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solid build and quiet switch = happy chappy

Advantages: small compact size, metallic body, passive cooling=no noise
Disadvantages: gets a bit hot during summer

Well there isn't much to say about this switch. I've bought 4 of these and they are all working fine. This is basically the big brother of the FS108 switch. The FS108 is 100mb Full duplex switch (full duplex meaning it can send and receive data at the ...

waga 25.11.2004 · Read full review
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Review of NETGEAR ProSafe GS108 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps - switch - 8 ports - unmanaged - desktop

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No time to queue.

Advantages: Well-Made, Fast as Hell.
Disadvantages: None.

There isn't much you can normally say about a Network Switch and what you can say is already spoken for. The GS108 has 8-ports which all Gigabit enable (1000Mb/s or 125MB/s) which all have embedded LEDS in. The right hand one lights up if the connectio ...

Stingwray 01.12.2005 · Read full review
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Netgear GS105 5 Port Gigabit Switch

Advantages: Easy installation, small, sturdy, quiet, auto uplink
Disadvantages: Runs quite hot

This is a 10/100/1000Mbps switch with 5 auto-sensing ports Visual Description A compact unit measuring 16cm x 10cm x 3cm (approx) Housed in a very sturdy blue metal casing with venting slots on the side and back Looks very professional 5 Front moun ...

sj19uk 11.09.2005 · Read full review
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Dlink Strikes Again

Advantages: 8 Port
Disadvantages: Static.

Dlink DES 1008D Why a switch? Switches are the backbones of a network. They are the devices that at all the computers in the office have no choice but to use. They are a great tool in modern computer networks. The switch allows communication bet ...

me.net 14.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of D-Link DES 1008D - switch - 8 ports - unmanaged - desktop

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It's Cheap, Easy and can handle 8 Males at a time

Advantages: Fast, Reliable switching, Wall mountable, Solid piece of kit
Disadvantages: None!

......Male RJ45 cables that is. Netgear have a good reputation when it comes to network products, and the long running production of FS108 switches is testament to that. I have used several 8-port switches and this is my favourite. Fast It supports ...

phucco 04.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of NETGEAR ProSafe FS108 10/100 Desktop Switch - switch - 8 ports - unmanaged - desktop

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