mini gigabit ethernet switch

Mini Gigabit Ethernet switches commonly come in 5-port and 8-port layouts and are also offered in 10-port configurations, which are often implemented as 8 RJ45 ports plus 2 SFP uplink ports.

These switches support Gigabit Ethernet speeds, typically listed as 10/100/1000 Mbps and often shown simply as 1000 Mbps.

Compact switches offer a range of PoE configurations. Total PoE budgets reported include values such as 60W, 65W, 68W and 78W; per‑port maximums can be up to 30W, while some devices use specific per‑port allocations (examples shown include 17W, 7.5W and 6.5W) depending on the switch’s power mode.

Small Gigabit switches are available as unmanaged plug‑and‑play devices and as smart/managed models. Managed units typically provide web or client interfaces for features such as VLANs, QoS and per‑port configuration, while unmanaged models focus on simple desktop installation with no configuration required.

Some compact Gigabit switches include optical uplinks—commonly two SFP ports (often listed as 2 Gigabit SFP ports) alongside the RJ45 ports—to support fiber connections.

Compact switches may be powered in several ways: with an AC adapter, via PoE from an upstream switch or injector, or using PoE passthrough (where the switch is powered by PoE and can pass power to connected devices). Some models explicitly support both an included adapter and PoE input.

Beyond standard RJ45 ports, some compact switches include optical SFP ports, optical SC ports, BNC clock in/out connectors and specialized M12 connectors (the latter appearing on some audio/AV‑focused models).