Netgear GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch | 
| Brand: Netgear
List Price: $110.00
Buy New: $68.99
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Rating:  66 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 6.2 x 4.1 x 1.1
nv:Device Type: Network Switch
RJ-45 Ports: 8
Form Factor: Desktop
MAC Address Table: 8K
Switch Fabric: 16.0Gbps
Switching Method: Store-and-Forward
10/100/1000 Mbps Ports: 8
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T Ethernet
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet: CAT5
Warranty: Lifetime warranty for product purchased after 05/01/2007. For product purchased before 05/01/2007, warranty is limited lifetime.
MPN: GS108
Model: GS108
UPC: 606449025163
EAN: 0606449025163
ASIN: B00006RVPW
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 802.1x, ACLs, Rate limiting, DSCP/TOS-based prioritization, IGMP Snooping, SNMP v1, v2, RSTP | | • | 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, | | • | Easy-to-manage through web-based GUI, incorporates Plug-and-Play ease of use |
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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.
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 spaces Runs cool and silent, with no fan required Strong, durable metal case Dimensions - 0.98H x 3.93W x 11.29L Weight - 1.98 pounds Lifetime warranty for product purchased after 05/01/2007. For product purchased before 05/01/2007, warranty is limited lifetime.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 61 more reviews...
 Gigabit made simple March 22, 2004
Sean Edmison (Redmond, WA USA)
71 out of 74 found this review helpful
This switch is exactly what I expected it to be: solid. Just like the other Netgear equipment I've used, the GS108 is completely hassle-free. My whole house was literally wired for gigabit Ethernet in no more time than it took to plug in the cables. I took it out of the box, plugged in the power cord, and plugged in connections (including a router and the patch cables to the rooms in my home), and went about my networking. It's completely idiot-proof, since all 8 ports automatically detect connection speed and uplink/downlink (meaning that no special cables are needed to hook up additional switches or routers). Plus, the indicator lights show which ports are in use, and at what speeds (10Mb, 100Mb, or 1Gb).The form factor is great, too: At about 9 inches wide by 4 inches deep by 1 inch thick, it's small enough that I was easily able to place it inside the structured wiring panel, and so light that a little heavy velcro holds it fast. Plus, it doesn't put out a lot of heat; even with the door to the panel closed, it feels warm but never hot to the touch.
has worked well for me December 9, 2005
A. Lindeman (Bloomington, IN)
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
This product works well for me. I have three wired computers connected to it as well as my Netgear WG102 wireless access point. Upstream from the router is my Netgear FR114P wired-only router and from that my Motorola SB5100 cable modem. I've had this setup for 6 months now and no lockups or wierd reboots from any of the equipment. After dealing with flakey networking problems for almost 3 years from various equipment, I now swear by Netgear "blue box" equipment. (And I've had issues with Netgear consumer "white plastic" equipment, among other brands of consumer equipment.)
Giving it 4 stars as other gigabit switches now have more cache than this model.
 Disconnects all computers every few hours. November 1, 2007
Jeff (Phoenix, AZ USA)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Very disappointed. I have other Netgear components on the network that have worked flawlessly for years, but this particular model does indeed have the issue many people have reported about disconnects. I could see how an average email checking / web surfing user would not care much about it, but I use software for work that requires a full restart when disconnected, so this switch drives me absolutely crazy.
Every few hours everything attached to it just disconnects, as if they are plugged into nothing. Sometimes it comes back up in about 2 minutes, about 25% of the time I need to unplug the unit and plug it back in to get it to reconnect to the computers again. I am back on Amazon to find a different switch and figured I'd warn everyone that this one is headed for the trash bin here. I still believe Netgear makes a great product, just this particular unit is flawed. Funny sidenote, actually disconnected me two times while writing this, don't think it wanted me to warn everyone about it. :-)
Very reliable, great for the price September 15, 2005
NT (Towaco, NJ)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is the 2nd GS108 I bought. I have a network of Macs passing large video files around and the Gigabit definitely works well. This switch is silent (unlike another one I have with noisy annoying fan) and I'd recommend it highly
Extremely fast April 16, 2006
Mater Lea (WDC Area, USA)
13 out of 39 found this review helpful
Running 6 PC's, 2 laptops, X-box, phone, printer. T-1 connection with Cat-6 cables using a D-Link DCM-200 Cable Modem.
We couldn't install this the first time because I wanted to put it as the initial entry to our network and piggyback our Linksys router to the Ethernet switch. When we did that, the network didn't see the Internet.
Tech support was helpful (you get 90 days of phone support for free). I was told that the router would have to come first and then the switch. Our router is only 10/100 so I was concerned about having wasted my money to buy a 10/100/1000 switch that was going to have to go thorugh a 10/100 router.
Even though I have done 5-8 computer home LANs for years, I didn't really get switches. I thought they were configured, like routers, first of all. Really, they just turn on and that's it. That's why the installation directions are like nothing!
Meanwhile: I call Tech Support. The off-shore tech guy assured me that the 10/100/1000 would adapt to the 10/100 router input and increase the signal speed to the capability of whatever network cards we have in our computers.
---> He was right. Any computer with a gig network card gets gig transfer rates.
We've had the switch about a month. I am a web designer and don't notice too much difference but our sons' game ping went from the 40's-60's into the low 20's.
We have had such an increase in speed that our cable was not delivering even service (my husband and I didn't notice but Warcraft showed it).
Our older son called Comcast and they sent someone out. The technician said that our new configuration, specifically the switch, was demanding more than that coaxial cable could handle.
Since we pay for the T1 service, he said he would make sure we got that speed. He ran a new line that is dedicated (doesn't share the TV any more) and is a heavier gauge (correct terminology?) so that we can make full use of our T1 and our new switch.
Want to know if this switch really makes a difference? The boys' pings are in the single digits now.
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