NETGEAR FS562 and FS566 Fiber Switches provide a simple, plug-and-play solution for extending your Ethernet LAN over distances that can't be achieved with traditional networks. By... more
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NETGEAR FS562 and FS566 Fiber Switches provide a simple, plug-and-play solution for extending your Ethernet LAN over distances that can't be achieved with traditional networks. By integrating high-speed fiber with dual-speed Ethernet switching technology these switches allow you to connect networks in a building or campus, using fiber cables, up to 2km apart without any loss in performance. Once the switch is plugged in no further configuration is required. NETGEAR brings the best in Ethernet switching and fiber technology within a small business budget. Fiber-to-twisted pair conversion combined with dual speed Ethernet guarantees compatibility with your current 100 Mbps fiber or 10/100 Mbps twisted pair Ethernet network. Switching guarantees top performance and NETGEAR brand guarantees top quality. 6 dual-speed Ethernet ports integrate with either 2 (FS562) or 6 (FS566) 100 Mbps Fiber Ethernet ports to give you high-performance networking over distances of up to 2km with plug-and-play installation. Each twisted pair port provides dedicated 10 or 100 Mbps (megabits per second) bandwidth for connecting one of more PCs, servers, and hubs. In full-duplex mode, each port supports up to 200 Mbps of throughput. If an individual subnetwork is upgraded from 10 to 100 Mbps, the corresponding port on the FS566/562 will change to the higher speed automatically. Once powered on these switches operate with no configuration required. Integrating fiber into the network simply means connecting your current network to the switch with a single Ethernet connection.
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 these days you should be able to get one for approx £25 (inc VAT.)
The switch is more or less the size of my hand (yes, I have big hands). With 5 ports on the back - all are auto-sensing, as is the gigabit standard, so you don't have to worry about crossover cables if you're daisy-chaining switches... The only other port on the back is for power, which is the usual "wall-wart" plug in transformer you get with most home networking equipment.
Given the switch is unmanaged, you can just plug desktop computers, laptops, XBOXes, network printers straight into the switch, and not worry...
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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 mounted UTP sockets
Rear mounted PSU socket (12 Volt, 1.2 Amp, Centre Positive) and Earth tag
LED indicators to display 10Mb, 100Mb, 1000Mb connection, Activity, Full Duplex, Collisions and Power
Installation
The GS105 switch comes supplied with manuals, 12 Volt (1.2Amp) PSU, ethernet cable, and the unit itself. Installation is very simple and requires no configuration as this is an un-managed switch. Simply connect your existing CAT5 cables from your PC to the switch, it will detect the connection speed and cable type. No need to worry about using cross-over cables or straight through...
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Advantages: Easy to use, easy to install Disadvantages: closeness of the ports.
...Netgear are well known for their networking equipment and it is for this reason I want to tell you about a great piece of kit. The 24 portswitch.
24 ports of networking capability.... But what does that all mean???
Ok, let me tell you about what a network is.
Even the internet is just one big network. it is simply just a collection of computers that are connected together and can communicate. Simple!
But, how do you connect them together? Its not like they shake hands and have a chat is it?
Well in a way, that is what they are doing but using some extra hardware to do this.
To put a computer on a network, it needs a Network interface card or NIC. This plugs into your computer's motherboard. Its basically similar to installing a graphics card or sound card. You then need to connect the computer via the NIC card to...
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20.08.2007
02.06.2003
