Today's growing businesses are both placing more demands on and relying more on their network. Companies are putting more applications and demands on their Ethernet Infrastructure. Using VoIP phones and IP cameras require more than simple plug-and-play connectivity. Additionally, Internet-based applications such as Hotmail and Google Calendaring have made keeping the network up a business-critical need. However, companies do not necessarily have more money or advanced training to deal with complex managed switches. NETGEAR's new ProSafe Plus Switches meet this growing need by providing easy to use visibility and limited configuration capabilities. To provide more insight into the network behavior, ProSafe Plus Switches offer traffic monitoring for users to observe traffic behavior. Additionally, if there are connectivity issues, these switches offer a cable diagnostic test capability that can identify and even locate problems in the cables. To optimize traffic through the switches, ProSafe Plus Switches offer both port and tag-based prioritization to keep latency-sensitive traffic moving ahead of less critical packets. Also, as a means of improving security or managing collision domains, ProSafe Smart Switches offer VLAN technology. ProSafe Plus Switches offering these monitoring and configuration capabilities at a slight cost premium over un anaged switches, delivering great value to the end user.

 

Additionally, furthering NETGEAR's support of the environment, ProSafe Plus Switches have power-saving Green Ethernet technology. The GS108PE switch comes in a sturdy metal case with a fan-less design for silent operation.

 

Status LEDs

• System: Power, PoE maximum power
• Per Port: Link, activity, speed, PoE active, PoE fault

Power Supply

• Total power consumption: 51.1W maximum
• 802.3af power consumption: 45W maximum (Ports 1-4)
• 48V DC, 1.25A power output; plug is localized to country of sale

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 27 x 235 x 103 mm. (1.1 x 9.3 x 4.1 in)
• Weight: 0.716 kg (1.7 lb)
• Network Ports
• Eight (8) auto speed-sensing 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports

Network Protocol and Standards

• IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T
• I EEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
• I EEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3x flow control
• IEEE 802.3af DTE Power via MDI

Electromagnetic Emissions

• CE mark, commercial
• EN 55022 (CISPR 22) Class A
• FCC Part 15 Class A
• VCCI Class A
• C-Tick

Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)
• Storage temperature: -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C)
• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative. humidity, non-condensing
• Storage humidity: 95% maximum relative. humidity, non-condensing
• Operating altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum
• Storage altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum

Safety

• CE/LVD EN 60950
• CB

Performance Specifications

• Forwarding mode: Store-and-forward
• Queue Buffer Memory: 192 KB
• Bandwidth: 16 Gbps (non-blocking)
• Forwarding rate:
  • 10 Mbps port: 14,880 packets/sec,
  • 100 Mbps port: 148,800 packets/sec,
  • 1000 Mbps port: 1,488,000 packets/sec
• Latency: 1000 Mbps to 1000 Mbps: 2.7 is max
• MAC address database: 4K

System Requirements

• Ethernet Category 5 cable
• Network card for each PC
• Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP for running Configuration Utility

Warranty

• Switch: NETGEAR Lifetime Warranty‡
• Power Supply: NETGEAR 2-year Warranty

Package Contents

• ProSafe® Plus 8-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with 4-port PoE (GS108PE)
• AC adapter
• Wall-mount kit
• Resource CD with configuration utility software
• Installation guide

Features

• Gigabit speed with QoS, VLAN and network monitoring
• Simple network set-up on top of plug-and-play connectivity
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support
• Detects loops and prevents broadcast storm
• NETGEAR Green, power saving features
• VLAN support for traffic separation
• Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes traffic
• Auto denial-of-service (DoS) prevention
• Network monitoring and bandwidth control
• Troubleshoot connection issues via cable test
• Power up to 4 wireless access points or other PoE-capable devices
• Loop detection