NETGEAR
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24 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Essentials Switch
[ GS324 ]
Highlights
- Auto-MDI/MDIX eliminates the need for crossover cables
- LED indicators for ease of use
- Energy-efficient technology for power savings
- Fanless design for silent operation
- Auto-negotiation for automatic connection at the highest common speed between switch and an end device
- Non-blocking switching architecture for maximum throughput at wire speed
- Plug-and-play; no setup required
- Durable and rugged metal case
- Desktop, wall-mount or rack-mount (depends on specific model)
- Ideal for small office and home networks
- Standards-based technology ensures interoperability with any standards-based devices in the existing network
- 802.3af and 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE and /PoE+, depending on specific model) for IP cameras, VoIP/Internet-based phones, wireless access points
NETGEAR Switch Comparison Chart
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Features |
GS305v3 |
GS308v3 |
GS324v2 |
GS348 |
| 10/100/1000Mbps Ports (Auto Uplink) | 5 | 8 | 24 | 48 |
| Enclosure | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal |
| Connector Type | Metal | Metal | Plastic | Metal |
| Form Factor | Desktop or wall-mountable | Desktop or wall-mountable | Desktop, wall-mountable, rack-mountable | Desktop, rack-mountable |
| Power On/Off Switch | No | Yes | No | No |
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Performance Specifications |
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| Bandwidth (Non-Blocking) | 10 Gbps | 16 Gbps | 48 Gbps | 96 Gbps |
| Packet Buffer Memory | 128 KB | 192 KB | 512 KB | 1.5 MB |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9,216 bytes | 9,216 bytes | 9,216 bytes | 9,216 bytes |
| Queue WRR (Weighted Round Robin) Ratio | 1:2:4:8 | 1:2:4:8 | 1:2:4:8 | 1:3:5:7:8:10:12:15 |
| Forwarding Rate (64-byte packets) | 1,448,000 pps | 1,448,000 pps | 1,448,000 pps | 1,448,000 pps |
| Latency (64-byte packets) | < 2.6 µsec | < 2.6 µsec | < 4.7 µsec | < 4 µsec |
| MAC Address Table Size | 2K | 8K | 8K | 8K |
| Auto MDI/MDI-X Cable Detection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-sensing Half/Full Duplex Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) @ 25°C | 3,831,422 hours | 3,711,898 hours | 620,798 hours | 1,094,297 hours |
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Physical Specifications |
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| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 101 × 94 × 29 mm (4.0 × 3.7 × 1.1 in) | 158 × 101 × 29 mm (6.2 × 4.0 × 1.1 in) | 252 × 180 × 44 mm (9.9 × 7.1 × 1.7 in) | 440 × 202 × 43 mm (17.3 × 8 × 1.7 in) |
| Weight | 0.25 kg (0.55 lb) | 0.39 kg (0.86 lb) | 1.31 kg (2.90 lb) | 3.15 kg (6.95 lb) |