Questions about TP-Link Tl-Sg108e

The switch is available as SG108 and SG108E, the E is "smart "managed. VLANs, LAG, QoS, IGMP snooping are roughly the functions it can perform.

Yes, you can configure VLANs with this switch. It supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and is a smart managed desktop switch, allowing VLAN setup and management through its interface. However, VLAN configuration may require the latest firmware and proper setup, as some users have reported issues depending on hardware version and firmware.

This is the hardware version V6.6.

So the photo is version 2 and the product in stock is version 1 with the latest firware update. According to Tp-Link, only version 1 is sold in Europe, the other v2 is said to be available in the USA and elsewhere. I also find it incomprehensible. The reset button is on the back, the 8 port works great once it updates itself... so V1.

I cannot answer the question directly because my switch does not process such data. But as a long-time sysadmin, I may be able to contribute something. Is there a particular reason that makes you suspect that there could be problems? In principle, these are simply IP packets.

Only the switch that uses link aggregation directly on the NAS must be smart so that you can set it up on the switch at all. The other switches do not have to be smart. With link aggregation, you can access the NAS from two devices at 1 Gbit/s simultaneously.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to tell you for sure which version you will receive when you place an order. The EAN's (barcode) are identical for the different versions, which is why it is not possible for us and our suppliers to distinguish between them. Otherwise, I would be happy to inform you about our right of return.

I have received the hardware version 5.0 delivered in May 2021. ("Hardware version TL-SG108E 5.0") The firmware version "1.0.0 Build 20191021 Rel.53360" is updatable, but it did not need an update until now. You can assign a fixed IP to the switch that is not assigned by the DHCP server (i.e. outside the IP range of the DHCP server). Then you can log into the switch via browser with a password defined by you.

It's a hub, it lights up and flashes like a pig and gets really warm.