Cisco-Linksys EZXS16W EtherFast 10/100 16-Port Workgroup Switch

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Product Details

Product Manual [127kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.6 x 3.4 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005854F
• Item model number: EZXS16W
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #29 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Switches
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Migrate your network to Fast Ethernet's 100 Mbps speed with the EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switches. These new compact switches from Linksys offer a new compact design that's perfect for space-sensitive applications.

Apply this switching power to your 10BaseT network, and your data traffic efficiency improves several times over. Connect your file server to the Switch's auto-sensing ports, and speed up access time for all your users in just one move. And when you're ready, switch your way to full duplex speeds of up to 200 Mbps, the speed is yours!

And that's not all! Every Switch includes a complete suite of advanced data error detection and correction features for surefire communication every time. Auto partitioning, data-collision control, signal regeneration, and incoming frame retiming ensure that not a single bit of data is lost, even during heavy network traffic.

So when you're ready to power up your network, look to a EtherFast 10/100 5, 8, or 16-Port Workgroup Switch: One small device that packs a big punch!

Product Description

Migrate your network to Fast Ethernet 100Mbps speed with the EtherFast10/100 Workgroup Switches. These new compact switches from Linksys offer a new compact design that perfect for space-sensitive applications. Apply this switching power to your 10BaseT network, and your data traffic efficiency improves several times over. Connect your file server to the Switchs auto-sensing ports, and speed up access time for all your users in just one move. And when youre ready, switch your way to full duplex speeds of up to 200Mbpshe speed is yours. And that not all Every Switch includes a complete suite of advanced data error detection and correction features for surefire communication every time. Auto partitioning, data-collision control, signal regeneration, and incoming frame retiming ensure that not a single bit of data is lost, even during heavy network traffic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As I said about its little brother, you can't go wrong, April 8, 2003

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hoagamaniac "hoagamaniac" (College Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys EZXS16W EtherFast 10/100 16-Port Workgroup Switch (Personal Computers)

After an unfortunate power spike that fried 3 of the 8 ports on my old switch, I felt that as long as I need to replace, I may as well upgrade at the same time.

With the expansion of the wireless market, switches like these are coming down in price. Life is good. If you can accomodate the wiring it's tough to beat the Mbps/cost ratio that wired networking provides.

This switch is just as easy as its little brother. Plug it in, plug in the CAT5 and you are up and running. The LEDs let you know at a glance if there are any collision or speed issues.

This switch provides enough performance to share the DSL connection, play skipless music and video over the network and make the transfer of large files quick and easy.

With 16 ports, I doubt I will be filling out the switch anytime soon and I will probably upgrade to Gigabit networking before then anyways.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Switch for Home use, June 3, 2004

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Paul S. "Paul" (Boyds, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys EZXS16W EtherFast 10/100 16-Port Workgroup Switch (Personal Computers)

I just purchased this switch and it works great. Here's some of the reasons why I recommend it.

Works great and it's relatively cheap. 5 minutes out of the box and it was up and running. I own several Linksys equipment and have not had any problems.

It stacks well with other linksys equipment. I also have a cable/DSL router and this switch has the same footprint so they stack together. Beware of the linksys 5 port or 8 port switches, they are much smaller and will not stack on top of a Linksys Cable/DSL router or Wireless router. The pictures make them look the same but make sure you look at the dimensions of the item.

The ethernet cables run into the back of the unit. I think this is plus for home use since it keeps the desk less cluttered. You can tell the status of the connection on the front without the cables everywhere like the Netgear switches.

Highly recommend this switch.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best switch for home use, November 16, 2002

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"pprotus2" (Cornelius, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys EZXS16W EtherFast 10/100 16-Port Workgroup Switch (Personal Computers)

Had one of these for over a year. It is extremely reliable,
works with all of my other equipment (including Cisco),
and has lots of flashing lights (status LEDs). If I could
find any new ones for sale under [X]/each, then I'd
purchase two more.