8 Port Switches
An 8-port switch is the perfect balance between compact design and functional scalability. Whether you’re expanding a home setup, a small office, or a smart building system, 8 port network switches provide the flexibility and speed to meet your needs without the bulk of larger models.
Key Features:
| Brand | Ubiquiti |
| Type | Network Switch - Managed |
| Ports | 8 |
| Switch layer | L2 |
| Power consumption | 42 W |
| Ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Management protocols | SNMPv1/v2c/v3 |
| Routing protocols | CDP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, VRRP |
| 10G support | No |
| Switching capacity | 16 Gbit/s |
| Throughput | 8 Gbit/s |
| Wall mountable | Yes |
| Reset button | Yes |
| Product colour | White |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link, PoE, Status |
| Housing material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Rack mounting | No |
| Certification | CE, FCC, IC |
| Power consumption (max) | 9 W |
| Power supply included | No |
| Input current | 1.1 A |
| DC input voltage | 44 - 57 V |
| Power source | DC/PoE |
| Power connector | DC-in jack |
| Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget | 42 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity | 7 |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -30 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| Width | 203 mm |
| Depth | 76 mm |
| Height | 33 mm |
| Weight | 320 g |
| Manual | Yes |
| Product colour | White |
| Housing material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Rack mounting | No |
| Certification | CE, FCC, IC |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link, PoE, Status |
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Key Features:
| Brand | TP-LINK |
| Type | Network switches |
| Switch | Managed |
| Layer | L2 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Power consumption (max) | 15.46 W |
| ports | 8 |
| Power connector | DC-in jack |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x |
| Head-of-line (HOL) blocking | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes |
| Port mirroring | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4000 |
| Link aggregation | Yes |
| IP routing | Yes |
| Flow control support | Yes |
| Broadcast storm control | Yes |
| 10G support | Yes |
| Virtual LAN features | Private VLAN, Protocol-based VLAN, Voice VLAN |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Jumbo frames | 9000 |
| Packet buffer memory | 16 MB |
| MAC address table | 32000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 160 Gbit/s |
| Number of queues | 8 |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Static route | Yes |
| Forwarding rate | 119.04 Mpps |
| Number of VLANs | 4000 |
| Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping | Yes |
| Loop protection | Yes |
| IP-MAC-Port binding | Yes |
| BPDU filtering/protection | Yes |
| Authentication | Guest VLAN, MAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication, Web-based authentication |
| Static port security | Yes |
| SSH/SSL support | Yes |
| Security algorithms | HTTPS, SSH, SSH-2, SSL/TLS |
| MAC address filtering | Yes |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| Queue scheduling algorithms | SP, WRR+SP, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) |
| Authentication type | AAA, TACACS+ |
| DHCP features | DHCP relay, DHCP server, DHCP snooping, DHCPv6 client, DHCPv6 snooping |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping | Yes |
| Management protocols | SNMPv1/v2c/v3, SNTP |
| IPv4 & IPv6 features | IPv6 Telnet, IPv6 ping, IPv6 tracert |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | No |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 45 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4000 |
| Package type | Box |
| Package width | 528 mm |
| Package depth | 250 mm |
| Package height | 80 mm |
| Package weight | 2.37 kg |
| Rack mount kit | Yes |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Manual | Yes |
| Cables included | AC |
| LED indicators | Yes |
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Key Features:
| Brand | Ubiquiti |
| Type | Network Switch |
| Switch Layer | L2 |
| Product colour | white |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 8 |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Power consumption (max) | 14 W |
| Broadcast storm control | Yes |
| 10G support | Yes |
| MAC address table | 4000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 60 Gbit/s |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Forwarding rate | 45 Mpps |
| Throughput | 30 Gbit/s |
| Number of VLANs | 256 |
| Loop protection | Yes |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Wall mountable | Yes |
| DIN rail mounting | Yes |
| Form factor | Desktop/Wall-Mounting |
| Product colour | White |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link, PoE, Power, Status |
| Housing material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Power supply included | No |
| Input current | 3.9 A |
| Power source | USB |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -20 - 45 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 256 |
| Width | 212.9 mm |
| Depth | 99.4 mm |
| Height | 33.5 mm |
| Weight | 567 g |
| Form factor | Desktop/Wall-Mounting |
| Product colour | White |
| Housing material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Compliance certificates | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada (IC) |
| Compliance certificates | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada (IC) |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link, PoE, Power, Status |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
From high-speed gigabit switches to powerful PoE-enabled models, this category covers a wide selection to suit different networking environments.
Key Types of 8-Port Network Switches
Explore the variety of 8-port switches we offer, depending on your usage and technical requirements:
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8-Port Gigabit Switches: Deliver ultra-fast data transfer for streaming, file transfers, and low-latency connections.
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8-Port PoE Switches: Power your IP cameras, VoIP phones, or access points with no need for separate power cables.
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8-Port Managed Switches: Take control of network traffic, VLANs, and performance optimization.
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8-Port Non-PoE Switches: Simple and budget-friendly options for general data switching needs.
Best 8-Port Switches for Small to Medium Setups
When compared to 5-port switches, 8-port switches offer more room for growth while maintaining a small footprint. Many small businesses, co-working spaces, and even advanced home users prefer 8-port models due to their versatility and performance.
If you're looking for the best 8-port switches, go for a managed gigabit switch with PoE support for full control and device power.
Need more ports? You can easily scale your setup with 24 port or 48 port switches as your network expands.
FAQs – 8 Port Switches
An 8-port switch connects up to eight devices, enabling efficient wired networking for offices, homes, or industrial environments.
Yes, many of our 8-Port Gigabit Switches support up to 1000 Mbps per port for fast and stable connections.
A PoE switch powers compatible devices like IP cameras and access points through the Ethernet cable, reducing cable clutter and simplifying installations.
A managed switch offers advanced control, security, and traffic management, while unmanaged options are plug-and-play with no configuration needed.
Yes. If you need to expand further, 8 port switches can be cascaded with larger switches to grow your network.
