Belkin network Switches are designed for a comfortable integration of Ethernet & fast Ethernet devices These Switches offer a low-priced solution for the common use of an Internet connection, of email, printers, files, playing Multiplayer & hard disks A computer is attached at the modem & the switch This functions as Internet access point of all inter-connected computers You can use your Internet connection with up to four additional computers for the common use of the Internet connection via the Internet Connection sharing software The network can be easily expanded: Simply attach more switches to the Uplink interface The Switch does not has an exhaust & is thus noiseless Each port automatically detects the correct speed as well as the appropriate mode (full or half duplex). Auto Uplink technology makes possible an automatic adjustment for 1:1 wired & Crossover cables A constant flow of data can be guaranteed up to 3x by the corresponding flow-control according to the IEEE802 standard