Netgear GS504T

Netgear GS504T ... work-groups, data centers, and server farms, NETGEAR's high-performance GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch delivers the power of Gigabit Ethernet over copper to easily and affordably speed up your network. This network switch provides high-performance backbone connectivity between workgroups, data centers, and server farms. Multiple 100 Mbps users can concurrently access the backbone and servers without network congestion.

The GS504T is a non-blocking switch providing an aggregate throughput of up to 5.9 million packets per second and supporting 8, 000 users or devices on the network. Standard Category 5 cabling can be used to provide a reach of up to 100 meters. The switch supports auto negotiation - every port automatically senses and operates at the proper speed, taking the burden of configuration off the user. The unit is simple to install and uses no software or complicated options to configure, unlike other switches that require heavy administration. It preserves your Ethernet investment by supporting 100 Mbps speeds, and is compatible with all major network software and protocols.