TP-Link TL-SG2008 — 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch

The TP-Link TL-SG2008 is an 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch built for small to medium business networks seeking rich Layer-2+ features with manageable overhead. It includes 8 Gigabit RJ-45 ports with auto-MDI/MDIX, VLAN & ACL support, L2/L3/L4 QoS, and IGMP Snooping. Fanless design and compact metal casing allow silent operation. With 16 Gbps switching capacity and 11.9 Mpps forwarding rate, the TL-SG2008 is ideal for offices, labs, or workgroups requiring reliable performance and flexible traffic control.

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Description

The TP-Link TL-SG2008 is designed to upgrade typical unmanaged setups with advanced Smart features essential for modern business demands. Every one of its 8 ports operates at full Gigabit speeds, with VLAN (802.1Q), Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security helping you segment network traffic and defend your LAN from unauthorized access. Traffic-sensitive services like VoIP and streaming benefit from comprehensive QoS controls across Layers 2-4, DSCP/802.1p priority tagging, and four configurable priority queues.

For performance, the switch handles up to 16 Gbps switching capacity and 11.9 million packets per second, supported by an 8K MAC address table and 4.1 Mbit packet buffer for stable throughput under load. The robust feature set includes STP/RSTP/MSTP for redundancy, link aggregation (LACP), IGMP snooping, loop prevention, mirror-ports, cable diagnostics, and dual management modes via Web GUI or CLI.

Physical build is compact and practical: fan-less design for quiet operation, metal casing, wall or desktop mountable, powered by 12V DC external adapter. It supports both full management via Omada SDN cloud/controller or standalone modes. Finished with TP-Link’s energy-efficient design and 5-year warranty where applicable, the TL-SG2008 balances advanced feature-rich switching with affordability.


Application

Small offices, SMB networks, Edge switching, VoIP / Video streaming setups


Key Features

✔️ 8 Gigabit RJ-45 ports with auto‐negotiation & auto‐MDI/MDIX
✔️ Static Routing + Omada SDN cloud/zero‐touch provisioning capabilities
✔️ Advanced QoS (L2-L4), DSCP / 802.1p, 8 priority queues, SP/WRR scheduling 
✔️ Security tools: ACL, Port Security, Storm Control, VLANs, PoE-PD port option 
✔️ Rich L2 features: STP/RSTP/MSTP, Link Aggregation, IGMP Snooping, Port Mirroring, Cable Diagnostics 
✔️ Fanless design; quiet operation; compact desktop or wall-mount form factor 
✔️ Energy‐efficient power consumption (~6.4 W) 
✔️ 5-Year warranty (varies by region)

Specifications

Specification Detail
Model TL-SG2008
Product Type 8-Port Gigabit Smart / Omada Managed Switch
Standards & Protocols IEEE 802.3i/802.3u/802.3ab/802.3ad/802.3x; IEEE 802.1d, 802.1s, 802.1w; 802.1q; 802.1p; 802.1x
Interface 8 × RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps; Auto-Negotiation; Auto-MDI/MDIX
Network Media 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T over UTP/STP Cat-5e/6; Max distance 100 m
Fan Quantity Fanless
Physical Security Lock Yes (on some units)
Power Supply 12 VDC / 1 A external adapter; supports PoE-in on one port (for some versions)
Max Power Consumption ~6.4 W (220 V, no PD)
Max Heat Dissipation ~21.84 BTU/hr (220 V)
Dimensions (W × D × H) 209 × 126 × 26 mm (8.2 × 4.9 × 1.0 in)
Mounting Desktop or Wall-mount brackets included
Bandwidth / Backplane 16 Gbps
Forwarding Rate 11.9 million pps
MAC Address Table 8K entries
Packet Buffer Memory 4.1 Mbit
Jumbo Frame ~9 KB (
Quality of Service 802.1p / DSCP; 8 queues; SP / WRR; bandwidth control; storm control
L2 / L2+ Features VLANs (802.1Q, Port/Protocol VLAN), link aggregation (static & LACP), STP/RSTP/MSTP; IGMP Snooping; Port Mirroring; Loopback Detection; Cable Diagnostics; Static Routing support
Management Web GUI; CLI; SNMP v1/v2c/v3; RMON; Omada SDN, cloud or on-prem controller
Transmission Method Store-and-Forward
Certifications FCC, CE, RoHS
Warranty 5 years (depending on region/distributor)

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