Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR ProSafe Desktop Switch vs NETGEAR Smart Switch

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch type
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:Unmanaged
    • Smart Switch:Managed
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:16
    • Smart Switch:24
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:100 Gbit/s
    • Smart Switch:0 Gbit/s
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:393000 h
    • Smart Switch:305000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:18 W
    • Smart Switch:13 W
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:285 x 103 x 27 mm
    • Smart Switch:440 x 205 x 43 mm
  • Bandwidth
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:32 Gbit/s
    • Smart Switch:8.8 Gbit/s
  • Weight
    • ProSafe Desktop Switch:900 g
    • Smart Switch:2.5 kg

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Comparison of ProSafe Desktop Switch, Smart Switch
27 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersUnmanagedManaged
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers1624
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Data transmission1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Gbit/s0 Gbit/s
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringYesYes
DHCP featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP client
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersIEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x
Design1 differ
StackableNoNo
Product colourBlueBlue
SafetyDiffersCE mark, commercial, UL listed (UL 1950), C-TickCE mark, cUL IEC950/EN60950
Performance1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one0 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs393000 h305000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs18 W13 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs285 x 103 x 27 mm440 x 205 x 43 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
BandwidthDiffers32 Gbit/s8.8 Gbit/s
Connectivity LEDsYesYes
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for oneCE mark, commercial, FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class A VCCI, Class A C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one0.998 kg (2.2 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240VAC/50-60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 122 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one38.8 BTU/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers900 g2.5 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A C-Tick

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