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: Simple, dependable switch. No mess, no fuss.
Summary: 5 Stars
For years and years Netgear has been producing a line of metal enclosed unmanaged (read no need to mess around with configuration) network switches. This line of metal enclosed Netgear switches have a proven track record -- I've used a dozen of them over the years without encountering any problems.
This 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch continues this flawless track record. I picked up two of these 5-port switches to ensure that my newly wired-for-Gigabit house maintains Gigabit speed on my internal wired network, only dropping to 100Mb/s Ethernet when network traffic crosses onto my router and then upstream to my DSL modem and beyond.
The Switch is small and light enough to be stashed out of the way attached to the side of a desk with the included mounting screws. The switch has two keyholes cut in the base of the unit. If you carefully position the two included screws in a vertical or horizontal surface (to mount on the underside of a table) then the switch will slide onto the screws to securely hang the switch.
Customer Review: IT'S SMALL!
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this was the smallest gig switch I could find, so I bought it. I've owned several other Netgear switches and have really liked them. This one is no different - works as advertised straight out of the box, although a bit warm as many have mentioned (a Netgear feature). All ports are on one side, and I like the fact that it has mounting holes and hardware that permit you to hang it out of sight so all that cable mess can stay off the top of the desk. Mounted with the ports facing down, all cables come up into the box neatly so I didn't experience any cabling issues as some have mentioned. Two thumbs up!Customer Review: PS3 Streaming from iMac - Huge improvement!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently setup my PS3 to stream media from my iMac. But, since iMac was on 802.11g wifi, and ps3 was connected at 100Mb, anything more than a small digitial camera video clip had terrible skippage.
I considered getting an 802.11n gigabit router, but since the ps3/imac are in the same general area, and I have a perfectly capable and durable Linksys wifi router, spending $[...] (after rebate) on 1 of these was a no brainer. I actually had to purchase 2 due to my setup, and it was STILL less than most 802.11N gigabit routers.
Result? Night and day difference! I am very pleased.
Customer Review: Best product I've every seen!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought it primarily to connect 2 PCs and NAS, but also connecting Internet Router and Xbox 360.
Profs:
* Small
* Cool (temperature)
* Metal case (asking why this is prof? Because not smelly plastic like most others!!! And of course metal provides extra shielding)
* Excellent quality
* Perfectly works on 1 Gigabit speed
* Package also contains 4 rubber legs and screws for on wall mounting (if needed)
* Green. Up to 60% power saving (as declared on the box). Of course haven't checked by myself! :-)
Cons:
None so far