Cisco SR216 16-port 10/100 Rack Mountable Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this switch to replace a very old 3Com Superstack II 10Mbit 24 port switch in my house. 16 ports is what I needed with a little room for expansion. Setup was a snap as it's not a managed switch. I hooked it into my WRT54GS, plugged everything in and it all worked. Given the bump from 10- to 100 Mbit, there is a noticeable increase in transfer speed across the network. I kept looking for a manual, but there isn't one (not that there needs to be one, quick setup is all you can do).
This comes with rack mounting hardware if you want to, but also sits nicely on a desk or shelf. FYI: this switch is silent (the old 3Com had a very loud fan), so I'm noticing other noises in my computer lab.
What else can I say? It is what it is and does what it's supposed to. And it's Cisco!
Notes (some may say cons): This is not a Gigabit switch and has nothing to do with wireless, but it's not supposed to.

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With its advanced switching technology, the Linksys 16-Port 10/100 Switch will boost your network performance with much more than just full duplex data transfer and dedicated bandwidth. It features non-blocking, wire-speed switching that forwards packets as fast as your network can deliver them. Also included are Address Learning and Aging to prevent data transfer errors and Data Flow Control to help prevent packet collisions. You have several installation options. The Switchs compact size fits onto your desktop, or use the wall mount slots to hang it somewhere out of the way. If your network equipment is in a rack, install it using the included rack mount brackets. No matter how intensive your network demands, the Linksys 16-Port 10/100 Switch has speed, flexibility, and reliability that you can count on.