Linksys EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch

Average customer rating: 3.0

Does the job!
EG005W pictured is not the one shipped
Item shipped not the same as one pictured
Not The Same Item Viewed
Defective unit & Linsys run around

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Linksys EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00009KIYL

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Amazon.com Product Description

If you need an affordable, versatile way to make lightning fast local network connections, the Linksys EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch is the answer. Get blistering speeds of up to 2000 Mbps with this wired switch, which allows heavy users of multimedia, graphics, video, and other bandwidth-hungry applications to share and transfer large files with ease. Plus, thanks to the technology built into the EG005W you can mix clients that support slower, 100 Mbps speeds with those that run at full gigabit speeds -- without any speed loss. Simply put, the EG005W is the perfect solution for your desktop gigabit and 10/100 networking needs.

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Five auto-sensing ports allow you to use crossover or regular ethernet cables interchangeably. View larger.</td></tr> </table> With workstations that support Gigabit Ethernet networking, you'll see amazing speed increases over 10/100 Mbps networks. Connect your clients to the full-duplex ports and see your data traffic efficiency improve several times over. Dedicated bandwidth of up to 2000 Mbps can be attained with the EG005W, making it perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other applications that have to move large files across the network quickly.

A full array of LED indicators are provided on the front of the EG005W, giving you detailed information about the status and performance of the switch: <ul>

Power: The power LED lights up when the switch is powered on.

Link/Act: The Link/Act LED blinks when data is being sent or received through the port. When the LED is off, there is no data being transferred through the port.

Speed: The speed LED blinks when that port is transmitting at 1000 Mbps. If the LED is not lit, the port is transmitting at 10 or 100 Mbps.

FDX: If the FDX (Full Duplex/Collision) LED is lit up continuously, the connection made through the corresponding port is running in full duplex mode. If the LED is blinking, the port is experiencing data collisions. Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED is blinking often, there may be a problem with your connection. </ul> Amazing versatility is built into the EG005W. Simply install this switch in place of your current workgroup hub or switch, and you can network your high-requirement workstations with Gigabit Ethernet speeds, while continuing to service other clients at their current speeds. Or build your network from the ground up, and choose the link speeds that are right for each of the users on your network.

The EG005W is designed to integrate easily with your existing network and you can connect your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to your gigabit server backbone without any additional equipment. All ports on the EG005W are auto-negotiating, and they have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection. This means that you no longer have to fuss with which type of cables you're using, as crossover and regular networking cables are automatically detected. Other advanced features include address learning and aging, as well as 802.3x flow control. Plus, head-of-line blocking prevention keeps your high-speed clients from bogging down in lower-speed traffic.

What's in the Box
EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch, AC power adapter, registration card, and user guide

Product Description

LINKSYS EG005W -- 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. Forwards and filter packets at non-blocking, full wire speed Dimensions - 7.32 x 1.89 x 6.06; weighs 1.1 pounds

Customer Reviews:

Does the job!.......2007-06-10

The only problem I have with this unit, is after a few months of using this product the fan started making nosies. It got to the point I switched my fanless DLINK switch that was in my grage to the inside the house. With it being in the garage it does the job I need, but only have to put up with the sound in the garage now.

EG005W pictured is not the one shipped.......2007-02-15

I have a WRT54G and I wanted the EG005W that is pictured so I can stack it. I should have read the reviews first, I am not going to return it, I need to use it now. REally disappointed with Amazon.

Item shipped not the same as one pictured.......2006-10-23

I also bought this item to stack with my other linksys products, what I recieved is something else that doesn't stack with the equipment I own.

I had to send it back, I found the style pictured locally but the fan noise is louder than my computer. I'll probably disable the internal fan just so I can use it though!

Not The Same Item Viewed.......2006-10-21

I am a little disappointed that the item viewed on this site is NOT the item you recieve. I purchased this item because I like the design, and also the name. I have a linksys cable modem, and a linksys wireless access point of the same design. I purchused this item so that all three devices would be stackable. Well, the item recieved today is the "new" design which does me no good. I am sure the device works fine, but I really needed the old design.

Defective unit & Linsys run around.......2006-08-27

The unit has not work since day 1. It crashes my computer and places it in a perpetual rebooting cycle. I called Linksys customer support severak times. They all agreed the unit needs to be replaced. First time I called the person was in India and the other was in Philipins. They instructed me to go to their web site and under the Warrant tab enter my information and get an RMA# through internet. So far, the RMA (only this site. Other parts of the Linksys URL I tried work fine) site has been down and they have so far refused to issue a number by the phone.

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