Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR GS108 Unmanaged vs NETGEAR ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Switch type
- GS108 Unmanaged:Unmanaged
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:Managed
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- GS108 Unmanaged:8
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:12
Switching capacity
- GS108 Unmanaged:16 Gbit/s
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:24 Gbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- GS108 Unmanaged:14 W
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:31 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- GS108 Unmanaged:235.5 x 100.8 x 27 mm
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:440 x 257 x 43 mm
Power requirements
- GS108 Unmanaged:5 V @ 2.8 A DC
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:100-240V; 50/60Hz
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- GS108 Unmanaged:10 - 90%
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:0 - 90%

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Comparison of GS108, ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch
52 specifications	A NETGEAR GS108 Unmanaged Model GS108 View product	B NETGEAR ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch View product
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffers	Unmanaged	Managed
Switch layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIB supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RFC 1213 MIB II, RFC 1493 Bridge MIB, RFC 1643
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	8	12
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Copper ethernet cabling technology	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Port mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address table	8000 entries	8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers	16 Gbit/s	24 Gbit/s
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum data transfer rate	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	0.032 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
StackableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SafetyDiffers	UL (UL 1950), CUL, C-Tick	CE, CSA (CSA 22.2 #950), UL (UL 1950)/CUL IEC950/EN60950
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	61349 h
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows, Linux, Mac OS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	- UTP Category 5 or better cables -Network card for each PC or server (e.g. GA302T) -Network software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	14 W	31 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No	No
Other features4 differ
Management platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CLI, Telnet
LatencyDiffers	(100 to 100 Mbps): 40 µ (max), (1000 to 1000 Mbps): 10 µ (max)	20ms
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	235.5 x 100.8 x 27 mm	440 x 257 x 43 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsDiffers	5 V @ 2.8 A DC	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electromagnetic emissionsDiffers	CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class A VCCI, Class A C-Tick	CE, FCC Part 15 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN 55022 (CISPR 22), C-Tick
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	0 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	8 auto speed(10/100/1000) sensing UTP RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000
Heat dissipationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.24 BTU/h
Protocolsidentical
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Ethernet,Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	760 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source

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