I have three of these switches in service in a very heavy internet traffic household. Multiple PCs, laptops, smartphones, consoles, media and game streaming boxes, etc running at once. I bought these instead of the trendnet I reviewed previously, as the trendnet stripped some important features from their 8 port switch; namely wall mounting holes and different lights indicating 100 or 1000 mbps connections. This netgear switch has both features, and a lifetime warranty to boot. For those reasons, along with the fact that it was currently on sale, I decided to invest in them.
Performance has been flawless for anything connected to them. No stuttering, freezes or disconnects. There's really not much else to say regarding performance. It's been perfect for the year I've had them.
Regarding the capacitor issue mentioned in a previous review, you need not worry. These switches no longer use capacitors, or at least the ones that were the problem area in previous revisions of the internal hardware. I uploaded a pic displaying this.
This review covers the 24 port JGS524Ev3 model.
As a.basic Ethernet switch it does what you'd expect. Plug it in, connect network devices, and go. No problems.
There are a few things to be aware of/
1. This switch runs some management software and has a default password. If you know that password, you can change switch configuration from any device connected to any port. There's even a handy utility to help you find these switches on a network. Moral of story: change the password if you don't want folks messing with your switch.
2 the web management interface is accessible from any port on the switch, regardless of VLAN configuration. If this switch is connected to an open internet connection, you run the risk of having people on the internet manage your switch. There's no settings to limit IP address ranges for management or to restrict management access by port or VLAN.
3. The web management function cannot be turned off, and it appears to only work using non-secure HTTP. This functionality can't be turned off, so pick a really, really good password, and make sure no one can see your management traffic.
4. It's called an unmanaged switch since it doesn't offer SNMP support; you can still configure Link Aggregation, VLANs, some traffic shaping etc through the web interface. No L3 switching of any kind; VLAN support is kinda odd to configure but it does work. You can't see MAC maps or any spanning tree information.
5. Configuring VLANs was confusing; there are different modes and the ineffable is not obvious. I finally ended up using the 892.1Q Advanced mode; that was the only way I could find to get both "I tagged" ports with default VLAN assignments (so I can stick any piece of gear on and it's intagged reaffirmed ends up in the VLAN I want it in) and tagged ports (so I can trunk between switches and use servers which can tag traffic). The configuration spans about three screens and is confusing, but it does work, offers access to 4096 VLAN IDs, and interior rates with other gear flawlessly.
6. Link Aggreation works, but it's not easy to configure. Be aware that you're limited to 8 aggregation groups, so it's not possible to aggregate 12 dual-link connections on this model.
7. Check your firmware. Mine did not have the latest version out of the box. Upgrades through the web interface were fairly straightforward.
With 2 four port link group and 4 link groups of 2 ports, several VLANs and using jumbo frames, the throughout is quite impressive for a switch this inexpensive. I could push north of 3Gb/s on the four port link groups while pushing over 1.5Gb/s on the dual link groups at the same time, which is as much traffic as I could reasonably generate. Impressive for under two hundred bucks.
I have used these same network switches for about 11 years. I have 5 in my home for my network system. It is a large home with three floors and two offices. I tie in 3 servers, 6 tower computers, one laptop, 4 laser printers, digital scanners, 2 digital security video systems, ROKUs, and multiple AP systems to cover my home and yard. I also have two WIFI systems with high power AP points.
I have had great luck with these switches. I did have one fail after 10 years and I called the company and I was sent a replacement at no charge and it arrived within 2 days. Since then I have purchased two more as spares and for expansion into our finished basement.
I will only purchase Netgear switches based on the product quality, performance and great customer support I have seen. They stand behind their lifetime warranty and because of that I am a loyal customer. This is a very reliable company and they stand behind their company's products with a first class warranty! It is installed as a network hub in my basement and it is working fine. Great quality product. I highly recommend this unit. I like that these hubs are no maintenance and they are plug and play. They work well and last without any issues. Top quality with good support and a great warranty! What I like is that they work so well you almost forget about them being in your network system.
Why buy a second class product when you can have a top quality product at a great price and with the best warranty around? My past experience with this product has proven to me that it is superior quality with excellent product support.
I have purchased more of these units for use in my home as I like the quality and customer support.
It is nice knowing that this is a reliable high-tech supplier that stands behind their product.
This switch is perfect for my needs. Purchased with supplies to make my own Ethernet cables, I was able to set up my network the way I wanted. I was expecting a little bit slower network speeds but I'm surprisingly getting the speeds that I'm paying for from my ISP (500Mbps). Setup was extremely simple since there are no configurations to set, it's literally 'plug and play'. Just have a desktop computer and a wired access point connected to it, but i don't expect to get any loss of performance by filling the last two ports. I think this switch would suffice for 95% of households that need a few extra Ethernet ports to hard wire devices or to have extra ports at a more remote location in the house. Direct connection with Ethernet is definitely the way to go if the device has a network port. Wireless is very convenient, but, speed-wise, it can't compete with Ethernet just yet. Your paying for a certain amount of bandwidth from your ISP, you might as well take advantage of it. This switch is definitely worth the price. I'm in an apartment right now so a 5 port switch works fine but i would consider getting the 8 or 16 port version if you own a house, just in case. ***Highly recommend***
I needed more ports on my non-gigabit Verizon router, and this did the trick. It also helped improve speeds in the network from device to device. Alas, I had to retire it when I got the RT-AC88U, but I'm keeping this as backup, and might install it by the TV/multimedia center to run the PS4/4K smart TV/Steam Link/etc. Zero problems, unmanaged switch handled all the traffic perfectly without any hiccups.
Keep in mind, if you're ordering a gigabit switch and the majority of devices in your network do NOT have gigabit NIC, you're wasting your money. Get a 10/100Mbps switch, instead. Remember, your network is only as fast as the slowest device. If I have a gigabit server, a gigabit switch, and another computer with only 10/100 Mbps NIC, I can't be mad when it's only transferring data at 13MBps.
Also, this will not improve your up/down speeds from your ISP.
Feature Product
- ETHERNET PORT CONFIGURATION: 5 Gigabit ports
- PLUG-AND-PLAY: Simple set up with no software to install or configuration needed
- VERSATILE MOUNTING OPTIONS: Supports desktop or wall mount placement
- SILENT OPERATION: The fanless design means zero added noise wherever its located, making it ideal for noise-sensitive environments
- PROSAFE LIFETIME PROTECTION: Covered by an industry-best Lifetime Limited Hardware Warranty, Next Business Day Replacement and 24/7 chat with a NETGEAR expert
- ENERGY EFFICIENT: Designed to optimize power usage lowering its cost to operate. Most models are compliant with IEEE802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet mode.
- BUILT TO LAST: Every NETGEAR Network switch is rigorously tested for reliability, quality, and performance.
Description
The NETGEAR GS105NA Unmanaged Desktop Switch features 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet, ProSAFE Lifetime Protection and more.
If you can plug an Ethernet cable into a port, you'll be able to install and get this switch working.
After years of running everything off of a WIFI signal, I decided to swap as many devices to be hard wired to the network. If you are transferring big data (music, videos, photos... etc.) to your devices, do yourself a favor and do it over a cable if you can. Data over a cable is going to be much faster. If you are dealing with big files, this can have a big impact on your ability to do so without waiting for things to buffer.
My list for things to switch to wired from WIFI included:
3 PCs/Laptops, 2 TVs, 1 PS4, 1 XBOX 360. Simple math shows that to be seven devices. The problem was that my new router only has four network jacks.
The solution is this switch. Connect it to one of the jacks on the router, and the capacity for wired devices just increased significantly.
I went with the NETGEAR brand, as I've installed several previous versions around our offices years ago, and they keep on going without any trouble for several years now.
It's an unmanaged Switch, factory support is limited to reproducing a failure and swapping out the failed device within the warranty period (not lifetime, see below). While they used to be very capable at researching issues and suggesting a possible Netgear solution, Netgear are less so now because they claim to only exchange a device that doesn't work, not offer any further advice or recommendation.
In my case, the problem was more complex than they had a willingness to solve, so I'm returning one of these devices as not as described ("works with attached devices at two differing speeds"). At first it seemed to be that one device connecting at 100Mbps and one device at 1000Mbps would coexist on one router port using this switch. However, that seems only to be true some of the time. When both ports are active, the slower port takes priority with a router connection through the switch. Being unmanaged, the switch is unable to negotiate properly in this scenario.
The Specifications indicating Lifetime Warranty on the product is incorrect. According to Netgear support the warranty for an exchange is LESS than 5 years, not LIFETIME. When older models are requested. In my case same model that was purchased from Amazon over 5 years ago, I was told it was an out-of-warranty.condition. So I will return as not as described.
While the price is good, the switch is good, but not adequate for my use. As a result of this condition, I was only able to utilize three (router, plus two sources) out of five devices on the ports. Caveat Emptor.
i have a very extensive home network with 5x total of these switches combined with a FORTINET WIFI UTM router. the network has a dedicate NAS, dedicated security camera system (8x POE 4K cameras) multiple roku's using PLEX off the NAS, and many home automation and control devices. all operate off the same hardwired network. the security cameras are on a different VLAN to separate from the rest of my traffic and these support VLAN packets.
i daily max out my 1000-T Ethernet network when transferring 200+ GB of data from a PC to the NAS or vice versa. the security cameras are always running and the NAS is used extensively for media playback. Never any issues, no fuss, no worries. could not be happier.
I bought this because I wanted to run Cat6 cables all throughout my house to have consoles, TV's, etc hardwired rather than being on Wi-Fi. So now behind my entertainment console (360/PS3/Xbox One/PS4/TV) I have 5 Cat6 ports and 1 port for cable. Behind my computer I have 4 Cat6 ports, etc. This switch was instrumental in making all of this work for my home network. I have it placed in the basement and all the cables are run through the ceiling and walls to the outlets. I've not had any problems yet with this and it was nice getting a $30 gift card with the purchase of this. I'm very happy with this and plan on purchasing another one should I need more than 24 ports once I complete running the rest of the cables in the other rooms in my house.
I've had Netgear stuff (routers, switches, hubs) for more years than I care to share, and I'm always impressed with both the build and functionality. For example"
- All-metal case design. Nope, no plastic junk here!
- True "shielded" connections. Sure, you many not need shielded connections, but for those that do, it's there.
- A very-common 12volt DC adapter. Oops! Did you loose the original? No problem...just find another 12v .5amp tip-positive adapter...all set.
Though expressed tongue-in-cheek, these things are almost bullet-proof (not really referring to being shot with a bullet).
It works...it works good...it does what it says...and it doesn't pretend to be something it's not. That makes it a very smart purchase in my opinion!
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