The dlinkgo go - sw - 8e 8 - port fast ethernet easy desktop switch allows you to quickly set up a fast - reliable - and efficient wired network in your home or office. the go - sw - 8e is an unmanaged 10 - 100mbps switch designed to enhance small workgroup performance while providing a high level of flexibility. powerful yet easy to use - this device allows users to simply plugany port to either a 10mbps or 100mbps network to multiply bandwidths -boost response time and satisfy heavy load demands. connect thego - sw - 8e to multiple computers to share files and folders - or connect it to arouter to share an internet connectión.effortless high speed networkingthe go - sw - 8e features easy access auto sensing 10 - 100 mbps ethernet ports with a led indicator for each port to quickly distinguish link status and activity. these ports detect the network speed and auto - negotíate between 10base - t and 100base - tx - as well as between full and half - duplex - to getyou the maximum speed possible for each device connected to yournetwork - for faster browsing - video streaming - and online gaming. thego - sw - 8e also supports auto mdi - mdix crossover - allowing you to connecteach port directly to a server - hub - router - or switch using regularstraight - through twisted - pair ethernet cables.reliable plug and play installatiónthe go - sw - 8e is a plug - and - play device that requires no configuratión - so setup is simple and hassle - free - so right away youre easily able to connect multiple computers - share files - music - and video across your home or small office network - or even create a multi - player gaming environment. 802.3xflow control on each port minimizes dropped packets when the portsreceiving buffer is full. this gives you a more reliable connectión for all ofyour connected devices.environmentally friendlythe go - sw - 8e features d - link green technology - which drastically reduces energy consumptión. if there is no computer connected to a port or a connected computer is powered off - the port will automatically enter sleep mode - greatly reducing the power used for that port without interrupting the network connectión. in additión - the switch automatically detects the lengthof connected ethernet cables and adjusts their power usage accordinglywithout affecting performance. this considerably lowers overall energyusage - which both saves you money and helps the environment - without theneed for micro - management.compact and silentthe go - sw - 8e has a sleek and compact design - so that you can place it inany easily accessible locatión and have it stay out of your way. the power connector and ports are all located at the rear of the switch allowing you to tuck the cables away conveniently. the go - sw - 8e does not use a fan - so the switch operates silently but effectively - letting you watch movies streamedoff the internet without distractión - or browse the web in peacehigh - speed networking eight 10 - 100 mbps fast ethernet ports full - half - duplex for ethernet - fast ethernet speedsreliability ieee 802.3x flow control store - and - forward switching scheme rohs complianteasy setup plug - and - play installatión auto mdi - mdix crossover for all portsd - link green technology ieee 802.3az energy efficient ethernet port standby cable length detectión link status detectiónstylish design compact lightweight chassis ports located conveniently at the rear noise - free operatióntechnical specificatiónsgeneraldevice interfaces eight 10 - 100 fast ethernet lan ports functiónalityadvanced features green ethernet 1.6 gbps switching fabric auto mdi - mdix crossover for all ports secure store - and - forward switching scheme compliance with ieee802.3az eee power saving full - half - duplex for ethernet - fast ethernet speeds ieee 802.3x flow control plug - and - play installatión rohs compliant supports 2048 - byte jumbo frames protocol csma - cd data transfer rates ethernet: 10 mbps (half duplex) 20 mbps (full duplex) fast ethernet: 100 mbps (half duplex) 200 mbps (full duplex) transmissión method store - and - forward mac address table 2k mac address learning automatic update packet filtering - forwarding rates ethernet: 14 -880 pps per port fast ethernet: 148 -800 pps per port ram buffer 128 kb per device physicalled indicators per port: link - activity per device: power media interface exchange auto mdi - mdix adjustment for all ports dimensións 141.5 x 78.5 x 23.8 mm (5.57 x 3.09 x 0.94 inches) power 5 v - 1 a power adapter