum speed with zero SFP fibre slots. Buyers who need 10G uplink ports or managed features such as VLANs and SNMP monitoring cannot use this model. It suits networks that only require copper multi-gig connectivity.

How it compares

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Price $139.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameNETGEAR
Product lineProSafe
Part numberMS308-100NAS
Performance
Forwarding rate2.5 Gbit/s
Memory
Buffer size768 KB
Connectivity
Supported standardsPassive PoE
Network cablingRJ45
Uplink connection10/100 Mbit/s
Main port speed10/100 Mbit/s + 1,000 Mbit/s
Management accessRJ45
Jumbo frame support9216 bytes
SNMP supportNo
Ports & slots
Uplink ports8
Main ports8
Main port typeRJ45
Power
Power over EthernetNo
Power detailsAC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Max power draw1.5 A, 12 V DC
Size & build
Product weight1.65 lb (0.75 kg)
More details
Product formatDesktop

Questions about this item

How do I choose between the MS305 and the MS308 for my network?

The MS308 provides eight 2.5Gbps ports while the MS305 provides five, so pick the MS308 when you need more high-speed connections.

What does the 2.5 gigabits per second packet forwarding rate mean for daily use?

It means the switch can move up to 2.5Gbps of traffic through each port without bottlenecking connected devices.

What does the RJ45 interface cap at in practice?

Each RJ45 port auto-negotiates up to 2.5Gbps and works with existing Cat5e or Cat6 cables.

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