NETGEAR 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (JGS516) - Desktop or Rackmount, and Limited Lifetime Protection

This has been doing a great job on my network since it was installed. Highly recommended

NO ISSUES THUS FAR!

Arrived on time. Product was as advertised.

Highly recommended/

So many reviews have mentioned the loud fan in this model that when I received it, and it was silent, I returned it thinking it was defective! I just got my replacement unit and it is also silent. I am left to believe that either: A: it only gets loud when hot. B: they have replaced the noisy fan with a quiet one. C: I got two defective units. I went ahead and installed the switch and it is working great so far for my home network.

Heres my story. I used to have (note past tense) pretty much all Linksys gear in my home. Router, switches, print servers, etc. Over a half-dozen devices because our condo is wired like an office with network drops everywhere. All of a sudden in the span of about 6 months, one-by-one most of the devices just died. They had power, but simply would not pass network traffic. I wrote to Linksys and basically said, Heres my situation, meet me half-way, do something, anything to keep my business. They never replied. So I began a quest to look into a new switch for my home office. I decided I wanted a 16 port model because I might max out an 8 port unit. I noticed that the ProSafe line from Netgear comes with a lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support (although how much support can one need for an auto-sensing switch, assuming its actually working.) So I gravitated toward that line of products. Then looking at the comparison charts I was trying to determine the difference between the mid-level GS series and their top-of-the-line JGS series switches. There is only one: The JGS models have a built-in power supply. Meaning, no brick, just a standard 3-prong power cord. Sold! My only complaint (and it is significant): The little fan inside this monster is quite noisy. Almost as loud a standard desktop PC, which uses a much larger power supply and fan. Mind you it does not sound cheap. It sounds like a quality fan and power supply. It quite simply needs a little better ventilation and Netgear needs to invest that whopping extra 2 bucks on a higher grade fan that it is truly whisper quiet. So in summary, fine for a network closet or an open area with a few people an other things that make modest constant noise, but think about it a bit if it will be in a quiet office setting. With quieter operation, it would easily earn 5 stars in my book.

I installed this unit on a job and have been very happy with the function. I did not have my line tester with me so tested with my laptop just to see if I could connect. Later when I retested I found three lines that were crossed or otherwise incorrect but the switch fixed the errors and all were working anyway. One slight problem is that the fan is a bit loud. I installed the unit in an office space and the sound is noticable. It does not seem to bother the workers so I left the unit as mounted.

This was a breeze to set up and so far has been working perfectly. I am using almost all the ports for my home network and A/V needs. I have had it up and running for about a month and there have been no issues.

Good, works well

No Issues