D-Link 5-Port Desktop Switch – $1.99
Saturday, July 30, 2011
I’ve tried being nice.
You Wi-Fi thieves have forced my hand.
When I set up my wireless network, I thought my home office would be relocated to Easy Street. I had it all set up: the printer, the laptop, the desktop, the camera, everything. I was all networked up and ready to go, and since I try to treat my fellow man with trust and dignity, I didn’t even password-protect the network. “Who would want to siphon my connection?” I thought, naively.
SoccerSteve009. That’s who.
At first I wasn’t sure why he was even on my home network. Then came the lewd things printed on my printer, the photos conveniently missing from my camera, and the time he deleted all my laptop’s music files. So I went hardwired and got myself a D-Link 5-Port Desktop Switch. It didn’t need any software, which was good because I’m not the most technically proficient cat around. And it has up to 200mbps throughput, whatever that means.
So now I’m rockin’ my network again, connected via wires and impervious to the menacing machinations of SoccerSteve009. And since this thing is pretty much plug-and-play, I can use my network without having to monitor my network. It’s a big relief, that’s for sure.
Now if I could just find a way to hide all these damn cords I keep tripping over, I’d be set.
Warranty: Limited Lifetime D-Link
Condition: New
Features:
- Add more devices and computers to the network
- Share files, check e-mail, surf the web, and chat with friends and family
- No software or configuration required
- Delivers up to 200Mbps throughput per port in full-duplex mode
- Compact size for desktop use or mounting on a wall or underneath a desk
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| Specifications | |
| Number of Ports: | Five 10/100BASE-TX |
| MAC Address Table: | 2k |
| Switch Fabric: | 1Gbps |
| Packet Buffer Memory: | 64KB Buffer |
| Transmission Method: | Store-and-forward |
| Power Consumption: | 2.5 Watts Max |
| Power Supply: | DC 5V/2A |
| Operating Temperature: | 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 40°C) |
| Operating Humidity: | 10% ~ 90% (Non-condensing) |
| Dimensions: | 5.8”(L) x 4.5”(D) x 1.2”(H) (147 x 114 x 30mm) |
| Weight: | 0.5 lbs (0.2 kg) |
| Interface Options: | |
| RJ-45: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX Universal UTP Cable Recognition for Straight-through or Crossover cables |
| Network Protocol and Standards: | |
| IEEE 802.3 Ethernet IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3x Flow Control |
| Certifications: | |
| Class B LED Per unit: Power Per port: Link/Activity 10/100Mbps |
| Minimum System Requirements: | |
| Devices Supporting 802.3 Ethernet or 802.3u Fast Ethernet CAT5 Ethernet Cable Network Interface Card for Each Computer CD-ROM Drive to View Product Documentation |
In the box:
- D-Link DES-1105 5-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch
- Power Adapter
- (2) Screws and anchors for mounting
- CD-ROM with product documentation
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