NETGEAR GS605 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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NETGEAR GS605 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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Price as of:	10/10/2008 2:13:10 PM MDT
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Label:	Netgear
UPC:	606449035988
Binding:	Electronics
Published By:	Netgear
ASIN:	B0002A9U7M
Category:	Electronics

NETGEAR GS605 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch Features

Ethernet switch has five Gigabit auto-sensing ports
Simple set up requires no software installation
Fanless design for noiseless operation
Backed by 2-Year warranty
Device measures 5.79 x 1.12 x 3.81 inches (WxHxD)

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Product Description

Netgear's GS605 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch provides gigabit networking power for your home. This stylish powerhouse creates a high-speed network on a small scale. Move high-end multimedia files, games, Internet downloads and more. You can also integrate existing 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on your network, while its fanless operation lets you focus on your game or relax to your music. Sleek design looks great on its back or side - perfect for a desk or wall mount Noiseless operation Compatible with PC or Mac

Amazon.com Product Description

The NETGEAR GS605 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch offers:

Five gigabit ports for fast data transfers.
Auto-sensing ports that eliminate manual switches.
Elegant fanless design for silent operation that matches your home decor.

The NETGEAR GS605 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch connects up to five network devices at up to 1000 Mbps over Ethernet cables.

At Gigabit speeds, even large video files are transferred quickly. View larger.

Sturdy and Reliable Design
NETGEAR's GS600 series switches are designed for use in a home and small office, housed in a compact white case that blends into your home decor. A fanless design keeps operation both silent and more reliable, and ports are located in the rear to reduce cable clutter. Each port has status LEDs for link and activity. The switch can be placed on a flat surface or vertically on the included stand.

Simple Setup and Stellar Performance
Plug in your Ethernet cables and connect a power cord, and you're ready to go. There is no software to install or settings to configure. The switch features auto negotiation, which automatically obtains the right speed and mode, and Auto Uplink adjusts for the different types of Ethernet cables. There is no need for toggle switches or special crossover cables. The device can seamlessly integrate 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on the same network and honors Layer 2 priority tags.

All ports deliver up to 2000 Mbps speed and the switch supports 9,000 byte frames when set to support jumbo frames. There is a 1 Mb packet buffer memory and support for a MAC address database of 4,000.

The NETGEAR GS605 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch has a rated Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 87,600 hours and is backed by a 2-year warranty.

What's in the Box
GS605 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch, AC power adapter, vertical stand, installation guide, warranty/support information card.

Customer Reviews

gigabit desktop switch - Reviewed on 2008-07-30

This is a great switch for a home network. Its fast, easy to connect, has a cool design and works well. I saw my network file copy speeds go up from less than 20MBps to over 40MBps sustained. This is a greats wtich and I recommend this to anyone with a small home network.

Interesting Problems - Reviewed on 2008-06-09

2 customers found this review helpful.

We just upgraded the wiring to Cat6 in my office. I purchased 2 GS605s and one GS608 for some end point distribution. Everything went ok on the GS608 - except for a combination printer/fax/copier we have. The people we lease from said that that happens sometimes with their copiers and gave us a Linksys gigabit switch to use - just for the printer. Worked fine. Then when I tried to bring up the other half of the office using one of the GS605 units I kept getting wired problems... printer\copier\scanner (same model as before) connected at 10mbs on the scanner but would not connect for the printer. One user I could not connect at gigabit speeds so I replaced the cable ends - 2 times. Well the lease company came in and again, gave us a Linksys gigabit switch and I tried plugging that in instead of the Netgear unit... everything came up- printer\copier\fax\scanner, the user I replaced end on was at gigabit speeds and the unit is running fine - with very little heat coming off of it unlike the Netgear that was almost hot while it was installed...
In the past I usually used Linksys and I guess I will continue to use Linksys...

Not reliable - Reviewed on 2008-05-14

We had two of these. One of them failed altogether right out of warranty; it would drop all connections a few minutes after powerup. The other one was also behaving erratically and slowing traffic on the network for no apparent reason, even after frequent restarts.

Avoid: Hangs intermittently - Reviewed on 2008-04-01

My switch, model GS605 V2, stops working periodically, effectively disconnecting my computers from the network. The computer says "network cable unplugged", or sometimes the network just stops responding.

If I pull the plug, wait, plug it back in, everything is fine again, for awhile. I don't have to do this with my other switches: normally they work fine for several months, rarely hanging when there is a lightning storm, in which case power-cycling is the solution.

Often the network comes back on by itself after some time. Sometimes it comes and goes - computer says network cable is unplugged, then it goes online again, and repeats, sometimes frequently.

And then other times it works fine for a month or two. No obvious pattern here.

I suspect, but have not confirmed, that occasional very long delays in Web site response may in fact be a temporary hangup from this device.

I am pretty sure that the problem is with the switch, since power-cycling it solves the problem. Also, the computers are high quality; the cables are CAT-6 and very short.

At least three reviews posted here mention a problem with overheating that otherwise has the same symptoms as I have. These folks were more generous, giving the unit 2- and 3-star ratings.

I noticed that another model of Netgear switch has exactly the same problem I have, and is reported by many people. Thus, when I replace this unit, it will be a different brand.

A switch is a switch, except when it does not work reliably.

Gigabit Switch - Reviewed on 2008-03-09

I love a tech product that you can just hook up and forget about it. This is one of those products.

I had two Macs with gigabit ethernet built in, but my gateway/router was 10/100. Batta-bing! Hooked up the Netgear GS605, and batta-boom, I got gigabit transfers between computers. No configuration necessary. I just had to upgrade my cables to CAT-6.

CAT-6 from each computer's ethernet port to the Netgear. A CAT-5 from Netgear to my gateway/router, and any port will do. Batta-bing! Batta-boom! A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN TRANSFER SPEEDS.

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