Port count, port speed, and whether the fan ever stops · review
An unmanaged, fanless eight-port gigabit switch in a metal case with shielded ports, and the only switch with an Amazon.com offer on this shelf whose page states a warranty — limited lifetime protection.
The title: TP-Link TL-SG108, eight-port gigabit, plug and play, fanless, sturdy metal with shielded ports, unmanaged, lifetime protection. The bullets: eight 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 sockets; no configuration; a fanless quiet design; a metal housing with shielded ports for heat dissipation and interference; IEEE 802.3x flow control; limited lifetime protection and support; power use that adjusts to link status and cable length; and 24x7 technical support.
| 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.
The GS308 states three years of warranty on its Amazon.com page, but had no offer on October 26, 2026. Of the three switches with an offer, this is the only one whose page states a term.
$19.99 on October 26, 2026: ten dollars more than the Tenda SG108, ten dollars less than the D-Link DGS-108.
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 first bullet as eight RJ45 sockets |
|---|---|
| Port speed | 10/100/1000 Mbps — stated in the first bullet |
| Managed or unmanaged | Unmanaged — stated in the title; the second 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 title and the third bullet |
| Case material | Metal, with shielded ports — stated in the title and the fourth bullet |
| Desktop or rack mounting | Not published on the Amazon.com listing — no desk, wall or rack arrangement is named on the US page |
| Power supply type | Not published on the Amazon.com listing — the seventh bullet describes power use adjusting to link status and cable length, and names no adapter |
| Amazon reference | B00A121WN6 on Amazon.com; B01EXDG2MO on the European stores |
| EAN | 1210002616911 |
| On Amazon.com | Amazon.com had an offer at $20 on October 26, 2026. |
IEEE 802.3x lets a busy socket ask the sender to pause briefly instead of dropping frames. On a home network it smooths a large copy from a fast machine to a slow one.
Limited lifetime protection with dedicated technical support, stated in the sixth bullet. Of the switches on this shelf, only the NETGEAR GS308 also states a term, three years.
8.2/ 10
The best-documented of the low-cost switches here: unmanaged, fanless, metal with shielded ports, flow control and a lifetime warranty, for $19.99 on this date. Mounting and power are the lines to look up.
A desk or media-cabinet switch meant to run untouched for years, where a metal case and a stated lifetime warranty are worth ten dollars over the cheapest unit.
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
