Cisco-Linksys EFAH05W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Hub

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Product Details

Product Manual [97kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000030068
• Item model number: EFAH05W
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,949 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The EtherFast 5-Port 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub from Linksys is the quickest way to build or expand a Fast Ethernet network. Each port automatically detects and negotiates 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections (dual speed per port). You can mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware on the same hub without using a switch or any additional network hardware. The EtherFast 5-Port 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub is perfect for small workgroups interested in expanding as their networking needs grow. You can easily connect to other hubs and switches by using the shared uplink port. When all ports on the hub are running at 100 Mbps, the uplink port becomes capable of sending data up to 100 meters (328 feet) at a blazing 100Mbps.

Product Description

True 10/100 Auto-Sensing Ports (Dual Speed Per Port) / Uplink Port for connectiing with other Hubs Rack-Mountable Uplink port for expansion and connectivity with other hubs and switches Free Technical Support 5 Year Limited Warranty from LinkSys An excellent hub for starting a small office network

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, March 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys EFAH05W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Hub (Personal Computers)

I bought this hub a while back, and it has been working great ever since. I've been using it with my DSL modem to share the connection with multiple computers.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Switch to a Switch (Linksys EZXS55W), October 6, 2000

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George Vanden Bush (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys EFAH05W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Hub (Personal Computers)

Don't buy this HUB, instead buy the 5 port SWITCH put out by the same company (EZXS55W). Anything a hub can do, a switch can do better (DSL, Cable, Networking). A must for Pic n' Save shoppers who demand Mercedes Benz performance. Most important feature: Each port has devoted, uncomprimisable bandwidth. A hub, on the other hand, has bandwidth that varies directly with network demands. The rather insignificant price difference between Linksys' 5 port hub and 5 port switch demands that EVERYONE buy the switch. The hub is by far a more profitable item for Linksys. Don't be fooled by the best seller indices that we see upon entering the networking page, or you too may fall victim to the cult of mob rule.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One important warning, January 7, 2001

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V. Ravindran (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys EFAH05W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Hub (Personal Computers)

When I originally purchased this, I set it up and followed the sparse instructions and nothing worked, no matter what I tried. I later found out that my DSL Modem came with a crossover patched cable, which will not work if placed between the DSL Modem and the hub (only between the DSL Modem and the PC). Once I threw out the crossover cable and switched to a standard ethernet cable, everything worked like a charm. But there was no clear identfying writing on my crossover cable so I had no idea initially what was the problem. The hub itself works fine, so my only gripe is that it would have been nice if they had mentioned this possibility since I am sure many users are trying to use this hub with DSL.