5 x 10/100/1000Base-T - MPN: EG005W See Product Details
Description
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch provides non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000 megabit network clients. Drop this switch in place of your current workgroup hub or switch, and you can upgrade your high-requirement workstations to full Gigabit speeds as necessary, while continuing to service other clients at their current speeds. Or build your network from the ground up, with appropriate link speeds for each user's requirements. Apply this switching power to your current hub-based Ethernet network, and your data traffic efficiency will improve several times over. Connect your Gigabit-equipped workstations to the Switch's 10/100/1000 ports for full-duplex, dedicated bandwidth of up to 2000Mbps! It's perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other applications that have to move large files across the network quickly. With the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch, you can connect your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to your Gigabit server backbone without any additional equipment. All ports are auto-negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable type. Address learning and aging is supported, as well as 802.3x flow control with head-of-line blocking prevention to keep your high-speed clients from bogging down in lower-speed traffic. The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch from Linksys is the perfect solution for your desktop Gigabit and 10/100 networking needs.
Quick Glance
Number of Ports: 5
Network Support: 5 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T LAN
Summary
Product Title: Linksys Instant Gigabit EG005W Ethernet Switch
Manufacturer: Linksys
Power Score: 4.0 | 9 Reviews
General
Class: Network Hardware
Category: Switches
Number of Network Ports: 5
Type of Switch: Ethernet Switch
Standards: IEEE 802.3-LAN, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3U-LAN, IEEE 802.3x
Interfaces: 5 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T LAN
Network OS Support: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Weight: 1.10 lbs
Dimensions: 1.89" Height x 7.32" Width x 6.06" Depth
More Info
Warranty Information: 2 Year Limited
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Forwards and filters packets at non-blocking, full wire speed Supports address learning and aging, 802.3x flow control and head-of-line blocking prevention All ports suppport auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection
Connectivity Media: Category 5e Twisted Pair 10/100/1000Base-T
Flow Control: IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex)
Humidity: 20% to 95% Non-condensing Storage
Input Current: 2 A
Performance: Up to 2000Mbps Bandwidth
Power Consumption: 18 W @
Temperature: -40F (-40C) to 158F (70C) Storage
Twisted Pair Cable Standard: Category 5e
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 5
Media Type Supported: Twisted Pair
Total Number of Network Ports: 5
Strengths: This unit is very fast auto mdi/mdix on all ports no need for crossover cables
Weakness: The fan is a bit noisy & the ac adapter is about 1 foot shorter then the linksys 8port 10/100 switch
This unit looks very nice and works like a charm. It had no problem detecting all my 100 and 1000mbit clients. I have no 10mbit clients to test. I would recommend this to anyone looking into an entry level gigabit workgroup switch.
Strengths: Simple to use, fast performance.
Weakness: I'd just be making it up.
I added this switch to my network since I have a few devices that are Gb capable, and I don't regret it in the least. The unit was so simple to set up, as it should be (just plug it in and go) and I was moving huge batches of digital photos between systems with ease and speed. Beware, however, of devices that have Gb ports but do not actually perform fast enough to take advantage of this transfer...
Strengths: Compact size, low heat generation, easy setup
Weakness: Unstable jumbo frame support
This is a very good gigabit switch for home use. Its size is small and runs cool. Pefromance is very good for typical switch functions. Only complain is its unstable supoort for jumbo frame in mixed network. Speed is not consistent.
Strengths: everything automatically, no setup needed.
Weakness: hard to specify each workstation
Before connection this one between the router and all 3 work stations, all my work stations have pre-set IP address. After insert this switch, PC shows connection to switch, but not intranet or internet. I had to set all PC back to auto for TCP/IP to get it work. Now everything is fine: 1 on 1 gigabyte, 2 on 100M byte. Plan to buy gigabyte NIC for other two. So far no test for speed because only...
Strengths: gigabit-capable, small
Weakness: none noted
I bought this switch for streaming video in a home network. I've been using it for about 2 months with no issues. Plug and play for my setup, was really nice to be so compact so I could easily tuck it away. Linksys hasn't let me down yet with their home or business class networking products so I give this particular piece a thumbs up.
Strengths: Auto sensing 10/100/1000
Weakness: Not the form factor pictured, not stackable with other Linksys equipment, no feedback on the actual connection speed.
This little hub has a few advantages: it does auto sensing from 10 to 1000 MHz, it automatically corrects for wires (thru vs. crossed). Unfortunately, the "new" version, v.3, is the only one you can find new and has a few drawbacks: 1- It is not the form factor pictured on this site or on many of the vendor sites. It is actually a much smaller form factor, about 4x4" (see picture), which means...
Strengths: 5 port auto sensing 10/100/100 20/200/2000 switch. Auto cross-over for uplink to other switches, stacks to other Linksys products, inexpensive.
Weakness: DC power supply is a little large.
Easy drop in Gigabit switch that is backwards compatable with yoour old 10/100 devices. Diagnostic LEDs indicate link, speed, and duplex, stacks with other Linksys products, inexpensive. I have this connected to a NetGear GA311 NIC (Gigabit), a Marvel imbedded NIC (Gigabit), an old Orinoco AP1000 (10Mbps) and an old Linksys BEFSR41 router (100Mbps). Works perfertly. It stacks on top of the...
Strengths: Fast.
Weakness: None.
This switch as all of the standard features, and installs simply (right now daisy-chained to a Linksys router). No problems with NAT. You will not be disappointed with this switch.
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Linksys Instant Gigabit EG005W Ethernet Switch
Strengths: Gigabit is fast. Easy to septup. Stacks with other Linksys products.
Weakness: Doesn't seem to have all the features of some of the competitor products, however I'm not sure why I would need them.
The network is no longer a bottleneck, now its my hard drives. Went from taking 3 minutes to transfer 2GB from one computer to another down to 40 seconds. This was a breeze to setup. Just plug everyhting in and it works. Someone said it was noisy in another review. Not True. I have a near silent PC (Seasonic Tornado and Zalman HSF) and I can't hear anything except my hard drive clicking. One...
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