Specification

Key Features

• 8 × 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit RJ45 Ports
• 16Gbps Switching Capacity
• 11.904 Mpps Packet Forwarding Rate
• Smart Lite Web-Based Management
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Support
• Supports up to 32 VLANs
• MTU / Port-Based / 802.1Q VLAN
• IGMP Snooping V1/V2
• Static Link Aggregation
• Port Mirroring
• Cable Test Function
• IEEE 802.1p QoS
• DSCP-Based Priority
• 4 Priority Queues
• Rate Limiting
• Broadcast, Multicast & Unknown Unicast Storm Control
• 9K Jumbo Frame Support
• 4K MAC Address Table
• Automatic MAC address learning and aging
• 1.5Mbit Packet Buffer
• Auto-Negotiation
• Auto-MDI/MDIX
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
• IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
• LevelOne IP Locator Support
• 4kV Surge Protection
• 6kV Contact / 8kV Air ESD Protection
• Fanless Operation
• Non-PoE Switch

Product Description

The Level One GES-2108 HILBERT 8-Port Gigabit Smart Lite Managed Switch combines high-speed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with essential network management functionality in a compact and easy-to-deploy design.

Equipped with 8 × 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, the GES-2108 is suitable for connecting desktop computers, servers, NAS storage, network printers, wireless access points, surveillance systems and other Ethernet-enabled network equipment.

Unlike a basic unmanaged switch, the GES-2108 provides a web-based Smart Lite management interface, allowing network administrators to configure and monitor important Layer 2 networking functions without the complexity of a fully managed enterprise switch.

16Gbps Gigabit Switching Performance

The GES-2108 provides a total 16Gbps switching capacity and a packet forwarding performance of up to 11.904 million packets per second.

This enables wire-speed traffic forwarding across the eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing sufficient bandwidth for applications including:

• Business network traffic
• File and database transfers
• NAS storage
• Network backups
• IP surveillance
• Multimedia streaming
• Server connectivity
• Wireless access point backhaul

Smart Lite Web Management

The integrated web-based graphical management interface provides convenient access to network configuration and monitoring functions.

This makes the GES-2108 suitable for businesses that require greater control than an unmanaged switch while maintaining straightforward installation and administration.

The switch also supports the LevelOne IP Locator utility, allowing compatible LevelOne HILBERT switches to be discovered on the network and their IP information identified more easily.

VLAN Network Segmentation

The GES-2108 supports multiple VLAN functions, including:

• IEEE 802.1Q Tag-Based VLAN
• Port-Based VLAN
• MTU VLAN
• Up to 32 VLANs from the available 4K VLAN IDs

VLAN functionality allows administrators to logically separate different users, departments or network device groups while using the same physical switch infrastructure.

This can be particularly useful for separating:

• Office departments
• Guest networks
• IP surveillance equipment
• Servers
• IoT devices
• Administrative systems

Advanced Quality of Service

The GES-2108 provides Quality of Service (QoS) functionality for prioritising important network traffic.

Priority classification includes:

• Port-based priority
• IEEE 802.1p priority
• DSCP priority
• Four priority queues

QoS can help ensure that latency-sensitive applications such as voice, video and important business traffic receive appropriate priority during periods of higher network usage.

IGMP Snooping

IGMP Snooping V1/V2 allows the switch to intelligently manage multicast traffic.

Rather than transmitting multicast data to every connected port, the switch can forward multicast streams toward relevant network devices.

This is particularly beneficial for:

• IPTV
• IP surveillance
• Video distribution
• Multicast applications

Link Aggregation

The GES-2108 supports static link aggregation, allowing compatible Ethernet ports to be grouped together.

When correctly configured with compatible network equipment, link aggregation can provide increased aggregate bandwidth and additional connection flexibility between network devices.

Port Mirroring

The integrated Port Mirroring function allows traffic from selected Ethernet ports to be copied to another designated monitoring port.

This feature is useful for:

• Network diagnostics
• Traffic analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Security monitoring

Cable Test Function

A built-in Cable Test function helps administrators diagnose Ethernet cabling and connection problems directly through the switch management interface.

This can simplify troubleshooting during network installation and maintenance.

Storm Control

The GES-2108 includes protection against excessive:

• Broadcast traffic
• Multicast traffic
• Unknown unicast traffic

Storm Control helps prevent abnormal traffic from consuming excessive switch bandwidth and affecting overall network performance.

9K Jumbo Frame Support

Support for 9K jumbo frames improves efficiency when transferring large amounts of data between compatible Gigabit network devices.

Jumbo frames can be particularly useful for:

• NAS systems
• Servers
• Large file transfers
• Backup applications
• Video and media networks

4K MAC Address Table

The switch supports up to 4,000 MAC address entries with automatic MAC address learning and aging.

This allows the GES-2108 to efficiently identify connected network devices and direct Ethernet traffic to the appropriate port.

Energy Efficient Ethernet

Support for IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet helps reduce unnecessary power consumption according to network activity and link conditions.

The switch has a maximum listed power consumption of approximately 6W, making it suitable for continuous business network operation.

Enhanced Electrical Protection

For improved network reliability, the GES-2108 incorporates:

• 4kV Surge Protection
• 6kV Contact ESD Protection
• 8kV Air ESD Protection

These protections help improve resilience against electrical disturbances and electrostatic discharge.

Silent Fanless Operation

The fanless design provides completely silent operation at 0dB(A).

With no cooling fan, the switch is suitable for:

• Offices
• Meeting rooms
• Reception areas
• Workstations
• Retail environments
• Home offices
• Other noise-sensitive locations

Specification

Network Standards

• IEEE 802.3 – 10BASE-T Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3u – 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3ab – 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3x – Full-Duplex Flow Control
• IEEE 802.3az – Energy Efficient Ethernet
• IEEE 802.1Q – VLAN
• IEEE 802.1p – Traffic Priority / QoS

Ideal For

The Level One GES-2108 is suitable for:

• Small and medium businesses
• Managed office networks
• Departmental network segmentation
• IP surveillance networks
• NAS and server connectivity
• Wireless access points
• Network printers
• Desktop computers
• VoIP data networks
• IPTV and multicast applications
• Guest network separation
• Network monitoring
• Small commercial installations

Package Contents

• 1 × Level One GES-2108 HILBERT 8-Port Gigabit Smart Lite Managed Switch
• 1 × Power Adapter
• 1 × Quick Installation Guide
• 1 × Declaration of Conformity

Important Note

The GES-2108 is a managed non-PoE Gigabit switch. It does not supply Power over Ethernet to connected equipment.

For applications requiring PoE output for IP cameras, VoIP phones or wireless access points, the separate GES-2108P PoE model should not be confused with this GES-2108 version.

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