ProSAFE® 5-port and 8-port Gigabit Switches

Data Sheet

GS105 and GS108

Instant Connectivity with Reliable Performance

The NETGEAR® ProSAFE® Gigabit Unmanaged Switch series helps businesses
cost-effectively expand their network to Gigabit speeds and higher port counts.
The GS105 and GS108 Gigabit Ethernet switches come with 5 and 8 Gigabit
copper ports in a desktop metal case and is wall-mountable. These switches
are energy efficient, built to last, and rigorously tested to provide the reliability
businesses need. 802.1p traffic prioritization and jumbo frame support allow for
seamless integration with more sophisticated networks.
GS105/GS108

Highlights

Plug and Play High Quality and Reliable Performance Energy Efficient
• The standards-based ProSAFE Gigabit • Superior network performance at • Both GS105 and GS108 support the
switches senses and adjusts for network non-blocking rate delivers true Gigabit latest Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE
speed and cabling type automatically. speed with no compromise 802.3az) standard, which reduces energy
Easily integrates into your existing Ethernet consumption when there is light traffic on
• Durable metal case and long product life
network - no matter if it is running an active ports or when there is no link or
(shown by MTBF numbers)
at 10/100Mbps or Gigabit speed no activity detected. It can further save
Lifetime Warranty* energy when a short cable (<100m) is used.
• Simple set up with no software or
Energy savings lead directly to cost savings
configuration needed • Industry’s leading lifetime warranty, not
in operation.
only on hardware but also include lifetime
• Front panel LEDs keep you informed of
online support as well as next-business
power status, link speed and link activities
day (NBD) replacement support, providing
Traffic Prioritization customers peace-of-mind using NETGEAR
switches in their network.
• Prioritize mission-critical applications such
as voice and video Support IEEE 802.1 p and
DSCP-based QoS for delivering data based
on priority and type

Page 2 Hardware at a glance

Page 2 Network application
Page 3- 5 Technical specifications
Page 5 Ordering information

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GS105 and GS108

Hardware at a Glance

FRONT REAR

10/100/1000
Model name Form-Factor PoE 802.3af Power Supply PoE budget
Base-T RJ45 ports

GS105 Desktop 5 N/A External Power Adapter, 12V/0.5A N/A

GS108 Desktop 8 N/A External Power Adapter, 12V/0.5A N/A

SOHO Network Application

Gigabit connection to Gigabit Connects to Connects to

WLAN Network Storage Device connection to PCs network server printers

Why the NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet Switch is ideal for SOHO Networks
• Superior Performance
• High Quality and Reliability
• Prioritize voice and video traffic
• Lifetime Warranty* plus lifetime online support and lifetime Next Business Day (NBD) replacement

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Technical Specifications

Product GS105v5 GS108v4

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Gigabit ports 5 8

Max MAC entries 2K 4K

Buffer size 128KB 192KB

Energy Efficient Enthernet (IEEE 802.3az complaint) Yes

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

Forwarding modes Store-and-forward

Bandwidth 10 Gbps 16 Gbps

Jumbo frame support up to 9K packet size

Acoustic noise (ANSI-S10.12) 0 0

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 3,197,945 9,727,733

QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS)

DSCP Yes

IEEE 802.1p COS  Yes

WRED (Weighted Deficit Round Robin)  Yes

Queue WRR Ratio 1:2:4:8

IEEE NETWORK PROTOCOLS

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet IEEE 802.1p Class of Service

IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control

MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES

IEEE 802.3AZ (Energy Efficient Ethernet) Yes

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Product GS105v5 GS108v4

LEDs

Per port Speed, Link, Activity

Per device Power Status

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions 94 x 100 x 27 mm (3.7 x 3.9 x 1.1 in) 158 x 102 x 27 mm (6.2 x 4.0 x 1.1 in)

Weight  0.26 kg (0.57 lb) 0.47 kg (1.04 lb)

Power Consumption (when all ports used, line-rate traffic and max PoE)

Worst case, all ports used, line-rate traffic, max PoE  2.7w 4.92w

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating

Operating Temperature  32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)  32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) 

Humidity  90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing 

Altitude 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum

Storage

Storage Temperature  – 4° to 158°F (–20° to 70°C) 

Humidity  95% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing 

Altitude 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum

Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity

Certifications Class (including but not limited to CE

mark, commercial, FCC Part 15, VCCI, EN55022 B B
(CISPR 22), C-Tick, EN50082-1, EN55024, CCC)

Safety

Certifications CE mark, commercial 

CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950) 

UL listed (UL 1950)/cUL IEC 950/EN 60950

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Product GS105v5 GS108v4

WARRANTY AND SUPPORT*

Hardware Warranty Lifetime on switch and 2-year on power adapter

Live Chat Support Lifetime

Next Business Day Replacement Lifetime

Ordering Information

PACKAGE CONTENT
All models ProSAFE® Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Power adapter

Wall-mount kit and rubber feet

Quick Install Guide

ORDERING INFORMATION
GS105NA North America and Latin America

GS105GE Europe

GS105AU Australia

GS105UK United Kingdom

GS105-500JPS Japan

GS108-400NAS North America and Latin America

GS108GE Europe

GS108AU Australia

GS108UK United Kingdom

GS108-400JPS Japan

* This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller, and modifications to product may void the warranty; covers hardware, fans, and
internal power supplies—not software or external power supplies; see http://www.netgear.com/about/warranty/ for details. Lifetime technical support includes basic phone support for 90 days
from purchase date and lifetime online chat support when purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
†
NETGEAR #1 in US Market Share according to NPD data for Unmanaged and Web/Smart Switches, April 2015.

NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo and ProSAFE are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only
and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). Information is subject to change without notice. © 2016 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327), E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com, www.NETGEAR.com DS-GS105/GS108-3

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