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NETGEAR 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108 vs NETGEAR ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 1identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:8
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:26
  • MAC address table
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:1000 entries
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:8000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:1.6 Gbit/s
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:8.8 Gbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:0.1 Gbit/s
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:1 Gbit/s
  • Packet buffer memory
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:0.096 MB
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:0.256 MB
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:168300 h
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:300000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:7.5 W
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:13 W
  • Latency
    • 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108:20 µs for 64-byte frames
    • ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports:20µs for 64-byte frames

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Comparison of 8 Port Fast Ethernet (10 / 100) Network Switch - FS108, ProSafe 24 Port Fast (10/100) Rack Mountable Smart Switch with 2 (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ports
25 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers826
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, 10Base-T
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address tableDiffers1000 entries8000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers1.6 Gbit/s8.8 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers0.1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryDiffers0.096 MB0.256 MB
Protocols1 differ
Data link protocolsDiffersEthernet/Fast EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP, DHCP, STP, VLAN
Design1 differ
SafetyDiffersUL listed (UL 1950)/cUL; IEC950/EN60950CE mark, cUL IEC950/EN60950
Performance2 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows, Linux, Mac OSUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs168300 h300000 h
Minimum system requirementsDiffers- Network card for each PC (e.g. NETGEAR FA311) - Network Cables - Network card for each PC or server - Network software- Category 5 network cables - Network card for each PC - Network software (e.g., Windows) -Web Browser (e.g., Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher - Netscape 6.0 or higher
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.5 W13 W
Other features6 differ
LatencyDiffers20 µs for 64-byte frames20µs for 64-byte frames
Data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs158 x 27 x 103 mm440 x 205 x 43 mm
Power requirementsDiffers7.5VDC, 1A100-240VAC/50-60 Hz
Electromagnetic emissionsDiffersCE mark, commercial; FCC part 15 Class A; EN55 022 (CISPR22), Class A; VCCI Class A; C-TickCE mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, VCCI Class A, C-Tick
I/O portsDiffers8 x 10/100 RJ-45 Ports24x 10/100 ports 2x 10/100/1000 ports
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one95Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers490 g2.5 kg

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