Linksys SD2008 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

DO NOT BUY LINKSYS BRAND!

Strengths: Keeps economy going by forcing new purchases!

Weakness: High failure rate within 12-24 months. Some fail within weeks.

They start dropping data packets a few months into service and eventually fail completely. You will chase network errors for months trying to understand what is happening. I have added a picture of ten 5 and 8 port Gigabit switches that I have replaced in recent weeks. I threw away several times what is in the picture. I have used Linksys for over 7 years but never again! I now use Netgear...
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They start dropping data packets a few months into service and eventually fail completely. You will chase network errors for months trying to understand what is happening. I have added a picture of ten 5 and 8 port Gigabit switches that I have replaced in recent weeks. I threw away several times what is in the picture. I have used Linksys for over 7 years but never again! I now use Netgear Gigabit switches and D-Link DI-655 Gigabit Router with Wireless. Cisco killed Linksys! Don't let them kill you too!

By mstexas - Feb 11, 2009

Lockups a problem

Strengths: Metal case & nice looking

Weakness: Lockups

I bought 8 of these and have had failures and lockups on most of them. Usually unplugging it for 30 seconds will get it operational, but it should not lock up in the first place. If it were only 1 having a problem, it could be a bad unit, but all of them is an engineering problem. Even one of the replacements lock up. Replacement with Linksys is a real pain. They do everything possible to keep...
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I bought 8 of these and have had failures and lockups on most of them. Usually unplugging it for 30 seconds will get it operational, but it should not lock up in the first place. If it were only 1 having a problem, it could be a bad unit, but all of them is an engineering problem. Even one of the replacements lock up.
Replacement with Linksys is a real pain. They do everything possible to keep you from returning the product. Long hold times then once the support person agrees that a return is needed, you must fill out a form and submit it.. over and over until they finally give you an RMA. I have loved Linksys products over the years, but this is one to avoid.

By bmullins - May 15, 2008

JohnR

Strengths: Small and fast

Weakness: ??? haven't found any yet

This is a very good switch and is doing a fine job. I have just purchased 2 more.

I do NOT consider the fan to be noisy, actually haven't even noticed it.

NO uplink cable is needed and I found the directions to be adequate, but totally unnecessary - just plug it in.

By russeljm - Nov 8, 2006

This is a good switch. It's too...

This is a good switch. It's too bad the above review didn't realize that no crossover cable is needed. Most new switches and all (AFAIK) gigabit switches have autodetect ports that work with straight- or crossover cables automatically.

By mgilbertphd - Nov 18, 2004

Unbelievably noisy fan. A small,...

Strengths: Does the job okay.

Weakness: Unbelievably noisy fan.

Unbelievably noisy fan. A small, desktop switch should not need ANY fan. This unit has a fan which is noisier than any full-height tower PC that I've owned! What were their engineers thinking of?? Furthermore, the instructions are horrific. There is no "uplink" button and they leave you to your own devices that you have to use a crossover cable (NOT supplied) if you want to hook it up to your DSL...
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Unbelievably noisy fan. A small, desktop switch should not need ANY fan. This unit has a fan which is noisier than any full-height tower PC that I've owned! What were their engineers thinking of??

Furthermore, the instructions are horrific. There is no "uplink" button and they leave you to your own devices that you have to use a crossover cable (NOT supplied) if you want to hook it up to your DSL router.

By georgek - Sep 2, 2004