DES-1005D is designed to enhance SOHO performance while providing 10/100 Mbps flexibility. Powerful yet easy to use, it allows users to simply plug any port to either a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps node to multiply bandwidths, boost response time & satisfy heavy load demands. The switch provides 5 ports, all supporting the NWay standard. The ports negotiate between 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX network speeds, as well as between full- & half-duplex. The flow control function minimizes dropped packets by sending out collision signals when the ports receiving buffer is full. The flow control is available in the half-duplex mode. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, UPS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.