NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS608) - Desktop or Wall Mount, Home Network Hub, Ethernet Splitter, Silent Operation, Plug-and-Play

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  • Frank

    Greater than one week

    Bought on 10/2013 and its in use everyday with 6 ports in use one hard wired from the modem room to my other room 60Ft away and connected to 5 ports and its download speed it just is just as fast as the room my modem is in.

  • L. Williams

    > 3 day

    I had an old 10/100Mbs switch that was limiting my throughput to a few devices on the edge of my network. Well, I just replaced it with this 1Gbs switch. Literally just plugged in the ethernet cables from the old switch to the new switch, and instantly I was getting 250Mbs instead of capping out at 90Mbs. (For reference, Im ISP supposedly gives me 500 Mbs, and this is routing first through a 500Mbs cable modem, then a google home mesh point wired connection, then through the first 1Gbs switch, then through THIS new 1Gbs switch). Id say with all of those hops, Im pretty happy with my actual speeds and the improvement this switch provided! Absolutely 5 stars. The simplest install of any computer equipment ever. It just works!

  • Brandon Rogers

    Greater than one week

    My go to switch for my travel bags. Always work and not a bad price for a well built switch.

  • ZTT Fan

    > 3 day

    This is a great little router and is awesome for the price, but seems to have an issue where some NICs that initially connect at 1000 Mbps will drop to 100 Mbps for no reason. Plugging the NIC in question into any other port on the switch will allow the NIC to connect at 1000 Mbps, but plugging it back into its old port will cause it to reconnect at 100 Mbps. This behavior continues until you power cycle the switch, at which point the NIC connects at 1000 Mbps again. Dont misunderstand, this isnt a big deal, just a bit of an annoyance - when you notice a port thats supposed to be green has gone yellow, it means its time to power cycle the switch. Ive had to do this, on average, about once every two months or so.

  • Evan Adams

    > 3 day

    Ours works fine but some of the ports have gone dead. After about 2 years of use. Also I am starting to see connection issues on some devices and I am unsure if it is this switch or the device or the cable. So... I duno

  • Yun Lin

    > 3 day

    I bought this in April of 2009, at the time I was happy with the performance. I havent been regularly monitoring its performance. Nov of 2011 I noticed that a wireless access point connected to this switch was having performance issue, but I chalked it to the wireless switch. This unit itself, after a power cycle, seemed OK. But now, Aug of 2012, I noticed that a PC connected to this unit was having network speed issues, it was only getting 1MB/s from my NAS. While another PC connected to a different switch on the same network was getting 40MB/s from the same NAS. This unit feels really hot to the hand. I wonder if this is the same over-heating issue that others have mentioned. I guess 3 years is not bad, but given that it started going bad probably last Nov, after 2.5 years, and all my other network equipment, including router, wireless bridge/access point, and a 5 port desktop switch, all 10/100/1000, are all working flawlessly, this seems a little disappointing.

  • VulcanJedi

    > 3 day

    No frills, standard non managed switch with 8 gigabit ports. Lasted me 5 years then suddenly died. Considering how much work I put it through I felt that was satisfactory. Hard to diagnose as it still seemed to indicate it was ok. Performed well for the price for a very long time.

  • A

    > 3 day

    I have several switches like this throughout the house. They work really well and seem to be well made. I also have the 8 port metal switch which is sturdier but will get warmer than this. The switch comes with a power adapter and a couple of stands that clamp on and will allow you to install it vertically. The stand will do their job but dont expect much in terms of stability. The best time to get this switch is when Netgear has a rebate for it and they seem to have rebates all the time. At that time it can be found for as low as $20-30. Highly recommended product for the money.

  • FranticInFresno

    > 3 day

    Like so many other small home office users, I have recently upgraded my network to 1000mpbs to help increase productivity. Unfortunately, I originally purchased a GigE 8 port switch from another mfg. that used a fan on their switch, a VERY noisy fan. After a month of listening to what sounded like an airplane engine, I tossed that unit and purchased this 8port Netgear GigE unit. It is SILENT. Basically a plug and play item due to its unmanaged nature, I have had good data thru put and no problem. It comes with a small clip on stand for vertical storage if desired. The unit is finished in an attractive gray and chrome exterior. It is also small enough to live on a desktop without sucking up valuable real estate. So, if you are looking for a switch that will not be stored remotely in some closet, this is the one that will keep the peace in your office. A+ *****

  • P. Lang

    > 3 day

    I purchased two of these 8 port switches, and two of the 5 port switches. For some reason the two 8 ports switches have failed in two years, both with same issues, freezing and hanging. Which is temporarily fixed by cycling the power. The two 5 port switches are still working. I had all the ports in use on both of the 8 ports switches...so maybe that had something to do with it. Needless to say, I had to replace them with D-Link 8 port switches...hopefully they will last longer than these did. By-the-way, I was able to get over 70MB/s using JUMBO frames set to 9000 between my iMac and my QNAP, so for me the JUMBO frames worked fine.

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The NETGEAR GS608 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch offers:
  • Eight gigabit ports for fast data transfers.
  • Auto-sensing ports that eliminate manual switches.
  • Elegant fanless design for silent operation that matches your home decor. The NETGEAR GS608 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch connects up to eight network devices at up to 1000 Mbps over Ethernet cables.



    At Gigabit speeds, even large video files are transferred quickly.
    View larger. Sturdy and Reliable Design
    NETGEAR"s GS600 series switches are designed for use in a home and small office, housed in a compact white case that blends into your home decor. A fanless design keeps operation both silent and more reliable, and ports are located in the rear to reduce cable clutter. Each port has status LEDs for link and activity. The switch can be placed on a flat surface or vertically on the included stand.

    Simple Setup and Stellar Performance
    Plug in your Ethernet cables and connect a power cord, and you"re ready to go. There is no software to install or settings to configure. The switch features auto negotiation, which automatically obtains the right speed and mode, and Auto Uplink adjusts for the different types of Ethernet cables. There is no need for toggle switches or special crossover cables. The device can seamlessly integrate 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices on the same network and honors Layer 2 priority tags.

    All ports deliver up to 2000 Mbps speed and the switch supports 9,000 byte frames when set to support jumbo frames. There is a 1 Mb packet buffer memory and support for a MAC address database of 4,000.

    The NETGEAR GS608 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch has a rated Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 87,600 hours and is backed by a 2-year warranty.

    What"s in the Box
    GS605 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch, AC power adapter, vertical stand, installation guide, warranty/support information card.

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