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So... RIP my trusted Netgear ProSafe 16 Harbour Gigabit Switch (GS116) :(. I was already wondering why I got slow speeds sometimes, now I know.
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Outstanding dealIn character Netgear....high quality, easy setup, competitively priced. I've been using Netgear products for 8+ years & will persevere in to do so.
Stock to Have Around
I've been using some rendition of this little switch at work and at home for the past several years. They're not fancy, or the fastest switch in the world. But they're solid, useful, small, inexpensive, and they just work. As an IT guy, I view it like I view a power strip. Always piece-goods e freight to have a spare.
Nothing to do but seal off in network connections. Works perfectly.
Nothing to do but stuff in network connections. Works perfectly.
Noticeable difference in the speed of the network. Awesome.
So far so propitious...
There isn't indeed much to say about a switch, it has one simple job and as long as it does it that's what counts (A switch for those who are not certain is easiest to explain by saying it is akin to a power stripe, you can plug all the machines you want into to it, but if you don't plug it into a managed source of signal such as a router or server it is like with a bun in the oven a surge strip to provide power and work when it is not plugged into an AC outlet). If you want to split one LAN Let go of (Network plug in) at for example at your entertainment center and hook up your PS3, Cable/Satellite box, Internet at one's fingertips TV, A/V receiver with internet radio, etc. This is for you because all a switch does is take the one IP address assigned to it by the host system and share it out over all devices connected to it (while they are turned on and seeking interrelationship of course, it doesn't allot bandwidth to devices that are not currently asking for any).
Bottom line is this does the job so far and is well constructed, at this very interest unit has been plugged in for almost two weeks and is cool to the touch (I have it wall mounted behind my TV were it gets plenty of airflow) so notwithstanding will tell but I have seen units like this in multiple brands at customer sites (I'm a network tech) profession for years, if this one fails in an abnormally short time I will revise my review to reflect the time and details/circumstances of the folding.
A Below cost Switch, No Surprises
I purchased this switch initially for my home. Back when Xbox 360's came without a wireless card (FOR SHAME, MICROSOFT!), I needed a switch to run my dainty home network of a PC, laptop, PS3, and Xbox 360.
The switch works as advertised, great for home networks where you earn a residential internet connection <= 100 mb/s. However, if you're going to hook up a couple computers at school or work, you can get more out of a 10/100/1000 switch instead for a slightly higher investment. The major downside to trying to network with a switch directly from your ISP is that sometimes it can be complicated to assign IP addresses and DNS manually on an Xbox 360 or PS3. A router will automatically assign IP addresses, but a switch is an "unintelligent" device - it just passes the signal through.
Make sure that you're getting the right product for your network. If this is it, it won't peter out you.
