VPN: GS108NANetgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
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 Rating: Review Date: 09/27/12 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:- you can find cheaper 8 port 1 gig switches
Pros:- Cheap- At a glance lights (sucker for lights)- feels very tough- has some weight to it which stops it from getting dragged around from the weight of cords. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/10/12 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:none
Pros:Works fine and stable Comment:
Works perfectly for a home network and office network.Nice built quality ! |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/29/11 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:- None so far
Pros:- Fast, easy to setup- Reliable, no issues- Lifetime warranty Comment:
I bought this to replace another netgear switch and immediately saw increases in read/write speeds to my synology NAS. Good, fast, and cheap switch. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/12/11 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:Only lasts about 2 or 3 years
Pros:Great when it works, non blocking full duplex gigabit switch with jumbo frame support and no fan Comment:
Had one of these and one GS116, this one lasted about 2 years and the 116 maybe 2 1/2 or 3 years, they just stop working one day. Ended up losing some data thanks to windows delayed write failures - lucky I make daily backups!No power supply problems though, and don't send your power supply in when you RMA it - Netgear will send you another one and this way you end up with a spare.When they work they're great, very fast, quiet, they do run a little warm though.Would have given it 2 stars but since I bought it so long ago the NCIX review system would not let me |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/08/11 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:- No network management (not at this price!), or web admin interface, so look to higher priced switches for QOS or other management functions- No more I can think of
Pros:- Simple to set up- Auto Uplink (auto crossover detection)- Each jack has LEDS to indicate 10M 100M and 1000M connection and activity- Nice rebate (worked for me) Comment:
I wanted a simple switch that did what it was supposed to. Easy to install, reliable. What else could I ask for? Would buy this model again. It's much smaller and better built that the older Netgear hubs and switches. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/17/11 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:a little bit heavy but that can also be good
Pros:fastreliablesimple Comment:
Overall it works great. it was very simple to setup and replaced my older 5 port switch. It is more reliable and throughput is definitely better than what i used to get before. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/28/11 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:
None
Pros: Stable and simple Comment:
100% stable and integrates into pretty much any network seamlessly. Not much else to say. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/04/11 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:
None.
Pros: Lifetime warranty, metal case. Comment:
Since this is just a switch, there's not a great deal to say about it, but this one is maybe a bit better than others in the same class of device, for a few reasons. Here's some of the good things about this switch:- Lifetime warranty.... doesn't get any better than that!- Metal case, which means it'll take a few knocks without damage to the business end of this device.- Each port has two lights, to indicate the speed of the connection, and show activity.- Has holes for wall mounting, which are better than most, i.e. they have a small piece of spring steel in them, so that the screw you use to mount them doesn't have to be screwed into the wall to the EXACT depth to be able to securely mount this switch.... a rather small thing, but shows attention to detail.- Automatically detects, and correctly uses, a regular ethernet cable or a crossover cable.- And last, but certainly not least, this switch just plain works, i.e. I plugged in the power, plugged in the appropriate network cables, and all connections worked, and have been working fine since I started using this device. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/19/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:
doesn't come with a template for mounting holes.
Pros: status lights and connectors on same sidebuilt like a tank Comment:
Get the rebate and it's a no-brainer, it works great,has a lifetime warranty at a good price. I love mine:) |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/06/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:
Lights attached to ports, get semi-covered
Pros: Nice little gigabit switch Comment:
For a small profile 8 port gigabit switch, it's pretty good.Mounting holes make for a switch that doesn't get pulled around by the cables.Sturdy metal box is small and doesn't have stupid plastic protrusions seen on so many consumer switches making them non-rectangular.LEDs for each port are built into the port making them get covered up slightly when a cable is plugged into the port. Could use with a bit of distance between the LED and the plug to be able to better see the LEDs from a distance.4 Stars because it has a MIR instead of an IR. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/14/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:
PremiumHorizontal power adapter
Pros: GigabitProsafe (Lifetime Warranty if they honour it) Comment:
To keep this short and simple, this switch just works. It's a premium unmanaged gigabit switch with lifetime warranty if they honour it. Just plug it in and it works right away.Personally, i'm one of those people that don't like the horizontal power plugs which seems to be the standard design for all Netgear products I own. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/16/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:
Power is on opposite side from ports.
Pros: ReliableNot too hotMetal case Comment:
Very happy with this switch. Haven't had any issues with it, and it's been in continuous operation since August 09. The metal case is nice, as it dissipates heat well. Also has wall mounting slots on the underside. Will buy again when I need more ports. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/14/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:Freezes. A lot.
Pros:Gigabit Ethernet for cheap. Performs well when it's working. Comment:
Don't worry, it only freezes when there is an abundance of traffic flowing through it. Experienced the first freeze up about 4 months after purchase. A quick power cycle solves the issue but when it happens multiple times per day it starts to get a little irritating.Apparently the Netgear Prosafe series of switches have these issues... Google 'Prosafe freezes' and read for yourself. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/11/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:None
Pros:Small, compact, all metal construction. Comment:
An energy efficient unmanaged switch that produces very little heat. Its all metal construction makes it very durable. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/14/10 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:none
Pros:Good overall Comment:
Good overall switch. Switch is very solidly built. doesnt' heat up like my router. the auto-uplink is nice to have . |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/27/09 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:No managed feature
Pros:Easy to use Comment:
A great unmanaged switch, easy to setup and as straight forward as can be. I would definitely buy again if I need another unmanaged switch. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/17/09 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:-unmanaged
Pros:-Gigabit-Jumbo frame support-small fanless Comment:
This switch has served me well for the past 5 months. Great performance on LAN traffic.Now days its possible to find the GS108T (managed switch) for about the same price as this. You might not need that now but nice to have the option in the future. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/03/09 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:Looking
Pros:WarrantyPrice after rebateSize Comment:
The price is good if I can get the rebate back.It works great after a month. Lifetime warranty.It doesn't looks good, like 10-20 years design but for office use, it's gine as long as it works. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/23/09 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:- questionable internal build quality- poor reliability
Pros:- supports jumbo frames- seems solidly made- good GBLAN performance- excellent warranty (lifetime)- good tech support Comment:
I have 4 of these running in a fairly high traffic environment. They perform great when they're working but I've had three die on me over the past year. Tech support has been great in RMAing the switches and getting replacements but they shouldn't be failing at this rate. Maybe I just bought from a bad batch? |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/26/08 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:None
Pros:Plug and PlayQuick transfer rateAll metal housingGives a nice, solid feeling Lifetime warrantyWall mount included Comment:
Nothing wrong to say with that awesome switch. Does the job. Got it for 40$ in special, can't find a better bang-for-the-buck ! I'm a 100% satisfied. This switch is fast, is easy to setup (no setup at all ;o) ) and is silent. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/11/08 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:Power on Back, Ethernet on Front
Pros:Metal caseWall MountableSolid PriceTakes Heavy Traffic Comment:
I purchased this for a smaller business installation to replace a Linksys 5-port switch that kept conking out and requiring a restart. I needed it to hook up 6 computers and a network printer. This guy fit the bill fine, and it is wall mountable, which was handy, since this was all installed on a network/phone panel that you often see in smaller offices. I'm pleased that it doesn't conk out under the same load. Only con is that the power cord is on the back, which is makes it take up a little more space. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/29/08 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:- Ports on front, power on back
Pros:- Nice small and sturdy metal case- Fast, supports jumbo frames- Good price- LEDs look cool, and verify gigabit connectivity Comment:
Output from iperf, with jumbo frames enabled on two LAN computers. 881 Mbits/sec:------------------------------------------------------------Client connecting to xxx, TCP port 5001TCP window size: 27.8 KByte (default)------------------------------------------------------------[ 3] local 192.168.1.5 port 34539 connected with 192.168.1.2 port 5001[ 3] 0.0-10.0 sec 1.03 GBytes 881 Mbits/sec |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/03/08 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:Not the best design for the desktop
Pros:Good construction Comment:
Real quick set up but do not care for the ports located on the front though. To bad no PoE on this unit though would be great to connect security cameras to the network. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/02/08 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:None
Pros:Metal encasing, lifetime warranty, excellent brand Comment:
I already own a FS116 10/100 switch and WG302 wifi access point so it's a given for me to pick the GS108 to give me access to gigabit networking capabilities. It's so simple to use that even a old grampa can do it and it's plenty for the home networking. Even the price is excellent for the excellent building quality and a nice lifetime warranty on ProSafe components. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/01/08 |
Netgear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Cons:none so far
Pros:Built like a tank - all metalAutosenses for x-overSmallEasy to see if you're connected 100/1000 with front ledsCheap ! Comment:
I owned 5 port one, added this one because of the other performing flawlessly.Will buy other Prosafe product in the future if ever needed. |
Using this along with a 24 port netgear to service a far away bedroom needing multiple ports. Rock solid feeel to it - best made 8 port switch i have ever owned will buy another when I need it.