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element956
Aspirant
Jan 14, 2019

Difference between NetGear ProSafe M5300-28GF3 GSM7328FS and M5300-28GF3 GSM7328S

Hi    What is the difference between NetGear ProSafe M5300-28GF3 GSM7328FS and  M5300-28GF3 GSM7328S model? Thanks
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element956
Aspirant
Jan 14, 2019

Is it really a big  difference?

 

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 15, 2019

Well the FS is an Ethernet fiber switch with mainly SFP ports (plus four 1GBaseT) while the S is an Ethernet copper switch with mainly RJ45 ports (plus four SFP) - the switch technology is similar, the FS has some less hardware (Ethernet PHY/MUI) as these are part of the SFP modules or DAC. 

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