D-Link switches are economical to own, simple to operate, & flexible for use in a variety of applications. They present effective, affordable & easy-to-implement solutions to meet demands for higher network loads & quicker response time in small workgroups or medium-sized departments. Blazing speed & raw power are what you get from top-of-the-line DES-1008 switches. Ultimate 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX flexibility is achieved through a series of NWay ports, & in full duplex mode, any workstation in your network can receive 20 Mbps or 200 Mbps of data from any port.