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Netgear GS608 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

Netgear GS608 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
From Netgear

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Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1718 in Consumer Electronics
  • Brand: NetGear
  • Model: GS608UK
  • Released on: 2005-05-13
  • Dimensions: 2.69 pounds

Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer's Description
The GS605 Gigabit Ethernet Switch enables you to move very large files, including multimedia, gaming and other speed-intensive applications across your network instantly. The GS605 is based on industry networking standards, ensuring straightforward integration with 10, 100 and 1000 Mbps devices on your home Ethernet network.

Box Contents

  • Netgear GS605 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
  • Wall mount kit
  • AC Adapter
  • Installation guide
  • Warranty/Support information card

    • Customer Reviews

    Netgear nice and easy5
    Always liked netgear equipment, its always easy to set-up and "does what it says on the tin"
    Simply plug a cross over LAN cable from one of your router LAN connections and the other into one of the hub ports and hey presto an extra 7 LAN connections, no set-up or anything.
    Only bad thing I can say is it doesn't actually tell you to use a cross over cable, being a network engineer I just automatically assumed it needed one, it may not, as it could auto detect the cable, but would of thought it should mention something one way or the other

    Amendment
    OK couldn't help wondering about the LAN cable, tested with normal cable and yes it auto detects cable and still works.
    so don't need cross over cable.

    Brilliant!5
    As others have said, nothing could be easier to install. Just plug in your cables and off you go.

    Also the data transfer speed is astonishing.

    Paul



    Excellent - No Problems5
    I have one of these myself and they are excellent. Netgear's other consumer products aren't as robust, and are very basic for a great deal of money.

    I haven't had to reboot my 5 or 8 port netgear gigabit switches once.

    The transfer speeds are very good, but it depends on your cabling. Make sure you go with Cat 6, I have Cat5e Structured cabling in the house and whilst fast doesn't quite hit the true gigabit speeds of Cat 6. Also make sure that you have a gigabit NIC (network card) otherwise you're throwing your money away,

    AVOID Linksys high-end units at all costs! They have excellent feature sets but the more expensive units don't have the Firmware to back it up and as a result fail. If you want Linksys go with a WAG model.

    Netgear's expensive units work OKish but are seriously limited in their feature-set.