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NETGEAR ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch vs NETGEAR ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:48
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:8
  • MAC address table
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:16000 entries
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:8000 entries
  • Packet buffer memory
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:1.632 MB
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:0.032 MB
  • LED indicators
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:Link, Power
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:Power
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:70 W
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:14 W
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:440 x 260 x 43 mm
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:235.5 x 100.8 x 27 mm
  • Power requirements
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:100-240VAC 50/60 Hz
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:5 V @ 2.8 A DC
  • Weight
    • ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch:4 kg
    • ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch:760 g

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Comparison of ProSafe™ 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch, ProSafe™ 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
28 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers488
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Full duplexYesYes
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16000 entries8000 entries
Switching capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryDiffers1.632 MB0.032 MB
Protocolsidentical
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet,Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, PowerPower
SafetyDiffersUL listed (UL 1950)/cUL, IEC950/EN60950UL (UL 1950), CUL, C-Tick
Performance1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows, Linux, Mac OS
Minimum system requirementsDiffersCategory 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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one69930 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs70 W14 W
Other features5 differ
LatencyDiffers20 µs(100 to 100 Mbps): 40 µ (max), (1000 to 1000 Mbps): 10 µ (max)
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 260 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 emissionsDiffersFCC Part 15 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class A, EN 50082-1, EN 55024, C-Tick, CE mark, commercialCE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class A VCCI, Class A C-Tick
I/O portsDiffers48 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T (Auto Uplink on all ports) 4 SFP slots for fiber Gigabit Ethernet modules8 auto speed(10/100/1000) sensing UTP RJ-45
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4 kg760 g

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