The NETGEAR GS308E-400NAS is an 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart managed switch for home offices and small networks that need more wired connections plus VLAN and traffic-priority features. Its fanless design supports quiet desk-side use; it connects devices that have their own power, rather than supplying PoE.
Recommended For
- Home-office users who need more wired connections for a computer, printer, NAS, or desk phone and want a fanless switch that can sit quietly on or near a desk.
- Home-network hobbyists who want to separate wired devices such as IoT gear or guest-network equipment into VLANs, with a router or firewall handling routing between networks.
- Small-office users who need an eight-port Gigabit access switch with basic web-based configuration and monitoring beyond what an unmanaged switch provides.
- Users connecting multicast-heavy devices or services, such as IPTV, who can benefit from IGMP snooping to limit unnecessary multicast traffic across the switch.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Expanding a desktop or small-office wired network with eight managed Gigabit Ethernet connections and VLAN support |
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| Ports And Ethernet | Eight RJ45 ports support Gigabit Ethernet over twisted-pair cabling, with 10/100/1000Base-T connectivity |
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| Management And Traffic Features | Managed switching with VLAN support, jumbo frames, 192 KB of buffer memory, and the listed full Layer 3 classification |
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| Standards And Protocols | Supports IEEE Ethernet, 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 802.1p traffic prioritization, and 802.3x full-duplex flow control |
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| Power | Uses an external 12 V, 0.5 A DC power supply and consumes up to 3.7 W |
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| Physical Design And Indicators | Gray desktop-format switch; wall-mountable, with per-port speed, link, and activity LEDs plus device power and system LEDs |
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| Operating Environment | Operating temperature: 0–40°C; storage temperature: −20–70°C. Maximum relative humidity is 90% operating and 95% in storage, non-condensing |
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| Included Items | Power adapter and installation guide |
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| Model Identifiers | NETGEAR GS308E-400NAS |
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