D-Link DGS-2208 Ethernet Desktop Switch

Easy to work with gigabit switch

Strengths: It just works. Gigabit speeds, classy exterior, lightweight, has holes on the bottom for wall mounting.

Weakness: Power adapter angled to the side so you have to plug it in at the end of your surge protector / power strip.

If you are building a simple gigabit network in your home or small business, this switch is for you. It simply works, just plug your router and computers into the back and you have a nice speedy network with internet connectivity at a relatively inexpensive price. So far I've had no problems with connectivity or speed between desktops. One nice touch is the different lights for varying speeds on...
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If you are building a simple gigabit network in your home or small business, this switch is for you. It simply works, just plug your router and computers into the back and you have a nice speedy network with internet connectivity at a relatively inexpensive price. So far I've had no problems with connectivity or speed between desktops.

One nice touch is the different lights for varying speeds on each port. Another is that the wall-mounting angle they use is able to position the switch either horizontally or vertically. My only negative is that the power adapter was oddly shaped and angled toward the side so you can only plug it in at the ends of your surge protector / power strip.

Overall I highly recommend this product. It's stable, very easy to work with, and it makes home networking much easier.

By Supercop007 - May 24, 2007

As Easy As It Gets

Strengths: Tiny, light-weight, Easy to Install

Weakness: None.

I'm very much a network newbie. I bought a router about 10 months ago and now had to buy a switch to add a couple more PCs. I was pretty nervous because I know nothing about this stuff so I brought it home, plugged it into the router, and plugged a couple of PCs into it - it worked! It's really that easy! I did some experimenting by taking the router out of the network. All the PCs could still...
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I'm very much a network newbie. I bought a router about 10 months ago and now had to buy a switch to add a couple more PCs. I was pretty nervous because I know nothing about this stuff so I brought it home, plugged it into the router, and plugged a couple of PCs into it - it worked! It's really that easy!

I did some experimenting by taking the router out of the network. All the PCs could still talk to each other but, even when I connected the modem, none could access the internet. When I put the router back in the network the internet was there for all of the PCs.

Now my kids are all playing networked games and I can't get any chores done...

By dfechser - Dec 28, 2006

Really fast

Strengths: easy to set up, small size,cheaper than 5 ports:-)

Weakness: absolutely none

Looks cool, and seems to perform well,different colored LEDs indicated connection speed. Supports Jumbo Frames. Really fast tranfers between my two desktops using gigabit and jumbo frames. Connected to wireless router for other transfers. Great buy!

By fableyang - Dec 16, 2006

Nice basic switch

Strengths: works looks good plenty of status

Weakness: none

supports jumbo frames and QoS. quiet, has all cables in back for neatness. auto crossover detection. good buffer size. status lights to tell you if you'r at gigE or not.

By scottegos2 - Oct 22, 2006

good value 8 port switch

Strengths: works fine, well packaged

This switch seems to work fine in 100BT and 1000BT modes (I haven't tested 10BT). It's a nice small size and is also easy to wall mount; the penalty for this is that it uses an external wall wart. I appreciated the 2 status LEDs for each port, although you have to get close to read them. Like all 1000BT switches, it runs hot, so you probably wouldn't want to stack something on top of it. It takes...
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This switch seems to work fine in 100BT and 1000BT modes (I haven't tested 10BT).

It's a nice small size and is also easy to wall mount; the penalty for this is that it uses an external wall wart.

I appreciated the 2 status LEDs for each port, although you have to get close to read them.

Like all 1000BT switches, it runs hot, so you probably wouldn't want to stack something on top of it. It takes quite a while to boot up, but I guess most people will leave it on all the time.

By edavid - Sep 28, 2006