NETGEAR delivers a cost-effective solution - the JFS524F unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch provides expanded connectivity for small office networks to enable long distance and... more
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NETGEAR delivers a cost-effective solution - the JFS524F unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch provides expanded connectivity for small office networks to enable long distance and secure uplink connections. Standards-based for easy integration of 10 and 100 Mbps devices, this unmanaged, rack-mountable switch feature 24 10/100 Mbps ports and one slot for 100FX fiber connectivity. With 200 Mbps throughput per port, plus Auto Uplink on every port, growing business networks can benefit from superior performance and keep up with expanding network needs.
Advantages: Easy installation, small, sturdy, quiet, auto uplink Disadvantages: Runs quite hot
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Operation
Compatibility: Most recent PC's have at least a single gigabit Ethernet port on them now. Now you can make use of it. Tested fine with Intel Pro/1000 MT cards and nVidia nForce cards
Noise
It contains no fans so operation is completely silent, however, as with all other Netgearswitches, this unit gets quite hot. For peace of mind it would be best to keep it away from sources of heat (I tend to lay an old PII heatsink on the unit just to help with the cooling!)
Troubleshooting
The LED indicators provide you with all the information you could possibly need to help diagnose any connectivity problems - not that you should have any
Conclusion
Very fast, reliable equipment.
With prices for gigabit equipment coming down, now is a great time to upgrade...
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Advantages: Good features, VPN support, 10/100 WAN port Disadvantages: Challenging documentation
...Not so long ago, you were lucky to have broadband of any speed. Now broadband is getting faster with speeds of 8-10Mbps becoming more common and 24Mbps not so far away. As a result, the current generation of routers for the home or small office are starting to show a weakness - they only have a 10Mbit WAN port for connecting to your ADSL or Cable connection.
The Netgear FVS114 manages to bring a 10/100 Mbps WAN port equipped router to the party with a whole bunch of extra features. As the box proudly proclaims, it combines 8 VPN tunnels, a router, 4 portswitch and SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall in to one compact device in the familiar dark blue metal case that Netgear are famous for. With support for 253 users, there's a lot of power here for the price.
What's in the box
As well as the Netgear FVS114 itself, you get...
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Advantages: Poe on all ports, easy to set up, very user friendly web interface Disadvantages: none
...This is a fantastic value for money switch. With power over ethernet available on all ports you can de-clutter your office by removing the requirement for individual power adaptors for each phone whilst also offering easy portability for them. Additionally, placing your switch on a UPS means that all of your phones are kept powered up
This is a switch that suits all types - fromt he beginner, this can be tplugged in straight out of the box with no configuration required, or you can configure more advanced features such as VLans, DHCP, Quality of service, etc via an easy to use web interface.
Whether you're looking for your first switch or an upgrade to your existing network, this is a highly recommnded item that will offer you futureproofing as well....
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