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WD20EARS-00MVWB0 Westerd Digital Cavier Green 2TB
Hi, I just got a Duo V2 and a Western Digital drive. I didn't realize there were two different versions (wished I came here first). The drive worked fine so I ordered another one, not sure what ver...
According to Netgear and other network device manufacturers, unmanaged desktop devices such as the GS105, FS105, FS605 and GS605 and similar devices are called swiches not hubs, yet since it is unmanaged, it cannot be configured either. Looking at on line computer retailers, most the devices listed as hubs under the networking heading are USB, however, there are others that are firewire or serial, but none listed are ethernet. So if it is an ethernet device, it is a switch. And while you may think the signal goes to all ethernet ports, the activity light will only be active on the port to which the device with the correct IP address is connected.
It would still be helpful to know the make and model of the switch/hub.
It would still be helpful to know the make and model of the switch/hub.
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