NETGEAR 8 Port 10 / 100 / 1000mbps Gigabit Switch (GS608UK)

Quicklinx:	38DSWS00
Mfr#:	GS608UK

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Description

For a high-speed network on a small scale, nothing delivers like this stylish powerhouse. This fast, easy, and affordable Gigabit switch gives your home network the maximum capacity to handle huge bandwidth. Packed with ease-of-use features to simplify your networking experience, its sleek design makes it look great on a desktop - either flat or in the provided stand. The GS608 moves very large files such as high-end multimedia, gaming, Internet access, and other speed-intensive applications across your network instantly, and because it is standards-based, it painlessly integrates existing 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on your network. The fan-less design results in silent operation allowing you to focus on your game or relax to your music. Matched with NETGEAR's thorough testing, the GS600 switches provide long-lasting performance you can count on.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description: NETGEAR GS608 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch - switch - 8 ports - unmanaged

Device Type: Switch - 8 ports - unmanaged

Subtype: Gigabit Ethernet

Ports: 8 x 10/100/1000

MAC Address Table Size: 4K entries

Features: Flow control, full duplex capability, auto-sensing per device, auto-negotiation, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), store and forward

Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x

Dimensions (WxDxH): 3.1 cm x 17.7 cm x 11.7 cm

Weight: 310 g

Localisation: English / United Kingdom

Manufacturer Warranty: 1-year warranty

Detailed Specification

General

Device Type: Switch - 8 ports - unmanaged

Enclosure Type: Desktop

Subtype: Gigabit Ethernet

Ports: 8 x 10/100/1000

MAC Address Table Size: 4K entries

Features: Flow control, full duplex capability, auto-sensing per device, auto-negotiation, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), store and forward

Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x

RAM: 1 MB

Status Indicators: Port transmission speed, power, link OK, link/activity

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces: 8 x 1000Base-T RJ-45

Power

Power Device: External power adapter

Power Consumption Operational: 14.4 Watt

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Vertical stand

MTBF: 87,600 hours

Compliant Standards: FCC Class A certified, C-Tick, cUL, VCCI Class A ITE, UL 60950

Localisation: English / United Kingdom

Dimensions & Weight

Width: 3.1 cm

Depth: 17.7 cm

Height: 11.7 cm

Weight: 310 g

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support: Limited warranty - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C

Max Operating Temperature: 50 °C

Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90%

Customer reviews

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Updates on Jumbo Frames and GS608

By AlanMusicMan.
Posted 26/10/2006

An update on using Jumbo Frames (> 1514 bytes per frame) with this product. According to the Netgear site the V1 version of this (non-firmware upgradeable product) did NOT support Jumbo packets. The V2 version shipped from early 2006 onwards (which is what should be on the shelf of all Netgear resellers now) DOES support Jumbo frames. All V2 product is labelled as GS608 V2 they say.

Overall
Ease of use
Value for money

Excellent

By Anonymous
Posted 26/05/2007

Just works. Very good value, looks the part and being V2 it supports jumbo frames without any problem.

Overall
Ease of use
Value for money

Great value.

By AlanMusicMan.
Posted 20/10/2005

Just installed this product, delighted!
Everything sets up as it should, no problems
(1 Caveat though - see below). Of course, Gigabit
networking makes all those Multimedia file
transfers sooooo much faster. Using this hub
and some Belkin Gbit desktop PCI cards I
can shift 1Gbyte of MPEG (or any other) data
in about 40 seconds or so PC to PC (when that
transfer has exclusive use of my little 1GB
network).

That caveat: The wording on the site, and indeed
on the product box (from which the site spiel
is probably derived) "kind of" indicates that
each port is individually self-adjustingt to
straight or X-over CAT5 cables. My experience
leads me to believe this is not the case. Sure
enough you can use either flavour of cable, BUT
they must all be the same: All crosover, or all
straight. It doesn't seem to work if you mix
and match. Not a problem - just for reference.

Highly recommended product for an initial try or
in-home 1Gbit network.

Alan

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