Marketing description

The DES-1008A 8-Port 10/100 Mbps Switch is an 8-port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that allows you to quickly set up a wired network. Connect the DES-1008A to multiple computers together to share files and folders, or connect it to a router to share an Internet connection.

Key selling points

• Inexpensive Fast Ethernet solution for home/soho
• 8 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet ports
• Auto MDI/MDIX crossover for all ports
• Store-and-forward switching scheme
• Full/half-duplex for Ethernet/Fast Ethernet speeds
• IEEE 802.3x flow control
• Plug-and-play installation

Product features

• Auto-sensing 10/100 ports
  The DES-1008A 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
  802.3x flow control on each port minimizes dropped packets when the port's receiving buffer is full. This gives you a more reliable connection for all of your connected devices.