NETGEAR PoE Switch 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Network Switch (GS108PEv3) - Managed, with 4 x PoE @ 53 W, Desktop or Wall Mount, and Limited Lifetime Protection

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The IGMP dynamic router port does not timeout exactly at 300 seconds; it varies from 300 to 600 seconds. With a metal chassis and metal ports, the switch feels sturdy, though the glossy finish doesn’t feel as professional as either of the Netgear switches.

Any ideas on the reset switch not appearing to function? Is there another way to trigger the reset?Netgear ProSAFE plus Configuration Utility - permitting the microcontroller is still partially alive, and the NDSP protocol access wasn't disabled.

I suspect that it costs Netgear less to use quality components in a switch that they put a lifetime warranty on than to save a few cents up front simply to have to pay to process the RMA a few years down the road, so it’s obvious why Netgear would make this choice, but what it means to you is that that the new GS108 switch (in theory) should be slightly more reliable than both Netgear’s own GS308 and TP-Link’s TL-SG108. V2.06.10 has 3 firmware images. Each supports a different language for the WEB GUI: English, German, and Japanese. I just replaced this switch with another of the same., even though I had a hard time justifying doing so with what I am experiencing.

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If you cannot ping the switch, your computer may be configured in a different IP network to the switch. Try setting your computer with a static IP in the same IP network as the switch. The time-out period of an IGMP host is not exactly 260 seconds but could be anywhere between 260 and 520 seconds. The most common port of failure in most types of compact fanless network equipment that I’ve observed over the years is the electrolytic capacitors. While all caps will dry out eventually when they pass their rated lifespan, there are three main ways their lifespan is impacted: good design of the circuit, operating temperature, and quality of capacitors used.