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product_id: 122475186
title: "NETGEAR 8 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS308) - Ethernet Switch - Ethernet Splitter - Plug-and-Play - Silent Operation - Desktop or Wall Mount"
brand: "netgear"
price: "KSh11708"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 12
category: "Netgear"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/122475186-netgear-8-port-gigabit-network-switch-gs308-ethernet-switch-ethernet
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region: Kenya
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# Energy Efficient IEEE802.3az Compliant 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Whisper-Quiet Silent Operation NETGEAR 8 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS308) - Ethernet Switch - Ethernet Splitter - Plug-and-Play - Silent Operation - Desktop or Wall Mount

**Brand:** netgear
**Price:** KSh11708
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Power Your Productivity with Silent, Smart Networking

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NETGEAR 8 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS308) - Ethernet Switch - Ethernet Splitter - Plug-and-Play - Silent Operation - Desktop or Wall Mount by netgear
- **How much does it cost?** KSh11708 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/122475186-netgear-8-port-gigabit-network-switch-gs308-ethernet-switch-ethernet)

## Best For

- netgear enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted netgear brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silent Operation:** Keep your workspace zen with whisper-quiet networking—perfect for noise-sensitive environments.
- • **Robust Metal Casing:** Durable, sleek design built to last on your desk or mounted on your wall.
- • **Energy-Smart Performance:** Cut power costs with industry-leading energy efficiency that’s eco-friendly and wallet-friendly.
- • **Plug-and-Play Simplicity:** Instantly expand your network—no setup headaches, just seamless connectivity.
- • **Reliable Network Control:** Protect your network from broadcast storms with smart port monitoring and easy management.

## Overview

The NETGEAR GS308 is an 8-port gigabit Ethernet switch featuring a durable metal case, plug-and-play setup, and silent operation. It supports desktop or wall mounting and is designed with energy-efficient IEEE802.3az technology. Ideal for professionals managing multiple devices, it offers reliable, high-speed connectivity with smart network protection and a 3-year limited warranty.

## Description

From the manufacturer Easy, Plug-and-Play Setup Simply plug in your devices. No configuration or software required. Energy Efficient Design Energy efficient technology provides power savings for your home. Trust the Networking Leader NETGEAR is the brand of choice when it comes to home networking solutions. Compare Similar NETGEAR Switch Models .

Review: Reliable, easy to use, simple management and necessary with multiple devices in the home network - An excellent home network switch with easy to use controls and monitoring. If you have multiple Wi-Fi and ethernet devices in your household network, you will no doubt have come across a situation where something decides to flood your network and stop everything working. Known as a broadcast storm, a device can flood the network to the point where everything stops and it can be time consuming to work out which device is storming the network and then restart it. Netgear hardware is great for the home user, very good quality and easy to manage. And this great, cheap (for what it does) switch allows you to set limits on each of it's ports to that 'if' a device does have a meltdown and start broadcasting wildly, the switch will stop it in it's tracks. You simply look at the monitoring console to see which port and therefore spur of your network is flooding and it simplifies the process of restarting the 'bad actor'. Definitely worth upgrading to this type of switch compared to the basic, unmanaged switch.
Review: Still works great a few months down the line - I'm a few months into using this switch and it's been pleasantly smooth sailing. I'm a novice when it comes to networking, so I was glad to be met by the seamlessly easy plug-and-play of the device. I set this up in the upstairs hallway and it serves to provide the upstairs systems (mostly Computers & TV Boxes) with a stable and constant ethernet connection - I'm happy to say it hasn't yet failed in this role. Very nice product, sold at a very reasonable price.

## Features

- Network Switch with durable metal casing: 8 Gigabit ethernet ports
- Plug and play gigabit switch, no configuration required ethernet switch
- 8 Port Gigabit Switch supports desktop or wall mount placement
- Industry-leading 3-year limited hardware warranty
- Energy efficient design compliant with IEEE802.3az
- Silent operation ideal for noise sensitive environment

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07PWHGQSS |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 807 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 9 in Network Switches |
| Case material type | Metal |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (6,631) |
| Data transfer rate | 3000 Megabits Per Second |
| Date First Available | 21 Mar. 2019 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00606449140156 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Interface type | RJ45 |
| Item model number | GS308-300UKS |
| Manufacturer | NETGEAR |
| Maximum power | 10.5 Watts |
| UPC | 606449140156 |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Wireless Type | 802.11a, 802.11b |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NETGEAR
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Camera, Desktop
- **Number of ports:** 8
- **Product dimensions:** 15.8L x 10.1W x 2.9H centimetres

## Images

![NETGEAR 8 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS308) - Ethernet Switch - Ethernet Splitter - Plug-and-Play - Silent Operation - Desktop or Wall Mount - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61CXY60SBfL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it better with unmanaged or managed?**
A: Hello, You would use a managed switch generally in a business setup. An unmanaged one basically looks after itself and you don't need to configure anything. A managed one you can control some of its features. If in doubt you don't need a managed switch.

**Q: Extending halo 3 to get more ports. can i use netgear gs308 8-port gigabit switch to extend bt halo 3? can i use cat 7 gigabit lan network rj45 cable?**
A: It seems that a GS308 can be plugged into the ethernet port on the wifi extender, but note that the link sped and reliability will be limited by the wireless connection between the extender and the Smart Hub. The highest speed and reliability will be obtained when the GS308 is connected directly to the Smart Hub

**Q: I want to isolate a work pc from my network but still allow it to share the printer that is on my other network?**
A: With this one you WILL NOT be able to.
This switch is non managed, which means you have NO POSSIBILITY to direct traffic only on the Physical ports you want.
What you want is a Managed Switch with VLANs (like the plus version of this model) which will allow you to send traffic from the computers to the printer and from the computers to the Internet gateway without the 2 computer communicating with each other.

**Q: Can you connect 2 of these together, my router to Switch No1 then CAT8 from Switch No1 to Switch No2 then connect my devices**
A: You can daisy chain or cascade a number of NETGEAR switches since there is no limit on it. However, the good practice would be up to 2-3 switches daisy chained. Its because the more switch that you daisy chain will add latency on the network. The Netgear GS308 is a Gigabit switch, it is necessary to use Ethernet cables that are at least CAT5e. For further information regarding this device, we suggest you consult the data sheet and user manual on the online page GS308 support.

If you have any questions, you can also check out our community NETGEAR

Best regards,
NETGEAR Amazon UK

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable, easy to use, simple management and necessary with multiple devices in the home network
*by S***. on 7 April 2025*

An excellent home network switch with easy to use controls and monitoring. If you have multiple Wi-Fi and ethernet devices in your household network, you will no doubt have come across a situation where something decides to flood your network and stop everything working. Known as a broadcast storm, a device can flood the network to the point where everything stops and it can be time consuming to work out which device is storming the network and then restart it. Netgear hardware is great for the home user, very good quality and easy to manage. And this great, cheap (for what it does) switch allows you to set limits on each of it's ports to that 'if' a device does have a meltdown and start broadcasting wildly, the switch will stop it in it's tracks. You simply look at the monitoring console to see which port and therefore spur of your network is flooding and it simplifies the process of restarting the 'bad actor'. Definitely worth upgrading to this type of switch compared to the basic, unmanaged switch.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still works great a few months down the line
*by D***S on 1 January 2025*

I'm a few months into using this switch and it's been pleasantly smooth sailing. I'm a novice when it comes to networking, so I was glad to be met by the seamlessly easy plug-and-play of the device. I set this up in the upstairs hallway and it serves to provide the upstairs systems (mostly Computers & TV Boxes) with a stable and constant ethernet connection - I'm happy to say it hasn't yet failed in this role. Very nice product, sold at a very reasonable price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good bit of kit
*by D***K on 5 December 2025*

Good price easy to set up

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*Last updated: 2026-02-02*