Netgear® Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

This Netgear ProSafe® 5-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch does what it is supposed to do - extend an existing router to have four (not five) additional wired ethernet ports. One of the five ports is required to connect to the existing router, so you loose a port on your router as well. So in reality you are only adding 3 additional ports to an existing router. I use this switch to connect additional printers, so I cannot say whether or not the speed is good or bad. There is no noticeable delays in the printing. I've had it for about a month.

Like other reviewers have stated, the construction is kind of cheap feeling, but I'm not playing hockey with it so as long as it holds up and does the job it doesn't really matter. It has lights for each port as well as a power light, though I think the lights are too bright.

I would give it 5 stars, except for the cheap feeling of it and the bright lights. If that is a concern for you, spend the extra 5 dollars and get the metal one.

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

Got us back up and running in a hurry!! Thanks for having it in stock!

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

Needed to relocate my wireless router to a better location in my home. The problem was how to coonect to the cables in the old location. Easily brought one cable from the router at the new location to the switch at the old location. Everything worked great. Just plugged it in and off we went. A very reliable and inexpensive solution.

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

Worked fine 1st time, easy set-up. No problems

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

all little too $ expensive

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

I just got a VOIP phone but only had one available ethernet port. This lets me use the phone and my laptop (because wireless is not dependable)at the same time. Works great and all I had to do was plug it in. I still have 2 ports if I want to plug in something else.

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

ok

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

Due to limited ethernet ports on my Linksys router, the Netgear ProSafe Ethernet Switch serves my purposes on my basic network connection.

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

Love the price and quality

Comments about Netgear� Network Switches; 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch, 10/100 Mbps:

This is the 4th one of these little switches I have bought. They work great and they are priced right. I use them for home theater distribution. With my TIVO devices. I setup two in my home, one at my parents. I have one in my wife's office to expand her small business data needs for her internet connections that she has to share with other office partners. However, I use them to expand my television since my TIVO uses the internet, my DVD/Blu Ray player uses the internet and my music system utilizes the internet and my network to stream Apple Airport devices.