The Linksys SE1500 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch offers great value for the money and can be used for a variety of purposes.
Pros:
Works exactly as advertised
Simple plug and play set-up
Can be used on multiple devices and for a variety of purposes
Speeds up to 100 Mbps
Power saving feature
Automatic speed optimization
Automatic power down on unused ports
Compact, low profile design
Excellent value for the money
Cons:
None
When I went to visit my mother-in-law in Florida, I discovered that she had purchased a medical alert bracelet that required an Internet connection. The main unit for the medical device, required that the single Ethernet cable she had, be plugged into the back of the unit. Since I wanted to use my laptop computer, and there was no wireless connection available, I wasn't sure what to do. My brother-in-law, who lives in the same condo complex, let me use his computer to search for something on Amazon that would solve the problem. After searching for a while; I came across this Ethernet switch made by Lynksys and made the purchase.
Setting it up couldn't have been easier. First I plugged the Ethernet switch into a wall outlet. Than, I removed the main Ethernet cable from the medical device and plugged it into port number one on the switch. Next, I plugged the medical device into port number two. Finally, I plugged my laptop into port number three. The only extra items that I had to purchase were two 6' Ethernet cables which I used for the medical device and my laptop computer. The entire set-up took less than 5 minutes and the results were exactly what I had hoped for. I'm able to use my laptop computer at the same time that my mother-in-law's medical device is in use. Linksys, which is known for making great products, has another winner here.
From the manufacturer
LGS326 26-Port Business Smart Gigabit Switch
At a Glance:
- Quality of Service (QoS) ensures traffic is prioritized properly
- Adds 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports to your local network
- Port authentication and MAC-based port security
- Advanced DHCP snooping and IP-MAC binding functions for network integrity
- Spanning Tree Protocol and Storm Control for reliable network expansion
- IPv6 support
- EEE Energy Efficiency Compliant
- Gigabit mini-GBIC (SFP) Combo port expansion
Linksys LGS326 26-Port Business Smart Gigabit Switch
The Linksys LGS326 26-Port Business Smart Gigabit Switch delivers the management, security, speed, and quality service business networks demand. Numerous QoS features ensure that traffic is prioritized properly to deliver the best possible user experience, with IGMP snooping so your network can operate at peak efficiency. Advanced network security features secure networks through port authentication and MAC-based port security, with advanced DHCP snooping and IP-MAC binding functions to ensure network integrity and help prevent network attacks. This Linksys Smart Gigabit Switch also features Spanning Tree Protocol and Storm Control to easily expand your network to support your growing workforce.
What's in the Box:
- Linksys Smart Switch
- Quick Start Guide
- Power Cord or Power Adaptor
- CD with Documentation
- Rack Mount Kit
Quality of Service Traffic Prioritization
Essential to delivering consistent and reliable communications over your network, QoS (Quality of Service) traffic prioritization ensures that the most important data for your business always receives top priority. The Linksys LGS326 26-Port Business Smart Gigabit Switch offers numerous QoS features to ensure traffic is prioritized properly to deliver the best possible user experience for real-time applications. For example, if IP phone connectivity and video conferencing are your top priority, you can give them preference over bandwidth-intensive activities like uploading and downloading large graphics and video files. IGMP snooping controls which ports receive specific IP multicast traffic, which reduces unnecessary load on host devices and enables the rest of the network to operate at peak efficiency.
Advanced Network Security Features
Protecting your network and data from unauthorized access is a constant concern for businesses. The Linksys LGS326 26-Port Business Smart Gigabit Switch helps secure networks through 802.1X port-based authentication and MAC-based port security, which requires clients to authenticate themselves before any data is passed. To safeguard network integrity and help prevent network attacks, DCHP snooping and IP-MAC binding functions ensure that only clients with specific IP/MAC addresses have access to your network, keeping unwanted devices and hackers out.
Expand Your Network as Your Workforce Grows
The Linksys LGS326 26-Port Business Smart Gigabit Switch is designed to work seamlessly with other Linksys network switches for quick and reliable expansion of your network, creating multiple high-bandwidth trunks between switches to enhance availability and redundancy. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) allows switches to communicate with each other to ensure there is only one active path between two network devices, preventing unwanted data loops which can slow down and potentially halt traffic on your network. When computer networks accumulate large amounts of broadcast and multicast traffic, this "broadcast storm" can consume network resources to the point where the network is unable to function properly. Storm Control features on the Linksys LGS326 intentionally cease forwarding of broadcast traffic in the event of a storm, allowing a network manager to diagnose and resolve the root of the problem.
This Linksys Smart Switch uses a built-in Web user interface for easy browser-based configuration. It offers Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) support and is EEE energy efficiency compliant.
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A VERY BIG MISTAKE
Anyone in search of a router for their modem please do yourself a favor and be very careful in how you go about shopping for a router because I just got finished within a month ago returning a defective one back to Amazon that if I knew what was wrong with it in the first place I never would have bought it. Around 3 or 4 months ago where I live there was a very bad rain storm that knocked out power here and disabled my internet for 4 days. When the power was restored, somehow my router went defective and I was never able to get it working again. So I began shopping around for an exact replacement for this router and found one on Amazon. I paid close to $50 for it and later found out that I could have gotten a wireless one for the same price. This router I bought as a replacement was called a cable/dsl type. Well, I got it connected just like the original one I had and after I got it connected, there was a problem. I did everything I could think of to get it working but no luck. I contacted by internet service provider and we went through the steps necessary to get it working. We must have spent around an hour doing different combinations but still no luck. So then they told me to contact the manufacturer and get help there. I did and spending around an hour we still could not get it working. So then they asked me for the serial number on the router. When I gave them the number, they told me the router's warranty expired August 29, 2009. And because of this, they could not help me get it going. So then I contacted the seller at Amazon and had to pay out of my pocket to have it sent back. So, anyone who is wanting to buy a router, do yourself a favor and demand the seller give you the serial number before you buy it because you may go through the same thing I just went through. And to help you, here is the serial number of the defective router: C2129AEF3B6. If you buy a router with this serial number, demand the seller reimburse you for the return shipping because they sent you a defective router. If the seller still gives you trouble, contact Amazon and report them.
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YoubiGreat
Good product. Missing information. Reliable company.
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2023Model: LGS105-UKVerified Purchase
YoubiGreat
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2023
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William McGhee
Very Professional Item.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2024Model: LGS108-UKVerified Purchase
Niclas Eriksson
A versatile switch
Reviewed in Sweden on March 13, 2024Model: LGS105-EUVerified Purchase
