
ProSafe® 5-port and 8-port Gigabit
Desktop Switches 10/100/1000 Mbps Data Sheet
GS105v3, GS108v3
Gigabit Power, 10/100 Simplicity
Features
NETGEAR Green
• Connects up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet for maximum performance
• Simple to combine Fast Ethernet and Gigabit devices in your network
• NETGEAR Green features provide energy savings
• Plug-and-play installation delivers ease of use
• ProSafe 5- and 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switches connect your network with the dual
advantages of performance and convenience
• Fast, auto-switching Ethernet connection integrates 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices into
your network
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• Supports Windows
• LEDs make it easy to monitor link, speed, and activity
• AutoUplink™ technology automatically adjusts for two common types of cables
• Compact metal case for desk or wall mounting
• Up to 60% lower power consumption**
• Auto power-down mode saves energy when port is unused
• Efcient Energy Star compliant power supply
• Packaging manufactured with at least 80% recycled materials
and Macintosh® platforms
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UP TO
60%
LOWER POWER
CONSUMPTION
**
**Maximum power savings when
compared to previous version of
this NETGEAR product.
1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327)
Email: info@NETGEAR.com

ProSafe® 5-port and 8-port Gigabit Desktop Switches GS105v3, GS108v3
Connect s to
Broadband
modem
Technical Specifications
Network Ports•
GS105: 5 auto-sensing UTP ports –
GS108: 8 auto-sensing UTP ports –
Forwarding Mode•
Store-and-forward –
GS108: Queue buffer memory - –
192 KB per port
Performance•
Bandwidth: –
GS105: 10 Gbps (non-blocking)
GS108: 16 Gbps (non-blocking)
Forwarding rate: –
- 10 Mbps port: 14,800 packets/sec
- 100 Mbps port: 148,000 packets/sec
- 1000 Mbps port: 1,480,000 packets/sec
MAC address database: 4,000 –
Mean time between failures (MTBF): –
>1 million hours (~114 years)
Status LEDs•
System power –
Link, speed, and activity indicators –
per port built into each RJ-45 port
AC Power•
Power adapter: 12W, 12V DC, 1A –
Maximum power consumption –
GS105v3:
- 4.92W (if cable length > 10m)
- 4.08W (if cable length < 10m)
GS108v3: 3.5W
Desktop PCs
connect with
Gigabit Ethernet
PCI Adapt er
(GA311)
Physical Specifications•
Environmental Specifications•
Standards Compliance•
Safety Agency Approvals•
Emissions•
Server co nne ct s
with Giga bi t
Ethernet
PCI Adapt er
(GA311)
Connect s to ProSafe
Dual WA N Gigabi t
Firewal l wit h SSL a nd
IPs ec VP N (FVS336 G )
Dimensions (w x d x h): –
GS105: 94 x 104 x 28 mm
(3.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 in)
GS108: 158 x 105 x 27 mm
(6.2 x 4.1 x 1.1 in)
Weight: GS105: 0.30 kg (0.66 lb) –
GS108: 0.522 kg (1.15 lb)
Operating temperature: 0º to 50º C –
(32º to 122º F)
Operating humidity: 10% to 90% –
non-condensing
Storage temperature: -20º to 70° C –
(-4º to 158º F)
Storage humidity: 10% to 95% –
relative humidity
IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet –
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet –
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T –
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex ow control –
Honors IEEE 802.1p and DSCP –
priority tags
Jumbo frame: up to 9,720 bytes –
C-Tick, CE Mark –
GS105: FCC Class A, –
VCCI Class A, MIC
GS108: FCC Class B, VCCI class B, –
CE class B
System Requirements
Windows –
®
, Linux®, Mac OS
®
10 Mbps: UTP Cat 3 (or better) –
100 Mbps: UTP Cat 5 (or better) –
1000 Mbps: UTP Cat 5e (or better) –
Network card for each PC or server –
Warranty
Switch: NETGEAR Lifetime Warranty –
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Power adapter: NETGEAR –
2-year warranty
ProSupport Service Packs Available
OnCall 24x7, Category 1•
PMB0331-100 (US) –
PMB0331 (non-US) –
XPressHW, Category 1•
PRR0331 –
Package Contents
ProSafe 5-port or 8-port Gigabit –
Desktop Switch 10/100/1000
(GS105v3 or GS108v3)
Wall-mount kit –
AC adapter –
Installation guide –
Warranty/support information card –
NETGEAR Related Products
Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter (GA311) –
Gigabit Ethernet PC Card (GA511) –
ProSafe –
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16-port Gigabit Desktop
Switch (GS116)