Linksys EG008W Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch

Average customer rating:

A 3 for performance but a 1 for lasting value and NOISE!

New Version Has No Fan -- No Problems

Loud and lousy tech support

Latest version has no fan and new case

THE EG008W V3 IS GREAT. NO FAN ISSUES!

Linksys EG008W Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Eight 10/100/1000Mbps, half/full duplex, switched ports

Forwards and filters packets at non-blocking, full wire speed

All ports have auto speed negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X crossover detection

Supports address learning and aging, 802.3x flow control and head-of-line blocking prevention

ASIN: B00009KIYM

Product Description

LINKSYS EG008W -- The Gigabit 8-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

Amazon.com Product Description

If you need an affordable, versatile way to make lightning fast local network connections, the Linksys EG008W Gigabit 8-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 EG008W you can mix clients that support slower, 10 or 100 Mbps speeds with those that run at full gigabit speeds -- without any speed loss. Simply put, the EG008W is the perfect solution for your desktop gigabit and 10/100 networking needs.

The EG008W features LED lights that keep you updated on the status and performance of the switch. View larger.

Eight auto-sensing ports allow you to use crossover or regular ethernet cables interchangeably. View larger.

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 EG008W, 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 EG008W, giving you detailed information about the status and performance of the switch:

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.

Amazing versatility is built into the EG008W. 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 EG008W 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 EG008W 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
EG008W Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch, AC power adapter, registration card, and user guide

Customer Reviews:

A 3 for performance but a 1 for lasting value and NOISE!.......2007-03-03

I've had this switch for about two years, and it's always worked flawlessly. The fan has always been noisy (about as noisy as a PC but our office is all Mac so it does stand out) but tolerable as the switch was somewhat out of the way. Over the last couple of days I've noticed it getting louder and as I type this it sounds like a "personal massage device", to put it politely.

It's still working, but it's obvious that the fan is on it's way out and I will unplug it before I leave the office so nothing bad happens.

IF the reviewers here are correct and the new version is fanless, I might go looking for a replacement tomorrow. But likely as not, I'll choose a different brand. Linksys used to be the way to go for home and small office networking, but unfortunately other companies with more innovation have created more reliable products.

On the upside, the linksys switch outlasted two linksys wireless routers. I replaced the last one with a Buffalo and so far, I'm pleased.

New Version Has No Fan -- No Problems.......2007-02-05

Bought two (one from amazon, one from buy). Easy installation, work just like a dumb switch should. Both came with no fan.

The current ones are thin and silver -- not the one pictured that looks like a linksys wireless router (and stacks with them).

Loud and lousy tech support.......2006-12-08

I purchased this switch in November 2005 and seemed to significantly improve my network throughput. I've been purchasing Linksys products for years and have never had any problems from any of them.

Like many I quickly found that the switches fan was quite loud. Since it was in a room with 5 or so computers, the noise didn't really bother me that much. The switch did its job and that's all I needed it to do.

Over the past few months, the fan has gotten progressively louder with a pleasing rattling noise as well. Obviously, the fan was approaching the end of it's sad little life. Then last week, the loud fan noise ceased. The sad little fan had breathed its last. When I touched the case, I was astonished how hot the switch was running. Obviously, something needed to happen. There was a very real chance of fire.

Now the real fun began.

Yesterday, I placed a call to Linksys' tech support. After waiting on hold for 45 minutes, I spoke with a tech support person (Let's call him 29845). I was given a case number that was supposed to allow me to return the unit. Sadly, the number was rejected as invalid by the RMA "support" web site.

Next, I tried their "live chat" "support" tool online. This time the wait was only 40 minutes and I spoke (typed?) with a very nice, but ineffective person (25174)who promised that I would be sent an email with a case number once I disconnected from the chat session. Of course, that number never came. Lovely. Another hour of my life gone.

The next morning, I called the Tech support line. Joy! They picked up right away. I spoke with a gentleman named 43406 who was very nice, but was obviously not a deep thinker. He thought that it was very important that I needed to tell him who my ISP was and what my OS was before he could consider the issue with my bad fan. After a while it became apparent that he was in over his head, he placed me on hold so he could consult with his manager. After about 20 minutes, he picked up again, made some noises that sounded like he was scratching himself with the receiver then hung up on me.

At this point, I was feeling very "special"...

I've never really ever had to deal with Linksys before for support issues. I'm not sure I have the constitution to ever try again.

Their products are generally pretty good. Since I usually never need tech support, I'm usually pretty happy with their products. This type of "support" is appallingly bad though. They've wasted a couple hours of my life and left me rather disgusted.

If you're willing to purchase any of their products, you should probably consider them throwaway items, because you're not likely to get ANY competent support from them.

Latest version has no fan and new case.......2006-11-16

Contrary to what many of the reviews say here, the latest version (3.0) of the switch has been redesigned without a fan. The switch is 100% silent. Also, the pictures on a lot of sites of the switch are old. To see the new case go to the linksys site.

THE EG008W V3 IS GREAT. NO FAN ISSUES!.......2006-10-05

Apparently version 1 had major fan issues. The latest version 3 is completely silent and performance is great. My only complaint is that I want to wall mount this switch and it includes no means to do so.

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ML7300N 2ND PAPER CASSETTE,

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ProductGroup: CE
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Manufacturer Item Number: ML-7050S5/XAR

ML7300N 2ND PAPER CASSETTE,

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Average customer rating:

I LIKE IT!

Awsome now that i found rsdpv.exe before that it sucked

set expectations properly, look for closeouts

Worthless product

Don't waste your money

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Customer Reviews:

I LIKE IT!.......2005-08-20

I am NOT a photographer, and bought this as a gift for my husband. After downloading the tool which resizes and names the photos [...] I found it easy to set the frame up for use. My husband will get it next week fully functional and with a media card preloaded with some of his favourite pics. I like it!

Awsome now that i found rsdpv.exe before that it sucked.......2005-02-13

MAKE SURE YOU download rsdpv.exe or the pictures you load into it will not work! radio shack should have thought of this. "youve got questions they got no answers"

set expectations properly, look for closeouts.......2005-01-25

this is definitely a low-end photo frame, and costs like it. this is no equal for frames costing $200-400.

similar models to the smartpants are often available at closeout prices, this frame is also known as the gigaexpo p350 and radio shack digital photo frame 63-1078 (discontinued).

this frame has significant limitations. the biggest issue for most people is in the jpeg decoding. there is a program available from willus.com/archive called rsdpv.exe that will resize your images and use the proper jpeg encoding and naming scheme to make the viewer happy.

the angle of view could be better, and i'm told that the tv video output is terrible so don't bother.

but for a budget frame at a budget price, if your expectations are set properly, this is a nice little unit.

Worthless product.......2005-01-20

I bought this item for my husband for Christmas and after purchasing a memory card for this item, we were unable to view the pictures. I called the company that manufactures this product and they were clueless about how to help. They passed me around to a few people who actually said that "this is a new product and we don't really know how to fix problem." I was outraged. This was a waste of money and a lot of time trying to get the pictures to show up!

Don't waste your money.......2005-01-05

Got this picture frame for Christmas. I followed all the directions exactly as written in the guide. Stored my JPG pictures on the SD flash card successfully. I could not get any images to appear on the small screen. I tried several more times, making sure the files were named correctly and stored in the correct folder, but nothing worked. Waste of money!!

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Standalone Managed 1000bsx Switch With 2-gbic Slots

Manufacturer: SMC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00006BA1U

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