Port count, port speed, and whether the fan ever stops · review
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.
The title gives a Tenda 8-port gigabit switch, unmanaged. The bullets: eight 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 sockets with auto MDI/MDIX and auto-negotiation, up to 2000 Mbps in full duplex; a 124 × 59 × 23 mm body; plug and play; desk or wall mounting; and a fanless design. The description reads “tenda ethernet splitter”.
| 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.
A gigabit socket carries 1000 Mbps each way at the same time. Adding the two directions gives 2000; no file copies at that speed.
$9.99 on October 26, 2026, the lowest on this shelf — half the TP-Link TL-SG108, which states a metal case and a lifetime warranty.
Prices quoted in this text were read on October 26, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Port count | Eight — stated in the title and counted in the first bullet as eight RJ45 sockets |
|---|---|
| Port speed | 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto MDI/MDIX and auto-negotiation — stated in the first bullet, which also quotes up to 2000 Mbps in full duplex: the two directions of one gigabit link added together |
| Managed or unmanaged | Unmanaged — stated in the title; the third bullet says no configuration is required |
| Stated switching capacity | Not published on the Amazon.com listing — no whole-unit figure appears |
| Fanless or fan-cooled | Fanless — stated in the fifth bullet, for silent running |
| Case material | Not published on the Amazon.com listing — the second bullet gives the size, 124 × 59 × 23 mm (4.88 × 2.32 × 0.91 in), and not the material |
| Desktop or rack mounting | Desk or wall — stated in the fourth bullet; no rack ears are named |
| Power supply type | Not published on the Amazon.com listing — no adapter and no box contents appear |
| Amazon reference | B09M2YHXRV |
| EAN | 6932849436297 |
| On Amazon.com | Amazon.com had an offer at $10 on October 26, 2026. |
One gigabit socket in full duplex, counting 1000 Mbps in each direction at once. No single transfer runs faster than a gigabit.
No. The title says unmanaged and the third bullet says no configuration is required: cables go in and it switches.
7.8/ 10
Eight fanless gigabit sockets for under ten dollars, with the size and the mounting stated. The case material and the power supply are the two lines it leaves out.
Adding sockets behind a router or a TV cabinet at the lowest price, where a fanless unit and a small footprint matter.
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.
Details checked on October 26, 2026.
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 · metal case · IEEE 802.1p QoS · D-Link Green power saving · no fan, mounting or power statement
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.
Best for: A buyer who already knows the DGS-108 and wants a metal-cased unmanaged-style switch with 802.1p QoS.
≈ $30
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.
No Amazon.com offer on October 26, 2026
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.
No Amazon.com offer on October 26, 2026
