D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch | 
 enlarge | Brand: D-Link
Category: CE
List Price: $71.99
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Rating:  137 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 2.8
nv:Device Type: Network Switch
RJ-45 Ports: 8
Form Factor: Desktop
Packet Buffer: 112KB
MAC Address Table: 8K
Switch Fabric: 16.0Gbps
Switching Method: Store-and-Forward
10/100/1000 Mbps Ports: 8
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T Ethernet
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3 NWay Auto-Negotiation
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.1p Priority Tags
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Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: DGS-2208
Model: DGS-2208
UPC: 790069291159
EAN: 0790069291159
ASIN: B000FITKK8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Add More Devices and Computers to the Network | | • | No Software or Configuration Required | | • | QoS Feature Helps Reduce Jitter and Lag | | • | Non-blocking architecture with 16 Gbps total switching capacity moves data at full wire-speed for maximum throughput | | • | Compact size makes it ideal for desktops with limited space |
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Product Description
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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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great for its intended use February 2, 2007
Tom Carpenter (Marysville, OH)
167 out of 173 found this review helpful
This is an unmanaged switch, which means that you can not configure Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS) or Quality of Service (QoS) - though QoS is supported through the implementation of 802.1p, but all the attached devices must support 802.1p in order to use it. Since there is no configuration, all you have to do is plug it into power and plug your devices into it. It really is that simple for any unmanaged switch. It will automatically allow all your devices to talk to each other at the physical layer. Of course, your applications must be configured right to talk to each other, but these unmanaged devices make building the infrastructure a snap.
In answer to a previously posted review, I tested this device in the following way:
-Port 1 connected to my desktop computer with a Gigabit network interface card (NIC)
-Port 2 connected to a 10/100 switch which was connected to a gigabit ethernet storage device
-Port 3 connected to a second DGS-2208 switch which was connectedto the exact same model gigabit ethernet storage device
-Port 4 connected to a laptop with a 10/100 NIC
The point of this setup was to use the identical computer communicating with identical devices through a 10/100 connection and through a gigabit (1000) connection. I transferred a 10 GB file to the ethernet storage device through the gigabit connection first and then I transferred the exact same file through the 10/100 connection. The GB connection was about five times faster.
Now, this proves that the switch does not automatically throttle back to the slowest "connected" device. However, it does not indicate whether the gigabit connections will slow to the speed of 10/100 connections if those slower connections are actually active.
To test this, I transferred the same file from the laptop to the slower connected ethernet storage device while also transferring the file from the desktop to the faster connected ethernet stoarage device. The results? The gigabit connected devices still transferred the data at rates faster than possible on a 10/100 connection. This proves that the gigabit speeds are still achieved even when a 10/100 connection is active.
In the end, due to memory and processor limitations, this device cannot even compare to enterprise-class gigabit switches from Cisco and other providers; however, it is the best performing gigabit switch I've ever seen for under $75.
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Good, inexpensive choice... May 17, 2008
Omar Siddique (Ellicott City, MD USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I'm a technology junkie, and run networks professionally, so I've had home LANs for years. After several failed desktop gig switches, and reading dozens of user reviews, I picked this model as a combination of reliability and low-price.
* I dropped this into place where I had a 100Mb NETGEAR FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch. My throughput on a large file copy went from about 5.7MB/s to 22MB/s, using the same computers, cables, and software, almost a 4x speedup. I suspect my test throughput is now limited by other factors rather than the switch.
* The case is a little large, but is wall mountable. My biggest complaint is that it's oriented as a desktop switch (lights on one side, cables on the other), which is awkward when you mount it on the wall (either the lights are hidden or you can't get to the cables easily).
* This is a "green" product. It's max power draw is 6W, vs the 17.5W for a NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch. If both products ran at max power usage all year long, this Dlink would use 52.56KWh a year, and the Netgear GS108 would use 153.3kWh a year. The difference would cost me about $[...] a year at the rate I pay here in Maryland. So the "green" product effectively gives you the equivalent of a [...], every year!
I realize that the switches wouldn't run full-tilt all-year long, but the idea holds. We're finally starting to realize all the little things we do add up, environmentally and in cost. Buying hardware designed with that idea in mind helps!
* It handles both 100Mb and 1000Mb hosts simultaneously without a problem (contrary to some comments otherwise). Mine is a H/W ver. C1
Other thoughts: In the race to lower prices on consumer-grade gig-e switches, vendors seem to have cut corners. Almost every model of gig switch under $100 is plagued by quality problems and short lifespans (regardless of what the warranty says) according to many reviews.
For example, the NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch is a GREAT design derived from the vendor's commercial lineup. Its case is sturdy heat-conductive metal, and easy to wall-mount. But mine died after 1.5 years of moderate use. I did better than many other folks who say their's only lasted 1 year. Annoying, especially considering its premium pricing.
This DLink SEEMS to be the exception based on reviews: cheaper, good performance, with no user complaints about it dying. So far, so good!
Update 10/2009: After 17 months of continuous usage, still going strong.
Works GREAT in mixed mode. May 24, 2007
Soukie (Jacksonville, FL)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I had to post a review because one of the reviews I read here freaked me out. I found it hard to believe a gigabit switch would fall back to the slowest speed on all ports and wouldn't auto negotiate per port. I bought one anyway to see what happens...
Bottom line: It's a gigabit switch that works as you'd expect. I have several computers with gigabit nics and several non-gigabit devices (router, print server, older computer) all connected at the same time.
The gigabit enabled computers connect and transfer at gigabit speed. The 10/100 devices connect and transfer at 100 Mbps. No problems at all.
I believe the reviewers who had problems didn't have their gigabit nics set to 1000 or don't own gigabit nics or have wiring problems (gigabit uses all 4 pairs and 10/100 uses only 2 of the 4 pairs on a cable). I even tried to create a problem by setting my gigabit nics to AUTO and they still negotiated 1000 Mbps. The only way I can ding this switch is its light weight. I wish it were heavier as it tends to want to lift (lean back) when you have a bunch of network cables hanging out of it. Wall mounting is an option, however.
Excellent with only very minor problem May 9, 2008
G. Bartley (Chattanooga, TN)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just received and installed the switch today and have a bunch of 100Mbps switches and hubs attached, so I can't really vouch much for the transfer rates, but I can say that pulling from two computers on two different switches connected to a gigabit file server on this switch, I did notice a considerable increase in speed.
However, I did notice one very minor problem when testing the ports on this switch. When you try to use a simple loopback adapter to test the ports (I have ethernet running to many rooms in my house), the switch is too smart and does not show a link light. I think this may have something to do with the green features of the switch. It may work with an electronic network test kit, but just not with a keychain loopback adapter. The easy fix was to just use a laptop instead. :-)
Like I said, very minor, but it confused me for a minute at first. Hopefully this will help other people when considering purchasing or testing this switch. In the meantime, I'm going to buy some more. :-D
Worked as advertised... November 20, 2009
Jeff C Southern
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a good Gb switch at a reasonable price. It does not seem to generate much heat.
It seems to work correctly with Jumbo frames up to 9000.
Not much else to say about it...
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