D-Link DGS-2205 5-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch
by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Customer Review: Compact, Stable and Fast Network Switching
Summary: 5 Stars
Having only one wired ethernet feed in my home theater location I was looking for a fast yet compact switch to connect my various components. The D-LINK 2205 satisfied on all counts.
My music, photo and video library files all reside on a NAS server in another location in my home. Internet access is via a hybrid (wired & wireless) router also located in another part of my home. Wireless hi-def feed performance was less than exemplary so I decided to opt for an economical high speed wired switch.
The D-LINK was easy to install as all it took was connecting the various media devices to the switch and the switch to the ethernet feed in my home theater location. The switch immediately configured itself and each component interface was clearly displayed via the front panel interface. The components all accommodate 1000bps streaming so speed of hi-def transmission was no longer an issue. The switch has been in operation for a couple of weeks now and I'm delighted to report its operation has been flawless.
It's small physical size allows for easy placement and the led front panel display is useful for monitoring connection and interface speed provided one is not more than 10 feet away. I was able to take advantage of a sale and rebate on the unit so my cost was only $19.99 but even at twice the price I'd highly recommend this device.
Customer Review: Good Aesthetic, Great Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
This is actually the second D-Link Gigabit "Green" switch I've purchased, the first being in the same family, but the 8-port model. As expected, this one works just as well as its big brother, with spectacular transfer rates, a very nice aesthetic (especially when compared to some of the boxier, more squared-off competitor solutions), and a small footprint.
The switch sits on top of my modest mid-tower, and provides Gigabit connectivity for the machines at my desk (or for anyone visiting). Assuming you're bringing in one port from another switch or your router, the five ports means you'll have four usable, which should be plenty for most home setups. (I have the 8-port model sitting in my closet, where the router/modem/home server are, and it connected to the 5-port next to my desktop via one long CAT-5 cable.) The indicator LEDs on the front are also quite straightforward and easy to read, and let you know whether a given port is operating in 100baseT or 1000baseT mode.
Also, the switch supports Jumbo Frames, and I can confirm the feature works! All this plus the purported small energy footprint (I only say "purported" because I've done no thorough testing to confirm this) make this switch a great buy. Five stars, and highly recommended.
Customer Review: Good Product Good Price
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the product to help extend my wired network, as Apple's Airport Extreme only has three ethernet ports on the back.
Only one of my machines supports gigabyte ethernet, and so far everything has been working nicely.
My purchase was driven not only by price but by aesthetics. I like the look and the size of the switch. It sits nicely on my desk right now and works wonderfully.
The only thing that bothers me is that the lights tend to all look green if you look at it from the wrong angle. If the connection is only 100Mbs, the light is suppose to be orange, but if you change your position they all look green. This is very minor.
I am also unclear about the software that comes with it. The device is plug and play, no config needed, in fact, I'm pretty certain that there is no config menu or options. The software seems to be free network software for testing and outlining your network. (The software seems to work nicely.) But I keep seeing things in the program that make it look like it's only a 30 day trial. I don't need the software and uninstalled it, but it confused me as to what it was really for.
Overall I would recommend it. In the few weeks I've had it I have not run into any problems.
Customer Review: i'm not getting gigabit ...
Summary: 2 Stars
i replaced a linksys 10/100 switch with this one purely for gigabit speeds between my imac & a lacie 2big network raid. no such luck. transferring an 80gb itunes library should only take about 15min at gigabit throughput. but it takes 2.5 hours. i even wasted extra money on cat6 cables. activity monitor still says i'm getting 10megabytes/sec. shoulda just stuck with the linksys.
by the way, checked carefully for high-pitched noises. i'd suggest the reviewer who complained of same had a defective sample.
perhaps i too have a defective sample, given the inferior throughput to what's advertised ...
UPDATE: took the lacie out of the equation. plugged my work laptop, one i know is capable of gigabit speeds 'cause the office network is that (and more). totally disappointing. tried a 2gb data file (a parallels vm image of my virtual windows machine). got about 8megabit/sec transfer speed. that file should have transferred in about a minute. i killed the transfer at about halfway after 8 minutes. it's the d-link. it's no gigabit, rather it's just garbage. unfortunately i've had it past the 30 day returns window. this is the second time i've been disappointed by a d-link product & the last time, too.
Customer Review: Great Product, easy to install.
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got my new switch today. As with all switches, its extremely easy to setup. Any of the 5 ports can act as a Wan port so you do not need to be concerned with which port to plug the internet/router wire.
I like the dual lighting system to identify which ports are working at 1000 mbps and which ones are working at 100 mbps.
There is no noise and the switch is not hot to the touch like older previous gigabit switches were.
Transfer rates seem to be double what I got on FastEthernet. Of course, I am just copying and pasting with Windows Explorer which has a lot of wasteful overhead. Still, I am pleased that I am getting better performance.
I did a lot of research before buying this switch. The DLink 2205 doesn't seem to have a history of networking gear dying about the time the warranty is up like netgear and even linksys now, so I hope this one lasts past the warranty period. As networking gear has gotten cheaper and cheaper, so has the life expectancy of the gear.
I recommend this unit based on the price and the performance so far.