We currently run an 80 user network in our office. While the main traffic of our network is handled by 6, 24 port rack mounted switches, my little IT office has 7 PCs in it with not enough ports on the wall to connect them up.
this poses a problem. To connect to our network, you need a ... Read review
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Mbps autosensing connectivity foras many as 5 8 or 16 users. Just plug in your Ethernet cablesconnect a power cord and you're ready to go out there. no
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NETGEAR's FS100 series Fast Ethernet Switches provide your LAN withhighspeed 10/100 ... more
Mbps autosensing connectivity foras many as 5 8 or 16 users. Just plug in your Ethernet cablesconnect a power cord and you're ready to go out there. no
Postage & Packaging: £4.87 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
NETGEAR's FS100 series Fast Ethernet Switches provide your LAN with high-speed, 10/100 ... more
Mbps auto-sensing connectivity for as many as 5, 8, or 16 users. Just plug in your Ethernet cables, connect a power cord, and you're ready to go there's no software ...
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Advantages: Easy to set up, configure and use Disadvantages: None
...Product?
Well we use Netgear equipment in our office because you know with Netgear, you are buying quality at an affordable price.
So we opted for the FS116 Desktop Switch.
The size of it?
Well its about an inch high and about a foot long. It is about 6 inches from fron to back.
This means it is small enough to be hidden away.
The Capacity of it?
Well it takes up to 15 computers connected ... ...you can provide data at up to 100mbps to your computers. Connections are via RJ45 type standard network connections (the ones that look like big modem sockets!!!)
Performance?
Fantastic. We have not had any problem with slow data transfer, packet collisions or overload. It just gets on with its job.
Installation?
Could not be simpler. There is no software to install. No configuring to do via interfaces ... more
We currently run an 80 user network in our office. While the main traffic of our network is handled by 6, 24 port rack mounted switches, my little IT office has 7 PCs in it with not enough ports on the wall to connect them up.
this poses a problem. To connect to our network, you need a network connection on the Wall. There are 4 connections in our office and 7 machines. Obviously 7 into 4 does not go so a solution was needed.
The answer?
A small desktop based switch that would allow us to connect up to 16 computers to one Network connection on the wall.
The Product? Well we use Netgear equipment in our office because you know with Netgear, you are buying quality at an affordable price. So we opted for the FS116 Desktop Switch.
The size of it? Well its about an inch high and about a foot long. It is about 6 inches from fron to back. This means it is small enough to be hidden away.
The Capacity of it? Well it takes up to 15 computers connected to it plus the link to the network. This means you can provide data at up to 100mbps to your computers. Connections are via RJ45 type standard network connections (the ones that look like big modem sockets!!!)
Performance? Fantastic. We have not had any problem with slow data transfer, packet collisions or overload. It just gets on with its job.
Installation? Could not be simpler. There is no software to install. No configuring to do via interfaces or windows. Simply plug it into the mains, plug in your network connections and off you go. Instant network.
What applications can you recommend? Easy. A small business that needs a small capacity switch to serve their network could opt for this. It is ideal if you dont have racks to mount larger switches or the space to store them. It is also handy in our aspect as we can quickly provide multiple PCS in a room to be networked from one wall socket. It is also good to have as an emergency system should your larger switches fail. It is fully portable and robust so can handle being moved around.
The price? Well, its not much cheaper than a 24 port Rack mounted switch. About £110 for this model but they also provide an 8 port switch as well slightly cheaper.
Overall?
A great investment for us and something i can recommend to anyone considering a small network.
andycharger 06.05.2004 (06.05.2004)
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FS100 series Fast Ethernet Switches provide your LAN with high-speed, 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing connectivity for as many as 5, 8, or 16 users. Just plug in your Ethernet cables, connect a power cord, and you're ready to go - there's no software to configure. Engineered without the need for internal fans, they operate silently. And each of these very compact switches is housed in a sturdy metal case for years of dependable use.The FS116 Fast Ethernet Switch features the 100 Mbps switching technology in a compact form that is best for the small office marketplace at a competitive price. This switch splits the network into smaller, connected subnets for improved performance, enabling the most demanding multimedia and imaging applications.
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