Description

Overview

The TP-Link LS1008G is an eight-port gigabit desktop switch for homes and small offices that have simply run out of wired connections. It is the larger brother of the five-port LS1005G — same LiteWave family, same plug-and-play idea, three extra ports and 16 Gbps instead of 10 Gbps. All eight RJ45 ports run at 10/100/1000 Mbps, so a PC, a NAS, a smart TV, a printer, a console and a couple of access points each get gigabit. Like the rest of the LiteWave range, it is unmanaged — no software, no web page, nothing to configure. Fanless, it makes no sound and draws at most 3.9 W. At 127 × 66.5 × 23 mm it sits on a desk shelf or beside a router, and it can also be wall-mounted, using holes spaced 48 mm apart. At Rs 4,949 it costs only about Rs 250 more than the five-port LS1005G — the better buy for anyone who might need a sixth port soon.

Key Benefits

The first benefit is room to grow. Five ports sound like enough until the household adds a NAS, a second TV, a laptop dock and a camera recorder — then the switch is full. Eight ports give a home or small office breathing space, and buying them now is cheaper than replacing the whole switch later. The second benefit is speed on every port: each runs at a full gigabit, and the 16 Gbps capacity carries several conversations at once. The third benefit is silence: no fan, and at most 3.9 W. The fourth benefit is that it needs no skill to install: plug in the included adapter, connect the router to any port, connect the devices to the rest. The fifth is placement: wall-mounting holes mean it can also go on the wall behind a desk or inside a cabinet, keeping cables short and the desk clear. Green Ethernet trims the running cost by cutting power to empty ports, so leaving it on costs almost nothing.

Features and Advantages

Every port supports Auto-Negotiation and Auto-MDI/MDIX, matching each device’s speed automatically — an older printer at 100 Mbps and a PC at gigabit sit side by side with nothing set by hand. Any standard cable works in either direction — no crossover cable, no wrong way to plug one in. Store-and-forward switching checks each packet before sending it on, keeping damaged packets from spreading. IEEE 802.3x flow control and back pressure pause a fast sender briefly instead of dropping data. The 4K MAC table remembers up to 4,000 devices, and the 1.5 Mb buffer holds traffic briefly when ports send at once. Jumbo frames up to 16 KB help when equipment such as a NAS is set up to use them. The adapter is included; its voltage depends on the version — V1 and V3 use 9 VDC / 0.6 A, V2 uses 5 VDC / 0.6 A — so the one in the box matches the unit. Status LEDs show power and link/activity at a glance, so a dead cable is obvious in seconds. A spare port can feed the TP-Link EAP225 AC1350 Ceiling Access Point for room Wi-Fi, or the TP-Link EAP723 BE5000 Ceiling Mount WiFi 7 Access Point for the newest standard.

Ideal Users

The LS1008G fits a family home where the wired devices have multiplied: two PCs, a NAS, a smart TV, a printer, a console and a laptop dock, all deserving a cable rather than a share of the Wi-Fi. It fits a small office or shop where the billing PC, stock computer, printer, CCTV recorder and staff PCs share one switch — better to buy eight ports once than five ports twice. It fits a small surveillance setup — a recorder and several cameras can each take a port, with room left for the office PCs. It also fits anyone choosing between five and eight ports: the LS1008G costs very little more and removes the “one port short” problem. It does not fit a network that needs Power over Ethernet — it cannot power an access point or camera through the cable, so PoE devices need their own adapter or a PoE switch. And it does not fit a large office with twenty or thirty wired devices — that needs a rackmount switch.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Model	TP-Link LS1008G (LiteWave)
Ports	8 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45, Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDI/MDIX
Switching Capacity	16 Gbps
Packet Forwarding Rate	11.9 Mpps
MAC Address Table	4K
Packet Buffer	1.5 Mb
Jumbo Frame	16 KB
Standards	IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x
Transmission Method	Store and Forward
Features	Green Ethernet, 802.3x flow control, back pressure
Fan	Fanless (silent)
Power Supply	External power adapter (included) — V1, V3: 9 VDC / 0.6 A; V2: 5 VDC / 0.6 A
Max Power Consumption	3.9 W
Dimensions	127 × 66.5 × 23 mm
Mounting	Desktop or wall-mount (mounting holes 48 mm apart)
Operating Temperature	0–40 °C
Operating Humidity	10–90% RH, non-condensing
Storage Temperature	−40–60 °C
Certifications	CE, FCC
In the Box	Switch, power adapter, installation guide

FAQs

What is the difference between the LS1008G and the LS1005G?
Ports and capacity. The LS1008G has eight gigabit ports and 16 Gbps; the LS1005G has five ports and 10 Gbps, and a smaller MAC table (2K against 4K). At Rs 4,949 against Rs 4,700, the eight-port model costs very little extra.

Do I need to configure the LS1008G?
No. It is unmanaged and plug-and-play: connect the included adapter, run a cable from your router to any port, plug your devices into the rest, and it works. No software, no settings page.

Which power adapter does it use?
It depends on the version: V1 and V3 ship with a 9 VDC / 0.6 A adapter, V2 with a 5 VDC / 0.6 A adapter. The one in the box matches the unit — use it, and do not swap adapters between versions.

Can I mount it on a wall?
Yes — wall-mounting holes spaced 48 mm apart let it go on the wall behind a desk or inside a cabinet, as well as on a desktop.

Can this switch power a Wi-Fi access point?
It can connect one, but not power it: the LS1008G has no PoE, so an access point such as the TP-Link EAP225-Wall Access Point AC1200 needs its own adapter or a PoE injector.

Why Buy From NexGenShop.pk?

An eight-port gigabit switch should last for years, so buy it from a store that states the facts plainly. NexGenShop.pk lists the LS1008G at Rs 4,949 as a regular price, with no inflated “before” price, and the specifications above come from TP-Link’s own datasheet. That includes the details other listings skip — the adapter voltage differs between versions, and this switch does not supply PoE — so you know exactly what you are buying. The box contains the switch, the matching adapter and the installation guide, exactly as TP-Link ships it. Choosing between five ports and eight, or this and the Fast Ethernet LS1008? A message on Facebook or Instagram gets a straight answer based on how you use your network. Orders are packed and dispatched promptly across Pakistan.

Final Conclusion

The TP-Link LS1008G is the eight-port gigabit switch most homes and small offices need. Eight gigabit ports, 16 Gbps, silent fanless operation, wall-mounting, at most 3.9 W — all for Rs 4,949, with nothing to configure. The step up from the five-port model costs very little, and buys the one thing a switch cannot be upgraded with later: more ports. If your network has grown past the router’s built-in ports, or you expect it to grow soon, this is the sensible choice. Order from NexGenShop.pk today and have eight gigabit ports working within minutes.