The ZyXEL ES108S comes with 8 Fast Ethernet ports designed for easy home network extension, while the compact, elegant design and silent operation also fit any home environment easily. The optional wall-mount installation also allows users to free up the room space. The ES108S with plastic housing offers a cost-effective Fast Ethernet solution for users to easily extend home networks and to fulfill their online gaming, multimedia transferring and streaming needs. The plug-and-play design allows users to easily connect network devices such as PCs, network storages and print servers to the home network without manual configuration involved. With the N-way auto-negotiation function, the ES108S connects to network counterparts with highest possible network speed and activates full-duplex mode automatically, while the store-and-forward service brings low latency and error-free packet delivery. The ES108S features Green solutions that provide power-saving benefits without compromising performance. The ES108S automatically reduces power usage by detecting any shutdown network device or inactive link. In other words, power consumption of the ES108S adjusts usage according to the number of active network devices. The ES108S can also detect the length of connected Ethernet cables and adjust power usage accordingly. The shorter the Ethernet cable length is, the less power it consumes.