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Inability to connect at 1Gbps, strange speeds, dropped packets. When connected to Intel Pro 1000 series Ethernet adapters there can be serious problems with this switch. Generally not a good combination
plug in your ethernet cables. easy as that.
good stuff. This thing just works.
There is nothing to it. I have a small home network and it's perfect for hooking up my xbox, dvr, and laptops (when i want to hardwire them) in my living room with only 1 ethernet feed to the room.
plug it in. watch it go.
It's fast and easy to use.
I actually had to purchase 2 due to my setup, and it was STILL less than most 802.11N gigabit routers.Result. (after rebate) on 1 of these was a no brainer. I am very pleased. I recently setup my PS3 to stream media from my iMac. But, since iMac was on 802.11g wifi, and ps3 was connected at 100Mb, anything more than a small digitial camera video clip had terrible skippage.I considered getting an 802.11n gigabit router, but since the ps3/imac are in the same general area, and I have a perfectly capable and durable Linksys wifi router, spending $[.]. Night and day difference.
It's a shame about this switch, because they are quiet, sturdy, and inexpensive, but I won't be buying another one. I tried a number of different things from both ends (you name it, I tried it), but nothing helped with the issue. This had never happened before, and I was pretty perplexed because I hadn't changed anything. Unfortuntely, the issue returned a couple weeks ago, but I knew traffic going to the Xbox was going through another GS105 I had on my home network, so I replaced that switch with another one - I had to run out to the store this time - and I'm now back in business again. These switches are great when they work, but after a period of 2-3 years two of the three I've owned started having serious problems. Six months ago I noticed that while using my Xbox360 as a Media Extender - something I do all the time - I started getting a lot of "Network Congestion" messages and horribly choppy video while watching some TV shows I had previously recorded. I eventually decided to eliminate the GS105 (initially just plugging the Ethernet cable right into the Xbox360 and then later using an old Linksys Gigabit switch I had) and everything has worked perfectly since.
This one looks much better among that entertainment center equipment. I have this in my living room, replacing an older 100MB switch. I have not done extensive speed tests and things like other reviewers have, but I am very please with this switch in the manner that I am using it. This is a good, solid network switch. The all metal enclosure gives it a sturdy feel. I have had no issues with it.
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