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General
BrandNetGear
Item Height
35 millimetres
Item Width11.7 centimetres
Additional Specifications
Wattage7.5 watts
Technical Details
- Plug and Play installation, no configuration
- Auto-detects speed and duplex
- Auto UplinkTM makes the right connection
- 100 Mbps access/200 Mbps in full-duplex
- Vertical option saves space on your desk
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
If you're setting up a network, you are going to need a switch to sit at the centre of your network amd direct communications between computers. Netgear's Platinum Series 5 Port 10/100 Switch FS605 is a five-port switch, so you can connect up to five computers. It supports fast Ethernet, running at 100 Mbps, but is also compatible with the slower Ethernet standard at 10 Mbps.
A switch is a device to which all computers in a network or section of a network send their data. A switch works out which computer should receive the data and sends it out to just that port. This is different from a hub, which directs everything it receives to all available ports, leaving it up to the receiving computers to work out if the data is intended for them.
It shouldn't be hard to see that a switch is a lot quicker than a hub. All ports on a switch have the potential to run at the full speed of the network to which they're connected. In a hub, the top speed of any port is the speed of the network divided by the number of ports in the hub. There's also a limit to the number of hubs you can connect together to extend a network--there's no such limit when connecting switches.
The FS605, about the size of a Pocket PC or portable CD drive, has a set of six LEDs on its front edge. The first shows when the power from the separate mains power pack is connected, while the other five show when individual ports in the switch are active. They shine yellow for an Ethernet connection and green for a fast Ethernet one, and flash as data passes through them.
You can position this Netgear switch horizontally on the desktop or vertically using the stand provided or wall-mounting. With all recent versions of Windows, all the software you need to set up a network is built into the operating system and no extra programs are needed or supplied by Netgear.
Should you need to connect the FS605 to another switch to extend your network, you don't need to worry about using special cables or designating one of the ports as an uplink between the two switches. This device is intelligent enough to work it out itself and any of the five ports will automatically switch to an uplink mode as required. --Simon Williams
Product Description
Hang on – your network will soar when it's hooked up to NETGEAR's FS605! This powerful plug-and-play switch connects at 10 or 100 Mbps and makes it easy to link as many as five computers or peripherals to your Ethernet network. You'll experience maximum performance for 10 or 100 Mbps devices with five ports that automatically sense the correct speed while Auto Uplink on the ports adjusts for the different types of Ethernet cables. The FS605's sleek case has lights on the front for easy monitoring. Installation into your home network couldn't be simpler and, once powered on, it begins cool and silent operation – without an internal fan.
Versatile Connects up to five computers, servers, printers, switches or any other Ethernet devices at 10 or 100 Mbps over Ethernet cables. Works with virtually any operating system (Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Linux and more).
User-Friendly Designed specifically for home and small office users with Plug-and-Play installation, rear ports that reduce cable clutter, and front status lights for easy monitoring.
Resourceful All five ports deliver automatic speed and duplex sensing, plus Auto Uplink adjusts for different Ethernet cable types to make the right link everytime. No connection problems from using the wrong cable.
Well-Designed Sleek, modern case combines with other NETGEAR Platinum products so you can place them on top of each other. Or you can use the included vertical stand to conserve desk space. Trust your network to NETGEAR's built-to-last reliability from using high-quality components.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Having been a Network Engineer for several years now, I have always recommended Netgear switches for smaller networks. They are rock solid, and can be used for network printers too (HP JetDirect, etc).
I have also found them useful for netowrk clustering, where only one main network link is available, these can chain onto existing switches of any make and run very easily, stright out of the box.
If you are looking for a larger scale solution (12+ users) though, you should really consider a solution using Cisco or 3Com switches. Maybe more expensive but definitely more reliable in larger network environments :o)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Never having networked before, i bought this switch after some advice from a local network guru. I have never looked back.
The device is very small, (about the size of a fist) and exceedingly light, not counting the plug that comes with it.
Getting my laptop attached to my computer was very simple. Plug in the cat 5 cables and switch everything on!!
The computer required some adjustments as the internet security package i have didnt want to network, but it took no time at
all to rectify and i can now share files at lightning speed.
The device is very small, (about the size of a fist) and exceedingly light, not counting the plug that comes with it.
Getting my laptop attached to my computer was very simple. Plug in the cat 5 cables and switch everything on!!
The computer required some adjustments as the internet security package i have didnt want to network, but it took no time at
all to rectify and i can now share files at lightning speed.
What a great little gadget, at a great little price. I reccomend it to all networkers, beginners and advanced
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
As you'd expect with a switch setup is just a case of plugin the power and your ithernet cables and away you go. The device itself isn't very pretty looking (I prefer the FS105, already having an FS108) but it gets the job done. Not had any problems at all.
I currently have 2 PCs connected to this switch, then switch is connected to a router (with it's own built-in switch elsewhere in the house).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Netgear FS605 Platinum Series 5 Port 10/100 Unmanaged Switch
Needed another switch for my home network,this fitted the budget.Plug and play worked with in 5 minutes of being unpacked.Works a treat.
Published 1 month ago by goldhilllad
Excellent little switch
Just plug in this Netgear 5 port unmanaged switch and it goes! Seems faster than a router/hub, and a very cheap solution for the small wired network I was installing at a local... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Biggles
Not as described
The product I received works absolutely fine. Unfortunately it is not the Platinum Series - just a bog standard Netgear cream model. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Crisp
Used for over 6 months now and works great
I have used this for over 6 months now and it works like a charm. Brilliant little router and a very reasonable price!
Published 7 months ago by Mr. A. Chan
Plug and Go
This item was delivered within timescale all I did was unpack it and plug it in and away it went can't stress how simple this item was to use. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. L. A. Ferguson
Great product
I have two of these switches and would highly recommend them. They are so simple to use. There is no software to download, no on-screen set up required, you simply plug in the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lonz72
Simple installation
I wanted to be able to connect my new Panasonic 50" VT30B TV, Sky+HD, PS3 and Apple TV to my router, which was in a different room to the devices. Read more
Published 10 months ago by W. Birchall
Great product
Simple to set up, works straight out of the box.
With this switch, I have been able to extend my wired network to connect tv, blu ray player and pvr. Read more
With this switch, I have been able to extend my wired network to connect tv, blu ray player and pvr. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Geoffne
Ethernet Switch
I bought this switch to connect an existing printer (not wireless) and network drive to my wireless network. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kibes Green
Good network switch
This switch worked straight from the box replacing a standard ethernet hub. It is giving me better connection speeds. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Geoff
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