NETGEAR FS116 16 Port Fast Ethernet Switch with Auto Uplink (10/100)

Product Description
NETGEAR ProSafe FS116 10/100 Desktop Switch - switch - 16 ports
Device Type: Switch
Form Factor: External
Dimensions (WxDxH): 11.2 in x 4.1 in x 1.1 in
Weight: 2 lbs
Ports Qty: 16 x Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX
Data Transfer Rate: 100 Mbps
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Communication Mode: Half-duplex, full-duplex
Features: Flow control, full duplex capability, auto-sensing per device, store and forward
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3x
Manufacturer Warranty: NETGEAR lifetime warranty
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This switch, unlike many of the Linksys products, is made of *metal*. It is VERY solidly built and quite small - not much taller than the network jacks themselves. It does not have any fans and runs only slightly warm to the touch.

... EVERY port on this device is now uplink capable, not just one port "with a button" as the heading indicates. For me, this was a pleasant surprise as I have several ethernet cables that are designed for uplinking and with this switch, I can use them whenever I need to due to the auto-detection on all 16 ports.

I really like that the LEDs and cables come-out of the front. The trend in consumer level devices is to put the cables on the rear. This does not work for me as I have my "network center" in the basement and all of the cables approach from the front (note, front-connect is how professional-level equipment is built and the fact that the Netgear uses that also harkens to their power-user-level equipment).

Anyway, I have been using this switch transparently for a couple of months now. It functions just as a switch should: without a thought. It just works.

Mike


Low Cost, Works Well   November 25, 2003
lschofield (Washington DC USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

I wanted to upgrade my home network from a 10M/sec hub built into my router to a 100M/sec switch. I probably could have gotten by with an 8 port product, but I've wired up a few outlets to a patch panel and didn't want to have to walk to the basement and patch around as I moved around the house. This 16 port version seemed like a good way to go.

The product is very different styling than other Netgear products I have (not that I cared). It is small, not a much larger profile than the plugs themselves need, and the case is very sturdy and solid. With no fans, it makes no noise. My only negative comment is I would have preferred a standard 19 inch width for rack mounting, but others will prefer this more condense case. Fits on a shelf easy, or you could mount it to the wall with screws on the underside.

And the end result -- much faster home network! This would be a good solution for anyone with a larger home or small office wired network, or someone who hosts LAN parties. 16 ports will connect a lot of people!


Great little, no-frills, ethernet switch!   October 8, 2005
Troy Sutton (San Francisco, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

We replaced three old 10-baseT hubs with the Netgear FS116 and our network has not only been MUCH faster, but seems to have a whole lot less trouble.

It does everything we need it to do and does it well. We have generally been very happy with other Netgear products we have used.

The FS116 is small, affordable, and works great. What more could you want?


I would give this product AND the seller more than 5 stars, but I can't.   March 8, 2007
Enrique Iturbe (XBOX Live)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this 16-port HUB with intentions to host Xbox Halo 2 LAN parties with no lag whatsoever. This product not only exceeded my expectations, but the seller was prompt with the shipment! GREAT SELLER! Would recommend to anyone wanting to host LAN parties!


Price and value - I would buy again.   April 7, 2007
Ari Goldstein (Palo Alto, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Both the price and value of this unit are worth the purchase for me. If you want a switch, and do not want something that is cheaply constructed, you can buy this unit without thinking twice about it.