I installed Netgear 8 port to expand the Netgear R6700v3 router outputs with 1G port to improve my home network backbone to 1G to reach 4 corners of the house. This particular 8 port switch at the router and the center of distribution.. The switch performed wonderfully. Read on for how I evaluated the switch.
-- These are very small and light, much smaller then the impression left from viewing the pictures.
-- There is nothing more to the installation then plug it in and power it up.
-- Its connects to all 8 ports almost instantly. I reach back to plug it in and view the front and all the ports were connected .
-- The ethernet ports on the rear are well labeled and the numbers easily read.
-- What is a true convenience is that the lights on the front phsically match the port on the back. Many other switchs reverse the order and its a total annoyance. On this switch draw a line from the port lights to the connector to know which connector is was activity light. nice!
-- The front lights are easily seen. The ports show different colors for the speed, green for 1G and yellow for 100m.
-- Very very light and can be easily attached to desktop using double side foam tape and it holds in place when cables are attached.
-- How about speed performance? I have all 8 ports used to include a TV, Blu-ray player, 2 home security DVRs which (all 100M ports) are all streaming video for this test. The TV and the Blue-ray are streaming 4K UHD video. In addition I have a laptop (with 1G port) and the R6700 router (also 1G port) connected plus 2 standalone IP security cameras (100M ports). The port light colors were correct, Green for the router and PC and yellow for all others. I could tell no difference in the 4K streaming user interface or video performance when connected through the 8 port switch or when connected directly to the router. Every device connected through the switch performed perfectly without any hint of data slowdown. I did a speed test from my PC for the broadband service and I hit the maximum data rate provided by the ISP.
One thing could be improved:
-- I wish there was something to attach them to a surface. There are no mounting holes . Its a smooth small box.
Conclusion: Other than some 2 sided tape for mounting this is a perfect, fast and economical plug and play 1G switch.
| Product Dimensions | 8.86"L x 7.48"W x 2.32"H |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 190 Grams |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1000 Megabits Per Second |
| Item model number | GS208-100PAS |
| Item Weight | 6.7 ounces |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.86 x 7.48 x 2.32 inches |
| Manufacturer | Netgear |
| ASIN | B00KFD0SYK |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 13, 2014 |
