NETGEAR FS105 ProSafe 5 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch
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Manufacturer: Netgear
Model: FS105NA
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Netgear
Label: Netgear
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Network Switch|RJ-45 Ports^5|Form Factor^Desktop|10/100 Mbps Ports^5|Dimensions^6.2" x 4.1" x 1.1"|Ethernet^CAT3|Ethernet^CAT5
Features for NETGEAR FS105 ProSafe 5 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch:
- Service & Support - 5 years on Switch; 1 year on Adapter
- Enclosure Color - Blue
- Status Indicators - Power, Link Activity
- Connector: RJ45
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Customer Reviews
Solid Product 
2007-07-05
By solid product I mean in terms of performance AND the product itself. The unit itself is made of metal and with every room in the house wired this is the second FS105NA switch I have put on my network. I WAS using a cheap plastic switch but it had a 10MB throughput limit and since upgrading to this one the kids are much happier since their games and chat sessions are faster. If I had to add a THIRD unit I would definitely purchase another Netgear product.
Netgear FS105 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch 2007-05-12
Great product. It just works as it should. :)
Great Product! 2007-05-10
This product was a great purchase. I got it in a timely manner and it works GREAT!!
Definitely improves performance for a small LAN 
2007-03-29
This is a nice, compact 5-port plug-and-play switch that definitely improved the speed of my local PC network. I read a review where this switch runs hot. I have all five ports in use and its running around 99F degrees. My DSL modem with just two ports in use actually runs hotter (101F). Okay, four degrees but you can tell a difference when you touch them. The FS105 switch does not interfere with AM radio reception as my old Linksys 5 port hub especially at the upper AM radio band. Perhaps it is the metal box of the FS105 that provides better shielding. Its nice that Netgear gives me the screws and wall anchors for mounting the switch to something either wood or plaster. But is it too much to ask Netgear to include a mounting template (piece of paper) so I can put those screws exactly where I need them with less fuss than measuring and guessing?
Perhaps I should not be disappointed that the FS105 I got is not the same one as pictured on the Amazon page. That picture shows an uplink button and the unit is wider. I connected a cable from my DSL modem/router's uplink port to the first port of this switch and it works just fine.
If you only need four to five ports, this is a very nice non-managed switch. And did you know that according to Netgear, the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is twice that of either the FS108 (8-port version) or the FS116 (16-port version). It may make more sense to buy two of these switches from a reliability sense.
I wish the ports were on the back 2003-01-23
I agree with the other reviewers, in that this is a very solid built and reliable product. I've been using mine for six months now and have not had to touch it. It performs very well, as I've ran multiple file transfers simultaneously among four computers and it was amazingly faster than when using an older 10/100 hub.
The one complaint that I have about Netgear switches and routers is that many of them have the ports on the front of the unit instead of the back. If you're installing this in some out-of-the-way place like your attic or basement, or if you're installing in a computer rack where you want everything facing front, this is a non-issue. If you want to put this on your desktop it is a major inconvenience, because the cables coming into the switch will either be strung across the front of your desk, or will snake over and behind the unit. In either case, you have cables on your desktop and it's quite unsightly.
All things considered I'm still happy with the Netgear switch, but if I had it to do over again I would have probably bought one that worked better in my home office.
good product 2008-01-29
This thing is small so you can put it almost any where you would like.
It works good I have my ps3 and computer hooked up to it and it has no lag when running both at the same time.
Does the job 2008-01-07
If you need to add a few ports, this is perfect. Price is great and it does the job. Simple.
Still the best cheap desktop switches 2007-11-25
Netgear's line of metal switches and hubs has always been an affordable, dependable product. I am glad to see that they haven't abandoned this format in favor of the plastic so many other companies are using.
I bought a couple of these for work when a group decided they needed to cram three conference rooms full of people on short notice. Netgear was the only product I trusted to work, and they didn't let me down.
At this point, you might want to consider the GS105. Even if you don't need the gigabit speed currently, you might in the future.
As Expected - Great! 2007-11-19
Worked great right out of the box. This is the kind of quality that I expect from Netgear. Now if they can figure out a way to eleminate the "wall wart".
great home network extender 2007-11-07
I purchased two of these switches to extend my home network; I needed two switches to accommodate upstairs/downstairs locations in home. They provide additional ports on a Netgear FVS114 ProSafe VPN firewall with built-in 4 port switch. I also have two wireless networks connected to the wired network; one supports video from a surveillence camera.
Installation was a breeze with nothing to configure; I wall-mounted one switch and 'installed' the second on the floor next to the outlet jack at my upstairs location.
These switches provide many network configuration options and I've used Netgear products for years with no problems. I expect the same will be true with these switches.
