LED Explanation
Power
On: Power on
O: Power off
7106506416 REV2.2.0
Installation Guide
5/8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
TL-SG105/TL-SG108
Note: For simplicity, we will take TL-SG108 for example throughout this Guide.
Connection
Link/Act
1000M (Green)
On: Connected to a 1000Mbps device
Flashing: Transmitting/receiving data
10M/100M (Yellow)
On: Connected to a 10/100Mbps device
Flashing: Transmitting/receiving data
Internet
Power Adapter
Router
LAN PortWAN Port
TL-SG108
PC
Ethernet Ports (1-8)
PC
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Specications
Q1. The Power LED is not lit.
The Power LED should be lit when the power system is working normally. If
the Power LED is not lit, please check as follows:
A1:
Make sure the power adapter is connected to the switch with power
source properly.
A2:
Make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the requirements of
the input voltage of the switch.
A3:
Make sure the power source is ON.
Q2. Neither the 1000M LED nor the 10M/100M LED is lit
when a device is connected to the corresponding port.
It is recommended that you check the following items:
A1:
Make sure that the cable connectors are rmly plugged into the switch
and the device.
A2:
Make sure the connected device is turned on and works normally.
A3:
The cable must be less than 100 meters long (328 feet).
For more information, please visit our
website: http://www.tp-link.com
General Specications
Standard
Protocol
Data Transfer Rate
Network Media (Cable)
Interface
LED indicators
Advanced Features
Transfer Method
MAC Address Learning
Frame Filter Rate
Frame Forward Rate
IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab,IEEE802.1p
CSMA/CD
Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex), 20Mbps (Full Duplex)
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex), 200Mbps (Full Duplex)
Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex)
10Base-T:
UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100
Ω
STP (maximum 100m)
100Base-TX:
UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m)
Ω
EIA/TIA-568 100
STP (maximum 100m)
1000Base-T:
UTP category 5e cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m)
5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ports
Power, 10/100M LED, 1000M LED
IGMP Snooping, QoS (802.1p/DSCP Priority)
Store-and-Forward
Automatically learning, automatically aging
10Base-T: 14881pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148810pps/Port
1000Base-T: 1488095pps/Port
10Base-T: 14881pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148810pps/Port
1000Base-T: 1488095pps/Port
Environmental and Physical Specications
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Humidity
0˚C~40˚C (32˚F~104˚F)
-40˚C~70˚C (-40˚F~158˚F)
10%~90%RH non-condensing
5%~95%RH non-condensing
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
BSMI Notice
安全諮詢及注意事項
請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。
請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。
請不要私自打開機殼,不要嘗試自行維修本產品,請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。
SAFETY NOTICES
Cautions
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
No part of the specications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as
translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2016
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
http://www.tp-link.com
Explanation of the symbols on the product label
DC voltage
RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to
be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he
buys a new electrical or electronic equipment