Description
- 5 Port Network Switch
- Speed: 10/100Mbps
- Type: Desktop Switch (Not Rack Mountable)
- 1U Design (1 Bank of 5 Ports)
- Unmanaged Network Switch
- Colour: White
- Standards & Protocols: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX CSMA/CD
- Transfer Mode: Store & Forward
- Port: 5 Ports
- 10Base-T: UTP Category 3, 4, 5 Cable (100m Max) EIA/TIA-568 100U STP (100m Max)
- 100Base-TX: UTP Category 5, 5E Cable (100m Max) EIA/TIA-568 100U STP (100m Max)
- LED Indicator: LINK/ACT
- Power: UK/IRE 3 Pin External Power Adapter
Uses
- Used with CAT5 cables to build office or home network
- Compatible with both 10Mbps & 100Mbps networks
- 100Mbps networks are by far the most common networks in use today
Advantages
- Is compatible with 10/100 networks
- 5 ports will suffice a lot of home or possibly small office users
- It is an unmanaged network switch, which is handier for the un-technically minded
- Low energy usage
- Is a desktop mounted network switch so no need to buy a network racking system
Disadvantages
- 5 ports may be too few for some folks needs, in that case look at our 8 or 16 port switches
- A gigabit network switch would be faster but that means the extra expense of different hardware and cabling
