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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

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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Review of NETGEAR ProSafe GS108 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps - switch - 8 ports - unmanaged - desktop

The speedy GS605

Advantages: Looks great, performs well, easily installed
Disadvantages: Gigabit networking is unavoidably expensive

Netgears GS605 offers a stylish alternative to having gigabit Ethernet in the home. I spent a lot of time looking for a retailer who stocked this item and eventually I ended up shopping with MicroDirect after Misco sent me a GS105 (the GS605's business b ...

adehh 12.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of NETGEAR GS605 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch - switch - 5 ports - unmanaged - desktop

Neat Netgear 5 port gigabit switch

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 th ...

sjhill 20.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of NETGEAR GS605 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch - switch - 5 ports - unmanaged - desktop

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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Review of NETGEAR ProSafe GS105 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps - switch - 5 ports - desktop