In this video we're going to take a look at Netgear's GS108Ev3 network switch Netgear GS108Ev3 8-Port Gigiabit switch https://amzn.to/3TUrTJJ It's an 8 port switch which is part of their Plus Management range What this means is that if you want to separate your computers, and you should for Smart Home devices in particular, you'll be able to configure VLANs on this switch Now if you buy an unmanaged switch on the other hand, you'll need to buy additional switches for each network segment So while managed switches do cost a little bit extra upfront, they can save you money over the longer term Energy efficient ports is another useful feature for this 1Gb switch, but what is it like to configure and is it worth considering? ============================= SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Donate through Paypal: https://paypal.me/DavidMcKone Donate through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dmckone Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dmckone Become a monthly contributor on YouTube: null ============================== ============================== MEDIA LINKS: Website - https://www.techtutorials.tv/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dsmckone1 Facebook - https://facebook.com/dsmckone Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmckone Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/david.mckone ============================== Initial Connectivity: Other than using Netgear's discovery software, there are two options to access the switch and manage it One is to cable the switch into your existing network and it should obtain an IP address from your DHCP server; You'll then need to find what IP has been assigned Without DHCP, the switch will use an IP address of 192.168.0.239. So you could connect a computer to this switch and assign it's interface a static IP address of 192.168.0.100/24 for instance Either way you need to point your web browser to the switch's IP address and you'll see a login prompt NOTE: The session is not encrypted because it uses HTTP, which is a security let down There is no username to login with either. Instead the default password is password When you first login, you'll prompted to change this password, which is a good thing as you should change it So enter and confirm a new long and complex password then click Change Password From then on you can manage the switch using the new password Overall Opinion: Because the switch is managed and supports 802.1Q VLANs this is certainly a network switch to consider The security could have done with more attention though But configuring this switch is relatively straightforward and it does offer a lot of flexibility So it would be something suitable for a small office or home user as an entry level switch NOTE: I am part of the Amazon affiliate program and may earn commission through Amazon website links if used. However, there is no additional cost to the buyer Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:39 Initial Setup 04:10 Managment 07:03 Maintenance 09:41 Monitoring 11:05 Multicast 12:16 VLAN Overview 12:55 Port-Based VLANs 15:52 Basic 802.1Q 17:46 Advanced 802.1Q 25:21 QoS 26:44 Rate Limit 28:35 Broadcast Filtering 30:02 Summary Credits LoveLife | Instrumental Prod. Blue Mango | EQMUSEQ.COM by Don Da Vinci https://soundcloud.com/eqmuseq/lovelife?in=eqmuseq/sets/royalty-free-music-for-youtube network switch review 2022,network switch for home,managed switch for home network,network switch for home use,network switch setup,network switch managed vs unmanaged,netgear switch setup,netgear switch 8 port setup,netgear switch vlan configuration,netgear switch vlan,netgear switch vlan setup,netgear switch trunk port,netgear switch trunk configuration,netgear,switch,networking,netgear 8 port switch,netgear prosafe,network switch,gs308e,gs308e setup Netgear GS108Ev3 Review and Setup