Whether used in 'dumb' or 'smart' mode, Netgear's ProSafe GS110TP offers good value for smaller businesses looking to add traffic management and/or power-over-Ethernet capabilities to their networks.

Excellent documentation and support; Comprehensive web-based management; Compact; Silent; Eight PoE ports

Quirky management interface

The GS110TP is an entry-level eight-port Gigabit Ethernet ‘smart' switch, with web-based management capabilities that offer a cheaper alternative to fully-managed Layer 2 or 3 switches.

Compact; silent; PoE on all ports; power-saving features; outstanding documentation

Poor admin interface usability

i bought this to have a poe switch on my desk. it fanless. easy to use. easy to setup. dont required console/switch knowledge. plug in and it work. can access the web interface if you need advenced management.

good smb switch; fanless (silence); fit under my desk

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Amazing switch for the price. I use features such as static mac tables, port protection, NTP servers, syslog, etc. They all actually work on this switch. I found a firmware bug, submitted a support ticket, anf they included the fix in the next firmware release. Now that's support. Very happy.

Provides POE power Good features Features actually work Good support Metal case

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Not too long ago, we took a look at some gear from the Netgear ProSafe switch line. This time around, we got our hands on one of the newest offerings from Netgear, the GS110TP Gigabit PoE smart switch.

Easy setup and management; Dual Gigabit fiber ports; PoE support; $265 price tag is relatively cheap compared to competitors

Control panel is not as powerful as some competitors; Large separate power supply

If you're a fan of NETGEAR's GS108T, but have bemoaned the fact that it doesn't support Power over Etherent (PoE), then rejoice. The newly-birthed GS110TP takes all the GS108T's "smart" switching features, adds 802.3af PoE on all 8 ports, throws in two SFP ports for optional fiber interconnect and...

Four 802.3ad Link Aggregated Groups (LAG; 802.1x/RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication; Spanning Tree support; VoIP-specific features; No fan; Jumbo Frame support

No port Ingress rate; Can't provide max PoE power on all ports simultaneously; Enabling HTTPS is a hassle