Ideal for fast data transfer and gaming, the D-Link DES-1008E 8-Port Desktop Switch lets you network up to eight devices at speeds up to 200 Mbps at full-duplex capability and is compacted enough to be placed virtually anywhere in your home or office.
The D-Link DES-1008E 8-port 10/100 desktop switch
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Rear view of the DES-1008E's ports (see larger image).
Key Features
- 8 High Speed Ethernet ports for fast wired connectivity
- Up to 100 Mbps of dedicated bandwidth per port and up to 200 Mbps bandwidth in full-duplex mode*
- Auto MDI/MDI-X crossover for all ports
- IEEE 802.3x flow control
- Plug & play installation
- Supports MAC address learning
- Wall mountable
- 24/7 basic installation support
- Lifetime limited warranty
Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ports
The DES-1008E uses auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports, allowing a small workgroup to flexibly connect to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices to create an integrated network. These ports detect the network speed and auto-negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, as well as between full and half-duplex, allowing you to get the maximum speed possible for each device connected to your network.
Auto MDI/MDIX Crossover
All ports support automatic MDI/MDIX crossover, eliminating the need for crossover cables or uplink ports. Each port can be plugged directly to a server, hub, router, or switch using regular straight-through twisted-pair Ethernet cables.
Flow Control For Secure Transmission
With 802.3x flow control on each port,dropped packets are minimized when the port's receiving buffer is full. This gives you a more reliable connection for all of your connected devices.
What's in the Box
8-Port Desktop Switch, power adapter, CAT5 Ethernet cable, rubber feet, wall mount kit, quick start guide.
Network Setup
D-Link Desktop Switch Comparison
| | 10/100 5-Port | 10/100 8-Port | Gigabit 5-Port | Gigabit 8-Port |
 | 
D-Link DES-1005E | 
D-Link DES-1008E | 
D-Link DGS-1005G | 
D-Link DGS-1008G |
| Connect computers and devices to your network |  | | | |
| Access files between computers | | | | |
| Share music and video | | | | |
| Plug and play instantly | | | | |
| Share an external hard drive or printer across wired network | | | | |
| Transfer files over faster wired connection (Gigabit; 10/100/1000) | | | | |
| Troubleshoot connection problems | | | | |
| Reduce jittery audio | | | | |
| Enjoy lag-free gaming | | | | |
| Conserve energy | | | | |
*Note: Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic and network overhead, lower actual data throughtput rate.
