NETGEAR 8-Port Ultra60 PoE Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch (MS108EUP) - Managed, with 4 x PoE++ and 4 x PoE+ @ 230W, Desktop or Wall Mount, and Limited Lifetime Protection,Grey

Product Information

If you’ve been wondering, and maybe even annoyed, by the fact Netgear’s Wi-Fi 6 and 6E access points generally don’t include a power adapter, the MS108UP 8-port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ultra60 PoE++ Ethernet Plus Switch would be a clear answer.

Here’s another picture to show just how ridiculously massive the Netgear MS108UP’s power adapter is. And the PoE switch is also interesting in its network ports. All eight ports feature PoE, four PoE+, and four PoE++. There’s nothing wrong with that other than the fact it’s redundant. It’s unmanaged, so there’s no need to worry about setting it up. There’s no app or web user interface to fiddle with. The TRENDnet TPE-TG350’s power adapter is about the same size as that of a laptop computer and I was already irked by its bulkiness during the testing. The Netgear’s is about three times the size and weight, possibly even more.All other PoE switches I’ve worked with, including the TRENDnet TPE-TG350, come with at least one non-PoE port for the uplink. While not dedicating any port as the uplink (hence non-PoE) doesn’t hurt, it boggles the mind. So, it kinda hurts. Netgear MS108UP vs TRENDnet TPE-TG350: Hardware specifications

PoE switches’ hardware specifications: Netgear MS108UP vs TRENDnet TPE-TG350 Netgear MS108UP: Detail photos The Netgear MS108UP includes a huge power adapter and a CAT6A cable. I intensively used the Netgear MS108UP for a couple of days with a few Wi-Fi access points, and it performed well.

Final Words

To put things in perspective, this power adapter is the second largest I’ve seen in my life after the Tesla Mobile Connector.