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ASUS GX1008B V5 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Wi-Fi version:N/AWi-Fi speed:2000 MbpsLAN port speeds:?Mesh Wi-Fi:no

ASUS GX1008B V5 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

5.1

Overall score

Score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

90%

5.1

Technical Score

10%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 99% of routers
5.1

Technical Score

Technical score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

26%

4.0

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

5.5

Networking

14%

4.3

Security

12%

5.8

Hardware

10%

4.0

Management

â–¼Worse than 99% of routers
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User reviews

30%

?

Popularity

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Verdict

The ASUS GX1008B V5 is an unmanaged 8-port Fast Ethernet desktop switch designed for simple home or SOHO network expansion. It features eight RJ-45 ports supporting 10/100Mbps speeds with a total switching fabric capacity of 1.6Gbps and a 2K MAC address table. Key advantages include its 'Green Network' technology, which reduces power consumption by up to 80% through energy-efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az), and a dedicated VIP LAN port that prioritizes latency-sensitive traffic for gaming or VoIP. Its compact, fanless design ensures silent operation and easy placement. However, it is limited by outdated Fast Ethernet speeds (100Mbps maximum) rather than modern Gigabit performance, and its lightweight plastic construction has been noted by some users as feeling less durable.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS GX1008B V5

Technical Score
Technical score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

26%

4.0

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

5.5

Networking

14%

4.3

Security

12%

5.8

Hardware

10%

4.0

Management

5.1
ASUS GX1008B V5 has a technical score of 5.1 points, which is lower than that of 99.8% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User reviews

30%

?

Popularity

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
ASUS GX1008B V5 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
1.0
ASUS GX1008B V5 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

60%

5.1

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.5
ASUS GX1008B V5 has a value-for-money score of 6.5 points, which is lower than that of 99.3% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Wi-Fi bands
N/A
Wi-Fi speed
2000 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2000 Mbps
â–² Better than 65% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 2000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 65.4% of routers.
Channel widths supported
N/A
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Wi-Fi security protocols
N/A
DoS protection
no
DoS protection
no
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
This router does not include DoS protection. 87.5% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
no
SPI intrusion protection
no
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
This router does not include SPI-based intrusion protection. 94.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
no
URL filter
no
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
This router does not support URL filtering. 96.8% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
IPv6 support
no
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
This router does not support IPv6. 88.7% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
8
N. of LAN ports
8
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 8 LAN ports, which is more than 97.5% of routers and the same as 2.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
?
N. of WAN ports
?
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
none
Management interface
none
â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
This router uses none for management, which is less advanced than 99.8% of routers and equal to 0.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
none
Firmware upgrade method
none
â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
This router supports none firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 99.8% of routers and equal to 0.3% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
Traffic monitoring
no
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 82.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 91.7% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
0 GB
Internal storage
0 GB
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0 GB of internal storage, which is less than 93.5% of routers and the same as 6.5% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
Hardware acceleration
no
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
N. of external antennas
0
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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ASUS GX1008B V5 vs the average router

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  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • 6.61 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    1.49 W
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (1.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    1.49 W vs 8.1 W
  • 35.6% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2000 Mbps
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 10x cheaper
    ASUS GX1008B V5 is cheaper than the average router (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 67.3% lighter weight
    Weight
    144 g
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is lighter than the average router (144 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    144 g vs 440 g
  • 10x cheaper
    ASUS GX1008B V5 is cheaper than the average router (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 35.6% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2000 Mbps
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • 6.61 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    1.49 W
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (1.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    1.49 W vs 8.1 W
  • 67.3% lighter weight
    Weight
    144 g
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is lighter than the average router (144 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    144 g vs 440 g
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods none, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    none vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    This router uses the management interface none, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    none vs Web UI, App
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 19.5% worse value for money
    ASUS GX1008B V5 has worse value for money than the average router (6.54 vs 7.8).
    6.54 vs 7.82
  • 6.54x less popular
    ASUS GX1008B V5 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No WPS support
    WPS support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.5% of routers support WPS.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No parental controls
    Parental controls
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    This router does not offer parental controls, while the average router does. 98.3% of routers offer parental controls.
  • No DoS protection
    DoS protection
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 87.3% of routers support DoS protection.
  • No SPI intrusion protection
    SPI intrusion protection
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    This router does not support SPI intrusion protection, while the average router does. 93.9% of routers support SPI intrusion protection.
  • No URL filtering
    URL filter
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    This router does not support URL filtering, while the average router does. 96.6% of routers support URL filtering.
  • No port filtering
    Port filtering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    This router does not support port filtering, while the average router does. 97.6% of routers support port filtering.
  • No network services filtering
    Network services filter
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This router does not support network services filtering, while the average router does. 93.2% of routers support network services filtering.
  • No IPsec passthrough
    IPsec Passthrough
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    This router does not support IPsec pass-through, while the average router does. 98.8% of routers support IPsec pass-through.
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No L2TP passthrough
    L2TP Passthrough
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    This router does not support L2TP pass-through, while the average router does. 96.3% of routers support L2TP pass-through.
  • No PPTP passthrough
    PPTP Passthrough
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    This router does not support PPTP pass-through, while the average router does. 98.8% of routers support PPTP pass-through.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • No DHCP reservation
    DHCP reservation
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    This router does not support DHCP reservation, while the average router does. 99% of routers support DHCP reservation.
  • No UPnP
    Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    This router does not support UPnP, while the average router does. 98% of routers support UPnP.
  • No NTP synchronization
    Network Time Protocol (NTP) enabled
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    This router does not support NTP synchronization, while the average router does. 99.5% of routers support NTP synchronization.
  • No DNS relay
    DNS relay
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This router does not support DNS relay, while the average router does. 92.2% of routers support DNS relay.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods none, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    none vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    This router uses the management interface none, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    none vs Web UI, App
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No traffic monitoring
    Traffic monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    Guest Wi-Fi network
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 91.4% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS GX1008B V5?

  • True plug-and-play setup with no software or configuration required
  • Fanless design ensures completely silent operation, suitable for quiet environments
  • Includes a dedicated 'VIP' port (Port 1) that prioritizes high-bandwidth traffic for gaming or VoIP
  • Compact and lightweight footprint makes it easy to fit on a desk or in small spaces
  • Power-saving 'Green Network' technology reduces consumption by putting unused ports in standby

What customers dislike about ASUS GX1008B V5?

  • Limited to 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; lacks Gigabit (1000 Mbps) support
  • Poor physical design of screw mount holes makes wall mounting difficult for some
  • LED status lights are difficult to see from angles and can have light 'bleed' through the plastic casing
  • Numerous user reports of a frustrating and unreliable rebate process from ASUS
  • As an unmanaged switch, it cannot be used directly with a modem unless a router is already in place to assign IP addresses

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