Netgear GS116 ProSafe 16-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
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(1 out of 5)Not "meant to be plugged in all day"
Netgear is supposed to have a 5 year warranty (2 on the power supply). I had one of these for about 18 months. Over the last months it's been increasingly flaky, every week or two it just hangs and needs to be unplugged and started again. It doesn't matter how much it's in use (it's done it when we've been on vacation with minimal network traffic).
I called Netgear to get it replaced, but they told me that it's not meant to be plugged in all day, so they won't fix it. Unless you actually unplug all your network equipement when you are not actively using it (I didn't think so), then I highly recommend avoiding Netgear products.
(5 out of 5)An economical GB switch
Right from the start, it could not be easier! If you are looking for an economical 16-Port GB switch the GS116 is an excellent choice. Simply plug it in and it works! I have installed the switch down stream from my 4-port cable router. The auto-sensing port configuration works as advertised. No problems intermixing 10,100,1000 devices. Further, the automatic uplink to the router was completely seamless without the need for a turn-over cable.
Again, if you are looking for a dumb 16-port GB switch, I highly recommend this one.
(5 out of 5)a moment to set up, a lifetime to mount underneath a desk
It only took a minute to plug in all of my computers and a new Infrant terabyte network-attached storage system. The switch works great and file transfer time is much quicker than when I had everything plugged into a 10Mbit router/switch. No reading of the manual.
Mounting the Netgear underneath a desk with two little screws turned out to be a 20-minute harlequinade with a drill, sweating, cursing, etc. You need to get the screws spaced exactly right and then back them out of the wood exactly the right amount.
(1 out of 5)7 months old paper weight
Im with Bjorn, after 2 weeks of use i noticed that i had to unplug the thing after 72hrs of use. Now after 7 months i have 8 dead ports. I have always trusted Netgear, but the last 3 items i have bought from them have failed in less than a year. I don't mind tossing paper cups, i don't expect them to last very long, but swithches and routers, i expect to at least get 3 years out of them.
(5 out of 5)Excellent switch
Got the GS116 quickly. It installed without any problems. It works well in my development environment where I'm moving large files from one machine to another. I've always liked Netgear products and this one is no exception.