AirLink Network Switches
Since the release of the PowerMac G4 400 Apple has included gigabit ethernet hardware on every PowerMac sold. The gigabit switches that provide 1000Mbps connectivity were very expensive in the past prohibiting many users from taking advantage of this network option. The 5 port Airlink Gigabit switch model #AGIGA5SW puts 10/100/1000Mbps networking in to a price range anyone can afford.
The Airlink Gigabit 5 port switch is a small box that is a little over an inch tall, 6.75 inches long and 3.9 inches wide. It has vents on each side to keep it cool and makes no audible sound while in operation. On the rear of the case it has five 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDI/MDI-X ports with an RJ-45 connector. The unit has a 256kb memory buffer and provides a store-and-forward architecture with full wire speed forwarding and filtering rates. The switch utilizes an external power supply. Each port can be used as an uplink to another switch or for connecting to an ethernet device that supports 10/100/1000Mbps connectivity. Find the right switch for exactly what you need on eBay!