Netgear ProSafe GS105 Ethernet Switch

Netgear ProSafe GS105 Ethernet Switch (GS105NA)

5 x 10/100/1000Base-T

$61.31 In Stock
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Description

For a high-speed network on a small scale, nothing delivers likes this compact powerhouse. Equipped with five auto-speed-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps UTP ports, this affordable switch gives your network the capacity to handle huge workloads. It moves very large files across your network instantly, and lets you painlessly integrate 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on your network. Packed with ease-of-use features to simplify your networking experience, its trim design makes it an easy fit for a desk or mounted on a wall. The durable metal chassis protects interior working parts and the fan-less design results in silent operation. Matched with NETGEAR's thorough testing, the GS105 switch provides long-lasting performance you can count on.

Main Features

  • Number of Ports: 5
  • Gigabit Ethernet Port: Yes
  • Connectivity Media: UTP 10/100/1000Base-T
  • Performance: 10Gbps Bandwidth
  • Performance: 14800pps Forwarding Rate 10Mbps Port
  • Performance: 148000pps Forwarding Rate 100Mbps Port
  • Performance: 1.48e+06pps Forwarding Rate 1Gbps Port
  • Address Table: 8 K MAC Address -
  • Status Indicators:
  • Power
  • Collision
  • Activity and Duplex indicators for each port
  • Link and Speed indicators built into each RJ-45 port
  • MTBF: 10 Year
  • Input Voltage Range: 12
  • Input Current: 1.20 A
  • Power Consumption: 14.40 W @
  • Power Source: AC Adapter
  • Temperature: 32°F (0°C) to 104°F (40°C) Operating
  • Temperature: -4°F (-20°C) to 158°F (70°C) Storage
  • Humidity: 10% to 90% Non-condensing Operating
  • Humidity: 10% to 95% Relative Humidity Storage
  • Dimensions: 25 mm Height x 158 mm Width x 105 mm Depth
  • Weight (Approximate): 490 g
  • Package Contents:
  • 5-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS105
  • Wall-mount kit
  • Power adapter
  • Installation guide
  • Warranty & Support information card
  • Additional Information:
  • Network Latency (100 to 100 Mbps): 20 µs (max)
  • Network Latency (1000 to 1000 Mbps): 10 µs (max)

    Forwarding Mode:
  • Store-and-Forward
  • 256K On-Chip Packet Buffering

    Potent:
  • Moves huge files fast! Features five high-speed, auto-switching 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connections. And because Gigabit Ethernet is a full duplex standard, you get up to 2000 Mbps on each port.

    Capable:
  • Integrates 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on the same network. Every port automatically senses the right speed and full/half duplex mode, and Auto Uplink technology automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables.

    Trim:
  • Sized to save space, this sturdy metal 5-port switch is compact and fits easily on a desk or mounts on a wall, making it ideal for home and small office environments.

    Easygoing:
  • LEDs embedded in RJ-45 jacks make for easy monitoring. Provides noiseless operation. Supports PC or Mac® O/S.
  • System Requirements:
  • UTP Category 5 cables or better
  • Network card for each PC or server (e.g. GA302T)
  • Certifications & Standards:
  • IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
  • Windows®, MAC OS, NetWare®, Linux®
  • UL (UL 60950)
  • CUL
  • C-Tick
  • CE Mark
  • TUV licensed (EN 60950)
  • FCC Class A and VCCI Class A
  • CE Class A
  • MIC
  • Standard Warranty: Lifetime

    • Package Contents

  • 5-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS105
  • Wall-mount kit
  • Power adapter
  • Installation guide
  • Warranty & Support information card

    • General Information

    Product TypeEthernet Switch
    Brand NameNetgear
    ManufacturerNetgear, Inc
    Product ModelGS105
    Product NameProSafe GS105 Ethernet Switch
    Product LineProSafe
    Manufacturer Part NumberGS105NA
    Manufacturer Website Addresswww.netgear.com
    Marketing InformationFor a high-speed network on a small scale, nothing delivers likes this compact powerhouse. Equipped with five auto-speed-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps UTP ports, this affordable switch gives your network the capacity to handle huge workloads. It moves very large files across your network instantly, and lets you painlessly integrate 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on your network. Packed with ease-of-use features to simplify your networking experience, its trim design makes it an easy fit for a desk or mounted on a wall. The durable metal chassis protects interior working parts and the fan-less design results in silent operation. Matched with NETGEAR's thorough testing, the GS105 switch provides long-lasting performance you can count on.

    Interfaces/Ports

    Gigabit Ethernet PortYes
    Number of Ports5

    Media & Performance

    Performance1.48e+06pps Forwarding Rate 1Gbps Port
    Connectivity MediaUTP 10/100/1000Base-T

    Network & Communication

    Address Table8 K MAC Address -

    Controls/Indicators

    Status Indicators
  • Power
  • Collision
  • Activity and Duplex indicators for each port
  • Link and Speed indicators built into each RJ-45 port

    • Reliability

    MTBF10 Year

    Power Description

    Input Voltage Range12
    Input Current1.20 A
    Power Consumption14.40 W @
    Power SourceAC Adapter

    Environmental Conditions

    Humidity10% to 95% Relative Humidity Storage
    Temperature-4°F (-20°C) to 158°F (70°C) Storage

    Physical Characteristics

    Dimensions25 mm Height x 158 mm Width x 105 mm Depth
    Weight (Approximate)490 g

    Miscellaneous

    Certifications & Standards
  • IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
  • Windows®, MAC OS, NetWare®, Linux®
  • UL (UL 60950)
  • CUL
  • C-Tick
  • CE Mark
  • TUV licensed (EN 60950)
  • FCC Class A and VCCI Class A
  • CE Class A
  • MIC
    • System Requirements
  • UTP Category 5 cables or better
  • Network card for each PC or server (e.g. GA302T)
    • Package Contents
  • 5-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS105
  • Wall-mount kit
  • Power adapter
  • Installation guide
  • Warranty & Support information card
    • Additional Information
  • Network Latency (100 to 100 Mbps): 20 µs (max)
  • Network Latency (1000 to 1000 Mbps): 10 µs (max)

    Forwarding Mode:
  • Store-and-Forward
  • 256K On-Chip Packet Buffering

    Potent:
  • Moves huge files fast! Features five high-speed, auto-switching 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connections. And because Gigabit Ethernet is a full duplex standard, you get up to 2000 Mbps on each port.

    Capable:
  • Integrates 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on the same network. Every port automatically senses the right speed and full/half duplex mode, and Auto Uplink technology automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables.

    Trim:
  • Sized to save space, this sturdy metal 5-port switch is compact and fits easily on a desk or mounts on a wall, making it ideal for home and small office environments.

    Easygoing:
  • LEDs embedded in RJ-45 jacks make for easy monitoring. Provides noiseless operation. Supports PC or Mac® O/S.

    • Warranty

    Standard WarrantyLifetime
    May 3, 2011 happy guy says:
    Pros: Faster speed on dsl
    Cons: None yet
    no problems, increased speed on dsl without any problems
    April 29, 2011 Hub Switcher says:
    Pros: I ran a 30 foot Cat 6 off my WNR3500L router to this switch, then attached my NAS to it and also ran off to two WDTVs for additional video streaming elsewhere in home. Been handling the job perfectly and has never once needed to be reset. The router is full up with devices also and the busy network doesn't phase it at all. The ultimate definition of plug and play.
    Cons: I can't seem to find one.
    Isn't it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do "practice"?
    March 29, 2011 vlg777 says:
    it was easy to set up and go just what was needed for the department
    March 24, 2011 Larry, big boss man says:
    Pros: Fast; Quilty product; Reliable; Small; Easy To Setup
    I have no complaints about this product
    March 24, 2011 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Gigabit switch, good price
    Cons: it doesn't make toast.
    Gigabit switch, good price it doesn't make toast.
    March 22, 2011 NYPowerUser says:
    Pros: Fast; Small; Reliable; Easily Expanded; Easy To Setup
    Easy setup. Great bandwidth. Getting 1 gig speed back to network external drive.
    March 9, 2011 GoJoeGo says:
    Pros:: Easily expanded,, Easy to setup,, Fast,, No fans,, Reliable,, Small I have many test benches that require equipment to be connected to the intranet. I…
    February 22, 2011 JS3 says:
    Pros: Easy To Setup; Reliable; Fast; Small
    Metal case with mounting points. Solid connectors. How can you go wrong? Now this one sits right next to its 13 year old Netgear counterpart. Good quality devices!
    February 22, 2011 JSW30143 says:
    This was the easiest install ever and the performance is outstanding. For the price, you just can't beat it.
    February 16, 2011 whitegangter says:
    opened the box and pluged it in and pluged in the computers and was done. Been running ever since
    February 16, 2011 Jurak says:
    Pros: I just bought another one for my house. the one i have i have been using for a while now and have not had any problems with it. The transfer speed is great for streaming HD movies from my home server to my laptops and my HD TV.
    Cons: None
    I just bought another one for my house. the one i have i have been using for a while now and have not had any problems with it. The transfer speed is great for streaming HD movies from my home server to my laptops and my HD TV. None Have four laptops and two desktops and one HD TV in my house Have one set up by my Modem and the new one set up by my HD TV so i can hook up my tv, ps3, and xbox to it.
    February 3, 2011 Refractor says:
    Pros: Netgear recieved my rebate info on Jan 20th and I recieved my rebate on Feb 2nd...OUTSTANDING!!! I have applied for many rebates and NEVER have I recieved a rebate so fast!
    Cons: None unless you were hoping to wait at least 3 months for your rebate, all the time hoping it comes.
    Netgear recieved my rebate info on Jan 20th and I recieved my rebate on Feb 2nd...OUTSTANDING!!! I have applied for many rebates and NEVER have I recieved a rebate so fast! None unless you were hoping to wait at least 3 months for your rebate, all the time hoping it comes. This is a followup review and is more a review of Netgear's rebate service related to this router. I thought it relevant since they're still offering rebates for this router.
    January 22, 2011 DPSnakeyes says:
    Pros: Internal network transfers are ridiculously fast.
    Cons: none
    Internal network transfers are ridiculously fast. none Does exactly what it's designed to do. LAN transfers are blazing fast (when not bottlenecked by HDD R/W speeds). Transferred my entire music library, PC - PC (over 10GB) in under 10 min. Average LAN speeds of 100 - 120 Mbps. Network design is PC - Router - Switch - PC.
    December 7, 2010 Ski says:
    Pros:: Easy to set up,, Fast,, Reliable,, Small I have a medium sized business and home network, (2 locations connected via wireless bridge and access points). Both have…
    November 29, 2010 Envy says:
    Pros: Great switch it does exactly as advertised, I use it to run a media server, I have no issues transferring or streaming large amounts of information
    Cons: None it does what its supposed too
    Great switch it does exactly as advertised, I use it to run a media server, I have no issues transferring or streaming large amounts of information None it does what its supposed too
    November 27, 2010 dave says:
    Pros: I put all the cable into the switch, it has been running without for more than 2 month so far. It is not heat up at all as some others said. Good products for the money.
    Cons: don't know yet
    I put all the cable into the switch, it has been running without for more than 2 month so far. It is not heat up at all as some others said. Good products for the money. don't know yet
    November 26, 2010 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Great little dumb switch for locations where you need additional ports
    Cons: None
    Great little dumb switch for locations where you need additional ports None I own 3 of these and none have ever had a problem in over a year of use
    November 22, 2010 ThePenguin86 says:
    Works as described. Plug in and use and that's it. No problems so far. Connected to an Apple Time Capsule for added network storage and peripherals.
    November 19, 2010 southshore74 says:
    Pros: Just works, Heavy Duty, bumps your 10/100 to 1000 speeds from you router. Always Netgear reliable
    Cons: None
    Just works, Heavy Duty, bumps your 10/100 to 1000 speeds from you router. Always Netgear reliable None
    November 16, 2010 Double A Ron says:
    Pros: Reliable; Fast; Easy To Set Up
    Easy to install. Set it and forget it.
    October 19, 2010 Jim says:
    Gigabit. Cheap. Works great. Threw it in my network (expansive home network with 3COM X5 IPS; 3COM AP; lots of ports for computers, DVD players, etc and more) and it works like a good switch should.
    October 1, 2010 animal says:
    Pros: Fast, reliable, easy to setup, and quiet. Love the LEDs that let you know the speed of the connection.
    Cons: none
    Fast, reliable, easy to setup, and quiet. Love the LEDs that let you know the speed of the connection. none Great workaround for pesky routers that have 100 Mbps limits when transferring files to and from my home server. Internet of course stays the same speed, but file transfer on your LAN can be vastly improved by this product.
    September 27, 2010 Max says:
    Pros: Easy To Set Up; Fast; Small
    Great steel construction, fast 1000 speed. Conveniently small to hide under furniture.
    September 21, 2010 Magic says:
    Pros: 1000Mbps speed.
    Small footprint.
    Price.
    No problems at all.
    Cons: None
    1000Mbps speed.
    Small footprint.
    Price.
    No problems at all. None Mabye get the 108 next time since the 105 works so well!
    September 4, 2010 HyperUser says:
    Pros: Compact, Low power consumption, Easy to Use, Fast, Solid Construction, Energy Star Compliant, Class A EM Compliance
    Cons: Limited number of Ports
    I am using this as the primary network node for a pfSense router/firewall. I just plugged it in and hooked up my cables and it was good to go. It is super compact, can be ran directly off of 12vDC and has a lifetime warranty. Also I do like the fact that each port has LEDs to indicate activity and Gigabit vs. a 10 or 100 Mbps connection. It is easy to tell what network or machine is talking. Another thing is that I have seen these switches operate outside in the heat of day in Iraq with 120 degree weather, although it is recommended to place these in a cool room. The switch is also power efficient only consuming 12 watts. I was also able to get a 20ms ping with my pfSense machine and the switch hooked up with only 2ms jitter.
    September 4, 2010 HyperUser says:
    Pros:: Class a em compliance,, Compact,, Easy to use,, Energy efficient,, Energy star compliant,, Fast,, Well built / quality Cons: Limited number of ports I am…
    August 24, 2010 George says:
    Pros: Small; Fast; Reliable; Easy To Set Up
    I have a gigabit router with wireless N connected to a cable modem on the second floor, and a laser printer connected with a 10/100 hub on the first floor. I was using my notebook with a wireless connection on the first floor but was getting slow internet speed, 2Mb. I replaced the hub with this switch and plugged the notebook into it. No set up just plug in to the switch and now I get 12 to 20Mb on the internet over Comcast.
    August 24, 2010 George says:
    Pros:: Easy to set up,, Fast,, Reliable,, Small I have a gigabit router with wireless N connected to a cable modem on the second floor, and a laser printer…
    August 13, 2010 shaunsgram says:
    Pros: Fast
    Cons: None
    finally able to connect both computers to work at the same time.
    August 8, 2010 bob@bobeddy.net says:
    May have nothing to do with the switch, but those are recent occurrences since the switch was installed. Cannot really say anything negative about the switch
    July 27, 2010 ThePeter says:
    Works without a single problem. Network access is fast with this switch (duh). I only have one minor complaint about the unit: The power cord is on the exact opposite…
    July 24, 2010 BBuyShopper says:
    Pros:: Easy to setup Cons: Poor performance Usually get great performance from Netgear Prosafe but not this time. Replaced a Cisco 10/100 switch with this to…
    July 15, 2010 K1atOdessa says:
    Pros: Extremely easy setup (just plug in the cables); small power adapter fits in closely with other electronic power cables; easy 1000Mbps vs. 100Mbps indicators; definitely faster than my previous 100Mbps Netgear switch, sending large files between wired computers
    Cons: None
    Extremely easy setup (just plug in the cables); small power adapter fits in closely with other electronic power cables; easy 1000Mbps vs. 100Mbps indicators; definitely faster than my previous 100Mbps Netgear switch, sending large files between wired computers None Great simple switch to provide faster computer to computer sharing of files
    July 14, 2010 WS_TiMmY says:
    Pros: lifetime giga switch!
    Cons: no
    lifetime giga switch! no i have 2 and hade to make a crosover cable to get 1gig
    If its not Prosafe its not me!
    July 13, 2010 W R Computers says:
    Pros: Small; Easily Expanded; Fast; Reliable; Easy To Set Up
    Cons: None
    This unit works great!!! Easy setup. Netgear makes a great product.
    July 4, 2010 kd006 says:
    For once in many years I got something I did not have to beat with a stick, call customer service, curse at etc.... just plugged it in connecteted to router and…
    June 28, 2010 CODEKRASH says:
    works as expected. Nothing strange to report. All I did was plug her in, and now she serves my bytes quickly and reliably.
    June 27, 2010 TonyDB says:
    Works perfect and at this time the best value around.
    June 18, 2010 Jimgusto says:
    Pros:: Easily expanded,, Easy to set up,, Fast,, Reliable,, Small I have a 4-port router. And now I had a 5th item, and I needed an extra port to hook up my 2nd…
    June 14, 2010 MyPaycheckGoesToWalm says:
    Works exactly as advertised. I was able to connect two GigE devices and achieve GigE speeds w/o any problems.
    May 11, 2010 jim says:
    Cons: Incompatible
    It does not work in place of the router [...] It is sitting on the shelf not in use [...]
    May 9, 2010 zevkalman says:
    Pros: Works out of the box. Fast. Mine doesn't got hot like others have reported.
    Cons: None.
    Works out of the box. Fast. Mine doesn't got hot like others have reported. None.
    April 29, 2010 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Nice small gigabit switch. I used this switch to replace a 10/100 Linksys hub. Now, this room has a full gigabit connection to my main gigabit switch. Hooked right up and have full gigabit connection on my LAN now. Works great, with no problems so far.
    Cons: Price. At $38.00, I feel that is a little pricey for a small 4 port switch. I feel this size should be priced more along the $20 - $25 range, but that is my opinion.
    Nice small gigabit switch. I used this switch to replace a 10/100 Linksys hub. Now, this room has a full gigabit connection to my main gigabit switch. Hooked right up and have full gigabit connection on my LAN now. Works great, with no problems so far. Price. At $38.00, I feel that is a little pricey for a small 4 port switch. I feel this size should be priced more along the $20 - $25 range, but that is my opinion. I gave it 4 eggs for its high price, but overall it gets the job done, like it is suppose to.
    April 14, 2010 InfoEx says:
    Pros: Needed a small switch to fit in a desk - this is just what we needed.
    Gigabit and reliable
    Cons: Nothing
    Needed a small switch to fit in a desk - this is just what we needed.
    Gigabit and reliable Nothing
    April 6, 2010 SpyderCanopus says:
    Pros: Went from 10-11MB/s to 60-100MB/s transfer speed. Cheap
    Cons: Ports are on front.
    Went from 10-11MB/s to 60-100MB/s transfer speed. Cheap Ports are on front. Using Intel Pro/1000 EB with I/O Acceleration on one PC and Netgear GA311 on the other (you must install drivers to get gig speed). Did not bother with Jumbo Frame, fast enough already.
    March 30, 2010 hot dog says:
    Pros: Small; Easy To Set Up
    good piece
    March 14, 2010 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Second unit has been running fine for two months. No issues.
    Cons: First unit died within 5 days.
    Second unit has been running fine for two months. No issues. First unit died within 5 days. Haven't tried jumbo frames yet, but it's definitely good to get a switch that supports em.
    March 7, 2010 MacQ says:
    It's one of those rare simple things. Plug it in - it works. My other NetGear switches have worked flawlessly, I can only hope this one will as well.
    March 5, 2010 dustinsterk says:
    Pros: 10/100/1000 for under $60.....
    Cons: Wish it had more ports.....
    10/100/1000 for under $60..... Wish it had more ports.....
    March 4, 2010 Anonymous says:
    Pros: It works and it is fast.
    Cons: None
    It works and it is fast. None I do not have issues with netgear (switches)
    February 24, 2010 Gigabit speeds says:
    Runs as cool as a cucumber. Can't even feel any warmth touching the case. Heat is not an issue at all. Great product ! - Highly Recommended !!!!!
    February 12, 2010 mbraz2911 says:
    This switch is made to last! I had past two D-link switch in the past 3 month and both of them failed within a few hours of working (they froze and needed to be…
    February 10, 2010 Serge110 says:
    Pros: quality
    great through-put and dependability
    I would recommend it highly..
    February 5, 2010 Scarto says:
    Purchased this for our office IT. Works good. Replaced an older switch and the IT wanted to stay with product name previously purchased.
    January 22, 2010 kal says:
    Pros: Excellent quality construction, small, fast, easy to setup
    Cons: Wish it had one more port
    Excellent quality construction, small, fast, easy to setup Wish it had one more port Nice to see that Netgear still makes these like they used to, seems to be a real quality piece of equipment just like the EN108tp I used extensively in the 90s.
    January 11, 2010 HandsOnPaper says:
    Works great, price is pretty alright, now all I have to do is get a better computer
    January 8, 2010 Z-Dog says:
    Pros: Had all of the feature I wanted.
    Cons: Had 30 second lag time anytime I tried to access a web page via my wired network. I contacted customer service and they informed me that I had a defective unit. $12 in shipping costs to return my new router and I am hoping to have a replacement in 2 weeks. What a bother. My Linksys gave me many years of good service without these kinds of headaches.
    Had all of the feature I wanted. Had 30 second lag time anytime I tried to access a web page via my wired network. I contacted customer service and they informed me that I had a defective unit. $12 in shipping costs to return my new router and I am hoping to have a replacement in 2 weeks. What a bother. My Linksys gave me many years of good service without these kinds of headaches.
    January 5, 2010 myc. says:
    Pros: Solid construction, separate lights for 100/1000 connection per port
    Cons: Would not negotiate gigabit speed w/ 2006 iMac. I purchased the switch as an upgrade to an older Linksys 10/100 device to get my iMac and PC talking to a new NAS at gigabit speed. The PC with a built in NVIDIA NIC had no problem connecting at gigbit. The iMac with a "Marvell Yukon Gigabit Adapter 88E8053 Singleport Copper SA" NIC refused to auto configure at 1000. Manual configuration just left the connection dead with all possible combinations of settings. Same result booting into XP on the same device. Spent 2 days poking at it until I gave up, trying a D-Link next.
    Solid construction, separate lights for 100/1000 connection per port Would not negotiate gigabit speed w/ 2006 iMac. I purchased the switch as an upgrade to an older Linksys 10/100 device to get my iMac and PC talking to a new NAS at gigabit speed. The PC with a built in NVIDIA NIC had no problem connecting at gigbit. The iMac with a "Marvell Yukon Gigabit Adapter 88E8053 Singleport Copper SA" NIC refused to auto configure at 1000. Manual configuration just left the connection dead with all possible combinations of settings. Same result booting into XP on the same device. Spent 2 days poking at it until I gave up, trying a D-Link next. Looking at other reviews and some other searches nets one conclusion: Netgear switches are not 100% compatible with other gigabit devices. Lame.
    January 4, 2010 SaraJeanUnderwood says:
    Pros: Works for the simple need I had - for GB home network.
    Cons: Wish it was a little bigger/wider to allow for more space b/w jacks, but that is being nit-picky.
    Works for the simple need I had - for GB home network. Wish it was a little bigger/wider to allow for more space b/w jacks, but that is being nit-picky. Purchased two for a gigabit home network and wanted to be able to manage what little network traffic I have. Plus a $10 rebate for each one was nice.
    December 29, 2009 Turbomill says:
    I powered it up and plugged in the network cables and it was off and running. Have not had any trouble with it. Works great!
    December 3, 2009 ApolloX says:
    Pros: Great product, long lasting, no issues. Works as designed.
    Cons: Price is a little high but you pay for quality.
    Great product, long lasting, no issues. Works as designed. Price is a little high but you pay for quality.
    November 10, 2009 ataxia1 says:
    Cheap, reliable, no-setup involved whatsoever. Always works. What more can you ask for?
    November 4, 2009 Helpdesk says:
    Pros: Great switches. Plug them in a go. Allows for more than one ethernet connection where wall jacks are limited. I purchase these all the time.
    Cons: none
    Great switches. Plug them in a go. Allows for more than one ethernet connection where wall jacks are limited. I purchase these all the time. none
    October 21, 2009 RoundArc says:
    Pros: Nice unit. Comes with screws so you can mount it.
    Cons: -
    Nice unit. Comes with screws so you can mount it. - Was able to use Lan Teaming and I now have a 2Gb backbone between my server and main computer.
    September 30, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Fast
    Cons: POE would be nice.
    Fast POE would be nice. None
    September 22, 2009 Ben the Computer Guy says:
    Pros: Reliable; Easily Expanded; Easy To Set Up; Fast
    NetGear makes a solid product. I've used their routers and switches for years.
    September 15, 2009 CW says:
    Pros: Fast; Reliable; Easily Expanded; Easy To Set Up
    In my opinion, these are the best unmanaged switches. I've never been disappointed with any Netgear switch or router I've used for small businesses.
    September 9, 2009 rolandsmoke says:
    Pros: If you need a simple Gbit port expansion, this is a good switch. It is an unmanaged switch and does exactly what it is supposed to without question.
    Cons: None
    If you need a simple Gbit port expansion, this is a good switch. It is an unmanaged switch and does exactly what it is supposed to without question. None
    September 1, 2009 NelsonVe says:
    Pros: Small; Easily Expanded; Easy To Set Up; Reliable; Fast
    Cons: 8 ports would be nice
    This unit does what it should reliably, easily and sits in place quietly doing it's job. It would be great if they had this unit with 8 ports at the same price but this works fine as it.
    Note to those wanting to use 1000 MB (1 Gig) there is another version of this unit that does that but be aware that the cable quality and length are factors in getting it to run reliably if at all.
    September 1, 2009 NelsonVe says:
    Pros:: Easily expanded,, Easy to set up,, Fast,, Reliable,, Small Cons: 8 ports would be nice This unit does what it should reliably, easily and sits in place…
    August 18, 2009 RickM says:
    Pros: Small; Easy To Set Up; Reliable; Easily Expanded; Fast
    Great product, just what I wanted.
    August 15, 2009 LHANNA3355 says:
    Bought this switch to improve the performance between my NAS and home computers that support Gigabit even though my DHCP router does not. Just plugged…
    August 5, 2009 TONY says:
    Pros: Easy To Set Up; Reliable; Fast
    Cons: THERE IS NONE
    I SAID IT ALL
    August 1, 2009 TechnophileMD says:
    No problems. Good value.
    July 30, 2009 PresslyM says:
    Pros: Easy To Set Up; Fast; Reliable
    With our increasingly wired world, sometimes you need a few more ports. This is one of the easiest ways to plug and play (or work). NOTE: This product is merely a fast switch. If you need to share an Internet connection, you will need a router to provide IP addresses (DHCP) for your devices.
    July 30, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: mountable
    Cons: would not negotiate gigabit successfully with several gigabit nics. other gigabit switches had no trouble. frequently negotiated 10mb links instead of gigabit. unable to function at gigabit speeds even when forced.
    mountable would not negotiate gigabit successfully with several gigabit nics. other gigabit switches had no trouble. frequently negotiated 10mb links instead of gigabit. unable to function at gigabit speeds even when forced. other users have reported the same issues as described here.
    July 27, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Works at 10/100mbps speed.
    Cons: Auto negotiation is buggy and will not use 1gbps speed for some devices.
    Works at 10/100mbps speed. Auto negotiation is buggy and will not use 1gbps speed for some devices. One computer I have connects at 1gbps with no problem. Another computer refuses to go over 100mbps with this switch. If both computers are directly connected together, both can see 1gbps.
    I will be returning this and trying another brand.
    July 26, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: good speeds, now if only my internet speed could max this thing out wouldn't that be great
    Cons: no LACP
    good speeds, now if only my internet speed could max this thing out wouldn't that be great no LACP
    July 22, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: None
    Cons: Does not power on
    None Does not power on
    July 19, 2009 John S. says:
    Switch works as described, shipping was fast and easy and a $10 rebate was icing on the cake; now all of the home entertainment systems are running a gigabyte speeds.
    July 10, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: It defeinitely does what it says, and all 5 ports on it are gigabit unlike some other switches I have seen. It has wall mounting capability which is cool, and comes with pads for the "feet" so it doesnt scrape up whatever you put it on. It is small enough that it wont get in the way of anything and has a decent length power cable.
    Cons: None
    It defeinitely does what it says, and all 5 ports on it are gigabit unlike some other switches I have seen. It has wall mounting capability which is cool, and comes with pads for the "feet" so it doesnt scrape up whatever you put it on. It is small enough that it wont get in the way of anything and has a decent length power cable. None The wall mounting can have it hang any way you want it really. As others have mentioned the power and cable connections are on different sides, which is unusual, but easy to get over.
    June 30, 2009 JDR says:
    It only took a couple of minutes and I had my dad's wireless up and running. Doesn't get much easier than this.
    June 29, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Plug in the power, plug in the cables, hey it works
    Cons: None
    Plug in the power, plug in the cables, hey it works None I have several of these, one of which I use in my home network. These make great placeholder switches when connecting new equipment - I keep a spare in my office so that when adding new equipment we can just use this as a placeholder while evaluating more heavy duty (e.g., 24+ port) switches.
    While many networks require larger switches than this, this makes an excellent backup solution as well as being quite cost effective for patching together larger switches or for those rare scenarios where you only need a four way switch. Although others have reported failures, I have not with any of my netgear equipment (5, 8, and 24 port switches).
    June 25, 2009 Adam says:
    Pros: Cheap, small.
    Cons: Does not always connect @ 1000Mbps. Has happened since forever.
    Cheap, small. Does not always connect @ 1000Mbps. Has happened since forever. No, skipping autoneg and setting to 1000Mbps FD doesn't work.
    I have used this for a couple years so it does connect @ 1000Mbps. My fix is to move the cables to different jacks when it only connects @100. Disconnecting a laptop throughout the day often stays at 1000. It's just that one time throughout the week it stays at 100... Looking to replace.
    June 11, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Works as advertised. No complaints
    Cons: None
    Works as advertised. No complaints None
    June 8, 2009 Erik says:
    Pros: Cheap and would establish gigabit link with another switch.
    Cons: Would not establish gigabit link with any other equipment although other equipment will connect with other switches and while using other cables.
    Cheap and would establish gigabit link with another switch. Would not establish gigabit link with any other equipment although other equipment will connect with other switches and while using other cables. Seems to be picky about its neighbors. Avoid this product.
    June 3, 2009 Dan the Man says:
    Pros: Reliable; Fast; Small; Easy To Set Up
    Cons: More than I need
    [...] I could have spent less and got what I needed.
    June 1, 2009 Pat says:
    Pros: none
    Cons: This switch only did gigabit when connected to another netgear switch, wouldnt do gigabit with a gigabit intel nic when another netgear switch did, 4 ports registerd it as 100mbs and one as only 10mbs.
    none This switch only did gigabit when connected to another netgear switch, wouldnt do gigabit with a gigabit intel nic when another netgear switch did, 4 ports registerd it as 100mbs and one as only 10mbs. in the RMA process, going to try SMC.
    May 28, 2009 Fred says:
    Fast file transfers.
    It is fast.
    May 10, 2009 nolongerbuysnetgear says:
    Pros: powers up and blinks
    Cons: data passes intermittently
    powers up and blinks data passes intermittently I purchased this switch to extend my LAN to another room however the switch causes extremely high packet loss. Substituting another gs105 I purchase a few months ago works fine. After examining the differences between the two I found this new gs105 is marked 'v3' while the working one is marked 'v2' so I am guessing the new version 'v3' hardware is replacing the tried and tested 'v2' hardware. Too bad it doesn't work!
    May 3, 2009 VivoPLD says:
    The switch despite its small size (3.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 in) deliveres plug and play gigabit network. No drivers, no settings, just connect the power and the ethernet…
    April 24, 2009 kaimonica says:
    Pros: - plug and play
    - sturdy construction
    - good speed (up to 340Mb/s for file transfer) over 100 ft cat5e cable. I think this is about the limit of my hard drive for sustained data transfer. I can't put stuff on the pipe any faster.
    Cons: - would work better if power and network connections were on the same side of the box, or at least adjacent box
    - plug and play
    - sturdy construction
    - good speed (up to 340Mb/s for file transfer) over 100 ft cat5e cable. I think this is about the limit of my hard drive for sustained data transfer. I can't put stuff on the pipe any faster. - would work better if power and network connections were on the same side of the box, or at least adjacent box I tried several Wireless N router with built in Gb switch, they were all disappointing.
    Decided to keep my Linksys WRT54 workhorse for wireless and got this for high speed file transfer.
    I have had this for about 4 months now, no problem what so ever. The file transfer speed (using NetMeter) is about 4x what I got with the 100/10 switch.
    April 8, 2009 Robert Groom. says:
    Beware that this item does not appear to be compatible with all GB Ethernet interfce cards. It would not connect at 1Gbps with my Atheros AR8121/AR8113 (built…
    March 25, 2009 Michael says:
    Pros: nice small form-factor
    Cons: none
    nice small form-factor none does not allow Gigabit speed with Buffalo Linkstation HD-HG250LAN - Won't even auto-sence down to 100mbps (tested with different cables including cables tested with other 1gbps devices) other people have reported this problem as well on the buffalo sight
    March 4, 2009 Nettypot says:
    Actually smaller than the picture shown. I think PCC is using a picture from an older model year. All the plugs and lights are on one side of the unit. I like that as it is just mounted on my closet wall connecting different rooms in my house. If you want something sitting on your desk, then you might prefer that the plugs and lights are on opposite sides. Has a smaller buffer than competing units, but since I'm not really using all the ports at once, this isn't a problem. Works great over CAT5e and I didn't need to upgrade my wiring to CAT6 to get gigabit speed.
    March 4, 2009 shifuimam says:
    Pros: Got a couple of these at $44.98 minus a $20 rebate each. Fantastic deal after the rebate, especially considering these are from Netgear's pro line, which provides high quality metal enclosures and a lifetime warranty. Super compact and wall-mountable. The power adapter is the horizontal style of wall wart, so it fits better on most power strips.
    Cons: Pricey if you can't get a rebate on them, but a really great deal if you can. It would be nice if at least one of the ports was in the rear.
    Got a couple of these at $44.98 minus a $20 rebate each. Fantastic deal after the rebate, especially considering these are from Netgear's pro line, which provides high quality metal enclosures and a lifetime warranty. Super compact and wall-mountable. The power adapter is the horizontal style of wall wart, so it fits better on most power strips. Pricey if you can't get a rebate on them, but a really great deal if you can. It would be nice if at least one of the ports was in the rear.
    February 24, 2009 JP says:
    Pros: Doesn't get any easier than this. Plug. And Play.
    Cons: None
    Doesn't get any easier than this. Plug. And Play. None
    February 23, 2009 Deffexor says:
    Pros: Cheap GigE switch for your home.
    Screw holes for mounting.
    12vDC power supply.
    Solid blue metal housing.
    Cons: Quality control seems lacking.
    Ports are in the front (like most Netgear units)
    Cheap GigE switch for your home.
    Screw holes for mounting.
    12vDC power supply.
    February 20, 2009 bmcclure937 says:
    Pros: The Netgear GS105 is an extremely functional and simple Gigabit switch. Plug it in, wire up your network devices and you are good to go at Gigabit speeds.
    Cons: Somewhat on the expensive side... but it is worth it for a solid product with Lifetime Warranty
    The Netgear GS105 is an extremely functional and simple Gigabit switch. Plug it in, wire up your network devices and you are good to go at Gigabit speeds. Somewhat on the expensive side... but it is worth it for a solid product with Lifetime Warranty This little device greatly increased my transfer speeds to and from my FreeNAS box!! I would recommend this to anyone using a NAS
    February 13, 2009 John says:
    Pros: Simple, unmanaged switch, matches well to Gigabit adapters with jumbo frame support in most all desktops made today. It's been on for two months, never needed to reset it yet. When we installed it, we tested it with our machines on 100Mbps without Jumbo frame support, then modified them to 1Gbps + 9k jumbo frames, and got 3x's the performance on file transfers (1/3 the time on 'larger' files). Was easy to mount on the wall. I also like these power adapters - even with the power supply built into the plug, they are formed properly so that they only take up one slot on a power strip.
    Cons: None, considering its simple, unmanaged purpose.
    Simple, unmanaged switch, matches well to Gigabit adapters with jumbo frame support in most all desktops made today. It's been on for two months, never needed to reset it yet. When we installed it, we tested it with our machines on 100Mbps without Jumbo frame support, then modified them to 1Gbps + 9k jumbo frames, and got 3x's the performance on file transfers (1/3 the time on 'larger' files). Was easy to mount on the wall. I also like these power adapters - even with the power supply built into the plug, they are formed properly so that they only take up one slot on a power strip. None, considering its simple, unmanaged purpose. If you're still hanging on to a 100Mbps switch in a small office and you have a server or other desktops that you share files with, move up to this Gigabit switch, you will notice a difference.
    February 4, 2009 steiner666 says:
    Pros: plugged a cat5 cable from my DSL modem/router into one of the ports, connected a cat6 cable to each of my gigabit lan capable machines. Tested it out by transferring a few 4-5GB files between the computers, got an average transfer speed of about 50MB/s. Each file transferred in under two minutes easily. Probably would have been faster if both of the machines had RAID-0, but the one computer had just a 7,200 WD sata hdd.... I checked throughout the transfer and didnt notice much of any heat being put off by it either
    Cons: none so far... probably would have liked it better if it was black with blue LEDs or something, but I really dont care that much.
    plugged a cat5 cable from my DSL modem/router into one of the ports, connected a cat6 cable to each of my gigabit lan capable machines. Tested it out by transferring a few 4-5GB files between the computers, got an average transfer speed of about 50MB/s. Each file transferred in under two minutes easily. Probably would have been faster if both of the machines had RAID-0, but the one computer had just a 7,200 WD sata hdd.... I checked throughout the transfer and didnt notice much of any heat being put off by it either none so far... probably would have liked it better if it was black with blue LEDs or something, but I really dont care that much. went from slow transfers through my dsl router to fast transfers (roughly 5x faster) for little over $50 (including price of cat6 cables). And of course it was processed and
    January 27, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: sturdy construction and good performance.
    42MB/s average copy speed between any 2 machines on my local network.
    Cons: Gigabit switches and routers w/ integrated wireless are still too expensive.
    sturdy construction and good performance.
    42MB/s average copy speed between any 2 machines on my local network. Gigabit switches and routers w/ integrated wireless are still too expensive. The uplink port is plugged into a 100Mbit port on my WRT54G wireless router. So my local wired network is on this switch and local wired transfers SCREAM! Wireless users and internet traffic cross over the 100Mbit uplink...that's fine, none of those could saturate 100Mbit anyway. Gbit is nice for rendering on multiple computers and copying large files across the network!
    January 26, 2009 Hank_le says:
    Pros: Small, solid package. No fans but still runs cool.
    Cons: Could be considered a little pricey, but I got mine for $45 and got a $20 rebate.
    Small, solid package. No fans but still runs cool. Could be considered a little pricey, but I got mine for $45 and got a $20 rebate. I like the Netgear metal blue box packaging. Simple, durable.
    January 20, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: it is pretty good...
    cheap price and working fast.
    Cons: good stuff!
    it is pretty good...
    cheap price and working fast. good stuff!
    January 14, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Small form factor. You get 5 ports and great transfer rates, in a tiny package.
    It doesn't get hot. It is running at about room temp, and I have been transferring 5-16GB files all day.
    Cons: None
    Small form factor. You get 5 ports and great transfer rates, in a tiny package.
    It doesn't get hot. It is running at about room temp, and I have been transferring 5-16GB files all day. None
    January 11, 2009 SysopJ says:
    Pros: Cheap and solid. Fast. Great Shielding.
    Cons: None.
    Cheap and solid. Fast. Great Shielding. None. Currently powering off of my PSU's 12V line and intergrated into the router case.
    January 9, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Pretty good little Gigabit switch. Speeds up file transfer alot. It takes about 3 mins to move a 4G movie from one machine to another. Less than a min for 1hr TV program. It does not seem to overheat. The case is warm but not hot.
    Cons: Switch is a little finicky about staying in Gigabit mode. It is real picky about cables and usually won't automatically rescan after dropping out of Gigabit mode. You have to unplug the power to get a comprehensive scan of all channels. If you have problems look at you cables first. 10/100 will work with one bad line but gigabit won't. It uses all 4 pairs of wires.
    Pretty good little Gigabit switch. Speeds up file transfer alot. It takes about 3 mins to move a 4G movie from one machine to another. Less than a min for 1hr TV program. It does not seem to overheat. The case is warm but not hot. Switch is a little finicky about staying in Gigabit mode. It is real picky about cables and usually won't automatically rescan after dropping out of Gigabit mode. You have to unplug the power to get a comprehensive scan of all channels. If you have problems look at you cables first. 10/100 will work with one bad line but gigabit won't. It uses all 4 pairs of wires.
    January 6, 2009 Anonymous says:
    Pros: When it works, it is, in fact, Gigabit. *Feels* high-quality.
    Cons: Heavy, quality feel belies the shoddy workmanship inside. Our office bought 4 of these, 2 of them died.
    When it works, it is, in fact, Gigabit. *Feels* high-quality. Heavy, quality feel belies the shoddy workmanship inside. Our office bought 4 of these, 2 of them died. A 50% failure rate is unacceptable. I used to think Netgear made dependable products. Either they've started cutting corners, or they just laid an egg with this one. I will definitely think twice before ordering another product of theirs.
    January 6, 2009 Richard says:
    Smaller than the previous version. Can be cascaded using any of its ports. Simply plug and go, couldn t be easier. Came with a $10 rebate which made the value 5 stars.
    January 4, 2009 FEP coder says:
    Pros: Small, wall mountable, reasonable performance
    Cons: Doesn't last. I've had experience with three of these. The first had intermittent 1000BaseT problems after three years. The second had intermittent 1000BaseT problems after five years. The third completely died after five years. The only Netgear equipment that hasn't let me down is my first router. It's been downhill since then.
    Small, wall mountable, reasonable performance Doesn't last. I've had experience with three of these. The first had intermittent 1000BaseT problems after three years. The second had intermittent 1000BaseT problems after five years. The third completely died after five years. The only Netgear equipment that hasn't let me down is my first router. It's been downhill since then. I'm sticking with the cheap Airlink stuff.
    December 31, 2008 Anonymous says:
    Pros: This is a great working product when it doesn't break.
    Cons: We bought about 12 of these for our company all of them had the same component break on the inside. Granted there were moved around a lot but if you drop it or it gets shuffled around the part inside will break and its almost impossible to solder it on again. I have been successful in a couple of instances but that is just a temporary fix as it breaks again and the is useless.
    This is a great working product when it doesn't break. We bought about 12 of these for our company all of them had the same component break on the inside. Granted there were moved around a lot but if you drop it or it gets shuffled around the part inside will break and its almost impossible to solder it on again. I have been successful in a couple of instances but that is just a temporary fix as it breaks again and the is useless.
    December 29, 2008 Speeder says:
    Pros: Good device for a home network with a server or small workgroup. Great price.
    Cons: None yet.
    Good device for a home network with a server or small workgroup. Great price. None yet.
    December 12, 2008 AnonymousUserr says:
    Easy to use and install....works as advertised.
    December 10, 2008 Teacher says:
    Pros: Nice, fast little switch. Worked great, no need for a crossover cable to connect to the DSL router.
    Cons: None.
    Nice, fast little switch. Worked great, no need for a crossover cable to connect to the DSL router. None. I like the old-school metal box with the lights on the front. The lights impress my wife ;o) XOXO
    November 30, 2008 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Fast speeds, PC to PC transfers are a breeze, incoming traffic is good, and outgoing is presumably fine (hard to tell, since my ISP gets poor up-speed anyway).
    Compact, easy to use, plug-and-go (obviously!).
    Cons: Awkward power-in-back, ethernet-in-front design. Not a big deal. Gets a bit hot. Not a big deal.
    Fast speeds, PC to PC transfers are a breeze, incoming traffic is good, and outgoing is presumably fine (hard to tell, since my ISP gets poor up-speed anyway).
    Compact, easy to use, plug-and-go (obviously!). Awkward power-in-back, ethernet-in-front design. Not a big deal. Gets a bit hot. Not a big deal. I called Netgear support, and they were actually good enough to talk me through attempting to configure my network (even with just this switch as the only Netgear component). I wanted wired PCs to talk through the switch directly to the 'net AND to be able to route internal/incoming traffic in particular ways. This appears to be impossible, due to DHCP settings/restrictions my ISP has (and most ISPs apparently do the same).
    Fortunately, my router takes care of that, but now I have them all running as PCs->switch->router->internet. That means all traffic goes through the router. But it'd be nice to have a wider pipe (in theory if nothing else) straight to the internet. Oh well.
    November 9, 2008 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Small, works as advertised.
    Cons: Connections are in the front instead of the back, but this is a preference.
    Small, works as advertised. Connections are in the front instead of the back, but this is a preference.
    October 9, 2008 Ethanf says:
    plus 1 - Wall type power supplies are really shrinking - I think this one has an energy star rating as a result... plus 2 - I have never had a problem with Netgear products.
    September 22, 2008 madal says:
    Pros: Worked fine . . . when it worked
    Cons: This sucker just flat out stopped working at the ripe old age of 6-months. I keep it around because it makes a lovely paperweight.....really.
    Worked fine . . . when it worked This sucker just flat out stopped working at the ripe old age of 6-months. I keep it around because it makes a lovely paperweight.....really.
    August 5, 2008 Capn says:
    Pros: Compact and Sturdy. Fine metallic case. Plug in and connections are are easy. Works at all speeds. I have been using the switch at both 100/1000.
    Cons: I get a periodic lag with one of my pc's, changing the NIC settings to 1GB corrected the problem.
    Compact and Sturdy. Fine metallic case. Plug in and connections are are easy. Works at all speeds. I have been using the switch at both 100/1000. I get a periodic lag with one of my pc's, changing the NIC settings to 1GB corrected the problem. Good for overall network computing.
    July 29, 2008 Etienne says:
    Works out of the box but keep the following in mind: - gets really hot, I glued a P4 cooling block on to it so it could get rid of the heat; - use better plugs and longer screws to attach it to the wall if you plan plug your utp cables in and out often.
    July 8, 2008 PeterFnet says:
    Pros: Works great. Bought this after I installed an 8 port
    Cons: none
    Works great. Bought this after I installed an 8 port none Online rebate tracking is nice
    June 22, 2008 Bigchill805 says:
    Pros: Fast, replaced a Gigafast 10/100 Switch.
    Cons: Does not attract beautiful women.
    Fast, replaced a Gigafast 10/100 Switch. Does not attract beautiful women. Wish it would cool down beer.
    June 20, 2008 nemo says:
    Pros: I used this switch in my home theatre cabinet to plug in my HTPC, XBOX, PS3 and my HD Homerun Digital Tuner. Works great! No noise, stays cool.
    Cons: n/a
    I used this switch in my home theatre cabinet to plug in my HTPC, XBOX, PS3 and my HD Homerun Digital Tuner. Works great! No noise, stays cool. n/a I love Netgear stuff, it just works.
    June 12, 2008 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Works, 5 ports small uses less power than my last switch
    Cons: none
    Works, 5 ports small uses less power than my last switch none I received the exact model but the one i received was only as wide as the 5 ports with lights but the ports rather than to the left... same model number and works the same i think it may just be the newer model. THE PICTURE WAS DIFFERENT FROM what I received but that is fine.
    April 25, 2008 PCFreak says:
    Pros: Gigabit speeds, works strait out of the box. iv had this over a year now and it still works grate
    Cons: No DHCP (required to connect to a 360) hence the 4 stars.
    Gigabit speeds, works strait out of the box. iv had this over a year now and it still works grate No DHCP (required to connect to a 360) hence the 4 stars. This is a grate switch I've never had a problem with it even using a 100ft cable! i just wish it had DHCP for my Xbox 360.
    April 16, 2008 mkyb14 says:
    Pros: Decently priced compared to similar models, never had a problem with the other two in the house. Solid equipment for the home user.
    Cons: none
    Decently priced compared to similar models, never had a problem with the other two in the house. Solid equipment for the home user. none Metal case gets warm under full load, but is expected with passive cooling.
    April 7, 2008 Sputnik says:
    Pros: Replaced some identical looking Netgear 100M versions of these switches and they worked flawlessly out of the box. They are cascaded up through the 16 Port version of this same switch, then into an SMC router. No issues what-so-ever..
    Cons: Poor choices available for US president elect.
    Replaced some identical looking Netgear 100M versions of these switches and they worked flawlessly out of the box. They are cascaded up through the 16 Port version of this same switch, then into an SMC router. No issues what-so-ever.. Poor choices available for US president elect.
    March 26, 2008 tomasz 111 says:
    Pros: I conected the switch to my network and it works without problem. I attached the box to screws under my desk to reduce cable clutter.
    Cons: none
    I conected the switch to my network and it works without problem. I attached the box to screws under my desk to reduce cable clutter. none
    February 28, 2008 lucyfek says:
    Pros: small (just 5 ports wide and not what the picture shows) and cheap (was on sale when purchased), metal case (just like the old 100mbps netgear switch i used to have (never failed me). does what it supposed to. quiet. no crazy blue leds that would keep you awake at night.
    Cons: maybe the vents - have it mounted vertically with ports down so if these were on the back (=top in my setup) it'd get better cooling. since the case is a steel one, it's not been a problem anyway (gets slightly warm when powered on). can't complain on the number of ports - i paid only for 5 after all.
    small (just 5 ports wide and not what the picture shows) and cheap (was on sale when purchased), metal case (just like the old 100mbps netgear switch i used to have (never failed me). does what it supposed to. quiet. no crazy blue leds that would keep you awake at night. maybe the vents - have it mounted vertically with ports down so if these were on the back (=top in my setup) it'd get better cooling. since the case is a steel one, it's not been a problem anyway (gets slightly warm when powered on). can't complain on the number of ports - i paid only for 5 after all. never have had an issue with it yet - as opposed to the wrn854t (also netgear, wireless router). i'm quite sure it'll last.
    February 19, 2008 damneinstein says:
    Pros: Gigabit switch. You really can't go wrong here. Runs fairly cool and haven't had to reboot it ever.
    Cons: Not more ports.
    Gigabit switch. You really can't go wrong here. Runs fairly cool and haven't had to reboot it ever. Not more ports. While I use this mostly between a 10 Megabit ethernet connection to the internet, a 100 Megabit Ethernet Laptop and a 1000 Megabit Ethernet Laptop, at times when used in a LAN Party, it runs fast and cool even when it had multiple switches behind it.
    January 21, 2008 Darecki says:
    Pros: Another fine Netgear product. Easy to set up. Works great with no problems
    January 6, 2008 3no says:
    Pros: small, inexpensive
    Cons: I have the 5 port and 2 eight-pots. the 5 port started going flakey after about 1 year. it wasn't running hot. replaced it with another of the same.
    small, inexpensive I have the 5 port and 2 eight-pots. the 5 port started going flakey after about 1 year. it wasn't running hot. replaced it with another of the same.
    January 5, 2008 Timothy says:
    Pros: Used on a gigabit network that runs at max network capacity 24/7. Hasn't even coughed yet. 100% uptime.
    Cons: Absolutely none.
    Used on a gigabit network that runs at max network capacity 24/7. Hasn't even coughed yet. 100% uptime. Absolutely none. The image is confirmed incorrect. The leds are now on top of the ports.. I actually prefer this over the side. Runs a little hot at max.
    December 21, 2007 Dave Barnes says:
    Netgear has always met my expectations. I have been happy with this purchase as well. Netgear prosafe is the way to go !!!
    November 30, 2007 David. says:
    Another great easy, simple product: you just plug it in and go!
    November 25, 2007 Jon says:
    Pros: Small footprint, quiet operation, reliable. Excellent performance.
    Cons: None
    Small footprint, quiet operation, reliable. Excellent performance. None I bought this switch as a replacement for a failed switch from L!nks?s. The previous switch failed after a short term use. This one is sitting under a desk and has been for over a year, no maintenance, no failure and handing traffic for five computers all used for intense online and LAN gaming. NETGEAR is my product of choice from now on.
    November 4, 2007 gear-dog says:
    Pros: well I don't rightfully know
    Cons: none exactly...
    well I don't rightfully know none exactly... I have tried 3 types (different chipsets) of Gb cards and all either just plain don't transmit data at Gb speeds or they corrupt data at more than 10/100 ... use a direct cable connection to test the cards' transfer speeds before bothering with a switch .. I do have the drive capacity to move data at 60MB/s or 480Mbps .. .48Gbps .. even if I would need to subtract some overhead I would expect 45MB/s, but anything over 15MB/s is massively corrupt ... I've tried intel, via, realtek .. I guess I'll try a 3com card next.. bleh .. Gb probably not worth the hassle yet
    October 16, 2007 Vantlor says:
    Pros: Much smaller than I expected and it has a security port so you can lock it with a cable if needed. Works great at gigabit speed even over a 150 foot cable.
    Cons: None.
    Much smaller than I expected and it has a security port so you can lock it with a cable if needed. Works great at gigabit speed even over a 150 foot cable. None.
    September 10, 2007 Deus402 says:
    I bought the gs105 to increase the bandwidth on my home network for streaming video files to my media center pc. | As with all of the netgear products, their…
    July 26, 2007 Robear says:
    Pros: Works as advertized. Good construction. "Wall Wart" in compact (small).
    Cons: None that I can think off.
    Works as advertized. Good construction. "Wall Wart" in compact (small). None that I can think off. Nice size and good features.
    July 13, 2007 Anonymous says:
    Plugged straight in between XP Pro and Vista boxes each with Intel PRO1000/GT adapters -> copies 100Mb file in under 10secs. Runs cool & silent, uplinks to…
    July 8, 2007 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Great product. easy install, gigabit speeds are noticeable (if running all gigabit devices, of course).
    Cons: none!
    Great product. easy install, gigabit speeds are noticeable (if running all gigabit devices, of course). none!
    July 8, 2007 BACKSPACE says:
    Pros: I love these little switches. I've never had a problem with any of these.
    Cons: NONE
    I love these little switches. I've never had a problem with any of these. NONE Nice that this comes with wall mounts.
    May 30, 2007 Anonymous says:
    Pros: small, fast, reliable.
    Cons: none
    small, fast, reliable. none This switch takes care of my small lan (2 PC's & xbox360) with no trouble.
    May 17, 2007 Aredridel says:
    Pros: Solid construction, fast, small. No complaints!
    Cons: None
    Solid construction, fast, small. No complaints! None
    May 12, 2007 Don says:
    I have several of these as well as the larger 8 port swiches and their quot;smart quot; 24 port switches. All of them have been reliable and worked effectively in my network. No concerns or issues.
    May 9, 2007 pianopete says:
    Pros: Well built, excellent value, and does exactly what it is supposed to do.
    Cons: None
    Well built, excellent value, and does exactly what it is supposed to do. None This is not the first Netgear switch I've installed. All have performed 100%... never a problem.
    April 2, 2007 Sandy K says:
    Strengths:Easy connection, no setup required, quiet ... Weaknesses:None I bought this switch some time back and have been using it without issue. Connecting a…
    March 21, 2007 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Small, flashy, works
    successfully upgraded my network to Gigabit standards
    Cons: none
    Small, flashy, works
    successfully upgraded my network to Gigabit standards none
    February 14, 2007 rusty says:
    Pros: gigabit on 16 ports
    Cons: no on off switch / no jumbo frames / not able to do firmware updates / After almost a year it started degrading and we tended to get allot of dropped packets, timeouts, and issues connecting to our server on the network.
    gigabit on 16 ports no on off switch / no jumbo frames / not able to do firmware updates / After almost a year it started degrading and we tended to get allot of dropped packets, timeouts, and issues connecting to our server on the network. get a managed switch
    January 31, 2007 Anonymous says:
    Pros: Has worked like a charm for 5 months. Excellent performance.
    Cons: Bright lights and cables on the front - would prefer them on the back so it would be less obtrusive.
    Has worked like a charm for 5 months. Excellent performance. Bright lights and cables on the front - would prefer them on the back so it would be less obtrusive. Using a NETGEAR GS108NA, GS105 and 2 SMC SMC9452TX NICs for a small 1Gbps home network - all work well together with jumbo frames. Kudos Neweeg for awesome prices and service!
    January 15, 2007 Anonymous says:
    Pros: This is a nice little switch. The small form factor is a nice plus. It has performed flawlessly from day one with full duplexing gigabit connections enabled.
    Cons: None really
    This is a nice little switch. The small form factor is a nice plus. It has performed flawlessly from day one with full duplexing gigabit connections enabled. None really
    January 2, 2007 stockshowgypsy says:
    Strengths:Rugged metal construction, small profile, runs cool for gigabit switch, ease of setup ... Weaknesses:Some may prefer plastic cases with cables in back…
    December 14, 2006 underattack says:
    Pros: I just love netgear switches. They are compact and use nice sturdy metal enclosures. The switch I got actually looks a bit different then the one in the picture. Its smaller (no "dead space" to the left of the plugs).
    Cons: none.
    I just love netgear switches. They are compact and use nice sturdy metal enclosures. The switch I got actually looks a bit different then the one in the picture. Its smaller (no "dead space" to the left of the plugs). none. I don't observe any heat issues as reported in another review. Maybe because I got a newer version (would explain the difference to the picture). Under low use, the switch is barely warm. Haven't checked under high use yet, but typically that doesn't make a difference for this type of switch
    December 1, 2006 Anonymous says:
    Pros: for the level of switch this is, it has been great. Funning 5 machines, multi platform, and nothing but fast transfer between since ive have the switch
    Cons: none
    for the level of switch this is, it has been great. Funning 5 machines, multi platform, and nothing but fast transfer between since ive have the switch none
    November 25, 2006 Dave K says:
    Strengths:Easy setup. No firmware. Plug it in and it works. Quiet. ... Weaknesses:None This was the easiest network add-on I have bought. I needed a new port to add…
    November 7, 2006 fifwheel21 says:
    Strengths:its nice in small in size. the a/c adaptor is small in size ... Weaknesses:none so far it tells you if your running 10/100/1000 mbps, by the green leds.…
    October 20, 2006 clarkeworld says:
    Strengths:Well made metal casing, respected company, fast, good price for name brand gigabit switch. ... Weaknesses:Larger port lights taht clearly show status. If you…
    October 17, 2006 Flash says:
    Pros: EASY to set up, ZERO adjustments. Just plug in and leave it alone.
    Cons: Doesn't have racing stripes and won't solve world hunger.
    EASY to set up, ZERO adjustments. Just plug in and leave it alone. Doesn't have racing stripes and won't solve world hunger.
    September 6, 2006 nwdp says:
    Pros: i love it when things work right out of the box, it is a switch you plug it in and zoom network is flying
    Cons: why cant the power connector and the lan cables connect on the same side of the switch, just a pet peave of mine!
    i love it when things work right out of the box, it is a switch you plug it in and zoom network is flying why cant the power connector and the lan cables connect on the same side of the switch, just a pet peave of mine!
    September 2, 2006 mapulido says:
    Strengths:flowless performance, good price ... Weaknesses:None As usual, Netgear has consistently performed well. There is nothing that ever needs to be done to…
    August 19, 2006 NoodleTech says:
    My network consists of an old Pentium II computer as a router. I use this netgear GS105 gigabit switch as a backbone for my entire network and so far it has…
    May 18, 2006 scottegos2 says:
    Strengths:- cheap - metal box - auto upling sensing ... Weaknesses:- no jumbo frames - light status kind of confusing It's a nice basic gigabit switch. Works…
    February 6, 2006 Fitz says:
    Pros: Per the Netgear website, all GS105's with a serial# prefix of "126" support jumbo frames.
    GS108's with a prefix of "127" also have jumbo frame support.
    Cons: None
    Per the Netgear website, all GS105's with a serial# prefix of "126" support jumbo frames.
    GS108's with a prefix of "127" also have jumbo frame support. None
    January 19, 2006 Anonymous says:
    Pros: If the architecture is the same as the GS108, netgear made a change to support jumbo frames in 2005, but it's confusing to know for sure if jumbo frames are supported or not.
    Cons: no cons if it does in fact support jumbo frames
    If the architecture is the same as the GS108, netgear made a change to support jumbo frames in 2005, but it's confusing to know for sure if jumbo frames are supported or not. no cons if it does in fact support jumbo frames
    January 10, 2006 Ben. says:
    This is a basic product, just plug in the power and plug in your Cat 5 network cables and off you go! Works straight away with no problems. Runs completely silently…
    April 19, 2005 DatHak512 says:
    This little router is a solid performer. To be honest i've not yet run a GbE network from it, as i use it just in my dorm, which doesn't have GbE, but i'll be able to expand in the future, which is nice, because my laptop has GbE. It does run a little warm sometimes, but i don't see this as a bad thing. The processor inside is heat-sinked to allow for cooling. It's a solid machine, and i've never had any problems with it.
    April 5, 2004 huh28 says:
    Strengths:Easy to Setup, Looks durable! ... Weaknesses:None This product is basically self explanatory. It comes with pretty simple documentation. The lights on…
    April 5, 2004 jennykuo923 says:
    Strengths:Well Know Brand Name, Built netgear Tough, low price! ... Weaknesses:none This Netgear 5-port gigabit eternet switch is the lowest priced gigabit…
    March 20, 2004 ubiquityman says:
    I purchased one of these last week and it turns out this switch does NOT support jumbo frames.
    I though the linksys did, but apparaently it doesn't either.
    The SMC gigabit switch is the only one under xxx that does.
    If you're going for a gigabit network, jumbo frames make a huge difference in performance.
    January 13, 2004 Anonymous says:
    Pretty nice switch, works great. My only complaint is that it tends to be bit hot. Hasnt affected performance, so far so good. To be able to run a gig network at home is cool, I'd recommend the Netgear 10/100/1000 copper gig nic (GA302T).

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