Corega COR-GSW-4P

Alex Arias — 2003-11-20T11:45:31.000Z

Alex Arias, PC Magazine, Thursday 20 November 2003 at 11:45:31

Cheap and robust gigabit switch.

Gigabit networking is being widely adopted, partly due to motherboard and chipset manufacturers implementing the technology onto the majority of new systems. This has been driven by increasingly bandwidthhungry applications with ever larger file sizes.

Consequently, there's been a significant drop in the price of gigabit networking, with a number of manufacturers, such as Corega (part of Allied Telesyn), releasing a range of low-cost gigabit switches. The COR-GSW-4P is an unmanaged four-port switch, offering non-blocking gigabit speeds. The unit is encased in a robust white metal chassis that can either be wall-mounted or placed on a desktop. Having no fans, it runs silently. It's also available in a rackmountable eight-port configuration (GSW-8P) for £119.99 (ex. VAT).

As an unmanaged switch, there's no configuration needed. All the ports are auto-sensing MDI/MDIX-capable, so you simply plug the Ethernet cables into the ports without requiring any crossover cables. At the front of the device, there's a full set of status LEDs for link, activity and duplex states, while power is supplied through an external adapter.

The COR-GSW-4P is ideally suited for smallnetwork installations requiring high bandwidth where large files are exchanged. Although many manufacturers offer unmanaged switches, it has been aggressively priced and provides a robust switch for a small network.

Contact: Corega (0118) 920 9800

www.corega-international.com

Specifications:

Dimensions (DXWXH) 15.8x10.1x26mm
Architecture Store and forward
Processor Tamarack TC9204M
MAC entries 8K
Number of ports Four
Network speed 10/100/1000MB/sec
Standards compliance I-EEE 802.3, 3u, 3x, 3ab
Warranty Two years, RTB

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