D-Link DGS-2205 5-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of D-Link DGS-2205 5-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch
Digital camera Review: Gigabit for CHEAP
Summary: 5 Stars
This item was purchased to provide network connectivity from my Airport Extreme to my home theatre. It has worked wonderfully and I have yet to have an issue. There was pretty much no setup and has worked perfectly.
There have been several times that I will be downloading a demo/movie on my PS3 and also playing a multiplayer online game over Xbox Live with no noticeable lag.
This item is very compact and has a very discreet design. This was huge since I really didn't want people to notice my switch before seeing my receiver.
Digital camera Review: Good Aesthetic, Great Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
This is actually the second D-Link Gigabit "Green" switch I've purchased, the first being in the same family, but the 8-port model. As expected, this one works just as well as its big brother, with spectacular transfer rates, a very nice aesthetic (especially when compared to some of the boxier, more squared-off competitor solutions), and a small footprint.
The switch sits on top of my modest mid-tower, and provides Gigabit connectivity for the machines at my desk (or for anyone visiting). Assuming you're bringing in one port from another switch or your router, the five ports means you'll have four usable, which should be plenty for most home setups. (I have the 8-port model sitting in my closet, where the router/modem/home server are, and it connected to the 5-port next to my desktop via one long CAT-5 cable.) The indicator LEDs on the front are also quite straightforward and easy to read, and let you know whether a given port is operating in 100baseT or 1000baseT mode.
Also, the switch supports Jumbo Frames, and I can confirm the feature works! All this plus the purported small energy footprint (I only say "purported" because I've done no thorough testing to confirm this) make this switch a great buy. Five stars, and highly recommended.
Digital camera Review: Good Product Good Price
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the product to help extend my wired network, as Apple's Airport Extreme only has three ethernet ports on the back.
Only one of my machines supports gigabyte ethernet, and so far everything has been working nicely.
My purchase was driven not only by price but by aesthetics. I like the look and the size of the switch. It sits nicely on my desk right now and works wonderfully.
The only thing that bothers me is that the lights tend to all look green if you look at it from the wrong angle. If the connection is only 100Mbs, the light is suppose to be orange, but if you change your position they all look green. This is very minor.
I am also unclear about the software that comes with it. The device is plug and play, no config needed, in fact, I'm pretty certain that there is no config menu or options. The software seems to be free network software for testing and outlining your network. (The software seems to work nicely.) But I keep seeing things in the program that make it look like it's only a 30 day trial. I don't need the software and uninstalled it, but it confused me as to what it was really for.
Overall I would recommend it. In the few weeks I've had it I have not run into any problems.
Digital camera Review: Good cheap gig switch!
Summary: 5 Stars
Good switch....just plug up to power and plug in your Ethernet devices and it just works!Digital camera Review: Good small switch
Summary: 5 Stars
Product works just fine (I've had it about a month). Not sure how much power savings the green features give, but it should help a little. It was no effort to setup and has been running solid since. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.