Cisco-Linksys EZXS88W EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch

The 8-Port Workgroup Switch is designed to meet the needs of small-business and home networks. The eight-port rack-mountable switch is great for enterprise and medium-size business use.

Product Description
The EtherFast 8-Port 10/100 Workgroup Switch is a quick and easy way to boost your network?s performance while migrating to the power of Fast Ethernet. With support for half and full duplex speeds, the switch allows your network to run at 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps and an incredible 200Mbps!

When you are ready to upgrade your Ethernet network, Linksys EtherFast? Switches offer you cost-effective solutions that complement your migration strategy. EtherFast Switches eliminate bottlenecks and bandwidth constraints, optimizing network performance while protecting your investment in your existing infrastructure. By migrating your entire network to Fast Ethernet with EtherFast? Switches, you will have the power to double your network?s performance with full duplex speed up to 200Mbps.

The EtherFast? 10/100 Switches pack a full suite of error detection and correction features for reliable communication every time. Auto-partitioning, data collision control, preamble regeneration and incoming frame retiming ensures that not a single bit is lost, even during the heaviest moments of network activity. Built to last, these switches are optimized to deliver high- end video, multimedia and other speed-intensive applications at blistering speeds.

The EZXS88W has a great work/size ratio. It's small enough to set on top of a computer case and provides eight ports of full duplex, 10/100 networking.

It has a very informative display to give out info for connection speed, duplex connection and collision. The setup is as simple as plugging in the power and network cables. I have yet to run into any problems with this unit and would recommend it without a second thought.


Best thing for networking   October 8, 2000
RODNEY D BEEDE (Norman, OK USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

If you want to do some fast networking you need to pickup a switcher and not a hub. I've always found Linksys to be really good and way much cheaper. Having a 100mb switcher is nice and a lot faster then a plain hub. Setup is very easy.

The only down point is that the power cable doesn't hold tight enough to the back of the switcher, so any minor shake will reset the switcher. I still give it 5 stars because of the great price and performance.


Slam Dunk   March 27, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

It is as easy as others say - I added it to my DSL system in less time than it took to read the (sparse) instruction manual.
Plug in, turn on. Done
The manual devotes a whole page to CAT5 cable construction but does not say which type (straight or crossover) to use between the EZXS88 and the DSL modem. (Its straight, as are the cables between the EZXS88 and the computers).


Cisco to the rescue   December 20, 2003
Jim Smith (oceanside, ca)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Cisco bought Linksys a while back -- smart move! Can't get any easier -- works great, while it is smaller than the Linksys router, it still sits nicely on top, although feet pattern does not match.


Flawless switch in continuous use for 2 years   June 5, 2003
Server Monger (Illinois)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I have two of these switches in my network, never turned off connected to Compaq servers.

Not one issue. I see why Cisco purchased this company.