The DGS-1008D 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch is economical, plug-and-play networking switch solution for SOHO and small to medium businesses. It provides the choice of eight gigabit ports, enabling you to easily expand your network and quickly upgrade your connectivity. Support for IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and IGMP Snooping for Gigabit Ethernet connection speeds provide advanced features in a compact package.

 

The DGS-1008D switch uses auto-sensingorts, providing a small workgroup to flexibly connect Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit devices to create an integrated network. These ports detect the network speed via auto-negotiation allowing you to get the maximum speed possible for each device connected to your network.

 

All of the ports on the DGS-1008D switch supports automatic MDI/MDIX crossover, eliminating the need for crossover cables. Each port can be plugged in directly to a server, hub, router, or switch using regular straight-through twisted-pair Ethernet cables. In addition, the DGS-1008D switch features multiple front, easy-to-access Ethernet ports with LED indicators per port to easily distinguish link status.

 

The DGS-1008D switch features green technology, such as IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and link status detection. Energy-Efficient Ethernet reduces power consumption of the switch when network utilization is low, reducing the cost of ownership during periods of inactivity. Link status detection automatically powers down ports when there is no link detected, saving power when the connected device has been shut down or disconnected.

 

The DGS-1008D switch includes traffic management features, such as IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS) and IEEE 802.3x Flow Control. The 802.1p QoS feature allows different types of traffic to be prioritized, depending on their importance. Flow Control will temporarily stop data transmission when the switch’s input buffer is full, helping to minimize dropped packets and providing a more reliable connection for all of your connected devices.