Comments on: NETGEAR FS108 ProSafe 8-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch

By: Kimberly S. Bowles

Kimberly S. Bowles — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:42:29 +0000

These work great. I buy quite a few of these a year for use in our IT department.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: matt.mingkee

matt.mingkee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:41:33 +0000

I purchased this switch 3 years ago
happy with it, however, the supplied power adaptor seems not to provide enough current, it runs hot
it seems to have more current power adaptor to run (at least 2A, do not use the supplied adaptor)
now I install it vertically on the wall, just warm to touch (just use 3 out of
for more stable operation, a stronger power supply is recommended (at least 12-15V 2A)
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Roger Abrams

Roger Abrams — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:32:34 +0000

Netgear’s switch can use a larger backplane. I put this switch to the test and found that it cannot support my busy network. I called technical support for assistance and received a rep. who told me that I needed another switch because the backplane found in the FS-108 is not big enough for my network. If it cannot support 8 computers – Why build an 8-port switch? This is a waste of money and time!!!
Rating: 1 / 5

By: N. Erath

N. Erath — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:48:15 +0000

The power connector on my FS108 is very sensitive – try to shift the unit or move the power cord in any way and it goes into a fit, flashing all lights and all connected devices indicate they have lost their network connection. My friend reports the same problems with his. Mine is being relegated to the spares drawer as soon as I purchase a replacement – not another Netgear. A shame, it is otherwise a nice switch.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: J. Higgins

J. Higgins — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:11:09 +0000

Just a warning to those who don’t run Widows. I purchased this switch to use on my home network which consisits of MAC OS X, Solaris, OpenBSD, and Linux. This network was running fine on a hub, but it didn’t run at all with this switch. I talked to NetGear and they told me my OSes were not supported by there equipment. I find that statment pretty suspect as a switch is a switch. But at anyrate they were unwilling to help me out. So if you don’t run windows don’t buy NetGear.
Rating: 1 / 5