CISCO CBS UNMANAGED 8-PORT GIGABIT SWITCH DESKTOP

Searching for an ideal gigabit switch for expanding teams? A simple, dependable, and hassle-free solution is Cisco Business 110 Series CBS110-8T-D. Since it offers eight full gigabit ports in a robust, silent desktop design, if you require business-class connectivity without a complicated setup, this little, plug-and-play switch is ideal for you.

Key Specifications

• Model CBS110-8T-D (also sold under Cisco Business 110 Series)
• Ports 8 × RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet)
• Switching Capacity 16 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate 11.9 million packets per second (64-byte)
• Packet Buffer 2 Mbit
• MAC Address Table 8K entries (for models other than 5-port)
• Jumbo Frame Support Up to 9,216 bytes
• Standards & Protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX), 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), 802.3x Flow Control, 802.1p QoS, Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az)
• Features QoS, Loop Detection, Cable Diagnostics, Auto MDI/MDI-X
• Power Input 12 V DC, 1.0 A
• Dimensions (W × D × H) 160 × 104 × 30 mm (6.30 × 4.07 × 1.18 in)
• Weight ~ 430 g
• Operating Temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to ~104 °F)
• Warranty Limited lifetime hardware warranty via Cisco small business series

Features & Benefits

• Plug-and-Play Simplicity

When powered up and connected, you don’t require configuration for it to work. Each port auto-negotiates speed and duplex.

• Quiet & Compact Design

Fanless operation means silent performance — perfect for desktop, office, or workstation environments. Its compact footprint gives you flexibility in placement.

• Cisco Reliability

Backed by Cisco’s brand legacy, engineering, and a lifetime hardware warranty for small business switches.

Use Cases & Ideal Deployments

• Small offices / home offices needing extra gigabit ports for desktops, printers, NAS devices, and wireless access points.
• Branch / remote setups where you need reliable infrastructure but minimal IT overhead.
• Add-on expansion — for instance, when your core switch is nearly full, this gives you eight more full-speed ports.
• Environments where noise matters — quiet operation suits meeting rooms, studios, or close-to-user installations.
• Basic networks want performance, not complexity — ideal when managed switches are overkill and you just want sturdy, fast connectivity.

Technical Insights & Trade-offs

• All ports can be used simultaneously at full gigabit throughput without congestion because the switch is non-blocking at 16 Gbps.
• When connecting devices, auto MDI/MDI-X eliminates the requirement for crossover wires.
• Loop detection helps protect against unintended cabling mistakes that could create damaging loops in the network.
• Cable diagnostics speed up fault detection — helpful in tight or crowded cable runs.
• Biggest caveat: being unmanaged, you can’t create VLANs, monitor traffic, or apply advanced security rules — it’s meant for environments where such control is unnecessary or handled elsewhere.