NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

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Hardware Overview of the Switch
The NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch with Integrated Cable Management Model
GS908E, in this manual referred to as the switch, is intended for the home or small office. In addition to integrated
cable management, the switch features two USB charging ports.
You can manage the switch over the local browser-based interface that you can access from a computer or
from a smartphone on which the NETGEAR Insight app is installed.
You can optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and set up prioritization and rate limiting for individual ports. The
switch supports port-based or 802.1Q-based VLANs, IGMP snooping for multicast operation, and link aggregation
for a connection of up to 4 Gbps to link aggregation–enabled devices such as ReadyNAS.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Related Documentation
• Switch Package Contents
• Status LEDs
• Back Panel
• Switch Label
For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website
at netgear.com/support.
Note
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at
downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If
the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you
might need to update your firmware.
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NETGEAR GS908E Specifications

General

Switch type	Managed
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes
Safety	IEC 60950-1:2005(ed.2) + A1:2009 + A2:2013, UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60960-1-07, EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 + A2:2013, IEC 60950-1:2005 (ed.2)+A1:2009+A2:2013, AS/NZS 60950.1:2015
Stackable	-
Certification	47 CFR FCC Part 15, ICES-003:2016, ANSI C63.4:2014, EN 55022:2010 + AC:2011, EN 55024:2010, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 6100-3-3:2013, AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 + A1:2010, VCCI V-3/2015.04, V-4/2012.4
Product color	Black, White
Rack mounting	No
Number of multicast groups filtered	128
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Installed SFP modules quantity	0
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	8
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	26.3 W
Power consumption (typical)	3.3 W
Number of VLANs	64
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Virtual LAN features	Port-based VLAN
DHCP features	DHCP client
Jumbo frames	9000
Forwarding rate	11.9 Mpps
Number of queues	4
MAC address table	4000 entries
Heat dissipation	89.8 BTU/h
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	164 mm
Width	234 mm
Height	33 mm
Weight	370 g