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Netgear FS605 Platinum Series 5 Port 10/100 Unmanaged Switch

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Another quality piece of kit from Netgear

Jul 1, 2004 - By Amazon Customer

Having been a Network Engineer for several years now, I have always recommended Netgear switches for smaller networks. They are rock solid, and can be used for network printers too (HP JetDirect, etc).

I have also found them useful for netowrk clustering, where only one main network link is available, these can chain onto existing switches of any make and run very easily, stright out of the box.

If you are looking for a larger scale solution (12+ users) though, you should really consider a solution using Cisco or 3Com switches. Maybe more expensive but definitely more reliable in larger network environments :o)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Perfect for beginners and advanced alike

Jun 2, 2004 - By Amazon Customer

Never having networked before, i bought this switch after some advice from a local network guru. I have never looked back.
The device is very small, (about the size of a fist) and exceedingly light, not counting the plug that comes with it.
Getting my laptop attached to my computer was very simple. Plug in the cat 5 cables and switch everything on!!
The computer required some adjustments as the internet security package i have didnt want to network, but it took no time at
all to rectify and i can now share files at lightning speed.

What a great little gadget, at a great little price. I reccomend it to all networkers, beginners and advanced

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Quality Networking Kit

Aug 10, 2005 - By Amazon Customer

As you'd expect with a switch setup is just a case of plugin the power and your ithernet cables and away you go. The device itself isn't very pretty looking (I prefer the FS105, already having an FS108) but it gets the job done. Not had any problems at all.

I currently have 2 PCs connected to this switch, then switch is connected to a router (with it's own built-in switch elsewhere in the house).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Great device, great price

Dec 1, 2004 - By Amazon Customer

Bought this to connect two windows PCs with a PC running linux- detecting instantly by all PCs- absolutely no problems. Would recommend to everyone!

2 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
(3 out of 5)

not for the novice users

Sep 8, 2005 - By Andrew Houghton

all is ok to set-up and install untill it comes to opening the routers ports, such as to play online games, allow programs to connect to the internet. If you are a newbie to computers, try a speedtouch router, there alot easier to deal with. This router can be good, as long as you know how to use it and know about opening ports, etc.