GUIDE TO ETHERNET SWITCHES

NETGEAR FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch

Manufacturer : Netgear
In Stock : 52

List Price:	$69.99
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Features

Plug and Play installation, no configuration
Auto-detects speed and duplex
Auto Uplink makes the right connection
100 Mbps access/200 Mbps in full-duplex
Vertical option saves space on your desk

Product Description

With the sleek, silver Netgear FS608 switch, you attach the cables and the power cord, the setup ordeal is over! Add as many as seven additional computers or peripherals to your network, for access to your Cable/DSL router. LED icons for quick recogntion Runs cool and quiet, with no internal fan Package Includes - Fast Ethernet Switch, Power Adapter, Vertical Stand, Installation Guide, Warranty & Registration Cards, Support Information Card

Amazon.com Product Description

The NETGEAR FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch offers:

Eight 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing UTP ports.
Simple installation with no software to install.
Fanless design for silent operation.
Elegant compact design to easily match decors.

The NETGEAR FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch connects up to eight network devices at 10 or 100 Mbps over Ethernet cables.

The compact white case easily blends into your home decor. View larger.

The FS608 features eight auto-sensing ports. View larger.

Sturdy and Reliable Design
NETGEAR's FS600 series switches are designed for use in a home and small office, housed in a compact white case that blends into your home decor. A fanless design keeps operation both silent and more reliable, and ports are located in the rear to reduce cable clutter. Each port has status LEDs for link and activity. The switch can be placed on a flat surface or vertically on the included stand.

Simple Setup and Stellar Performance
Plug in your Ethernet cables and connect a power cord, and you're ready to go. There is no software to install or settings to configure. The switch features auto negotiation, which automatically obtains the fastest possible connection, and Auto Uplink adjusts for the different types of Ethernet cables. There is no need for toggle switches or special crossover cables. If your network has existing 10BASE-T devices, they will work seamlessly within a higher bandwidth environment with each port achieving its full speed.

All ports deliver 100 Mbps speed. The FS608 has a 64 KB queue buffer, an address database size of 1,024 MAC addresses, and up to a 148,800 frames/sec max non-blocking, wire-speed frame forward rate for a 100M port (14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port). The switch uses store-and-forward forwarding.

The NETGEAR FS608 is backed by a 3-year warranty.

What's in the Box
FS608 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch, AC power adapter, vertical stand, installation guide, warranty/support information card.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 13 reviews

Rating :
Works as expected - G. Eberly, Jan 24, 2008

I plugged it in and it worked as expected. There is not really a lot to a switch.

The lights are VERY bright. I have this in my basement with my router so the lights are not an issue. However, if you put this on your desk where you were working, I could see this possible being an issue.

Rating :
It simply works - David M. Noonan, May 12, 2007

I really can't say much more than the product works as advertised. I needed more ports and plugged this switch into a wireless router that I already had. I didn't have to do anything but plug in the power and plug in an ethernet cable. It couldn't have been any easier.

Rating :
overload overload - i love amazon, May 01, 2007

what is the point of having 8 ports when 5 computers overloads it!!!!

the one i received is not the stylish one either, i received the older model which looks dull.

Rating :
Performing as expected - L. Garcia, Mar 09, 2007

This product is doing what it is suppose to do. Have had this product for awhile now and have no regrets. I have a small home network and this product is performing as it should. If I needed a second one, I would buy another.

Rating :
smaller than it looks - Christopher, May 22, 2006

The FS608 I received from Amazon was not the older larger model pictured (to my great relief, since I am tight on space). The new model looks almost the same but now it's only 16 cm wide x 9 cm deep--as though they put it in a shrinking machine. It doesn't weigh 3 kg, either!

It did not include the stand described in the earliest review from 2002.

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