NetGear GS608 8-Port Ethernet Switch
Gigabit Ethernet for Maximum Performance
- Connects up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet for maximum performance
- Move large files such as multimedia, gaming and Internet access across your network at high speeds
- Fanless design for quiet operation
- Plug-and-play installation delivers ease of use
Features
- Connects up to 5 or 8 devices delivering speeds up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet
- Plug-and-play technology
- Dual color LEDs monitor link, speed,and activity
- Supports Fast and Gigabit Ethernet devices with automatic speed-sensing and AutoUplink technology
- Supports Windows and Macintosh platforms
Upgading to Gigabit
Five great reasons to upgrade your network with Gigabit!
- 10x faster than Fast Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet delivers speeds of up to 1000 Mbps
- Significant boost in performance for bandwidth-intensive applications like video conferencing, video streaming, and gaming
- Eliminates bottlenecks in your network
- Backward compatible with 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps network devices
- Affordable prices make it possible for you to join the technological revolution
Specifications
Network Ports
- GS605: 5 auto-speed sensing UTP ports
- GS608: 8 auto-speed sensing UTP ports
Forwarding Mode
- Store-and-forward
- 128K on-chip packet buffering
Performance
- Bandwidth:
- GS605: 10 Gbps (non-blocking)
- GS608: 16 Gbps (non-blocking)
- Forward Rate (10 Mbps port): 14,800 packets/sec
- Forward Rate (100 Mbps port): 148,000 packets/sec
- Forward Rate (1000 Mbps port): 1,480,000 packets/sec
- Latency @ 10 Mbps-1250 ?s (max)
- Latency @ 100 Mbps - 125 ?s (max)
- Latency @ 1000 Mbps -15 ?s (max)
- MAC address database: 4,000
- Mean time between failures (MTBF): 816,000 hours (9 years)
AC Power
- 12V AC,1A; Plug is localized to country of sale
- GS605: 12W (12V, 1A)
- GS608: 14.4W (12V, 1.2A)
Status LEDs
- System power
- Link, speed and activity indicators for each port
Standards Compliance
- IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
- IEEE 802.1p priority tags
- IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control Jumbo frame support (9,000 byte frames)
Safety Agency Approvals
Emissions
- FCC Class B and VCCI Class B, MIC