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Netgear GS105

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User ratings:
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3.7 out of 5
133 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
7 %
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
Our Netgear ProSafe GS105 Review using the v4 revision. The Netgear GS105 is a 5-port gigabit Ethernet switch that uses very little power and is small!Read more
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=2471,NETGEAR,GS105E,ProSafe Plus 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, SwitchRead more
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Pros

  • they run cool and are very reliable
  • small
  • quiet

Cons

  • broadcast storm can be prevented with broadcast filtering
  • is not as pretty as those TP-LINK SOHO switches
  • only one VLAN can be bound to one port at the same time

Key specs

  • Unmanaged
  • no
  • no
  • 5
  • yes
  • 5
  • Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
  • no

Netgear GS105 - Pros & Cons

Netgear GS105

Pros

  • they run cool and are very reliable
  • small
  • quiet
  • power efficient switch
  • inexpensive and reliable switches

Cons

  • broadcast storm can be prevented with broadcast filtering
  • is not as pretty as those TP-LINK SOHO switches
  • only one VLAN can be bound to one port at the same time
  • 1Q is to allow stacked switches
  • This is not enabled by default
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • does not have a fan which helps a lot in two areas
  • the sound cannot be heard
  • only a few switch ports
  • it is completely inaudible
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Netgear GS105 - Full Specifications

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General
TypeUnmanaged
Stackableno
Administeredno
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Dimensions
Width6.22 in
Height0.98 in
Depth4.13 in
Weight0.57 lb
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Communication
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3z
LayerLayer 2
10G supportno
Full duplexyes
Switching capacity10.0 GB/s
Flow control supportyes
Store-and-forwardyes
Auto MDI/MDI-Xyes
Auto-sensingyes
Auto-negotiationyes
Performance/Switching capacity10
Support for Jumboframesyes
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Power
AC input frequency50.0 Hz
AC input voltage100.0 V
Power consumption (typical)14.4 W
Power consumption (max)2.7 W
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Design
Colour of productBlue
Housing materialMetal
Designed for rack mountingno
LED indicators
  • Link
  • Power
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Connectivity
Number of ports5
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yes
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Gigabit Ethernet
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity5
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/10Gb/s ports0
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports5
Number of 10/100Mb/s ports0
Number of 10Mb/s ports0
Data link protocols
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
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Technical details
MAC address table8000
Packet buffer memory0.1 mB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)87600.0 h
Maximum data transfer rate1.0 GB/s
Jumbo frames9000.0 B
CoolingPassive

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