If you're looking for a cheap low power + silent 5 port GbE switch
Measured ~1W during operation
Got 84MB/s transfer rate from fileserver on a large OTA recording; W7 on both systems.
TPLink TL-SG1005D
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1W AC? Sounds a little bit too good to be true. How did you measure it?
I thought about getting the TL-SG1008D first, but settled on a Netgear GS108 mainly because it is powered by 12V DC. Easier to replace the brick for a better one was my thought, but as it turned out I got a pretty good adapter with the switch. My meter says ~1.4W AC with the switch powered on, no cables attached to it.
I'm a sucker for sturdy metal cases so maybe I can live with the slightly higher power consumption. :p
I thought about getting the TL-SG1008D first, but settled on a Netgear GS108 mainly because it is powered by 12V DC. Easier to replace the brick for a better one was my thought, but as it turned out I got a pretty good adapter with the switch. My meter says ~1.4W AC with the switch powered on, no cables attached to it.
I'm a sucker for sturdy metal cases so maybe I can live with the slightly higher power consumption. :p
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A Watts Clever plug-in meter. Granted, when I measured it, there was a piece of kit on the same circuit that had a very poor power factor, so it might have affected it.
I will say that I have seen it through a few stinking hot days, and neither the switch nor its plugpack felt hotter than ambient.
I looked at the GS105, and was going to go with the metal case, but then I found out about a potential firmware issue re: IP addresses.
I will say that I have seen it through a few stinking hot days, and neither the switch nor its plugpack felt hotter than ambient.
I looked at the GS105, and was going to go with the metal case, but then I found out about a potential firmware issue re: IP addresses.
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I've heard about a potential problem with some bad caps but that's it. What is this firmware problem?
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The switch itself apparently respond to pings as if its a device itself
http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=49571
There is an apparent FW patch that fixes it:
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/ ... 20v1.00.10
Brief search indicated its limited to the 5 port and doesn't affect the 8 port you've got.
Its good to know they can patch things up, but when I found the TP-Link alternative, I just went with the lazy path
http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=49571
There is an apparent FW patch that fixes it:
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/ ... 20v1.00.10
Brief search indicated its limited to the 5 port and doesn't affect the 8 port you've got.
Its good to know they can patch things up, but when I found the TP-Link alternative, I just went with the lazy path
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Thank you for the information. I'm a little tempted to get a TP Link as well, just to compare the power consumption.
edit: Got one and measured it. Just on with nothing connected: 0.72W. Very impressive.
edit: Got one and measured it. Just on with nothing connected: 0.72W. Very impressive.