Netgear 8 Port Gigabit Switch - $38.89 [AR + Google checkout]

[Malk-a-mite]

From a thread (http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1133238) in the networking forum about a good gigabit switch.


Netgear ProSafe 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch- GS108NA
http://www.buy.com/prod/Netgear_ProSafe_8_Port_Gigabit_Desktop_Switch_GS108NA/q/loc/101/10332287.html
This is the box metal box Netgear line, not the white plastic stuff.

Our Price: $73.89
Price After Rebate(s): $58.89
Shipping: FREE

Rebate details:
http://ak.buy.com/buy_assets/retail/pdfs/06Q3/1002-1031dw_multinetgear003.pdf
$15 Mail in Rebate!!
Purchase this Netgear product from Buy.com & receive a $15 Mail in Rebate!!
Offer valid from 10/2/2006 to 12/31/2006

With Google checkout: $38.89

Lowest price on froogle is showing above $60 USD. So even if you despise mail in rebates you can still get it at least six (6) dollars cheaper by buying it through the Google checkout (73.89 - 20 = 53.89).

[blakex]

Not sure of the differences, but I just bought this one yesterday:

http://www.buy.com/prod/D_Link_DGS_2208_1000Mbps_Unmanaged_8_Port_Gigabit_Switch/q/loc/101/202593730.html

D-Link DGS-2208 - 1000Mbps Unmanaged 8-Port Gigabit Switch

$57.35 - $20 google checkout -$10 mail in rebate = $27.35 (plus tax for me in CA).

(Plus I like having the ports on the back and the lights on the front - at least for the application I bought this switch for)...

[Malk-a-mite]

Not sure of the differences, but I just bought this one yesterday:

Any idea if the Dlink supports jumbo frames (my understanding is the current firmware on the Netgear does)?

[IanG]

Not sure of the differences, but I just bought this one yesterday:
D-Link DGS-2208 - 1000Mbps Unmanaged 8-Port Gigabit Switch
The D-Link does 'Jumbo Frames: Up to 9600 Bytes' while the netgear does 'Jumbo Frame Support (9,000).' More recent firmwares might have changed that, but the d-link looks to be a little bit better.

Netgear specs (http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/DesktopSwitches/GS108.aspx?detail=Specifications)

D-Link Specs (http://www.dlink.com/products/resource.asp?pid=495&rid=1894&sec=0)Edit: There's also a 5-port netgear switch for $22.82 after rebate + GC here (http://www.buy.com/prod/Netgear_GS105_5_Port_Copper_Gigabit_Switch_GS105/q/loc/101/10353206.html). If you add a $3 filler it might come down to $15 by using the $20 off $50 GC.

[mutazx]

In for one of the D-Link's! Thanks OP for the thread and blakex for the D-L deal. My media network thanks you too! :D

[soekev]

The D-Link does 'Jumbo Frames: Up to 9600 Bytes' while the netgear does 'Jumbo Frame Support (9,000).' More recent firmwares might have changed that, but the d-link looks to be a little bit better.

Netgear specs (http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/DesktopSwitches/GS108.aspx?detail=Specifications)

D-Link Specs (http://www.dlink.com/products/resource.asp?pid=495&rid=1894&sec=0)Edit: There's also a 5-port netgear switch for $22.82 after rebate + GC here (http://www.buy.com/prod/Netgear_GS105_5_Port_Copper_Gigabit_Switch_GS105/q/loc/101/10353206.html). If you add a $3 filler it might come down to $15 by using the $20 off $50 GC.

Hmmm, don't see any mention of Jumbo Frame support on buy.com for the GS105.

[FromTheLou]

Hmmm, don't see any mention of Jumbo Frame support on buy.com for the GS105.

On netgear.com it shows the following:

Jumbo Frame Support (9,000)