Traditional switches are not designed to be installed in a living room, bedroom or oce desk so
usually we hide them because the design is not user-friendly -- they have flashing LED lights
and a bunch of cables that we don’t want to see.
NETGEAR tackles this problem head-on with the industry’s first consumer-friendly switch
with integrated cable management. The 900 Series switches are the first switch that you
want to display!
Thanks to the stylish design and the built-in cable organizer, you will keep your oce and home
neat and tidy. Moreover the LED ON/OFF button will keep your environment quiet so no light
will disturb your movie, work or sleep.
Key Highlights
Integrated Cable Management
Keeps your oce and home neat and tidy,
with organized cables.
USB charging ports *
Conveniently placed to allow you to charge
your smartphone and tablet
Silent and Invisible
Innovative, fanless design with an on/o
LED light button.
Easy to use web interface*
Intuitive and simple, with rich and advanced
functions.
* Only available on the GS908E version
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900 Series Data Sheet
GS908, GS908E
Hardware at a Glance
Model NameForm-Factor
GS908
GS908E
Desktop/
Wall-Mount
Desktop/
Wall-Mount
GS908 front
•Power LED
Gigabit
Copper Ports
8Yes
8Yes
Power & Port
LED
LEDsUSB Charging ports
Power, Port
Link/Speed/Activity
Power, Port
Link/Speed/Activity
Not applicableNo0 (silent)
10W maximum per port
20W maximum total
GS908 rear
•8 x 1G RJ-45 Ports
•External Power Adapter
•LED ON/OFF switch
•Power OFF/ON switch
2-port
Auto-Diagnostics
LED
Yes0 (silent)
Fans
GS908E front
• Power/Auto-Diagnostics LED
Soware at a Glance
Model NameManagementVLANsIGMP
GS908UnmanagedNoN/AYesN/AN/AYes
GS908EWeb Managed
Port-Based/
802.1Q
IGMP Multicast Yes
IEEE
(802.3az)
Auto-EEE
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GS908E rear
•8 x 1G RJ-45 Ports
•External Power Adapter
•LED ON/OFF switch
•2x USB ports
QoSPort Trunking
Port-Based/
IEEE 802.1p
Jumbo Frame
Support
YesYes
900 Series Data Sheet
GS908, GS908E
Example Application
GS908 in a Home Environment
RouterInternetGS908 switch
Uplink
DVD PLAYER
ON/STANDBY
P-SCAN
OPEN?CLOSE PLAY STOP
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
POWER
Sample Connections
Why the 900 Series switches are ideal for Home and Business Users
Plug-and-play: Automatic connectivity to your router or modem of 7 additional wired connections. No need for an IT expert!
Sleek and Stylish Design: The round shape and slim design will match any decor, and our lightweight housing allows the switch to be
mounted anywhere
Integrated Cable Management: Clean up your network with style -- No more messy cables!! Our integrated cable management will
keep your oce and home neat & tidy with no more tangled cables causing an unsightly mess.
Silent and invisible: Don’t allow a blinking light to disturb your movie, work or sleep. Just push the LED ON/OFF button and any
flashing lights will be turned o; also the fanless design keeps the switch silent.
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900 Series Data Sheet
GS908, GS908E
Technical Specifications
PRODUCT GS908GS908E
1G RJ-45 ports88
2-port
USB Charging PortsN/A
LED ON/OFF ButtonYesYes
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Bandwidth16 G bps
Priority queues4
Priority queuingWeighted Round Robin (WRR)
MAC Address database size
(48-bit MAC addresses)
Multicast groups128
Packet forwarding rate (64 byte packet size) 11.9 Mfp s
Speed/Latency
Jumbo frame supportUp to 9K packet size
Acoustic noise level @ 25°C 0
POWER/ENERGY EFFICENCY
802.1p-based QoS/CoS SupportedYes
Auto Power DownYes
Short Cable Detection/Power SavingYes
Max power (worst case, all ports used,
line-rate trac)
QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS)
Port-based rate limiting N/AIngress and egress
Port-based QoSN/AYes
IEEE 802.1p COSN/AYes
IPv4 DSCPN/AYes
Port Rate Limiting RatesN/A
Pre-Defined Port Priority QueuesN/ACritical/High/Medium/Low
Weighted Round Robin (WRR)N/AYes
Strict priority queue technologyN/ANo
3.1W maximum
4K
10Mbps:<76.9s
100Mbps:<9.1s
1000Mbps:<2.7s
1/2/5/8/16/32/64/128/256/512 Mbit/s
10W maximum per port
20W maximum total
3.3W maximum (no USB charging)
26.3W maximum (with USB charging)
512 kbit/s
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900 Series Data Sheet
GS908, GS908E
PRODUCT GS908GS908E
VLANS
VLAN (# Supported)N/A64
Port-based VLANN/AYes
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN TaggingN/AYes
L2 SERVICES - MULTICAST FILTERING
IGMP snooping (v1, v2, and v3)N/AYes
IGMP snooping querierN/ANo
Block unknown multicastN/AYes
Static multicast router portN/AYes
L3 SERVICES - DHCP
DHCP clientN/AYes
LINK AGGREGATION
Static Manual L AGs (Port Trunking)N/AYes
# of Static LAGs / # of members in each LAGN/A2 LAGs with maximum 4 members in each LAG
LEDS
Per portSpeed, Link, Activity
Per devicePowerPower (Blue), Auto-Diagnostics (Amber)
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight
POWER CONSUMPTION
Power Supply
Max power (worst case, all ports used,
line-rate trac)
Min power (link-down standby) 1.5W minimum1.6W minimum (no USB charging)
Heat Dissipation (max and min)
Fan(s)Fanless
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating
Operating temperature 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Humidity 90% maximum relative humidity (RH), non-condensing
Altitude10,000 (3,000 m) maximum
Storage
Storage temperature –20° to 70°C (– 4° to 158°F)
Humidity 95% maximum relative humidity (RH), non-condensing
Altitude10,000 (3,000 m) maximum
3.1W maximum
5.1 BTU/hr minimum
10.4 BTU/hr maximum
AC Power Adapter, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
234 x 164 x 33mm
(9.22 x 6.46 x 1.29in)
0.37kg
(0.81lb)
Adapter is localized to country of sale
3.3W maximum (no USB charging)
26.3W maximum (with USB charging)
5.4 BTU/hr minimum (no USB charging)
89.8 BTU/hr maximum (with USB charging)
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900 Series Data Sheet
GS908, GS908E
ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS AND IMMUNITY
Certifications47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B