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D-Link DGS-108, eight-port gigabit switch in a metal case review
An eight-port gigabit switch in a metal case whose Amazon.com bullets are a model number, a package size, a weight and a material, with 802.1p QoS and power saving in the description.
The title: D-Link DGS-108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch. The four bullets: model number DGS-108-1; a package of 9.92 × 8.27 × 2.76 in; a package weight of 1.50 lb; metal. The description adds a robust metal casing, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, IEEE 802.1p QoS, LED indicators for link status and D-Link Green technology to save energy and reduce heat.
The shelf it sits on
Switch
Managed
Case
Cooling
Mounting
Power
Amazon.com, October 26, 2026
Tenda SG108
unmanaged
not stated
fanless
desk or wall
not stated
$9.99
TP-Link TL-SG108
unmanaged
metal
fanless
not stated
not stated
$19.99
D-Link DGS-108
not stated
metal
not stated
not stated
not stated
$29.99
NETGEAR GS308
unmanaged
metal in the title, plastic in a bullet
fanless
desk or wall
not stated
no offer
Zyxel GS-108B v5
unmanaged
metal
“silent”
table or wall
not stated
no offer
UGREEN 8-port
not stated
not stated
not stated
not stated
adapter supplied
no offer
STRONG SW8000P
plug and play, management software claimed
plastic
“a few fans”
desk or wall
mains plug supplied
no offer
All seven have eight gigabit RJ45 sockets, and none states a switching capacity.
What is not on the page
Whether it has a fan, how it mounts, how it is powered and whether it is managed. On a $29.99 switch these are the questions the TP-Link and Tenda pages answer, at lower prices.
The price
$29.99 on Amazon.com on October 26, 2026, against $19.99 for the TP-Link TL-SG108 and $9.99 for the Tenda SG108.
Prices quoted in this text were read on October 26, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
Where it holds up, and where it stops
Strengths
Metal case, stated twice
IEEE 802.1p QoS for prioritized traffic
D-Link Green power saving, described as reducing heat
Compromises
Four bullets that are metadata: a model number, a package size, a package weight and a material
No cooling, mounting or power supply named
$29.99 on Amazon.com on October 26, 2026, the dearest of the three switches with an offer
Specifications
Port count
Eight — stated in the title and the description, as 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
Port speed
10/100/1000 Mbps — stated in the description
Managed or unmanaged
Not published on the Amazon.com listing as either word — the description names IEEE 802.1p QoS, which prioritizes tagged traffic without a settings page
Stated switching capacity
Not published on the Amazon.com listing — no whole-unit figure appears
Fanless or fan-cooled
Not published on the Amazon.com listing — no fan and no fanless design is named
Case material
Metal — stated in the fourth bullet and the description
Desktop or rack mounting
Not published on the Amazon.com listing — no mounting arrangement is named
Power supply type
Not published on the Amazon.com listing — the description names D-Link Green power saving and no adapter
Amazon reference
B007HZCM9S on Amazon.com and the other European stores; B000BCC0LO on Amazon.de
EAN
0071020061210
On Amazon.com
Amazon.com had an offer at $30 on October 26, 2026.
The questions that come up before an order
Is it managed?
The page does not say either way. It names IEEE 802.1p QoS, which acts on priority tags set by the devices, and no settings page or software.
Is it fanless?
The Amazon.com listing does not say. The TP-Link TL-SG108 and the Tenda SG108 on this shelf state fanless designs.
Our score
7.2/ 10
A metal-cased gigabit switch sold on a page that says very little: QoS and power saving in the description, nothing about cooling, mounting or power. At $29.99 on this date it costs more than the better-documented TP-Link TL-SG108.
The buyer this one serves, among network and storage gear
A buyer who already knows the DGS-108 and wants a metal-cased unmanaged-style switch with 802.1p QoS.
What this one costs among network and storage gear
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for network and storage gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
eight gigabit sockets · unmanaged · fanless · desk or wall · 3-year warranty · metal in the title, plastic in a bullet
An unmanaged, fanless eight-port gigabit switch whose Amazon.com page states a three-year warranty and wire-speed switching, and calls its case sturdy metal in the title and plastic in a bullet.
Best for: A desk or wall-mounted unmanaged switch where a three-year warranty is wanted, once an offer is listed again.
eight gigabit sockets · white plastic case · desk or wall · mains plug supplied · "a few fans" · management software claimed for a plug-and-play unit
An eight-port gigabit switch in a white plastic case whose Amazon.com page claims quiet running with "a few fans", and management software with QoS, IGMP and VLAN on a unit sold as plug and play.
Best for: Hard to recommend from this page: a buyer would need to confirm with the seller whether it has fans and whether it can be configured.
eight gigabit sockets · unmanaged · fanless · 124 × 59 × 23 mm · desk or wall · up to 2000 Mbps full duplex
The cheapest switch on this shelf at $9.99 on Amazon.com on October 26, 2026: eight gigabit sockets, unmanaged and fanless in a 124 × 59 × 23 mm body, with no case material and no power supply named.
Best for: Adding sockets behind a router or a TV cabinet at the lowest price, where a fanless unit and a small footprint matter.
