Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch vs StarTech.com 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:5
- 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:8
Maximum data transfer rate
- ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:1 Gbit/s
- 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:0.1 Gbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:158 x 105 x 25 mm
- 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:187 x 100 x 30 mm
Power requirements
- ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:12VAC, 1.2A
- 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:12V DC, 0.5A
I/O ports
- ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:5x UTP
- 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:8 - RJ45 Female
Weight
- ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:490 g
- 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:370 g

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Comparison of ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
25 specifications	A NETGEAR ProSafe 5 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port Desktop 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	5	8
Networkidentical
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3x
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address tableKnown for one	8000 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1 Gbit/s	0.1 Gbit/s
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL (UL 60950), CUL, C-Tick, CE Mark, TUV licensed (EN 60950)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows, MAC OS, NetWare, Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	87600 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	- UTP 5 cables	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	14.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
LatencyKnown for one	(100 - 100 Mbps): 20 µs, (1000 - 1000 Mbps): 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	158 x 105 x 25 mm	187 x 100 x 30 mm
BandwidthKnown for one	10 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	12VAC, 1.2A	12V DC, 0.5A
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for one	FCC Class A and VCCI Class A, CE Class A, MIC	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers	5x UTP	8 - RJ45 Female
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	490 g	370 g
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Unmanaged
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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