TP-Link TL-SG108E - Features overview and Web Interface configuration walkthrough

TP-Link TL-SG108 is a budget switch that provides some of the OSI layer 2 features such as VLAN tagging, LAG (Static Link Aggregation) and QoS ( Quality of Service). The switch comes with 8 gigabit ethernet ports.
Some of the highlight features timestamp:
0:00 - Introduction about TL-SG108
0:47 - How to find the switch web inteface management IP
2:30 - Web intefac's menu introduction
5:50 - IGMP snooping
6:16 - Static Link Aggregation aka LACP.
The switch allow you to create up to 2 LAG (Link Aggregation Group)
8:23 - Port mirroring
8:46 - Cable diagnose/ Cable test
9:03 - Loop prevention
9:14 - VLAN features
3 types of VLAN supported: MTU VLAN, port based VLAN and 802.1Q VLAN with tagged, untagged option.
10:29 - VLAN tagged and untagged
11:30 - QoS (Quality of Service)
3 modes of QoS supported:
Port based, 802.1P based and DSCP based.
12:40 - Bandwith control
12:55 - Storm control
13:15 - Final words

For your information, the default password for the switch TL-SG108E is admin/admin.

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[techalex]

Hello i have an issue. I am not able to find the local IP address of the switch. I cant login.

[rygjr-ed]

Does the Port-Based QoS function on this switch help with the bufferbloat in gaming? Or is the SQM in OpenWrt routers is still better when it comes to fixing bufferbloat in gaming?

[TheRickJames]

Thank you for the video, I was curious about some of the QOS stuff and it answered my question. Impressive little switch for the price!

[wtfez]

Hi Thanks for Video. How do you configure it if your router's IP address is 10.1.1.1? I had to disanle DHCP to do this, but when I try to use the LAG feature with my NAS, I was having issues galore, I assumes it do with the IP address. It seems use cant use it without issue if your router's address is not 19.168.0.1?

[ThuanNguyen-jnsp]

ax50 and sg108e both support static link aggregation. Which mean by connecting 2 rj45 cables between the 2, it will keep the connection alive when one of the 2 (rj45) cable suddenly failed/disconnected/gone? Thanks

[belleguy]

Thanks, the issue i have is when i connect to my work VPN ( work from Home ), the all network connections get disabled, is there a setting i need to change on this switch.

[xMyPlaylistx]

Hi, thanks for the review. I have a question. If you disable dhcp server on that switch while connected to the mikrotik. can you still access web interface?

[AZIMAZLAN]

Hi Van Tech Corner.
Im a newbies in this unmanaged/managed. First question is, .
Cable Ethernet must plug to Pro Switch first or Router first?

[STEIN_TechGear]

I have a question about the bandwidth control.
This switch can manage the bandwidth and the AP router of tp link also does have bandwidth control. But as I’ve noticed, the router gives an average speed when i set the QOS (example: I set it to 75mbps, the router speedtest gives 93mbps).
Does this switch provide exact or nearest speed limit? And as I read the comments below, you said its better to config on the router end than switch, why is that?

[TechKerala]

When TL-SG108 Starts for the First Time, We cannot Turn On Devices Connected to this Switch.

WOL is working Once the device goes Offline after being connected to the Switch.

Once we turn off the Switch and bring it back Online. WOL will not work.

Usually, I encounter this in the morning.

I turn on the Switch using a Smart Power Plug.

But I cannot remotely turn on NAS or PC connected to this Switch.

Is there any way we can avoid this issue?

Firmware Version 1.0.0 Build 20220930 Rel.35985
Hardware Version TL-SG108E 6.0

[Mario-xswy]

Hi,

which version TL-SG108E are you using?

Thank you

[tristancapistrano]

What is the difference between unmanaged pro switch and easy smart switch?

[nassarzinho]

Nice video. It is an unmanaged switch, but you access the interface to show QoS, VLAN, etc. What is the difference for the others TP-Link that are smart or managed switch.
Thanks again for the video.

[herbertdossantosferreira]

Very good Review functions of the product. TKS!

[jacky]

Hello, my TP-LINK TL-SG108E 8-port seems to randomly disconnect for a few seconds every now and again, I just did plug in play and haven't touched any settings. Do you know why this could be? Thanks

[christianjunetubera]

Hi, does the QOS Bandwidth control limits the internet traffic only? or will it also limit the LAN traffic?

[mafiq]

My router can't see switch. What can I do? I have same but v5

[portwill]

I have a modem and I want to buy a TP-Link AX10 for Wifi. I use two PCs through ethernet. I would like to segregate the Wi-Fi to IoT devices and two ethernet ports for my PCs. I think this little device can help solve this problem between the modem and router (so wifi router is port 3, PC 1 and 2 can go to Port 1 & 2). What do you think? And which VLAN setup would you recommend?

[basharnazar]

Hello I use port mirroring and i got connection loss from 1 pc only do you know why every 2 min I loss connection 1 pc having internet the other doesnt have when i rest my option internet fine on both when i use prot mirroring i loss again if u have any idea please tell me thanks alot

[VanTechCorner]

For your information, the default login credential of the TL-SG108E is username: admin & password admin