Netgear GS108P-100NAS ProSafe 8-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch

• Fast, auto-switching Ethernet connection integrates 10, 100, and 1,000 Mbps devices into your network
• Supports Windows and Macintosh platforms
• LEDs make it easy to monitor link, speed, and activity
• AutoUplink technology automatically adjusts for two common types of cables

Access Point
A station that transmits and receives data (sometimes referred to as a transceiver). An access point connects users to other users within the network and also can serve as the point of interconnection between the wireless LAN and a fixed wire network. Each access point can serve multiple users within a defined network area; as people move beyond the range of one access point, they are automatically handed over to the next one. A small wireless LAN may only require a single access point; the number required increases as a function of the number of network users and the physical size of the network. Access points operate on Wi-Fi or on the more recently approved DECT standard.

Gigabit
A term that represents 1 Billion Bytes per second of data throughput on a network.

PoE (Power Over Ethernet)
Instead of being powered by a conventional AC plug-in type, the power comes through the ethernet cable connection. PoE reduces the amount of wires in an office. Data and power in a single cord.

• Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility:
  - IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T
  - IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
  - IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
  - IEEE 802.3x flow control
  - IEEE 802.3af DTE power via MDI
• Power Supply:
  - Total power consumption: 60W maximum
  - 802.3af power consumption: 50W maximum (ports 1 - 4)
  - 48V DC, 1.25A power output; plug is localized to country of sale
• Network Ports: 8 auto speed-sensing 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 27 x 235 x 103 mm (1.1 x 9.3 x 4.1 in)
• Forwarding Mode: Store-and-forward
• Queue Buffer Memory: 192 KB per port
• Bandwidth: 16 Gbps (non-blocking)
• Forwarding Rate:
  - 10 Mbps port: 14,880 packets/sec
  - 100 Mbps port: 148,800 packets/sec
  - 1000 Mbps port: 1,488,000 packets/sec
• Latency (using 1500-byte packets):
  - 10 Mbps: 30us (max)
  - 100 Mbps: 6us (max)
  - 1000 Mbps: 4us (max)
• MAC Address Database: 4K
• Electromagnetic Emissions:
  - CE mark, commercial
  - FCC Part 15 Class B
  - VCCI Class B
  - C-Tick
  - EN 55022 (CISPR 22) Class B
• Environmental Specifications:
  - Operating temperature: 32^o to 122^o F (0^o to 50^o C)
  - Storage temperature: -4^o to 158^o F (-20^o to 70^o C)
  - Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing
  - Storage humidity: 95% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing
  - Operating altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum
  - Storage altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum
• Status LEDs:
  - System: Power, PoE maximum power
  - Per port: Link, activity, speed, PoE active, PoE fault
• Safety:
  - CE mark, commercial
  - CE/LVD EN 60950

Gigabit
A term that represents 1 Billion Bytes per second of data throughput on a network.

Latency
A synonym for delay is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. In most usages latency is measured by sending a packet that is returned to the sender and the round-trip time is considered the latency. 150ms is the generally accepted maximum latency target for successful VoIP. You can measure latency by pinging any address from your CMD prompt. In the below example I pinged yahoo.com and after 4 returns see an average latency of 63ms. You may alternatively ping a specific IP address.

PoE (Power Over Ethernet)
Instead of being powered by a conventional AC plug-in type, the power comes through the ethernet cable connection. PoE reduces the amount of wires in an office. Data and power in a single cord.