NETGEAR 8-Port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Network Switch (MS308)

Very happy with this switch. It has the solid quality you’d expect from a major brand like NETGEAR. Setup was simple, performance has been stable, and I haven’t had a single issue since installing it. It also looks surprisingly sleek and premium, even though mine is hidden away inside a structured media panel most of the time. Overall, definitely a purchase I’m happy with.

For home use, I love the simplicity, reliability and performance of unmanaged switches. I recently upgraded my residence Internet service from 1Gbps highly-oversubscribed cable to symmetric 2Gbps XG-PON. This was the perfect time to upgrade from my old (but functional) 1Gbps TP-Link 8 port switch to a newer 2.5Gbps switch. The NETGEAR was literally plug and play - all my existing CAT5E cables work well with their 1Gbps downstream devices, and I did upgrade the upstream link to the eero Pro 7 router to use CAT6A to realize the full 2.3G symmetric service. Well done NETGEAR - great value, totally quiet, well-constructed and easy to install.

Works great! Allowed me to backhaul one Eero Pro 7 to another Eero Pro 7 to use as a hub MUCH faster than doing so over Wi-Fi. Plug & play - afford me a reasonable amount of ports vs the 1 that T-mobile/Eero feels is appropriate. Works flawlessly with my routers, pc, laptop, ps5, Hue bridge, and a couple other smart home hubs.

Quiet, compact and fast. I have done multi-TB file transfers over it and it handles it like a champ. Only criticism is that the link lights are a little bright for where I have it - in my entertainment center - but otherwise it’s a decent little switch.

Currently there are not a lot of options for unmanaged 2.5g switches from US companies. Netgear fills this void with a very solidly built switch. It really is plug and play and works straight out of the box. No problems and I love the metal feel of the device. I can tell it’s made with quality.

Rock Solid. This is my second Netgear 8-port switch, my first (1G) is still going strong after I dunno how many years (10 probably), I just bought this one to get the (2.5G). Never a minutes trouble from either one.

Very easy "plug and play" switch. Worked perfectly out of the box, and allowed me to quickly upgrade the home network to 2.5G using new CAT6 cables, and a couple of 10G adapters to match my Comcast upgraded 2.5G internet service. Great v alue for the money, like all Netgear products.

I'd give it 5 stars if it wasn't so expensive for an 8 port switch. At $200, it is one of the most expensive unmanaged 2.5G switches that Amazon offers. There are a lot of cheaper unknown brands that have more features but they are not reliable (I know, I tried and sent back). You get what you pay for and if you are looking for a reliable out of the box unmanaged switch for your 2.5G needs, this one won't let you down.

Un petit achat suite à l'Achat d'un nouveau routeur avec 4 sorties de 2.5G. J'ai pu diviser une sortie de mon routeur pour avoir un total de 2.5 qui peut entrer dans le routeur.