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Netgear FS208 vs Netgear GS208

5.98 in
1.02 in
Netgear FS208 Switch
Netgear FS208
5.98 in
1.02 in
Netgear GS208 Switch
Netgear GS208
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Stackablenono
Administerednono
Connectivity technologyWiredWired

Design

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Colour of productWhiteWhite
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Designed for rack mountingnono
LED indicators
  • LAN
  • Power
  • LAN
  • Power

Dimensions

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Width5.98 in5.98 in
Height1.02 in1.02 in
Depth3.66 in3.66 in
Weight0.29 lb0.42 lb

Connectivity

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Number of ports88
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity88
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/10Gb/s ports00
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports08
Number of 10/100Mb/s ports80
Number of 10Mb/s ports00
Data link protocols
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet

Communication

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3ab
10G supportnono
Auto-sensingnoyes
Performance/Switching capacity1.616
Support for Jumboframesnoyes

Technical details

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
MAC address table10004000
Maximum data transfer rate0.1 GB/s0.1 GB/s
CoolingNonePassive

Power

Netgear FS208Netgear FS208
Netgear GS208Netgear GS208
Power consumption (typical)2.7 W3.52 W
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Number of power supply units11

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Netgear GS208