8 × AUTO NEGOTIATING GIGABIT PORTS – Full/half duplex, up to 2 Gbps per port (1 Gbps up + 1 Gbps down); connects PCs, consoles, NAS, printers, cameras, mesh nodes—to non-blocking switching engine
• PLUG & PLAY EXPANSION – Zero setup: auto MDI/MDIX removes crossover cable guesswork; handles Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A UTP (to 100 m) at Full/Half-duplex; LEDs confirm link/activity
• SILENT FANLESS METAL HOUSING – The all-steel chassis dissipates heat naturally for whisper-quiet operation in bedrooms, studios, and offices
• DESKTOP OR WALL MOUNT FLEXIBILITY – Rubber feet and keyhole slots allow you to place the switch exactly where space permits; power adapter included
• SMART QoS PRIORITIZATION – 802.1p traffic classes keep voice, video, and gaming packets smooth, even when the network is busy
• IGMP SNOOPING FOR IPTV & MULTICAST – Efficiently streams 4K/8K video to multiple devices without flooding the entire network
• ENERGY EFFICIENT ETHERNET (IEEE 802.3az) – Cuts power usage up to 80 % by throttling idle ports and detecting cable length
• BUILT-IN SURGE & ESD PROTECTION – ±4 kV safeguards help the switch withstand everyday power spikes for long-term reliability
• JUMBO FRAME SUPPORT (9 KB) – Boosts throughput for large backups and multimedia transfers between NAS and PCs
• LIMITED LIFETIME PROTECTION+ US SUPPORT – Buy with confidence; D Link's technical experts are only a call away