8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (TPE-8PTGIGSWIT2)

Need a few extra ethernet ports? Get yourself a high quality 8-port gigabit ethernet switch with 16Gbps backplane. With this switch there is no proprietary software required. Just plug in the power, optionally connect it to a router, and connect your devices.

This unmanaged desktop gigabit switch is especially designed for SOHO, student dormitories, and small enterprise users. It has 8 UTP/STP ports with auto MDI/MDIX, including store-and-forward function to make sure that packets are sent to each port effectively.

Plug and play capability simplifies installation. In addition, it supports MAC address auto-learning and aging with a built-in 4000 MAC address table. With its easy configuration, quick data transfer rates, and high level of stability, this switch is the ideal choice for sharing a small business network.

See our example diagram on connecting a switch (there is nothing to install or configure, just connect and go). You can also chain multiple of our mini wireless routers together with a switch such that you can have two networks. One where your internet activity is viable to your ISP and a web site knows where you are coming from (this may be needed to purchasing goods online or access some sites) while also another where all your traffic is passed through our privacy friendly PenguinVPN service. Switching between VPN and non-VPN modes is as easy as switching wireless access points. See our chaining diagram here for this setup.

• Unmanaged switch with no proprietary software required
• Supports all popular and libre (free) distributions
• Eight (8) port 10/100/1000Mbps switch
• Supports auto MDI/MDIX
• Supports store-and-forward switching technology
• Integrates a 4000 MAC address table
• Jumbo frame of 9Kbytes with 16Gbps backplane bandwidth
• IEEE802.3x full duplex and half duplex back pressure flow control
• Compact desktop and wall mount design

This item is supported by all releases of GNU/Linux and compatible with all others modern operating system containing a TCP/IP stack. In other words every recent version of Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, BSD, Unix, etc. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Fast shipping:

Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days.

(* large quantities may take longer to deliver)