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Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the EtherFast 5-Port 10/100 Workgroup Switch - EZXS55W
"Has high failue rate"
2009-11-14
- Reviewed By User: A3JAK7GJ4SOHR8
As others have mentioned, these units seem to fail at an exordinary rate. It would seem that Linksys 5-port switches are affected, though there may be others. I've personally seen one completely fail and another three with issues. Of the three, the common theme was high packet loss. I finally replaced the two I owned with a Linksys/Cisco SRW244G4 managed switch. My network performance & stability improved significantly. Plus the 4 gigabit port were an added bonus. Personally, I'd avoid buying any of the consumer-grade switches Linksys sells. Go with Netgear, DLink, etc. If you're looking for a business-grade managed switch, the Linksys/Cisco ones seem well built and trouble-free.
If you already bought one of Linksys's 5-port switches and it currently works fine, keep it cool! Setup a fan if need be. They seems to throw a lot of heat and my guess is there not very tolerant of high temperatures (or moderate ones over long periods).
"Home Networking Upgrade"
2009-11-07
- Reviewed By User: ABAXZYRBJ7KUT
Was adding a network printer and needed more connectivity. Prior experience with Linksys gear influenced the decision. The switch is compact and does all that was expected.
"Switch Does The Job"
2009-10-11
- Reviewed By User: A3GXH7PS56WLMI
Great switch and works.
I have only minimal knowledge about networks. All I wanted was my Tivo box to connect to my computer upstairs via a network cable, with an extra port provided by the switch downstairs for a computer to act as a media center to control stored tv programs and movies. I briefly read the manual online (to see which outlet was the upstream outlet), plugged in the cables, and the box worked without any need to reboot the Tivo, or alter any setting on the modem, router, or switch.
Network has been stable since setting it up, and problem free.
Network is comprised of Linksys/Cisco broadband router, a Linksys/Cisco wireless hub which is connected to the switch via a cable since the wireless link would not stay stable to permit a whole program to transfer via Tivo Desktop.
"the EZXS55W i got is all black"
2009-10-09
- Reviewed By User: A3FVOTPQFBY4L
Just an FYI, i just bought one of these from Amazon and it has an all black housing, instead of blue and black as shown in pic. I just bought this for to enable my Tivo box to contact and update through the internet whenever it pleases. Works wonderfully. Thx
"Just works"
2009-10-03
- Reviewed By User: AV98AM03AIYVR
This was plug and play. It arrived quickly, I hooked up 3 systems to it, plugged into into the LAN, and I was connected. I'll buy another one the next time I have the same need.
This switch does exactly what I needed it to. It is small and easy to set up. Ethernet cable goes in and five more come out. The AC plug is not a huge strip hoging brick. It took zero configuration to get it to work perfectly.
I have a long ethernet cable that runs from the cable modem/router in the atic to my computer in my den. I plug that cable into this switch and then two cables come out to my computer and printer. Now everything is networked with my wireless devices. It is exactly what I wanted. I might even get a networked hard drive now that I have the switch in my den.
The price on Amazon is really good too. I was going to buy this used on ebay, but found it here for just a few bucks more brand new.
It has been running for a few weeks and I have not had any problems with it whatsoever.
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"Has high failue rate"
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