Linksys SD208 10/100 Switch (8-port)

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Product Description

Product Overview

This redesigned Linksys 8-Port 10/100 Switch can significantly increase your network traffic's speed. A switch serves the same function as a hub in a network design -- tying your network equipment together. But unlike a simple-minded hub which divides the network's bandwidth among all the attached devices, a switch delivers full network speeds at each port. Installing this cost-effective 8-Port 10/100 Switch can potentially increase your network speed by eight times!It's the...[continued]... perfect way of integrating 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet devices, too. All eight ports are auto speed negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable type. Each port independently negotiates for best speed and half- or full-duplex mode, for up to 200Mbps of bandwidth per port. Fast store-and-forward switching prevents damaged packets from being passed on into the network.The ultra-compact case design is sure to fit into your workgroup environment. Let the Linksys 8-Port 10/100 Switch kick your 10/100 network into high gear.

Tech Specs

General
Depth	5 in
Device Type	Switch
Enclosure Type	External
Height	1.2 in
Weight	0.9 lbs
Width	5.1 in
Environmental Parameters
Humidity Range Operating	20 - 95%
Max Operating Temperature	122 °F
Min Operating Temperature	32 °F
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces	8 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	Lifetime warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - life-time
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards	FCC Class B certified, CE
Networking
Communication Mode	Half-duplex, full-duplex
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate	100 Mbps
Features	Flow control, full duplex capability, auto-negotiation
Ports Qty	8 x Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX
Status Indicators	Port status, system
Switching Protocol	Ethernet
Power
Power Device	Power adapter - external
Software / System Requirements
Min Processor Type	200 MHz
OS Required	Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98/ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2007-12-21 Works Great Does exactly what it's supposed to do. A nice, compact little 10/100 switch with eight ports. Works great.

Reviewed on 2007-09-21 Linksys 10/100 Switch Flawless operation. Plug and play set up. Maybe someday their gigabit switches will work as well.

Reviewed on 2007-06-12 Nice switch, bad longevity I had two of these fail in the last week. Both are about a year old. The first one has a couple of ports that stopped working, and the second completely died overnight. They're plugged into UPS's, so power surges didn't cause the problem. I'm really dissapointed!

Reviewed on 2007-05-09 Reliable Basic Switch I have deployed several of these switches in a large environment. This series of switch has proven reliable everywhere we have deployed them. For a small, unmanaged switch it seems to be the best choice available. Crossover detect is becoming a more common feature, and is a real time saver. I have also seen this switch overcome cabling deficiencies where other "mini-switchs" have failed.

Reviewed on 2004-07-19 Very disappointing After years of using a 10/100 hub I decided to "upgrade" to a switch. Expecting a good product from Linksys, especially since they were acquired by Cisco, I purchased the SD208 8-port 10/100 switch. I put it on my network and the problems began. Any time I would attempt to transfer large volumes (1GB+) of data between two of my PC's the switch would freeze up on me and I'd have to unplug it and plug it back in to regain network connectivity. I've put old reliable hub back in place and I'm returning the Linksys back to Amazon. I think I'll give D-Link a try.

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