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Netgear GS205 vs Netgear GS605

4.49 in
1.02 in
Netgear GS205 Switch
Netgear GS205
5.79 in
1.13 in
Netgear GS605 Switch
Netgear GS605
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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NETGEAR is one of the biggest names in computer connectivity and it shows why here, with a high quality and budget friendly Ethernet switch.Read more
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It's difficult to choose the best Ethernet switches suitable for your network from the abundance of available Ethernet switches on the market (some may preferRead more
With all the traffic types in a network things can easily get congested. The NETGEAR GS605AV is a simple to use solution that anyone can set up.Read more
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User rating
46
3.7 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
4 %
50
4.0 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
TypeUnmanagedUnmanaged
Stackablenono
Administerednono
Connectivity technologyWiredWired

Design

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
Colour of productWhite
  • Blue
  • White
Designed for rack mountingnono
LED indicators
  • LAN
  • Power
  • Link
  • Power

Dimensions

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
Width4.49 in5.79 in
Height1.02 in1.13 in
Depth3.39 in3.77 in
Weight0.27 lb0.62 lb

Connectivity

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
Number of ports55
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity55
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/10Gb/s ports00
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports55
Number of 10/100Mb/s ports00
Number of 10Mb/s ports00
Data link protocols
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet

Communication

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
Switching capacity10.0 GB/s10.0 GB/s
Auto-sensingyesyes
Performance/Switching capacity1010
Support for Jumboframesyesyes

Technical details

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
MAC address table40004000
Packet buffer memory0.13 mB1.0 mB
Maximum data transfer rate0.1 GB/s1.0 GB/s
CoolingPassivePassive

Power

Netgear GS205Netgear GS205
Netgear GS605Netgear GS605
Power consumption (typical)3.56 W8.0 W

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