Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR FS205 Unmanaged White vs NETGEAR GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 20identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:5
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:8
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:10,100 Mbit/s
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • MAC address table
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:2000 entries
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:8000 entries
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:10/100 Mb/s
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:10/100/1000 Mb/s
  • Input current
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:1 A
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:0.5 A
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:2.3 W
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:3.52 W
  • Networking features
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:Fast Ethernet
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Width
    • FS205 Unmanaged White:110 mm
    • GS208 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) White:151 mm

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Comparison of FS205, GS208
47 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers58
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address tableDiffers2000 entries8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100 Mb/s10/100/1000 Mb/s
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9216
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one0.375 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
MTBF (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1581380 h
Power2 differ
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
DC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentDiffers1 A0.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.3 W3.52 W
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LatencyKnown for one85μs/12μsUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm151 mm
DepthDiffers71 mm92 mm
WeightDiffers100 g190 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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