Comments on: Linksys by Cisco EZXS88W EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch

By: Michael E. Cummins

Michael E. Cummins — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:09:58 +0000

I have to admit that I experienced the same thing as some of the other reviewers… at two different locations… Bought the switch, it worked great. Later, it brought the network to it’s knees. Transfer rates were the equivilent of a 33.6 modem, ACROSS THE LAN. I would not recommend this product, ESPECIALLY since other people have experienced the same things. The good reviews? Perhaps they haven’t had it for very long. Maybe mine was from the same bad batch.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:40:08 +0000

I purchased one of this company’s products and I have NEVER encountered worse customer service. The 800 number rings and rings and when it finally answers you are on hold forever. When you finally get through to the tech support department, there is an operator who takes a message under the guise that someone will actually return the call. When someone finally called me back (after I repeatedly called them to check the status of the callback), the person could not have been in a bigger hurry to get me off the line. When I followed his instructions, my computer locked up and then he said he could’nt wait for me to fix my computer so he hung up. He actually hung up on me! I could’nt believe it. When I called this company to find out the name of the President, the person answering the phone was reluctant to provide it. When I asked for the President’s e-mail address and address so that I could send a letter, this person refused to provide it and also hung up on me. If you are stupid enough to purchase this product after my experiences, all I can say is that you better know what the hell you are doing because Linksys certainly will not help you.

By: David Ricardo Urquilla

David Ricardo Urquilla — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:41:28 +0000

Además de que cualquiera puede poner a funcionar este dispositivo con sólo conectar los cables, este switch permite transferencias realmente impresionantes con soporte para full-duplex. Realmente lo recomiendo por sus excelentes características y precio.

By: Neil D. Rudo

Neil D. Rudo — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:00:25 +0000

I now have had 3 linksys routers that work transiently and then quit. There is effectively no honest tech support, only a group of foreigners who do nothing but stall and give you the run around. The warrentee is useless. I spent 8 hours with tech and got no result. They refuse to authorize a return and warrantee replacement. The products all died within 6 months. Do not buy a linksys product under any circumstances. Flush the money down the toilet. It will be more satisfying. MD, PH.D.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:46:34 +0000

Unit works properly as a switch but will not configure without a static IP from your ISP. As most ISP’s only accord this for business accounts, this is not your box. Quite adequate as a 10/100 switch though limted documentation.