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NETGEAR FS728TP 24 Port Fast Ethernet Rackmount PoE Smart Managed Pro Switch 24 Port 192w Power over Ethernet ProSAFE Lifetime Protection
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Ports
38gigabit, prosafe, 8 port, sfp, vlans
+74%
-26%
" ... I powered it via POE from 300 ft away, and works great! ... "
" ... This switch is an affordable way to get 10 poe ports while maintaining 4gigabit lan connections and a total of 24 ports. ... "
" ... Easy plug and play POE ... "
" ... POE works great. ... "
" ... All my Ethernet cables terminate outside my house in a small phone enclosure. ... "
" ... I purchased this to act as my primary POE interface switch for some home security IP cameras. ... I like that it has gigabit uplink ports so that it can easily aggregate the 10/100 speed cameras attached to it over a pair of gigabit trunk lines into my main network backbone, simplifying and reducing the amount of retrofit wiring I needed to run through my house. ... "
" ... This is my favorite 8 port gigabit switch. ... I highly recommend this switch over any other 8 port gigabit switch. ... "
" ... LEDs for Ethernet cables stayed dark. ... "
Setup
30plug and play, easy to set, web interface, intuitive, installation
+83%
-17%
" ... Super easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy plug and play POE ... "
" ... With that said, I was able to follow the instructions and setup VLANs for my camera system and my Unifi Access Points. ... "
" ... Based on the fast service, I added a star to the review. ... "
" ... Easy to configure! ... "
" ... Install was simple rack and stack. ... "
" ... setup 10gbe environment with 2 hp dl 360 g7 via copper and 2 sfp+ connection to qnap nas. ... "
" ... Easy config, and appears to be stable. ... "
Product Reliability
30switches, switch, prosafe, netgear, poe
+60%
-40%
" ... Haven't had any problems at all in the several months I've had these. ... "
" ... with 2 units no issues with 2 months of use. ... "
" ... I have bought 4 of these for 3 different installations starting 3+ years ago. ... "
" ... It's running rock solid so far without an issue. ... "
" ... I swear by them - never had a failure! ... "
" ... I've been using these ProSAFE switches for the past 10 years and I've probably installed 50 of them and I've never had one failure. ... "
" ... for lacp, working good. ... "
" ... Have these installed at multiple client sites and have been running for years without issues. ... "
Ease of Use
25setup, web interface, web, intuitive, easy to set
+88%
-12%
" ... Super easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use to segregate traffic via vlans and vlan tagging. ... "
" ... Easy to configure! ... "
" ... GUI is excellent and intuitive. ... "
" ... Easy config, and appears to be stable. ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up after getting the web interface configured and I was up and running with LACP in less than 20 minutes. ... "
" ... It is also very easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Does exactly what it should do and flawlessly integrated with my network, simple intuitive web interface makes it very quick and easy to configure, if all you need is a basic switch get one that isn't "smart" and save a little money. ... "
Marketplace
14item as described, described, amazon, works as expected, works as advertised
+86%
-14%
" ... Thank you Netgear! ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... As others have stated. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Item as described! ... "
" ... This worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised . ... "
" ... Great as usual ... "
Software Platform
13browser, web, smart control center, management, interface
+54%
-46%
" ... For those who need it it offers qos and other network management functions through a simple web interface. ... "
" ... It works fine on available Mac browsers for those that might be concerned as I was (I had read that the built in web interface has issues on Mac versions of Chrome and Safari ... "
" ... The switch installed without issue, out of the box PoE is enabled so you don't even need to login to the management interface unless you want to setup some of the more advanced features. ... "
" ... GUI is excellent and intuitive. ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up after getting the web interface configured and I was up and running with LACP in less than 20 minutes. ... "
" ... It is has a web management interface. ... "
" ... Then login to the asus router and see if it is recognized in the client list. ... It was and so I saw the DHCP address it had and put that address in a web browser. ... "
Price
12requirements, money, beat, switch, performance
+92%
-8%
" ... Hard to beat for the price. ... "
" ... This meets and exceeds these requirements at a very good price point. ... "
" ... I am looking forward to when prices drop even more but for the features this is a best buy. ... "
" ... We had tried a few less expensiveones but these units are the best price-performance units you can get. ... "
" ... In terms of value, hard to beat . ... does everything that a Cisco does in the same model range and for less money. ... then again, I can spend as much money for a switch as a server costs. ... "
" ... Wonderful price buying through Amazon. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... These devices are very solid and met all my requirements, including a great price. ... "
Device Compatibility
11voip, synology, poe, network, managed switch
+91%
-9%
" ... nice switch, perfect for VOIP phones ... "
" ... No issues setting up VLANs based on MAC addresses for phones and such. ... "
" ... I have Synology NAS, Dell computers and HP computers connected directly to it and it works great. ... "
" ... Great managed switch with pro features for home. ... "
" ... I used this for a customer supporting GigE WAPs, uplinks, and devices. ... "
" ... I have them deployed for phone and security-related devices. ... "
" ... My home will never have even half that many devices. ... "
" ... Great switch, works for my home network. ... "
Network
10switches, netgear, home network, wireless access points, voip
+80%
-20%
" ... It is so much faster than WiFi. ... "
" ... I powered it via POE from 300 ft away, and works great! ... "
" ... Great little router. ... "
" ... I have hardwired internet in every room upstairs. ... "
" ... I have 8 Netgear switches and two routers ... "
" ... Mobile offices, construction trailers, and the like can have VoIP phones, data, and wireless access points installed with ease. ... "
" ... Great switch, works for my home network. ... "
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