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Netgear MS308 8-Port 2.5Gb Ethernet Unmanaged Switch - $130

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May 3, 2025
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Nick04263
May 3, 2025
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Maybe Netgear is different these days, but I had so many of their smaller workgroup unmanaged switches fail in the field from overheating that I learned to just avoid them. Made the switch (no pun intended) to TP-LINK and cut my failure rate down almost to zero. I did small business IT services and having to perform site visits just to swap a failed desktop switch in one of the office closest was a killer for productivity and revenue. Just the .02 from someone who got burned by Netgear over and over.
Here, I have 2 of these currently in my house.TP- Link TP-SG108S-M2
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crazy.dude
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Quote from Nick04263 :
Maybe Netgear is different these days, but I had so many of their smaller workgroup unmanaged switches fail in the field from overheating that I learned to just avoid them. Made the switch (no pun intended) to TP-LINK and cut my failure rate down almost to zero. I did small business IT services and having to perform site visits just to swap a failed desktop switch in one of the office closest was a killer for productivity and revenue. Just the .02 from someone who got burned by Netgear over and over.
Here, I have 2 of these currently in my house.TP- Link TP-SG108S-M2

TP link also has heating issues and compatibility issues. Had multiple fail and had to be replaced by Netgear to keep the through out at 1 GBPS.
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Rand4
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Rand4

Unifi managed 8 port for 159. 10gbit Ethernet combo SFP+ uplink port too.
I'm not sure 130 is a good price for this.
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iamacod3r
May 4, 2025
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Quote from Nick04263 :
Maybe Netgear is different these days, but I had so many of their smaller workgroup unmanaged switches fail in the field from overheating that I learned to just avoid them. Made the switch (no pun intended) to TP-LINK and cut my failure rate down almost to zero. I did small business IT services and having to perform site visits just to swap a failed desktop switch in one of the office closest was a killer for productivity and revenue. Just the .02 from someone who got burned by Netgear over and over. Here, I have 2 of these currently in my house.TP- Link TP-SG108S-M2
Due to numerous security vulnerabilities in TP-Link devices, there is talk of them being banned in the United States. I recommend staying away from them.
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Quote from iamacod3r :
Due to numerous security vulnerabilities in TP-Link devices, there is talk of them being banned in the United States. I recommend staying away from them.
Not sure an unmanaged switch behind a firewall has a lot of security vulnerability
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OrangeMusic4710
May 4, 2025
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Dead at B&H apparently now, shows $199 at checkout
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OrangeMusic4710
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Quote from Rand4 :
Unifi managed 8 port for 159. 10gbit Ethernet combo SFP+ uplink port too.I'm not sure 130 is a good price for this.
Model number? Link? Thanks

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TenseGoat2996
May 4, 2025
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Not a good price for unmanaged and I it 8 ports and no POE or SFP. Many on Amazon for same or less money with more features.
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LateDependent
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Quote from OrangeMusic4710 :
Model number? Link? Thanks

https://store.ui.com/us/en/catego...lex-2-5g-8
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kgorilla
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Quote from Nick04263 :
Maybe Netgear is different these days, but I had so many of their smaller workgroup unmanaged switches fail in the field from overheating that I learned to just avoid them. Made the switch (no pun intended) to TP-LINK and cut my failure rate down almost to zero. I did small business IT services and having to perform site visits just to swap a failed desktop switch in one of the office closest was a killer for productivity and revenue. Just the .02 from someone who got burned by Netgear over and over.
Here, I have 2 of these currently in my house.TP- Link TP-SG108S-M2

And the tplink is cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMFX748Y

Not sure this is a deal, I avoid Netgear in general as well based on failures. Tp-link, D-Link, zyxel all better.
Last edited by Dashey10 May 4, 2025 at 02:49 PM.
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Quote from Nick04263 :
Maybe Netgear is different these days, but I had so many of their smaller workgroup unmanaged switches fail in the field from overheating that I learned to just avoid them. Made the switch (no pun intended) to TP-LINK and cut my failure rate down almost to zero. I did small business IT services and having to perform site visits just to swap a failed desktop switch in one of the office closest was a killer for productivity and revenue. Just the .02 from someone who got burned by Netgear over and over.Here, I have 2 of these currently in my house.TP- Link TP-SG108S-M2
Their ProSafe commercial line or this consumer grade stuff?

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