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Compare the details	MS308 (US selection)	TL-SG108-M2 V2 (US selection)
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US purchase package	MS308 US single-switch package. Product & sources Single standard US switch package. Confirm hardware revision and regional adapter; no live-stock, cabling-installation or throughput test is claimed. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	TL-SG108-M2 V2 US unit; not earlier hardware. Product & sources Single standard US switch package. Confirm hardware revision and regional adapter; no live-stock, cabling-installation or throughput test is claimed. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Where to buy	Select: MS308 US single-switch package. View at NETGEAR — MS308 (US selection); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.	Select: TL-SG108-M2 V2 US unit; not earlier hardware. View at TP-Link — TL-SG108-M2 V2 (US selection); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
External rating	4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings · B&H Photo · Checked October 23, 2026.	Not checked yet
Copper Ethernet ports The number of supplied switched copper ports. An uplink to another switch or router consumes a port. Count actual devices and reserve room for growth.	8 ports Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	8 ports Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Maximum per-port link rate Highest nominal link speed of one copper port. The endpoint, cable and negotiated mode matter; this is not measured file throughput or internet speed.	2.5 Gb/s Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	2.5 Gb/s Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Advertised switching capacity Aggregate switching capacity explicitly stated by the manufacturer. Do not treat a full-duplex aggregate as one port speed or calculate an undocumented rating from port count.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. An explicit aggregate switching figure was not established; it is not calculated from the port count. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	40 Gb/s Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Fanless design Whether the manufacturer explicitly describes a fanless enclosure. Fanless is not a tested acoustic result or permission to block ventilation.	Yes Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Yes Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Management scope The configuration class of the selected switch. A basic unmanaged switch is not a substitute for an intentionally configured routing or isolation policy.	Unmanaged plug-and-play switch. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Unmanaged plug-and-play switch. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Documented link modes Manufacturer-listed negotiated port speeds. Check the actual network adapter and cable path. Faster local ports do not upgrade the internet connection.	100 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s negotiation documented. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	100 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s negotiation documented. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Published maximum consumption Maximum power consumption reported for the reviewed revision. Do not confuse adapter capacity, maximum consumption and measured typical use. Different source conditions are not an efficiency benchmark.	7.98 WManufacturer maximum, not a controlled energy comparison. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	8.45 WPublished maximum for the reviewed US page/revision, not a measured typical load. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Power adapter requirement The documented external supply and unresolved regional details. Use the correct polarity, connector and rating. An Ethernet socket does not establish PoE powering.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. A supply is listed, but the exact electrical adapter rating was not established in the retrieved US table. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	External 12 V / 1 A supply; confirm the exact US adapter and hardware revision. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Mounting options Documented desktop or wall installation options. Wall-mount capability does not prove screws or anchors suit your particular surface.	Desktop or wall mounting. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Desktop or wall mounting. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Included equipment The reviewed standard package contents. Ethernet patch cables and accessories are separate unless the selected package lists them.	Switch, power adapter, wall-mount kit and installation guide are documented. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS308 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Switch, power adapter, installation guide and rubber feet are listed. Source · 2026-10-11 TP-Link: TL-SG108-M2 US V2 specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
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