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The NETGEAR FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch offers: Eight 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing UTP ports. Simple installation with no software to install. Fanless design for silent operation. Elegant compact design to easily match decors.

The NETGEAR FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch connects up to eight network devices at 10 or 100 Mbps over Ethernet cables.

The compact white case easily blends into your home decor. View larger.

The FS608 features eight auto-sensing ports. View larger.

Sturdy and Reliable Design
NETGEAR's FS600 series switches are designed for use in a home and small office, housed in a compact white case that blends into your home decor. A fanless design keeps operation both silent and more reliable, and ports are located in the rear to reduce cable clutter. Each port has status LEDs for link and activity. The switch can be placed on a flat surface or vertically on the included stand.

Simple Setup and Stellar Performance
Plug in your Ethernet cables and connect a power cord, and you're ready to go. There is no software to install or settings to configure. The switch features auto negotiation, which automatically obtains the fastest possible connection, and Auto Uplink adjusts for the different types of Ethernet cables. There is no need for toggle switches or special crossover cables. If your network has existing 10BASE-T devices, they will work seamlessly within a higher bandwidth environment with each port achieving its full speed.

All ports deliver 100 Mbps speed. The FS608 has a 64 KB queue buffer, an address database size of 1,024 MAC addresses, and up to a 148,800 frames/sec max non-blocking, wire-speed frame forward rate for a 100M port (14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port). The switch uses store-and-forward forwarding.

The NETGEAR FS608 is backed by a 3-year warranty.

What's in the Box
FS608 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch, AC power adapter, vertical stand, installation guide, warranty/support information card.

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Product Features

*  Plug and Play installation, no configuration
*  Auto-detects speed and duplex
*  Auto Uplink makes the right connection
*  100 Mbps access/200 Mbps in full-duplex
*  Vertical option saves space on your desk

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Does what it's supposed to do        Rating:

I got this Netgear switch to hook up other computers, so far only 2. I does the job well.. However you need to hook it through your router, it's got 8 ports which is I believe enough so far for my home network. Good product.Delivery was great either.

Super-fast and nice-looking        Rating:

Really good switch. Has a very nice look to it. It doesn't take up too much space on my desktop. There's really not much to say about it; it works and that's the most important thing.

Easy to set up, works great and looks good        Rating:

I was not really a fan of the Netgear, however after the last purchase I may become one.
I had an older Linksys 8-port router that worked great for a few years, however after the last storm it stopped working.
So I replaced it with a new D-Link router which died just a couple of weeks later.
So back to the store, and I got a Netgear Wireless router with a 4-port built in switch (WGR 614) and this 8 port switch, the FS-608 to expand the ports to accommodate all my wired rooms, network printer, backup drive etc
The switch itself works great and was very easy to install
In fact I would not call it truly installing it as you just plug the cables in any order, and it just works
The fact that it looks exactly the same like the router just makes it so much better
So far as speed, I am doing quite a bit of e-mailing of large files, printing, run multimedia music and videos, and do backup of large files, all over the network, kids are playing video games on line, and I notice no slow down or any kind of problems with it.
Also I asked my children (one teenage one in her 20-s) to come and listen to it, and no one can hear any noise
To those who are complaining about problems on cascading the switches, in office environment, may I make a note:
When I bought this switch, there were about 20 other kind of switches at prices between $15 to over $200. At one end were no name cheap plastic boxes so light that seemed empty, and at the other end were steel boxes made for rack connection for office applications.
I am pretty sure there is got to be a difference between them and a good reason that our company uses rack type switches and routers, and I would too if I could afford them. So if your company is so cheap that they use home office equipment to run a business, then I guess you will have to live with it, and go weekends to reset the switch/routers.
But for my house looks like this combination of 8 port switch and 4 port router with wireless, works great.

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