subject: The Netgear GS116 Is A Very Good Managed Switch Designed For Small Business Networks [print this page] The Netgear GS116 Is A Very Good Managed Switch Designed For Small Business Networks
In case you are searching for a managed switch for your own network, then you need to start by looking at the Netgear GS116. This specific unit is a sixteen port switch designed for 1000 Mbps units. Though it is not the highest performing managed Gigabit switch available on the market, it is level of performance and price make it one of the best managed Ethernet switch available on the market under any price performance criteria.
In full duplex mode this specific switch is capable of 2000 Mbps on every port. The GS116 easily integrates all existing 10, one hundred, and one thousand Mbps units into one smooth flowing network, so there isn't any reason to upgrade all your devices linked to the network. It's best for smaller workplace networks, and is easy to set up.
The unit also comes with a wall mounting kit, for more options in where to place the switch. It's compact and may be installed in a work place setting with smaller space. It's a self-cooling piece of electronic equipment that does not have a fan, so it operates quietly. The unit comes with an installation guide, but is a simple plug and play equipment.
The GS116 has an auto-sensing built in function so that one only has to plug in the new device and the unit will automatically detect the duplex mode and speed of the peripheral device. It is comparable with Macintosh, PC, UNIX and Linux operating systems. Externally, the unit measures roughly 13 and a half inches by 6 and a half inches and is four and a half inches tall.
It has a steel frame and weighs 2 pounds. The RJ-45 jacks on each port are built with LEDs to visually monitor the signals. The GS116 made by Netgear comes with a five year guarantee on the unit with a 2 year guarantee on the power supply. It has a list price of one hundred eighty dollars, but could often be found discounted ten to fifteen percent by retailers.
