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USB-Powered Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch

A switch that's small enough to fit in your technician's shirt pocket.

  • Powered via the USB port of your PC or notebook.
  • Automatic power savings.
  • Ultra-compact size.
  • Auto MDI-X function on all ports eliminates the need for cross-pinned cables.
USB-Powered Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch
ItemPart CodePrice (£)
USB-Powered Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch, 5-PortLBS005AE-R2-UK
19.99
USB-Powered Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch, 8-PortLBS008AE-UK
24.99

The Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch is the ideal tool for quickly setting up temporary LANs for testing purposes. It also enables you to create extra network ports next to your PC or notebook computer.

This switch comes with two power options: an external AC/DC adapter and a USB adapter cable, which you can use when there's no immediate power outlet near the switch.

Buffer Memory — 1K MAC address table
Flow Control — Full-duplex: IEEE 802.3x; Half-duplex: Back pressure
Operating Environment — Temperature: 0 to 50° C;
Humidity — 5 to 90%
Packet Filtering/Forwarding Rates —
100 Mbps: 1,488,800 pps;
10 Mbps: 14,880 pps
Ports —
LBS005AE-R2-UK: (5) 10/100 Mbps, auto detection; auto MDI-X
LBS008AE-UK: (8) 10/100 Mbps, auto detection; auto MDI-X
Standards — IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T;
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
Switching Mechanism — Store-and-forward
Connectors — (5 or 8) RJ-45 (STP)
Indicators — (1) LED for Power; (1) LED per port for Link/Activity; (1) LED for HDX/FDX and Collisions
Power — Input: 230-VAC, 50-Hz, 120-mA adapter; Output: 5 VDC, 600 mA
Dimensions —
LBS005AE-R2-UK: 2(H) x 8.2(W) x 6.6(D) cm
LBS008AE-UK: 2(H) x 9.2(W) x 6.1(D) cm
Weight — 0.7 kg