NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch
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Manufacturer: NetgearAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: GS108NA
Color: Black
Product features:
- Eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000 ports, makes it simple to combine Fast Ethernet and Gigabit devices in your network
- Plug-and-play installation delivers ease of use
- NETGEAR Green features provide energy savings
- LEDs make it easy to monitor link, speed, and activity
- Supports Windows and Macintosh platforms
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Customer Review: Extremely fast
Summary: 5 Stars
Running 6 PC's, 2 laptops, X-box, phone, printer. T-1 connection with Cat-6 cables using a D-Link DCM-200 Cable Modem.
We couldn't install this the first time because I wanted to put it as the initial entry to our network and piggyback our Linksys router to the Ethernet switch. When we did that, the network didn't see the Internet.
Tech support was helpful (you get 90 days of phone support for free). I was told that the router would have to come first and then the switch. Our router is only 10/100 so I was concerned about having wasted my money to buy a 10/100/1000 switch that was going to have to go thorugh a 10/100 router.
Even though I have done 5-8 computer home LANs for years, I didn't really get switches. I thought they were configured, like routers, first of all. Really, they just turn on and that's it. That's why the installation directions are like nothing!
Meanwhile: I call Tech Support. The off-shore tech guy assured me that the 10/100/1000 would adapt to the 10/100 router input and increase the signal speed to the capability of whatever network cards we have in our computers.
---> He was right. Any computer with a gig network card gets gig transfer rates.
We've had the switch about a month. I am a web designer and don't notice too much difference but our sons' game ping went from the 40's-60's into the low 20's.
We have had such an increase in speed that our cable was not delivering even service (my husband and I didn't notice but Warcraft showed it).
Our older son called Comcast and they sent someone out. The technician said that our new configuration, specifically the switch, was demanding more than that coaxial cable could handle.
Since we pay for the T1 service, he said he would make sure we got that speed. He ran a new line that is dedicated (doesn't share the TV any more) and is a heavier gauge (correct terminology?) so that we can make full use of our T1 and our new switch.
Want to know if this switch really makes a difference? The boys' pings are in the single digits now.
Description of NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch
The NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch provides your local area network (LAN) with reliable 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing connectivity for eight users. It has a Mean Time Between Failure of 91,500 hours and is backed by a lifetime warranty. The power adapter is backed by a 2-year warranty.Amazon.com Product Description
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NETGEAR's GS100 series desktop switches are housed in a compact sturdy metal case designed without the need for internal fans, keeping operation both silent and more reliable. It can be placed on a flat surface or you can use the included wall mount kit to hide it away on the wall.
Simple Setup and Stellar Performance
Plug in your Ethernet cables and connect a power cord, and you're ready to go. There is no software to install or settings to configure. The switch features auto-sensing ports which automatically obtains the fastest possible connection. There are no toggle switches or special crossover cables. The switch will honor priority tags at both the Layer 2 and Layer 3 level if you have your network set to support jumbo frames.
Every port supports up to 2000 Mbps in dedicated bandwidth. Automatic flow control ensures smooth traffic. There is a queue buffer memory of 12 kbytes per port and a MAC address database size of 4,000. The switch has status LEDs for power, and link, speed, and activity for each port.
The NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch has a Mean Time Between Failure of 91,500 hours and is backed by a lifetime warranty. The power adapter is backed by a 2-year warranty.
What's in the Box
GS108 Desktop Switch, wall-mount kit, power adapter, installation guide, warranty/support information card.
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