5-port and 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switches GS605v3, GS608
Gigabit Ethernet for Maximum Performance
Connects up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet for maximum performance Move large files such as multimedia, gaming and Internet access across your network at high speeds Fanless design for quiet operation Plug-and-play installation delivers ease of use

Data Sheet

Features
Connects up to 5 or 8 devices delivering speeds up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet Plug-and-play technology Dual color LEDs monitor link, speed,and activity Supports Fast and Gigabit Ethernet devices with automatic speed-sensing and AutoUplink technology Supports Windows and Macintosh platforms

Upgading to Gigabit

Five great reasons to upgrade your network with Gigabit! 1. 10x faster than Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet delivers speeds of up to 1000 Mbps 2. Significant boost in performance for bandwidth-intensive applications like video conferencing, video streaming, and gaming 3. Eliminates bottlenecks in your network 4. Backward compatible with 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps network devices 5. Affordable prices make it possible for you to join the technological revolution
GS605v3 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Desktop PCs with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter

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5-port and 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switches

Technical Specifications

Network Ports GS605: 5 auto-speed sensing UTP ports GS608: 8 auto-speed sensing UTP ports Forwarding Mode Store-and-forward 128K on-chip packet buffering Performance Bandwidth: - GS605: 10 Gbps (non-blocking) - GS608: 16 Gbps (non-blocking) Forward Rate (10 Mbps port): 14,800 packets/sec Forward Rate (100 Mbps port): 148,000 packets/sec Forward Rate (1000 Mbps port): 1,480,000 packets/sec Latency @ 10 Mbps - 1250 s (max) Latency @ 100 Mbps - 125 s (max) Latency @ 1000 Mbps - 15 s (max) MAC address database: 4,000 Mean time between failures (MTBF): 816,000 hours (9 years) AC Power 12V AC,1A; Plug is localized to country of sale GS605: 12W (12V, 1A) GS608: 14.4W (12V, 1.2A) Status LEDs System power Link, speed and activity indicators for each port Physical Specifications Dimensions (w x d x h): - GS605: 28.6 x 147 x 95.7mm (1.1 x 5.8 x 3.8in) - GS608: 31 x 177 x 117mm (1.2 x 7.0 x 4.6in) Weight: - GS605: 0.28kg (0.63 lb) - GS608: 0.31kg (0.69lb) Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 to 40C (32 to 104F) Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing Storage temperature: 20 to 70C (-4 to 158F) Storage humidity: 10% to 95% relative humidity Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1p priority tags IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control Jumbo frame support (9,000 byte frames) Safety Agency Approvals C-Tick, CE Mark Emissions FCC Class B and VCCI Class B, MIC

GS605v3, GS608

NETGEAR Related Products
Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter (GA311) Gigabit Ethernet PC Card (GA511) 16-port Gigabit Desktop Switch (GS116)

Ordering Information

GS605 North America: GS605NA Australia: GS605AU Germany: GS605GR UK: GS605UK France: GS605FS Italy: GS605IS Eastern Europe: GS605EE GS608 North America: GS608NA Australia: GS608AU Germany: GS608GR UK: GS608UK France: GS608FS Italy: GS608IS

Warranty

NETGEAR 2-year Warranty

System Requirements

10 Mbps - UTP Cat 3 (or better) 100 Mbps - UTP Cat 5 (or better) 1000 Mbps - UTP Cat 5e (or better) Gigabit Network card for each PC or server (e.g., NETGEAR GA311) Windows, Mac OS, NetWare, Linux

Package Contents

5-port and 8-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS605v3 or GS608) Vertical stand Power adapter Instrallation guide Warranty/support information card
350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com
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Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. D-GS605v3/GS608-1