...home network currently uses solely Netgear products.
The GS605 is the same size as all Netgears current line of home products that feature the platinum white casing. The product I obtained was silently different than advertised in that it had a silver reflective lining around the front panel instead of the traditional white used on all of the other platinum white products. The GS605 is also considerably heavier than both the DG834 router and the ... ...of extra speed in the home and is also ready for the extra cost a gigabit network brings by all means go and ahead and this product, it's stylish and performs its job flawlessly.
**Putting Satisfactory for manufacturer support as I've had no dealings with Netgear concerning this product.** ...
adehh 12.08.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of NETGEAR GS605 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch - switch - 5 ports
Advantages: Cheap, reliable, simple to use Disadvantages: None.
...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 ... ...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 about anything other than configuring the devices themselves.
I would recommend this switch to anyone who has a few machines on their home or small office network, that ...
sjhill 20.08.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of NETGEAR GS605 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch - switch - 5 ports
The GS605 switches are standards based for easy integration of Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast ... more
Ethernet (100 Mbps) and Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) devices. These Switches feature 5 ports. Every port of the GS605 automatically senses the right speed and full/...
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These platinum series gigabit switches make high-performance available to smaller networks ... more
in private environments with a transfer rate of 10/100/1000 MBit/s. The switches are easy to operate and combine design and performance in an optimal solution. ...