D Link DES 1100 16 is the latest series of Easy Smart Switches. Equipped with 16 10 / 100 Mbps ports, the series integrates basic configurable functions that provide performance & scalability. With an easy to use management interface via PC Utility or Web Browser, this Easy Smart series help Customers deploy their network quickly & easily. The DES 1100 Series provides a complete & affordable solution for Small & Medium Business, or communities without IT staff. Their nonblocking architecture makes them suitable for Enterprise deployment & can be used in branch offices & meeting room environments that require simple management. Management options for the switches include Web Management & Smart Console Utility. The series also supports Layer 2 features such as VLAN, Qo S, & Port trunking, & even advanced Layer 3 features only found in more advanced switches, such as IGMP snooping to optimize performance for multicast applications. Both models come with an innovative fanless design in compact 11metal cases. This characteristic makes them ideal for silent environments, such as offices, libraries & classrooms, & dramatically increases the switchs lifespan. Quality of Service (Qo S) allows network congestion to be managed to avoid missioncritical traffic being affected. Port trunking bundles together up to 4 physical ports to make up a single, virtual port with the aggregated bandwidth. IGMP snooping saves valuable bandwidth in multicast applications, such as video streaming. Network maintenance features include Loopback Detection, Port Mirroring & Cable Diagnostics. Loopback Detection is used to detect loops created by a specific port & automatically shut down the affected port. Port mirroring is designed for network administrators to replicate exactly the traffic on one port to another port for testing & troubleshooting. Cable Diagnostics automatically flags faulty Ethernet cables connected to a port, detailing the type of cable error.