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GS308E vs. GS108-400 NAS
I am replacing some old Fast Ethernet ProSafe Firewall/Switches (FVS 318) as we move to FIOS service in our business.
I cannot see much difference between the GS308E and the GS108-400NAS. We have a bunch of workstations, a NAS, printers, - not a lot of stuff, really. The old FVS units worked flawlessly, and created absolutely no configuration issues once we had them up and running. Does anyone have any suggestions between these two managed switches?
Thanks!
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As you correctly state the FVS318 are complete VPN routers with a fast Ethernet LAN switch. Cna just guess how mutiple FVS318 used to be configured and plugged.
None of the two models listed are managed switches.
The GS108-400NAS is a non-managed GbE switch, the GS308E is a Web-configurable Plus switch. Another difference could be the warratny span.
NGnimb22 wrote:
Hmm. Under "Plus Managed Network Switches" Netgear's website shows this:
To avoid confusion the "managed" term is on the way out from the marketing blush, I'm aware it still exists in some areas like https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/plus/
GS108E limited lifetime warranty, 2 years for power supply
GS308E 5 years warranty, except Chine with 1 year - these are offered to different sales channels, and priced differently therefore.
NGnimb22 wrote:
GS108-400 NAS is not shown on the Netgear site as far as I can tell, but is being sold widely.
https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108/
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