I wanted to upgrade my home network from a 10M/sec hub built into my router to a 100M/sec switch. I probably could have gotten by with an 8 port product, but I've wired up a few outlets to a patch panel and didn't want to have to walk to the basement and patch around as I moved around the house. This 16 port version seemed like a good way to go.
The product is very different styling than other Netgear products I have (not that I cared). It is small, not a much larger profile than the plugs themselves need, and the case is very sturdy and solid. With no fans, it makes no noise. My only negative comment is I would have preferred a standard 19 inch width for rack mounting, but others will prefer this more condense case. Fits on a shelf easy, or you could mount it to the wall with screws on the underside.
And the end result -- much faster home network! This would be a good solution for anyone with a larger home or small office wired network, or someone who hosts LAN parties. 16 ports will connect a lot of people!
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NETGEAR Switches: Designed to meet your Business needs.
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Home & Small BusinessUnmanaged: Plug and play solution to connect all your network devices without the complications of configuration or management software -- yet achieve a reliable and secure network. Smart Managed Plus: Empowers growing small businesses with basic capabilities to configure, secure, and monitor their network beyond simple connectivity at an affordable cost - an ideal upgrade from unmanaged switches. |
Small & Medium BusinessSmart Managed Pro: For larger organizations requiring advanced configuration and refined control for secure setup, access, and management of complex business networks. Supports the needs of edge networking and automated management of prioritized voice, video, and data traffic. Smart Cloud: Provides fully integrated management, visibility, and control from any device, anywhere. Advanced configuration and remote access using the NETGEAR Insight app and cloud portal for unparalleled flexibility. |
EnterpriseFully Managed: An affordable, powerful, and future-proof networking infrastructure designed for enterprise and campus networks, with core and edge networking, and AV-over-IP solutions. Includes integrated security, high availability, delivery optimization, and enhanced manageability. |
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| Switch Speed | 10/100M, 1G, Multi-Gig, 10G | 1G, Multi-Gig, 10G | 10/100M, 1G, Multi-Gig, 10G | 1G | 1G, Multi-Gig, 10G |
| Select Models with PoE | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Management Layer | L2 | L2/L2+/L3 | L2+/L3 | L3/L4 | |
| Web GUI Management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Network Control (Basic VLAN, QoS, IGMP, Link Aggregation) | 16-Ports and Larger | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Network Security (Storm Control, Auto DoS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Advanced VLAN & QoS (such as: MAC, Protocol, Voice, Auto-Voice, Auto-Video VLAN) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Advanced Security | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| L3 Static Routing, IPv6 Support | Select Models | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Remote Monitoring and Management Through Insight App or Cloud Portal | Select Models | ✓ |
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