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NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports vs NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports has 42 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (50 vs 8). The NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch has 2.4 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports (16 Gbit/s vs 13.6 Gbit/s). The NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports has 0.093 MB more packet buffer memory than the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (0.125 MB vs 0.032 MB). Data link protocols: Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports, Ethernet,Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch. Dimensions (WxDxH): 440 x 205 x 43 mm on the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports, 235.5 x 100.8 x 27 mm on the NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch.

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:50
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:8
  • Switching capacity
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:13.6 Gbit/s
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:16 Gbit/s
  • Packet buffer memory
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:0.125 MB
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:0.032 MB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:21 W
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:14 W
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:440 x 205 x 43 mm
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:235.5 x 100.8 x 27 mm
  • Power requirements
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:100-240VAC/50-60 Hz
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:5 V @ 2.8 A DC
  • Weight
    • ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports:3.2 kg
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:760 g

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Comparison of ProSafe™ 48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch + 2 Gigabit Ports, ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
26 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers508
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Data transmission2 differ
Switching capacityDiffers13.6 Gbit/s16 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryDiffers0.125 MB0.032 MB
Protocols1 differ
Data link protocolsDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit EthernetEthernet,Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
SafetyDiffersCE mark, commercial; CUL 60950 (Listed)/ EN60950(Low Voltage Directive)UL (UL 1950), CUL, C-Tick
Performance1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows, Linux, Mac OS
Minimum system requirementsDiffers- Category 5 network cables - Network card for each PC - Network software (e.g., Windows)- UTP Category 5 or better cables -Network card for each PC or server (e.g. GA302T) -Network software
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs21 W14 W
Other features5 differ
LatencyDiffers20 microseconds for 64-byte frames(100 to 100 Mbps): 40 µ (max), (1000 to 1000 Mbps): 10 µ (max)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 205 x 43 mm235.5 x 100.8 x 27 mm
Power requirementsDiffers100-240VAC/50-60 Hz5 V @ 2.8 A DC
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 dB
Electromagnetic emissionsDiffersCE mark, commercial; FCC Part 15 Class A; VCCI Class A; EN 55022 (CISPR 22); EN 55024 (CISPR 24); C-TickCE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class A VCCI, Class A C-Tick
I/O portsDiffers- 48 10/100 Mbps auto sensing Fast Ethernet switching ports - 2 built-in RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports for 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity - 2 SFP slots for fiber Gigabit Ethernet modules8 auto speed(10/100/1000) sensing UTP RJ-45
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one95Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg760 g

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