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NETGEAR FS105 ProSafe 5-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch
 | List Price: $38.00 Our Price: Too low to display Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Average Customer Rating:   |
Features: Service & Support - 5 years on Switch; 1 year on Adapter
Enclosure Color - Blue
Status Indicators - Power, Link Activity
Connector: RJ45
Editorial Reviews:
The FS100 series Fast Ethernet switches bring the 100 Mbps switching technology in a compact form factor to the small office marketplace at an aggressive price. These switches segment networks for improved performance, enabling the most demanding multimedia and imaging applications. Since each port is auto-speed-sensing, individual hubs or directly attached servers can easily be upgraded from 10 to 100 Mbps.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Switch provides unexpected benefit
Comment: I bought the FS105 simply so that I could connect a TiVo to a wired network in a room with a single Ethernet port and a desktop that was already using that port.
Lo and behold, when I connected the switch the download speed on my desktop doubled. Overall system performance is now visibly faster, even in non-internet applications. Evidently the desktop had been using system resources needlessly processing Ethernet traffic, and the compartmentalization that the switch brought to my network eliminated this unnecessary processing.
It's great when a product actually does more than advertised.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product
Comment: My old hub died after six years of use, so I bought this to replace it. It was brain-dead simple to install and it works great.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product
Comment: This is a great product. Easy setup and it just works. Can't ask for any more than that.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Cool!
Comment: I purchased this 5-port switch to replace an 8-port Belkin switch. I use the switch to provide additional ports for a Belkin Router. The Belkin Switch would become very hot, and subsequently cease to operate. The Netgear switch runs nice and cool, and keeps on tickin' The Netgear switch was very inexpensive and well worth the price (from Amazon)!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: no universal power adapter/supply
Comment: *This review may be irrelevant to many people, but it is important for those who need or might need a portable switch that can work around the world from 100V to 240V. Unfortunately, FS105 only works from 100V to 120V, unless you buy an extra universal power adapter on your own.
Other reviews have done a good job on reviewing the product, but I would like to raise an issue which other reviews did not mention --- it does not come with an universal power adapter. The power adapter can only accept 100V to 120V. *But* Netgear neither tell you this on the product box, nor in the official product specification on Netgear's website.
I urgently needed a small & portable switch for my trip overseas. I did some research and I found three options:
- Netgear FS105
- Linksys SD205
- Trendnet TE100-S5
All of them are 5-port switches and their sizes are compact. The problem is that, they don't list what "voltage range" they can accept. This information is not listed in their product specification. Why? My first guess was that maybe they all have universal power supplies that work from 100V to 240V, so they don't need to list it. But my guess was WRONG.
Since it was urgent, I decided to take a chance and bought the Netgear FS105. It was delivered to my house the night before I left for my trip. Since there is no information regarding the "voltage range", I had to open the box. Then, of course it was a disappointment.
I guess the reason they don't list the "voltage range" in their specification is that it's easier for them to print and release the same specification around the world without modifying the specification accordingly.
For those who are looking for a portable switch with universal adapter:
Later, I found out that Linksys SD205 does NOT come with an universal power supply either. However, TRENDnet's technical support told me that TE100-S5 work from 110V to 220V. I believe there are some USB powered portable switches as well.
BTW, here is the specification on my FS105's power adapter.
Model: DSA-9R-05 AUS
Input: 100-120VAC 50/60Hz 0.3A
Output: 7.5V @ 1A
Accessories:
Technical Details
Binding: ElectronicsBrand: Netgear
EAN: 0606449006865
Feature: Service & Support - 5 years on Switch; 1 year on Adapter
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Netgear
Manufacturer: Netgear
Model: FS105NA
Publisher: Netgear
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Network Switch|RJ-45 Ports^5|Form Factor^Desktop|10/100 Mbps Ports^5|Dimensions^6.2" x 4.1" x 1.1"|Ethernet^CAT3|Ethernet^CAT5
Studio: Netgear
Warranty: NETGEAR lifetime warranty
