Now you can have a powerful, high-speed network on a small scaleNETGEAR's GS116 Gigabit ... more
Ethernet Switch lets you build a system that provides a full, dedicated 1000 Mbps connections so you can move very large files across your network instantlyThe stan...
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Now you can have a powerful, high-speed network on a small scale. NETGEAR's GS116 Gigabit ... more
Ethernet Switch lets you build a system that provides a full, dedicated 1000 Mbps connections so you can move very large files across your network instantly. The ...
Postage & Packaging: £8.66 Availability: Usually dispatched within 4-5 business days...
Get great performance, even on the smallest networks, with the Netgear GS116 Ethernet ... more
switch. Get a 1000 Mbps network to transfer even your biggest files instantly with the GS116 switch. The GS116 will easily adapt to your existing network to make it ...
Postage & Packaging: £9.89 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Get great performance, even on the smallest networks, with the Netgear GS116 Ethernet ... more
switch. Get a 1000 Mbps network to transfer even your biggest files instantly with the GS116 switch. The GS116 will easily adapt to your existing network to make it ...
Postage & Packaging: £9.89 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Get great performance, even on the smallest networks, with the Netgear GS116 Ethernet ... more
switch. Get a 1000 Mbps network to transfer even your biggest files instantly with the GS116 switch. The GS116 will easily adapt to your existing network to make it ...
Postage & Packaging: £9.89 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
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 ...
Advantages: Easy to set up, configure and use Disadvantages: None
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 FS116DesktopSwitch.
The size of it?
Well its about an inch high and about a foot long. It is about 6 inches from ...
Advantages: Easy installation, small, sturdy, quiet, auto uplink Disadvantages: Runs quite hot
cables.
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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Now you can have a powerful, high-speed network on a small scale. NETGEAR's GS116 Gigabit Ethernet Switch lets you build a system that provides a full, dedicated 1000 Mbps connections so you can move very large files across your network instantly. The standards-based GS116 helps to protect your existing and future network infrastructure investments by painlessly integrating other 10,100, and 1000 Mbps devices. This potent switch is ideal for workgroups or quickly upgrading workstations to full Gigabit speed, plus it's packed with ease-of-use features to simplify your workday experience. Its compact design fits neatly into small work spaces and, since it's self-cooling without a fan, it runs silently and unobtrusively.
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