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Netgear GS208 vs Netgear GS608

5.98 in
1.02 in
Netgear GS208 Switch
Netgear GS208
1.22 in
4.61 in
Netgear GS608 Switch
Netgear GS608
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
NETGEAR is one of the biggest names in computer connectivity and it shows why here, with a high quality and budget friendly Ethernet switch.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
We rounded up unmanaged gigabit Ethernet switches from Netgear, Amped Wireless and ZyXEL to see which one deserves a thumbs up.Read more
NETGEAR is one of the biggest names in computer connectivity and it shows why here, with a high quality and budget friendly Ethernet switch.Read more
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User rating
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
Stackablenono
Administerednono
Connectivity technologyWiredWired

Design

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
Colour of productWhite
  • Blue
  • White
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Designed for rack mountingnono
LED indicators
  • LAN
  • Power
  • Link
  • Power

Dimensions

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
Width5.98 in1.22 in
Height1.02 in4.61 in
Depth3.66 in6.97 in
Weight0.42 lb6.83 lb

Connectivity

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
Number of ports88
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity88
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/10Gb/s ports00
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports88
Number of 10/100Mb/s ports00
Number of 10Mb/s ports00
Data link protocols
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet

Communication

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
10G supportnono
Auto-sensingyesyes
Performance/Switching capacity1616
Support for Jumboframesyesyes

Technical details

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
MAC address table40004000
Maximum data transfer rate0.1 GB/s1.0 GB/s
Jumbo frames9216.0 B9216.0 B
CoolingPassivePassive

Power

Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Netgear GS608Netgear GS608
Power consumption (typical)3.52 W10.0 W
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack

Pros & Cons

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          Netgear GS208 vs Netgear GS608 - User Opinions

          • dot
            over 1 year ago
            Performance should be the same though they may have different hardware and chipsets, the GS208 is the newer version of the GS608 you may consider it as a cheaper hardware update." It seems that for most normal use-case scenarios, the GS208 is the better choice.Nov 6, 2017
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