Advantages: Cheap, reliable, simple to use Disadvantages: None.
I liked this switch so much, I bought two of them.
Netgear have a reputation for cheap and reliable networking equipment, and this 5 port unmanaged switch is no exception.
When I bought my two, they were retailing online for approx £35 each - but these days you should be able to get one for approx £25 (inc VAT.)
The switch is more or less the size of my hand (yes, I have big hands). With 5 ports on the back - all are auto-sensing, as is the gigabit standard, so you don't have to worry about crossover cables if you're daisy-chaining switches... The only other port on the back is for power, which is the usual "wall-wart" plug in transformer you get with most home networking equipment.
Given the switch is unmanaged, you can just plug desktop computers, laptops, XBOXes, network printers straight into the switch, and not worry ...
Advantages: Free internet service Disadvantages: You may have to move your Pc to another location of the room to pick up good reception
This piece of technology is the best thing since the light bulb. Having said this you elimiinate the hassel of buying splitters and cords running all over the place if you have more than one computer in the home. Just install the adapter and it pickes up the signal from your other computer. It even works if there only one PC in your home but you may have to relocate your computer to another section of the room in order to pick up the strongest signal possible. The Wireless-G PCiAdapter is also great for your personal laptop. Internet is accessible almost anywhere you go as long as there is wireless access in your area.
I would highly recommend this product There are different price range to choose from. i chose the lowest price. ...
Product Information for "HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter" »
Processor / memory
Processor
2 x 82571EB - Intel
RAM
256 KB
Manufacturer's product description
The HP NC364T PCI Express Quad-Port Gigabit Server Adapter features four 10/100/1000T Gigabit Ethernet ports on a single card, saving valuable server I/O slots for other purposes. The four ports provide the highest port density available for ProLiant servers in a single PCI Express network adapter. The NC364T is ideal for virtualization, security, server consolidation, network segmentation, and other ProLiant server applications requiring maximum throughput and port density. The total aggregate throughput of 4Gbps meets the needs for customers desiring high bandwidth but not yet ready to move to 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The NC364T is a low-profile card. The x4 PCI Express interface is compatible with x4, x8, and x16 PCI slots.
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