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- manufacturer #: GS108UK
- quickfind code: 47407
- 356 in stock for next day delivery.
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Great product....
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LinuxWell, for a home switch as I assume it's intended, you couldn't ask for much more, except perhaps an integrated mains power supply.
I doubt that I could generate enough traffic to do this switch justice, but in a fit of generosity I once loaned it to my old school to substitute for their core gigabit switch while they had their (much more expensive) unit replaced... It didn't even struggle with over 400 machines all in continuous use throughout the day!
BTW, why do the ebuyer specifications insist on listing "OS requirements" for an unmanaged switch... next thing we'll be having Windows only mains leads!
Jumbo packets!
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Not ApplicableI got one of these two months ago. The picture is a little misleading as it makes it look like it is much wider than it is. Anyway, so far I can't fault it. I can copy hundreds of gigabytes of data around the house at 70% utilisation with so far 100% reliability. I've got a 10/100 hub chained off it with my internet router off that, and several PCs with the ones which didn't already have gig ethernet running the cheapo Dynamode gig ethernet adapter. I bought a load of the ebuyer flat cat6 cables which simplified the cable routing.
This switch supports jumbo packets, which not all gigabit switches do (I would have bought the Allied Telesyn one but for lack of this). It also claims to be full duplex and full bandwidth so in theory all 8 ports could have 1 gigabit in and out at the same time - not that you'll achieve that in practice. It is packaged in a robust confidence inspiring metal case with an external power supply, and runs silently.
Not everyone has a need to be able to move data between PCs at a gigabyte/minute, but if you do, this box is a good thing to have.
Great switch
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Not ApplicableI had used the prior version of this switch for the last 8 years. This was a Netgear 10/100 device and looks nearly identical. I have now used this new 10/100/1000 device for the past month as a replacement and it is just as great - Rock solid 7x24 support with no restarts required anytime. The uplink port is good for sharing a single network connection (eg. from a distant adsl router) with up to 7 other machines at the end of a network cable. Very reliable kit.
Does what it says on the tin.
os:
Not ApplicableExcellent piece of kit. I have specified and used Netgear products for years and never had a problem. This is great value for a top-spec Gigabit switch. The unit supplied is actually physically smaller than specified by Ebuyer although it is definitely a GS108. The unit we got is 158 x 101 x 27 mm; really compact!
Great Product
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Not ApplicablePurchased this product to work with a Netgear SC101T (129203) so would run at 1000mbps over my network and works great.
As the product doesn't have a fan sits there flashing away without any noise.
Great Product and would recommend to anyone upgrading their network to 1000mbps.
Bang on.
os:
Windows XPNetgear aren't good at many things but they are good at unmanaged switches.
Got two, tested thoroughly, performance is blistering (faster than your disc's can work) and no hassle.
Well done (for once) Netgear.
Good switch
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Not ApplicableAn 8 port 10/100/1000 switch in a sturdy metal case. Bought mine when they first came out.
Attached it to a mixture of gigabit and 10/100 enable machines on my cat 5/5e LAN and never had a problem. LAN games are blisteringly fast and moving large gigabytes of data around the network is a breeze.
That said, u probably dont need one this fast if your not doing the same.
good bit of kit
os:
Windows XPthis switch seems to be a really good solid piece of kit but I have only managed to get about 500-600mbps on some test software which is still good but it would be nice to get the full speed.
Blinking Lights of Death
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Not ApplicableJust so you're aware there is a common problem reported on these switches - mine bought from here 15 months (Jan 2007) ago has it. It went yesterday after a week or so of dodgy internet I'd blamed on Virgin :-)
Basically 2 (6.3v 1000uf)capacitors inside the box blow. The symptom is deteriorating stability of the box with all the LEDs flashing every few seconds because the box resets every few seconds.
For more detail Google "Blinking Lights of Death" :-)
I am handy with a soldering iron and had two spare 1000uF 15v capacitors knocking about the house and uprated/repaired mine in about half an hour.
Just be aware.
