Advantages: Cheap, Easy to configure Disadvantages: SFP GBIC ports are shared with copper ports, loud fan.
I haven't found a cheaper 16 port Gigabit Ethernet switch than this Netgear. This 19" rack or desk mountable switch has 16 copper ports and two SFP GBIC ports. The GBIC ports are shared with copper ports 15 & 16 - so you get to use either or, not both, which is a bit of a shame - but they do say it is a 16 port switch after all... They have at least given you the option of adding either short or long range fibre capability to the switch.
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cost this 16 port Gigabit switch is high onvalue and capability. With 16 10/100/1000 Mbps ports each capableof powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in fullduplex m...
cost this 16 port Gigabit switch is high onvalue and capability. With 16 10/100/1000 Mbps ports each capableof powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in fullduplex m...