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Product Reviews:
Cisco Linksys SD2005 5-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Cruddy Linksys Product - The others will see soon enough
Comments: Real quickly, I am a network administrator for1of the largest websites in the US, so I am not clueless when it comes to these devices. Like all the positive reviewers here, I was happy with this unit when I 1st purchased it. Worked like a charm, quick, cheap - what more could I ask for? Well how about a unit that did not go belly up due to Linksys cutting corners on parts?
Apparently some versions of the SD2008 and SD2005 had fans, however they have been cut out. Now these little buggers overheat, and when they do, it can cause capacitors to go bad which basically kill it's ability to operate in gigabit mode. In fact, several of my computers (and I have tried all sorts of NICs/computer combos) just repeatedly drop connection in a neverending loop. Nice work Linksys.
I have read on forums that many others have the exact same problem - usually takes months for it to show up. 1guy actually tore his apart, and saw the blistered/bulging components that had overheated and replaced them (hope you are handy w/a soldering iron.) |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Works great
Comments: Another rock-solid product from Linksys...and if you have a problem, it has a life time warranty. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Business quality equipment at home
Comments: I have a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband WRTP54G router. After running for a year, the switch part of the router started hanging, e time I powered off my HP computer. That left my other wireless computers without access to the network printer. I had to power cycle the router which also downed my VoIP service.
I placed the Linksys/Cisco SD2005 switch between my router and other Ethernet connected equipment. Now my HP computer has a 1GB connection and the SD2005 switch never hangs when the HP computer is powered down. The router now only has1Ethernet wire that is connected to the SD2005 switch, which never gets powered off. My Linksys Wireless-G Broadband WRTP54G router again runs 24 hours a day. That keeps my VoIP service up and running uninterrupted.
It is hard to believe that today I can get business quality equipment at home owner prices. I highly endorse the Linksys/Cisco SD2005 switch.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Be aware of ethernet cable issues.
Comments: Be aware of ethernet cable issues. Even though the Cat5e spec is for cables up to 300 meters long, you may have issues with a much shorter cable, depending on factors such as the quality of the cable, the connections, bends in the cable, etc. I experienced data loss with a 90 foot cable.
Otherwise the adapter works fine. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Linksys SD 10/100/1000 Gigabyte Switch (5-port)
Comments: I was having trouble with my Vonage phone audio quality and found through testing all the modems with Vonage customer service help, it was my router causing the problem. I purchased this Linksys 5 port switch with 1000 gigabyte to boost the broadband signal. Adding the switch along with the router fixed the problem immediately. I haven't had a bit of trouble with it. easy to connect and works great. Thanks |
