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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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Two PCs? Not A Problem, Unless................................

Advantages: Neat and compact...
Disadvantages: ...until you attach the cables! Check that you have a Scroll-Lock key

Being a bit of a computer hobbyist, Albert Steptoe and magpie rolled into one, it’ll come as no surprise that I’ve ended up with two desktop PCs. As I write, I can almost feel one of my wife’s somewhat hypocritical* homilies relating to the difference be ...

BNibbles 08.11.2011 · Read full review
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Review of D-Link DKVM 2KU - KVM / USB switch - 2 ports - desktop

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Port Ahoy! Cracking Belkin USB Hub

Advantages: great design, vertical ports for regular items such as memory sticks, led display
Disadvantages: maybe a bit expensive but comparrison but it is quality

...this hub as an impulse purchase but based my decision on: (a) you can never have enough usb ports (b) belkin are a respected manufacturer (c) I liked the design It cost me £12 when I bought it but I think that was the stores mistake as I ha ...

fightgear 17.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub - hub - 7 ports - desktop

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