NETGEAR FS105NA Switch 5Port Metal by Netgear
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Digital camera reviews of NETGEAR FS105NA Switch 5Port Metal
Digital camera Review: Check review dates: Latest batch has defective power connection
Summary: 2 Stars
The units I received cannot be used in a reliable installation. I received my FS105 v2 this week (in September 2010), and as another reviewer from this month noted, the power connection is flaky. The power cord disconnects, and the unit powers off, whenever I move either the unit or the cord. I returned my first one for a replacement, and the second unit has the same problem, so it's going back for a refund. The serial numbers from my defective units are 1D52073B01659 and 1D52073G02579.
Thank you Amazon for your excellent return/replacement procedure.
Digital camera Review: Cool!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this 5-port switch to replace an 8-port Belkin switch. I use the switch to provide additional ports for a Belkin Router. The Belkin Switch would become very hot, and subsequently cease to operate. The Netgear switch runs nice and cool, and keeps on tickin' The Netgear switch was very inexpensive and well worth the price (from Amazon)!!Digital camera Review: Cuts out randomly, needs reboot.
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had this switch for many years, and recently it has been cutting out. I have a desktop PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and Samsung HDTV connected to it now, and often when I turn my computer off then back on, the switch does not work until I unplug it and plug it back in.
I realize the device is positively ancient, but this should not happen.
Digital camera Review: Definitely improves performance for a small LAN
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a nice, compact 5-port plug-and-play switch that definitely improved the speed of my local PC network. I read a review where this switch runs hot. I have all five ports in use and its running around 99F degrees. My DSL modem with just two ports in use actually runs hotter (101F). Okay, four degrees but you can tell a difference when you touch them. The FS105 switch does not interfere with AM radio reception as my old Linksys 5 port hub especially at the upper AM radio band. Perhaps it is the metal box of the FS105 that provides better shielding. Its nice that Netgear gives me the screws and wall anchors for mounting the switch to something either wood or plaster. But is it too much to ask Netgear to include a mounting template (piece of paper) so I can put those screws exactly where I need them with less fuss than measuring and guessing?
Perhaps I should not be disappointed that the FS105 I got is not the same one as pictured on the Amazon page. That picture shows an uplink button and the unit is wider. I connected a cable from my DSL modem/router's uplink port to the first port of this switch and it works just fine.
If you only need four to five ports, this is a very nice non-managed switch. And did you know that according to Netgear, the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is twice that of either the FS108 (8-port version) or the FS116 (16-port version). It may make more sense to buy two of these switches from a reliability sense.
Digital camera Review: Does the job
Summary: 4 Stars
If you need to add a few ports, this is perfect. Price is great and it does the job. Simple.