Product comparison · 2 network switches

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

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:5
- ProSafe Smart Switch:48
Maximum data transfer rate
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:0 Gbit/s
- ProSafe Smart Switch:100 Gbit/s
Product colour
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:Black
- ProSafe Smart Switch:Blue
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:110 x 87 x 32 mm
- ProSafe Smart Switch:440 x 305 x 43 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:10 - 85%
- ProSafe Smart Switch:0 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:-1 - 50 °C
- ProSafe Smart Switch:32 - 122 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:-40 - 70 °C
- ProSafe Smart Switch:-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch:5 - 85%
- ProSafe Smart Switch:0 - 90%

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Comparison of EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch, ProSafe Smart Switch
35 specifications	A Linksys EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch View product	B NETGEAR ProSafe Smart Switch View product
Management featuresidentical
Switch type	Unmanaged	Unmanaged
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	5	48
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48
Power connector	DC-in jack	DC-in jack
Networkidentical
Spanning tree protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmission1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0 Gbit/s	100 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DHCP client
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x
Design1 differ
Stackable	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL listed (UL 1950)/cUL, IEC 950/EN 60950, CE mark, commercial, CUL 60950 (Listed)/EN 6095
Performanceidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108000 h
Minimum RAMKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No	No
Other features2 differ
LatencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	<20µs
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	110 x 87 x 32 mm	440 x 305 x 43 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96 Gbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC/50-60 Hz
Connectivity LEDs	Yes	Yes
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Differs	10 - 85%	0 - 95%
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-1 - 50 °C	32 - 122 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	0 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	170 g	4.9 kg
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE, ICES-003	CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class A EN 50082-1 EN 55024 C-Tick

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