NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch by Netgear
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Digital camera reviews of NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch
Digital camera Review: Good but Wrong Switch
Summary: 4 Stars
Netgear makes a number of models of GS108, make sure this is the one you want.
I came to this product based on a Google search for a GS108T. For that switch, this would have been a great price. But less so, for this switch. So, if you wanted an enhanced or managed/smart switch like the GS108T, GS108T-200, GS108E, GS108PE, etc., this isn't it. But if you just want a fast, dumb, switch, this is probably a good choice. On the other hand, this isn't the slower FS108 or FS108P either, so that is good. (they are both 10/100 only)
I tried to gave the vendor fair marks as it wasn't thier fault that Netgear uses similar product numbers or that Google didn't differentiate, or that I wasn't careful.
PROS:
Metal Case which should help keep electronics cooler and longer life than many plastic cases. Metal cases also tend to be more durable and less subject to breaking.
Fast 8 ports of 1G networking at an affordable price. (does 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet)
Really like having the LED indicators next to the ports. Other vendors should do this too.
Small and portable. Great, if you are a consultant/tech and may want to take it with you.
Has slots on bottom for wall mounting.
CONS:
None really, as long as you want a small gigabit unmanaged desktop switch.
For many users, this is the right product as those extra management features are not needed. And they are just opportunities to "tweak" things that the "tweaker" doesn't understand and really hose up the network. I wanted them because I'm an IT consultant. But I've seen too many cases where those extra features have been used in ways that cause problems and where a basic switch would have been a better choice.
And, of course this doesn't come with rack-ears. But then it doesn't claim to be a rack-mountable switch either. And they are typically more $$$$.
Digital camera Review: Good product
Summary: 5 Stars
I hooked my server/pc/360 as a 1 gbps and my rounter as 100 mbps. Everything os working perfectly. I had no trouble setting anything up. I just pluged everything in there and it worked. I have it from about a month runnint 24/7 with no problems so farDigital camera Review: Good product
Summary: 5 Stars
Been using them for my company. Very good product. Just plug it in and let it work.Digital camera Review: Great Device
Summary: 5 Stars
Very easy to setup and use. I just purchased a second one. In the upper level of my house, I have a VOIP phone, blu-ray player for netflix, my wife's work laptop and a printer. In the basement, I have another blu-ray player for my entertainment system, my tv, my receiver, a printer, a desktop. It was almost a cinch to setup with nothing to install.
I highly recommend this device due to the price and easy of use. I purched my first device more than a year ago and just purchased my second one. I am sure there are faster ones now, but you have to pay for them.
You can also daisy chain them.
Digital camera Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product for home use or very small office. I needed less than 8 ports, so this is the product I was looking for. It was easy to 'install', not that there is really any installation needed, just plug everything in. It's small, so it'll fit almost any where. Came with equipment to mount, but did not use it. The additional Netgear limited lifetime warranty is also a nice reassurance.