NETGEAR GS105 ProSafe 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch - 10/100/1000 Mbps
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Customer Review: The only gigabit switch I'll buy
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this switch because I realized I had one switch in my house that wasn't gigabit, and it was one of the switching connected the east and west sides of my house. I got this to replace an old D-Link 100mbit switch that working, but I was looking for faster speeds when copying 50GB of data. This switch fit the bill very nicely.
Pros:
* Lights are on the same side as the jacks. Some people don't like this, but I mount most of my switches to a wall or ceiling, and it's nice to be able to see the link and data lights when you plug something in
* It's metal. Even if it doesn't last longer than plastic, it feeling like it should. I also have no problem zip tieing the metal switch to things. Metal should be better as getting rid of heat too
* It's small. You can put this almost anywhere.
* The power "brick" is also small. I didn't have a problem with it covering any other outlets on the power strip.
* I can run gigabit on Cat5, not Cat5e (able to get 60MB/s), which is the limit of my hard drive.
Cons:
* I would have like to see the power plug on the same side and the jacks, though this makes sense the way it is if you plug and unplug stuff a lot, as it would be hard to unplug is by accident.
Other:
Some people have issues with these failing after a couple months or a year. I have had 2 8 port switches for 2 years now, and haven't had a problem with either one. These are the first ones I haven't had to replace in less than two years (some other brands I have).
I will definitely stick with the Netgear metal gigabit switches from here on out.
Customer Review: temperamental little thing
Summary: 3 Stars
I have mixed feelings about this device. It was easy to set up and use. However, after about a month of using it, it started acting very strangely. If it had the ability to speak, I think it might have started saying things like "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that".
The primary reason I got this switch was because I bought a "gigabit" ethernet hard drive and I already owned a gigabit Mac computer. I learned
that if you try to transfer files at mb speed, it takes forever. This switch did do a good job of transferring files from my Mac to the hard drive at
GB speed and it did it in a reasonably quick amount of time.
The main (input) port on this switch seems fairly stable. However, the other ports are very unstable and will just arbitrarily stop working. Then five minutes later will work again.
I've had a few times where the activity lights will go out but the port still works. Or worse yet, the activity lights will stay on even though the port has stopped working or there's no cable even plugged into that port.
Other times I have to unplug my computer from one port and plug it into another port because that port on the switch will have just abruptly
quit working for no apparent reason.
And if you try to call Netgear's tech support line, you usually get someone in New Delhi or god knows where and they don't have any clue
as to why the switch doesn't work.
Next time I think I'll look at a different manufacturer.
I'm not totally comfortable recommending this product (except to people I don't like).
Customer Review: Excellent product, with only one minor flaw.
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're looking for an affordable gigabit switch that doesn't suffer from strange auto-negotiation (speed/duplex) problems, this switch is for you.
This product is easily superior to the Netgear GS605, which may appear identical in functionality, but in actuality is not. The GS605 behaves very badly when it comes to speed and duplex auto-negotiation, resulting in incorrect speed being negotiated with Marvell, some nVidia, and some Broadcom PHYs. The GS105 does not suffer from these problems, proving the hardware in the GS105 differs from that of the GS605.
The GS105 also has an incredibly small AC adapter; it's no where near "brick" size. However, on a power strip that has AC outlets next to one another (horizontal, not vertical), this product will probably block the AC outlet next to the one you install it in. This won't happen with vertically-oriented power strips. Just a FYI...
The reason I ranked this product 4/5 stars is because of temperature -- the GS105 runs incredibly warm (borderline hot) for such a small device. Other users have reported the same issue. It's a minor drawback, but is worth noting for others who may wonder the same question.
If the temperature is a big concern, consider purchasing a Hawking Technologies HGS5T, which is identical in functionality to this product, runs much cooler, but has a larger footprint, and a "brick" AC adapter.
Customer Review: Ruins my network
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been gradually upgrading my home network to full-on Gigabit, and this little piece of junk was the last thing standing in my way. No more.
I have the GS105v2 (from a while ago), and while I believed it was the first step to gigabit nirvana, it proved itself to be the last step preventing me from reaching nirvana. When I removed it from the network, I finally enjoyed all the speed I'd been paying for.
My now-working network consists of an ASUS RT-N16 Wireless-N Gigabit Router, a pair of TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch (8 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDIX Gigabit Ethernet Ports) TEG-S80G, and an HP ProCurve Switch 1810G-8 - Switch - managed - 8 ports - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet - 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T - 1U - external, and now I've got Gigabit actually working. When I insert the Netgear into the mix, it lies by telling me that it's made a gigabit connection, and proceeds to throttle traffic such that a 2GB file transfer would take over an hour (instead of under a minute). Bad!
Customer Review: Two out of the three I've owned have developed problems.
Summary: 2 Stars
These switches are great when they work, but after a period of 2-3 years two of the three I've owned started having serious problems. Six months ago I noticed that while using my Xbox360 as a Media Extender - something I do all the time - I started getting a lot of "Network Congestion" messages and horribly choppy video while watching some TV shows I had previously recorded. This had never happened before, and I was pretty perplexed because I hadn't changed anything. I tried a number of different things from both ends (you name it, I tried it), but nothing helped with the issue. I eventually decided to eliminate the GS105 (initially just plugging the Ethernet cable right into the Xbox360 and then later using an old Linksys Gigabit switch I had) and everything has worked perfectly since. Unfortuntely, the issue returned a couple weeks ago, but I knew traffic going to the Xbox was going through another GS105 I had on my home network, so I replaced that switch with another one - I had to run out to the store this time - and I'm now back in business again. It's a shame about this switch, because they are quiet, sturdy, and inexpensive, but I won't be buying another one.