Now you can have a powerful, high-speed network on a small scale. NETGEAR's GS108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch lets you build a system that provides a full, dedicated 1000, 100, or 10 Mbps connection so you can move very large files across your network instantly. The GS108 also lets you painlessly integrate 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices. This potent switch is packed with ease-of-use features to simplify your workday experience. It's compact design fits neatly into small work spaces and, since it's self-cooling without a fan, it runs silently and unobtrusively.
General
Class: Network Hardware
Category: Switches
Number of Network Ports: 8
Type of Switch: Ethernet Switch
Standards: TCP/IP
Interfaces: 8 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T LAN
Network OS Support: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Weight: 1.98 lbs
More Info
Warranty Information: 5 Year
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Forwarding Mode: Store-and-Forward Performance: Bandwidth: 16 Gbps (non-blocking) Forward Rate(10 Mbps port): 14,800 packets/sec Forward Rate(100 Mbps port): 148,000 packets/sec Forward Rate(1000 Mbps port): 1,480,000 packets/sec Latency (10 to 100 Mbps): 40 usec (max) Latency (100 to 1000 Mbps): 10 usec (max) Queue Buffer Memory: 32Kbytes per port Acousitc Noise: 0 dB Heat Dissipation: 38.8 Btu/hr
Flash Power: 4 K MAC Address -
Layer Support: 2
Connectivity Media: Category 5 UTP
Humidity: 10% to 90% Non-condensing Operating
Input Current: 5 A
Power Consumption: 17.50 W @
Temperature: 32F (0C) to 104F (40C) Operating
Manageable: No
Twisted Pair Cable Standard: Category 5
Forwarding/Filtering Rate: 1.5 Mpps
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 8
Media Type Supported: Twisted Pair
MAC Address Table Size: 4 K
Total Number of Network Ports: 8
It Just Works!
Strengths: Silent operation; decent enough ports; compact design; lifetime warranty
Weakness: Should have nine ports
First off, note that the actual product is different than the piture. Netgear has updated the swith, so it is more compact. It basically has just the ethernet ports, and the status lights. The lights are fairly close together, so seeing what is going on (link activity) is kind of hard. I love the fact that it is fanless, as the previous Netgear 24-port that I had sounded like a jet engine, so I...
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