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Linksys EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch vs NETGEAR ProSafe PoE Smart Switch

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:5
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:24
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:0 Gbit/s
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:100 Gbit/s
  • Stackable
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:No
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:Yes
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:No
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:Yes
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:110 x 87 x 32 mm
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:43 x 440 x 310 mm
  • Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:10 - 85%
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:0 - 95%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:-1 - 50 °C
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:32 - 122 °F
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:-40 - 70 °C
    • ProSafe PoE Smart Switch:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch, ProSafe PoE Smart Switch
40 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers524
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Networkidentical
Port mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers0 Gbit/s100 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP client
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x
Design1 differ
StackableDiffersNoYes
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE mark, commercial, CUL 60950 (Listed)/EN 6095, CB, CCC
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source116000 h
Minimum RAMKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs110 x 87 x 32 mm43 x 440 x 310 mm
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Gbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240VAC/50-60 Hz
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Differs10 - 85%0 - 95%
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.94 kg (10.9 lbs)
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-1 - 50 °C32 - 122 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%0 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers170 g4.92 kg
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B, CE, ICES-003CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A EN 55022 (CISPR 22), EN 55024 (CISPR 24) C-Tick CCC

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