D-Links DGS-1100 Series provide an affordable solution for SOHOs & Small & Medium Businesses as well as enterprise deployment, such as in branch offices & meeting rooms that require simple network management. Most models come in a compact desktop-sized metal case & features a wide selection of Gigabit port configurations with optional Gigabit fiber uplink ports. There are 4 switches in the series supporting Power-over-Ethernet with 2 of the switches in the offering high-power-budget Po E for businesses looking to power Vo IP phones, wireless access points or network cameras. Resilience & performance The basic lineup of L2 features in the Easy Smart series makes them very suitable for SMB with small IT teams, without sacrificing on performance & security. Network downtime is reduced drastically with loopback detection & broadcast storm control. Security & confidentiality of network traffic is guaranteed with VLANs. Ample bandwidth on the uplinks to the rest of the network can be achieved with link aggregation, & the cable diagnostics function provides an easy & convenient way to quickly detect & troubleshoot cabling problems. Versatile management The Easy Smart series can be easily configured through an intuitive, password-protected web-based interface or a PC-based smart console utility. The web interface allows network administrators to remotely control & monitor the switch down to the port level. The Smart Console utility is a very convenient way to set up a number of Easy Smart switches in the same network segment. The Smart Console utility will automatically discover all available switches & provide instant access, so network deployments can be completed easily & effectively.