Switches: Netgear ProSafe Plus GS116, GS116v2 & GS116E Questions

[Guest]

Greetings all.

I hope this section is OK, because I couldn't find one on switches.

I wanted to know a few things before I buy. Here are my questions:

1. What is the difference between the ProSafe GS116 and the GS116v2 (http://www.netgear.com/images/GS116v2_DS_23Feb0918-5350.pdf) switches?

2. What is the size of the Queue Memory Buffer present on the Netgear ProSafe Plus GS116E switch? I think I read that it was 512KB. What I need to know is, is that 512KB per port or shared amongst all 16 ports?

3. What are the differences between the GS116 and the GS116E? I know some of the differences, but I would like to know in detail about them, especially the hardware ones, before I make a selection.

Thank you.

 

[Emerald]

1. the main difference between the ProSafe GS116 and the GS116v2 is that the V2 version supports Jumbo Frame

2. if it is 512KB Buffer Memory, it would be per port.

3. the differences between the GS116 and the GS116E is that on the GS116E you can configure VLANs, QoS, Bandwidth Control, etc... Check the table on page 2

http://www.netgear.com/images/GS116E_DS_23Nov1018-16292.pdf

 

[Guest]

1. the main difference between the ProSafe GS116 and the GS116v2 is that the V2 version supports Jumbo Frame

2. if it is 512KB Buffer Memory, it would be per port.

3. the differences between the GS116 and the GS116E is that on the GS116E you can configure VLANs, QoS, Bandwidth Control, etc... Check the table on page 2

http://www.netgear.com/images/GS116E_DS_23Nov1018-16292.pdf

Thanks!
I think that answers just about all my questions.
Are you sure that there are no hardware differences between the GS116(v2) and the GS116E? And that the 512KB of memory is per port, not shared? (I'd appreciate a link to that effect, if possible. I'm a networking n00b, so please bear with me.) 😉

 

[Emerald]

according to Netgears docs functionality wise the GS116(v2) and the GS116 are almost the same the only difference is that the GS116v2 supports Jumbo Frame

 

[Guest]

@ Emerald:

Oops... you caught me as I was editing the message...
What I meant was, is there any *hardware* difference between the GS116v2 and the GS116E? Specifically, is the buffer memory equal for both?

Thanks.

 

[Emerald]

the GS116E works the same way as the GS116v2 but in addition the GS116E can be configured with the features listed in the table on page 2.

http://www.netgear.com/images/GS116E_DS_23Nov1018-16292.pdf

I am not sure what the buffer size is on the GS116E

 

[Guest]

@ Emerald:

Thanks a lot! You've been a great help!

 

[Guest]

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