. D-Link 16-port 10/100 Unmanaged Desktop Switch Description The DES-1016D is an unmanaged 10/100 Mbps switch designed to enhance workgroup performance whilst providing a high level of flexibility. Powerful yet easy to use this device allows users to simply plug any port to either a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network to multiply bandwidths boost response time & satisfy heavy load demands. The switch provides 16 ports all supporting the NWay standard. The ports negotiate between 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX network speeds as well as between full & half duplex. In full duplex mode the switch's embedded flow control provides a means to protect users against possible data loss during transmission on the network. When connected to a LAN adapter (in a server PC) that supports flow control the switch sends signals to the PC regarding buffer overrun during peak usage periods. The PC then delays transmission until the switch is ready again to accept new data...