SMC EZ SWITCH 10/100/1000 - 8508T ( SMC8508T )

Average customer rating: 3.5

Inexpensive jumbo frame switch
Customer support is atrocious
Plug-and-play simplicity. Supports Jumbo Frames unlike my Gigabit 5-port Linksys
Customer support is nill
works great

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SMC EZ SWITCH 10/100/1000 - 8508T ( SMC8508T )

Manufacturer: SMC
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0000AKA95

Related Categories:

Networking & Online Communication

Networking & Online Communication

Product Description

SMC's EZSwitch 10/100/1000, SMC8508T, features (8) 10/100/1000Mbps Ports.

Customer Reviews:

Inexpensive jumbo frame switch.......2006-08-23

For those of you that need a small switch that can support jumbo frames, this (and it's 5-port brother, SMC8505T) are great solutions. I do not know of any other vendor that supports jumbo frames on its smaller switches and some don't even do it on their larger switches. Also, unlike what a previous reviewer said, you do not have to have all hosts on the switch supporting jumbo frames. When a tcp connection is initiated, they negotiate the mtu. We have found that jumbo frames makes a big difference not only in large rtt (round trip time) environments, but also in local file transfers and it also reduces the interrupts on the system. I loaned the switch to a user who had problems with the power supply (it had been working fine in my area for over a year). As it turns out, he did not have it on a surge protected power strip. I called the SMC help number 1-800-SMC-4YOU (1-800-762-4968) and they explained that the switch was covered under warranty but not the power pack but that they would send out a replacement one for $10. It arrived in a few days (quicker than they had indicated). The switch is now up and running (and on a surge protected power strip).

Customer support is atrocious.......2006-06-20

The title speaks for itself. Watch out for their lifetime limited warranty, it's good for about a year and a half. I guess that must be the lifetime of some kind of horsefly or something.

Avoid SMC at any expense.

Plug-and-play simplicity. Supports Jumbo Frames unlike my Gigabit 5-port Linksys.......2006-05-31

I love the metal casing. Every networking kit should be like this, as Iým tired of fancy plastic cases that then canýt be stacked along other devices.

Oh, did I mention that it supports "Jumbo Frames" up to 9k in size?. I tested it with the Gigabit Linkstation and it was faster than my old Linksys.

Read my full review on theinquirer.net.

This is the best entry-level gigabit ethernet switch Iýve found, and gives the biggest bang for the buck.

Customer support is nill.......2006-03-01

I agree with the others who posted after they encountered a problem with the product. This product is fabulous when it works, but if if goes dead on you, you are own your own. It worked great for a few months before it died. I tried to negotiate customer support with a very poor telephone connection to India, speaking with a person who understood little English. The U.S. tech support office could offer no help when I tried calling them later.
Since these routers are all the same, buy from a company with good tech support.

works great.......2006-01-15

love it, highly recommend it. has jumbo frame support, rare in this price range.

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