D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch
Package Contents: 8-port 10/100/1000 Desktop switch, power adapter, wall mount kit, rubber feet, CD-ROM with Product Documentation The D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch is an excellent solution for expanding your Gigabit network. Gigabit speed is 10 times faster than 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection - use it for faster transfer of bandwidth-intensive music, video, photos, graphic, and data files. Supporting Auto-MDI/MDI-X, this 8-port Gigabit Switch eliminates the need for crossover cables and uplink ports. Easy-toread LEDs display status and activity, and the cable diagnostics feature checks the condition of your Ethernet cables to see if any of them require replacement. requires no configuration. It is compact in size, making it ideal for desktops with limited space. Features like MAC address learning and aging, along with 802.3x flow control alleviate traffic congestion, ensuring reliable and efficient transmission of data. Check e-mail, browse the web, chat with friends and family, and play online games more quickly. Make and receive jitter-free Voice over IP (VoIP) calls and experience lag-free LAN gaming. Minimum System Requirements - Devices supporting 802.3 Ethernet, 802.3u Fast Ethernet, or 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet; CAT5 Ethernet cable; Network Interface Card for each computer; CD-ROM drive Dimensions(WxDxH) - 7.5 x 4.6 x 1.375 Weight - 1.2 lbs
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D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch Reviews
Nothing is perfect, though: I had one issue with one laptop trying to print through the spooler. I have several desktops, laptops, and other devices on a wired network now connected to this switch and an SMC firewall/router/print spooler. I don't attribute this to the DLink switch but instead to bad karma. I was very satisfied with how easy installation and setup were. I replaced one of the cables and set MTU on the laptop to 1500 and all was well. Everything was up and running in a matter of minutes. Opened the box, plugged in, turned on: works without any problems.
I bought and installed this switch when the previous 5-port D-Link gigabit switch I had in place died. (I also kind of needed the extra ports anyway so the death was a little fortuitous). As soon as I plugged it in, I saw a dramatic reduction in speeds to the Internet. LAN speeds were fine but WAN download speeds went from >10MBit/s to
This does exactly what it's supposed to do. Sometimes in a very quiet room you can hear it working, but not really noticeable. It works right out of the box in a mixed environment (10/100 mbps and 10/100/1000 mbps) without any loss of performance.
We had a Linksys router that took a hit when lightning struck near our house. No problem for the switch to send signal to my detached office/workshop and absolutely no glitches, failures or surprises. Initially I purchased a Netgear switch and although it was supposed to send the signal by wire 100 meters, it couldn't send it 100 feet. The D-Link wired router and switch arrived the same day from Amazon and in less than 10 minutes we were back in business. Upon looking into wired routers and switches more fully I noticed that D-Link seemed to have many high ratings and so purchased a wired router and this gigabit switch.
Also, a tv, the Time Warner cable modem and two computers got more energy than they could handle and promptly quit working(yes, all were on surge protectors). They simply work and work very well. The support staff answered questions for me before the purchase and gave me information regarding the Netgear (which now sits in a box-unused). Netgear has never responded to my questions about repair/replacement in the three year warranty.
It recognizes the different speeds of the various connections. This box is supposed to be environmentally friendly but it shows a flashing connection to PC's that are completely powered down, doesn't make a lot of sense. probably the simplest networking item I've ever dealt with. Power it up, plug in the network cables and away you go.
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