NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch

Product Description:
Netgear GS108NA -- Now you can build a powerful, high speed network with a small scale investment of time and expertise. The GS108NA Ethernet Switch provides a full, dedicated 1000, 100 or 10 Mbps connection, so you can move extremely large files across your network virtually instantly.Fits neatly into small work spacesRuns cool and silent, with no fan requiredStrong, durable metal caseDimensions -0.98H x 3.93W x 11.29LWeight -1.98 poundsLifetime warranty for product purchased after 05/01/2007. For product purchased before 05/01/2007, warranty is limited lifetime.

Amazon.com Product Description:

The NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch offers: Eight gigabit ports for fast data transfers. Auto-sensing ports that eliminate manual switches. Fanless design for silent operation.

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.

At Gigabit speeds, even large video files are transferred quickly. View larger.

Sturdy and Reliable Design
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.

Features:

• 802.1x, ACLs, Rate limiting, DSCP/TOS-based prioritization, IGMP Snooping, SNMP v1, v2
• Eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000 ports, makes it simple to combine Fast Ethernet and Gigabit devices in your network
• 802.1x for authentication, with Guest VLAN
• MAC-based port security,
• Plug-and-play installation delivers ease of use

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Top of the line in switch technology and build quality
Netgear is without a doubt the best out there. The metal housing is top notch and it is built like a tank. Everything works great out of the box and there are zero issues. I would take Netgear over linksys, or D-link any day. Go with quality, go with Netgear.
Rating: - Reliable Product with excellent warranty - life time
Exactly what I expected from Netgear GS ProSafe - sturdy. Plug it in and it works.
Rating: - Works fine; bad warranty service
The unit works fine; I haven't ever had functional issues with it. It gets quite hot - be sure to use the rubber feet and don't pack them too tightly. (There is no fan.)

HOWEVER, Netgear warranty service is now quite bad. One of these units (two years old) just died on me. We spent two hours being bounced from one person to another; our call got dropped three times(!); we will have to pay for shipping the dead unit in; and at the very, very end it turned out that they were out of stock ... Read More
Rating: - Original failed, so did replacement
I've owned and installed many Netgear products and this is the first one that has given me significant grief.The originally purchased device failed within 5 months and the RMA was backordered for a couple weeks.The replacement worked well for a over a year, but then failed as well.What good is a 5-year guarantee if I must repeatedly spend time explaining to Netgear that it has really failed and then pay for shipping on RMA's?I would pass up the "bargain" price because it may cost more than expected ... Read More
Rating: - I forgot it's there
Netgear GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch

2 minutes to connect it to my setup, and it was all done.
Works flawlessly and also helped overcome the router limited number of external Ethernet connectors.
My internal network works a lot faster!

I almost forgot it's there :-)