NETGEAR 8PORT 10/100 DESKTOP SWITCH W/ ( FS108PNA ) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this to drive 3 Toshiba IK-WB15A network cameras. The cameras are supposed to be 802.3af compliant and are successfully driven by individual Linksys POE injectors, but could not be driven by this Netgear FS108PNA POE switch. This switch is supposed to be 802.3af compliant as well, providing up to 15.4 watts of power per POE port, except that it is supposed to have a maximum POE capability of 32 watts total. According to Toshiba the cameras pull approximately 10 watts. All of this adds up to this switch should drive 2 of these network cameras, but not 3. In reality, this switch will on drive one camera. When a second camera is attached it appears to drive it for a few moments, but then the second camera drops offline and will never power back up, even though the switch indicates that it is providing power on the second camera port, and the amber light indicating that the POE power available is below 5 watts never flashed. If a third camera is connected, it will never power on, and the amber light flashes as expected. I am an engineer and I spoke to both the Toshiba and linksys tech support engineers who claim that their products are 802.3af compliant and that the switch should drive two of the cameras. They just claim that the fault lies with the other manufacturers equipment. I tested all 3 cameras, and even purchased a second Linksys FS108PNA switch and obtained the same results. Between all of this testing and the fact that my cameras are successfully driven by individual linksys POE injectors, I can only conclude that the cameras actually draw more than 10 watts or that the Linksys POE switch simply does not provide enough POE power capability. Bottom line is do not purchase this product to drive a network camera unless you have some way to test your camera with this switch, or you can find someone who has already done so, or you only plan on driving one network camera and nothing else on this POE switch. I was not able to return my switches, as ANTONLINE the seller would not refund my money.

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The ProSafe FS108P provides power and data from a single point using Power over Ethernet (PoE) over a single Cat-5 cable. The eight Fast Ethernet ports can be used for any 10/100Mbps link and four of these ports can supply industry-standard IEEE 802.3af power. Advanced auto-sensing algorithm gives power only to 802.3af end devices so no need to worry about damaging proprietary PoE or non-PoE equipment. In addition it discontinuesthe power when PoE devices are disconnected. Easy and reliable the ProSafe FS108P automatically determines PoE requirements speed duplex and cable type using AutoUplink. Primary InformationNetworking Type:SwitchFormFactor:ExternalData Transfer Rate:100 MBpsData Link Protocol:Ethernet; Fast EthernetNetworking / Ports Qty:8Communication Mode:Full-duplex;Half-duplexConnectivity Technology:WiredDimensions&MiscellaneousWidth:9.3 InchDepth:4.1 InchHeight:1.1 InchSystemNetworking / CompliantStandards:IEEE 802.3U IEEE 802.3i IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.1xService&SupportService & Support Type:5 years for unit ;2 years for power adapterUNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code:43222612ProductIDUPC:606449037814Manufacturer Part:FS108PNA

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