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Netgear GS608

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User ratings:
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
We rounded up unmanaged gigabit Ethernet switches from Netgear, Amped Wireless and ZyXEL to see which one deserves a thumbs up.Read more
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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Pros

  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • 8 port switches are only big enough for the living room
  • The switch requires no software installation
  • The gigabit speed is noticeable

Key specs

  • Unmanaged
  • no
  • no
  • 8
  • no
  • 8
  • Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
  • no

Netgear GS608 - Pros & Cons

Netgear GS608

Pros

  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • 8 port switches are only big enough for the living room
  • The switch requires no software installation
  • The gigabit speed is noticeable
  • horrifically expensive or has flaky drivers

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Netgear GS608 - Full Specifications

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General
TypeUnmanaged
Stackableno
Administeredno
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Width1.22 in
Height4.61 in
Depth6.97 in
Weight6.83 lb
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Communication
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
10G supportno
Full duplexyes
Switching capacity16.0 GB/s
Store-and-forwardyes
Auto MDI/MDI-Xyes
Auto-sensingyes
Performance/Switching capacity16
Support for Jumboframesyes
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Power
Power consumption (typical)10.0 W
Power consumption (max)3.52 W
Power connectorDC-in jack
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Design
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • White
Housing materialPlastic
Designed for rack mountingno
LED indicators
  • Link
  • Power
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Connectivity
Number of ports8
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Gigabit Ethernet
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity8
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/10Gb/s ports0
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports8
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
Copper ethernet cabling technology
  • 1000Base-T
  • 100Base-T
  • 10Base-T
MAC address table4000
MAC address filteringyes
Packet buffer memory1.0 mB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)87600.0 h
Maximum data transfer rate1.0 GB/s
Jumbo frames9216.0 B
CoolingPassive

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