Buffalo's BS-GS2008 8-Port Desktop Gigabit Green Ethernet Smart Switch offers an easy and cost-effective way to extend your business network at gigabit speeds with advanced management features. Plug and play installation requires no additional software or configuration; each auto-sensing gigabit port automatically detects and configures the correct connection. Jumbo frame support and full duplex operation provide maximum performance for a total switching capacity up to 16 Gbps. Lifetime warranty 8 gigabit Ethernet ports Can be configured as a layer 2 or layer 3 switch Durable metal chassis Fast and easy setup 802.3az Green Ethernet technology Loop prevention Port trunking DHCP snooping HTTP/HTTPS secure web management VLAN support including VLAN tagging QoS with VOIP support Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support SFP ports compatible with 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX transceivers Easily mount on a wall, or place it on a desktop Buffalo's Gigabit Green Ethernet Smart Switches provide a host of comprehensive HTTP/HTTPS web-based network management features including VLAN, SNMP, port trunking/link aggregation, DHCP snooping, STP support and 802.1p QoS. Along with 802.3az Green Ethernet technology, the BS-GS Series includes an energy conservation feature that monitors the activity status of each port to reduce the total power consumed. Gigabit speeds, eco-minded operation, performance-minded features and a lifetime warranty make Buffalo's BS-GS2008 8-Port Desktop Gigabit Green Ethernet Smart Switch a perfect network extension solution for your office.