NETGEAR 10 Port 10 GB Switch, Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS110MX) with 8 x 1G, 2 x 10G, Desktop/Rackmount, and ProSAFE Lifetime Protection, Black, Grey

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If we took a poll of STH readers that at some point have had a Netgear unmanaged switch, it surely would be a high number. The Netgear GS110MX is a truly simple device that may well be your next unmanaged Netgear switch. It has 8x 1GbE ports, along with two 10Gbase-T ports. Those 10Gbase-T ports are Nbase-T devices which means they also can handle 2.5GbE and 5GbE speeds. In our Netgear GS110MX review, we are going to take a look at what the switch has to offer. Netgear GS110MX Overview Standards-based technology, ensuring interoperability with any standards-based devices in the existing network Considering there are only two 10Gbps, you can add only one 10Gbps device to your existing network. Unmanaged: These are plug-n-plug switches for the home. They do no more than adding more ports (Fast Ethernet, Gigabit, or Multi-Gig) to an existing network. Some support PoE, too. We took a picture of this area because Netgear also makes the GS110EMX switch. That switch is a managed unit and the controller is placed on this side of the PCB. That review is forthcoming. Netgear GS110EMX Management

Expand your network instantly, and give your devices either 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G or 10G automatically Plug-and-play, automatic connectivity to your router or modem of 4 or 7 additional wired connections. No need for an IT expert! Expand your network instantly, and give your devices either 100Mb, 1, 2.5, 5 or 10-Gigabit, automatically On the underside, the Netgear GS110EMX has two mounting holes and the label with the default access printed on it. Each port automatically detects which speed is needed by the connected device and provides the adequate speed. As opposed to regular 10-Gigabit switches that will only provide 1-Gigabit connectivity to any device that require less than 10-Gigabit, the XS505M or XS508M give the exact speed required, no downgrade. Also, the new NETGEAR 5-speed switch ports can be connected with regular Cat5E Ethernet cables, without the need to upgrade to Cat6 wiring, therefore reducing wiring costs and hassle Why the NETGEAR 10-Gig/Multi-Gig Switches are ideal for SMB?

I used the Netgear GS110EMS for more than a week, and the switch worked well. I had no issue with it at all. It was silent though it did get a bit warm during heavy loads -- not to the point I'd be concerned. As you can see in the hardware specifications above, the switch can do multiple things, including QoS, creating VLAN, Port mirroring, and so on. And here's the side of the Netgear GS110EMX switch. There's nothing of note here other than the mounting holes. You can do a lot with the Netgear GS110EMX, including testing the connected cables. Netgear GS110EMX: Excellent (Gigabit) performance

The network card in the desktop is Asus XG-C100C. All tests were run from the nas with the desktop acting as an iperf server. For the test the 10G interface is .239, the 1G interface is .198. If the 10G interface was being tested the 1G interface was disabled and vice versa. I used 6FT cat 6 cables into the uplink portsAs mentioned above, out of the box, the Netgear GS110EMX works just like any unmanaged switch. Plug it into power, connect one of its ports to an existing network (another switch or a router) and you're all set. Overall, this is an acceptable result. There is some overhead on the ports. The numbers are very similar to what we saw with the GS110MX here. We also tested the 10Gbase-T ports for 1/2.5/5GbE speeds. Netgear GS110EMX 1GbE 2.5GbE 5GbE And 10Gbase T Port Performance I have since noted that Netgear has now listed the problem on their FAQ indicating that I am not the only one with this problem. I suppose it's a decent switch to sit on your desk if you can unplug it every once in a while. For me, I am away from the building where this switch is active for days at a time. With no remote management (and I have not put it on a smart plug yet....) it causes some grief Cat 5/ Cat 5e are supported for Gigabit speeds and Multi-Gigabit (2.5G, 5G) speeds up to 100 metres The all new GS110MX comes with the revolutionary 5-speed Multi-Gigabit technology built in the NETGEAR multi-speed switches allows your devices to speed past the Gigabit barrier.

Their response? Nothing. Just copy-pasted the warranty info to me a few times while ignoring everything I said and closed the case. Inside the switch, we find two big heatsinks. A smaller heatsink is located next to the 1GbE ports while the larger heatsink is found next to the 10Gbase-T ports. The switch itself has no moving parts and is passively cooled. That makes the switch silent as well as increasing reliability and lowering power consumption. Netgear GS110MX InternalEnergy efficient switches that automatically adjusts power consumption according to the link status and cable length.

Gaming: These switches come with some game-related features for wired consoles, including low latency, port prioritization, and Quality of Service (QoS). It also comes with NETGEAR ProSAFE Lifetime Limited Warranty and 24/7 lifetime chat for complete peace of mind. The bigger issue is that statement rules out refurbished products received by RMA (and they know what they're doing, there's a section saying they will use refurb products for RMAs, but makes no mention of any warranty on *those*). This switch absolutely sips power. Even at the maximum power consumption on the datasheet, it is still only 1.56W/ port or 3.59Gbps per Watt under maximum load. Adding the management function did hurt these numbers, however only slightly so.Advanced QoS (Quality of Service) for traffic prioritisation including port-based and 802.1p/DSCP-based Indeed, using a 10Gbps as uplink -- that's when you use it to hook the switch to a router or another switch -- you know for sure that all of its 8 Gigabit ports will deliver the full 1Gbps bandwidth when the switch connects to an existing 10Gbps network. Advanced QoS (Quality of Service) for traffic prioritization including port-based and 802.1p/DSCP-based The GS110EMX is a compact desktop switch that has no internal fan -- it's silent, more the most part. This thing worked great. I do have to say that I had a 30 foot run downstairs. I ran a brand new, fancy, CAT7 cable down there, seemed to work fine with the gigabit switch, but I only got 100mbit. Being the first time I've ever set up 10G, the troubleshooting process was a bit tough. I spent an hour or two, looking at the drivers and configuration of the new 10G nics I put in, everything. I, kinda, went nuts working on it. In the end, I figured it must be the cable, but I wasn't sure. As a last ditch effort, I plugged in an old blue CAT5E cable that I already had run there. CAT5E isn't supposed to work, and it's a 50 foot cable on top of it. Thing is, it just came up. BAM! 10G. The other 2 Linux machines I connected just worked. No issues, and now my Xwindows pop up like they're native. Everything just works beautifully.