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 Quiet, fast, and low power as promised August 28, 2009
Pilchard (Connecticut)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
Recently we have installed network storage devices, and started to run backups and multi-media services on our home LAN (local area network). As a result the load on our network increased substantially. We decided to upgrade from fast ethernet to gigabit. Due to the arrangement of devices, we have several 8 port switches connected to a larger 24 bit switch which I guess is the backbone of our LAN.
When shopping for gigabit switches, the Trendnet 8 port gigabit greennet switch came up as not only a low cost, but also a low power switch. We purchased several and have been using them for almost half a year.
These switches are silent (there is no fan), and very low power (on my Killowatt meter they always show 0 watts), and very fast. They have limited support for jumbo packets (I forget the exact number, but its around a jumbo packet size of 7-9K).
This is a good solution as a low power, silent, gigabit switch that runs cool and is low cost. The switch is unmanaged, but does have status indicator lights. You will see if you are getting fast ethernet or gigabit speeds on each port. We have had no trouble with these switches.
What Netgear USED to be.... July 18, 2010
Josh Daniel S. Davis (Highland Village, TX)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This switch is solid. In 3 months, I've had no problems with this Trendnet switch.
Compare to my netgear crashes, gets into reboot loops, etc even after power brick and switch replacement.
The Trendnet switch runs cooler than the netgear counterpart.
The Trendnet, like the NetGear, has a metal case for better EMI control. The netgear case is just slightly thicker, which should provide better in-case ventilation.
The Trendnet switch has ports/power on the back, and activity/connection LEDs on the front. Because of this, it makes for a much more tidy desk, and easier to see link lights.
We'll see how this is doing when it's a year, or 18 months old, but so far, it's power-on durability exceeds the competition.
NOTE: This is an unmanaged switch. 10/100/1000 line speed, auto-crossover. There is no monitoring port, no web management, no SNMP, no IP sharing, and no routing.
This is a low cost, and well designed device. I highly recommend it.
Fast, affordable, economical June 27, 2010
Wayne (Union City, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This router is well built with a metal case, performs well, and is economical. I did lots of benchmarks and found that I got maximum speeds while doing multiple concurrent large inter-computer file transfers. I repeated some of the tests while bypassing the switch to see if there was a change in speed and there was none, so this switch kept up with whatever I could throw at it. If you want more speed, chances are you will gain more with better cables/plugs/jacks/etc. rather than looking for a faster switch.
I also used a Kill-A-Watt meter to see how much energy this uses. The amount was so low that it took days to get meaningful readings, and this will cost pennies a year and electricity is not cheap where I live. Also, the switch is economically priced. This switch caused my network diagnostic to misreport cable quality as poor, but although some utilities might give you false readings, your connection will not suffer.
I read elsewhere that this switch is not compatible with WOL (wake on LAN/magic packet) and the person who posted that got the information from Trendnet support. It turns out that this works PERFECTLY with WOL as long as your computer's port is set to auto negotiation. In other words, if there's any limitation, it's with the quality of tech support, not with this switch.
The only minor negatives are that the printing next to the LEDs is not on both sides, so it will appear upside-down if this is wall mounted, making it awkward to keep track of port numbers. Also, the slots for wall mounting could have been bigger to accommodate larger screws. The documentation is minimal, but this is pretty much plug and play.
Ideal 5-port solution February 9, 2010
Nathan Beauchamp (Oak Park, IL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an ideal 5-Port Gigabit switch--I bought it for use in a small office environment to network a printer and several computers. It worked like a charm and was extremely easy to set up--basically you just plug in everything you want networked and you're done. Note this is NOT a router and will not allow you to access the internet by itself. It simply connects other networked devices and allows them to share data. The construction quality is high, with a solid metal case design that rivals much more expensive professional switches from the likes of Netgear. For the cost, this is a very good option for a small network. It would also be great for LAN parties.
Nice Gigabit switch for the costs.
Good deal... Buy it! May 18, 2010
Flyboy (New York, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am surprised this switch isn't more popular and widespread. 8 ports, gigabyte speed, small size, sturdy metal construction yet light, plenty of indicator lights, green power management and fabulous low price. While not needed, take 5 seconds to read the instructions so you understand the indicator lights.
Do I like it? I now own three.
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