We'd been chugging along with a 10/100 switch at the non-profit where I work for far too long. Being the most tech savvy of our employees (most of whom are not remotely so) I took it upon myself to upgrade to Gigabit. My main criteria for choosing a new switch was pretty basic: cost, cost, and cost. We needed a switch that could sustain at least 20 connections and do so with a minimum of fuss, all while staying within a reasonable price range. The GS724T was exactly what we needed. Coming in at just under three-hundred dollars, it seemed to have similar features in comparison to more expensive options. Also I have had very good experience with Netgear, so it seemed a good purchase all the way around.
Replacing the old switch with this one was as simple as unplugging the LAN cables from the old unit and then plugging them into this unit and turning it on. Everything worked flawlessly. There is no need for extensive configuration if all you are doing is using this for network connectivity and internet. I found the whole process painless, being tech savvy but certainly nowhere close to network administrator in skill set or training.
For the price, this router fulfilled all of our needs admirably. Recommended to anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive Gigabit 24-port switch. Get more detail about Netgear GS724T ProSafe 24-Port Gigabit Smart Switch.
