D-Link DGS-1005D - 5-Port Gigabit Green Ethernet Switch

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5-port Gigabit Green Technology Desktop Switch

The DGS-1005D desktop switch introduces the concept of energy conservation in the networking arena for small offices, home offices, and small and medium businesses. The DGS-1005D is an unmanaged Gigabit switch that provides plug-and-play Gigabit connectivity. It features energy-saving features, allowing up to 27% less power consumption*. Each of the 5 Gigabit ports feature 802.3x flow control, auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X, making it ideal for fast upgrades without requiring the installation of expensive fibre cables or complex reconfiguration.

*Figure based on a scenario assuming that PCs are used for 10 hours a day, powered off 14 hours a day and connected to the switch using 20m cables.

Think Green

The D-Link 5-Port Gigabit Switch is part of D-Link's series of small office/home office devices that make use of D-Link's Green Technology, providing energy savings, reduced heat, and a longer product life without sacrificing operational performance or functionality. An efficient power adapter (EnergyStar Level V qualified), minimised use of harmful substances (RoHS compliant), and recyclable packaging make this switch truly environmentally friendly.

The DGS-1005D saves you power whether you have many active PCs connected or none. Click here to see the full version.

Conserves Energy

The DGS-1005D 5-Port Gigabit Switch helps you conserve energy automatically through several methods. It automatically powers down ports that have no link, allowing the switch to save substantial amounts of power by cutting power usage for unused ports or ports connected to computers that have been shut down. It can also detect connected cable lengths, and adjusts power usage accordingly, helping you save energy without affecting networking performance.

Plug-and-Play Installation

The switch integrates seamlessly with your existing network equipment, be it Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet, dispensing of the need to replace any hardware or software. All you need to do is plug the cables into the switch and your network is up and running in a matter of minutes.

Gigabit Connection for the Home or Small Office

The DGS-1005D offers an economical way for home offices and small to medium businesses to benefit from the increased bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet. It provides 5 Gigabit ports for fast server deployment to meet increasing network loads.

The DGS-1005D detects your cable lengths and adjusts its power consumption, helping to save you power and money. Click here to see a larger version.

Using existing low-cost Cat5, or higher, copper twisted-pair wires as the transmission media, the five ports allow you to instantly upgrade your servers to Gigabit capability without requiring the installation of new, expensive fibre cables. The Gigabit ports provide dedicated bandwidth for your servers running at 2000 Mbps full-duplex. This gives workstations bottleneck-free paths to simultaneously access server data.

IEEE 802.1p QoS

QoS prioritises network traffic so that time-sensitive data is delivered efficiently, even during bursts of high data traffic. This helps ensure an optimal experience for streaming media, VoIP calls, and online gaming.

Cable Diagnostics Function

The D-Link Cable Diagnostics Function enables users to efficiently detect cable conditions through the LED display on the front-panel. Users can determine whether the pin connections of their cables' connectors are correct, facilitating network troubleshooting.

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IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

This function allows the flow of data to be adjusted between switch and server, to ensure a reliable data transfer. At 2000 Mbps full duplex, the switch provides high-speed data pipes to your servers with minimum data transfer loss.

Auto-negotiation of MDI/MDIX Cross Over

All ports support auto-negotiation of MDI/MDIX cross over. This eliminates the need for cross over cables or uplink ports. Any port can simply plug to a server, a hub or a switch, using the usual straight-through twisted-pair cable.