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Compact metal network switch with eight front-facing RJ45 ports

NETGEAR ProSafe TL-SG208E 8-port Gigabit network switch

SKU CH-WQMD-KEAX5

Eight-port Gigabit switch with VLAN, IGMP Snooping and loop prevention, managed through Omada, fanless in a shielded metal case

  • Supported standardsPassive PoE
  • Network cablingRJ45
  • Management typeUnmanaged
  • Uplink portsRJ45
  • Uplink connection10/100 Mbit/s
  • Uplink connectionRJ45
  • Fanless design runs silently in any workspace
  • Eight Gigabit ports connect devices at 1000 Mbps
  • VLAN support segments traffic for better security
  • IGMP snooping optimises multicast streaming performance
  • Durable metal chassis with shielded ports resists interference

Product Identity

The NETGEAR ProSafe TL-SG208E is an 8-port Gigabit Easy Managed Switch designed for small offices and home networks that need VLAN segmentation and IGMP Snooping. It operates fanless inside a durable metal housing with shielded RJ45 ports. Management is handled through the Omada SDN Controller or Omada App for centralised control.

Who This Suits

This switch fits administrators who want web-managed features such as Port Isolation, Link Aggregation, QoS and Storm Control without the complexity of a full CLI. It is not for buyers who need SNMP monitoring, Layer 3 routing, or PoE power output for connected devices. Networks requiring 10 Gigabit uplinks or SFP+ fibre ports should look elsewhere.

Deciding Specification

The primary port count is eight RJ45 interfaces running at 10/100/1000 Mbps with a packet forwarding rate of 1 gigabits_per_second. Jumbo frame support reaches 9216 bytes for larger MTU requirements. Uplink speed is limited to 10/100 Mbps on the RJ45 management interface.

How it compares

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Price $35.99
Cheaper than about 93% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameNETGEAR
Product lineProSafe
Part numberTL-SG208E
Performance
Forwarding rate1 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsPassive PoE
Network cablingRJ45
Management typeUnmanaged
Uplink connection10/100 Mbit/s
Main port speed10/100 Mbit/s + 1,000 Mbit/s
Management accessRJ45
Jumbo frame support9216 bytes
SNMP supportNo
Layer support1
Ports & slots
Uplink portsRJ45
Main ports8
Main port typeRJ45
PoE-enabled ports48 x PoE
Size & build
Product weight0.656 kg
In the box
In the boxTL-SG208E

Questions about this item

What Gigabit RJ45 standard do the 8 primary ports use and what throughput does it cap at?

The eight primary ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45, so each port caps at 1000 Mbps full-duplex Gigabit throughput.

What physical space and mounting does the metal chassis need?

The durable metal chassis is fanless and desktop-sized; it sits on a shelf or can be wall-mounted with the included brackets.

How is the switch configured through Omada and what step do users often miss?

Adopt the switch in the Omada SDN Controller or app, then create VLANs and enable IGMP Snooping before connecting devices — skipping the adoption step leaves the switch unmanaged.

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