Product Description

Harness the full power of your network with the Cisco® SD2008 8-Port Gigabit Switch that provides nonblocking, wire-speed switching for your 10-, 100-, and 1000 megabit (Mb) network clients, all from the comfort of your desk. Formerly Linksys Business Series, now Cisco Small Business Unmanaged Switches, the SD2008 Desktop Switch allows the connection of up to 8 separate devices into your network - computers, printers, and servers - to share and transfer files and videos across your network. World-famous Cisco reliability and limited lifetime warranty gives you peace of mind.

Product Details

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: SD2008
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 7.65" h x 2.55" w x 11.45" l, 1.85 pounds

Features

• Former Linksys Business Series
• Eight high-speed ports optimized to support bandwidth-intensive applications
• Compact size for placement on a desk or mounting to a surface
• Works right out of the box with no software to configure
• Features Cisco reliability and a limited lifetime warranty

From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer The Cisco SD2008 8-Port Gigabit Switch provides nonblocking, wire-speed switching for 10-, 100-, and 1000 megabit (Mb) network clients. Use this switch to quickly share and transfer data, voice, and video across your network. You can connect up to 8 network devices such as computers, printers, and access points to create a small business network. The Cisco SD2008 is ideal for small businesses needing an affordable, easy to use switch that you can install yourself. You can connect your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to a Gigabit server backbone without any additional equipment. Or you can build your network from the ground up. Simply plug in your equipment and the switch will determine the appropriate speed for each device and user.

Cisco SD2008 8-port Gigabit Switch

8 Ports of Gigabit Ethernet to support high bandwidth applications

Gigabit Performance
The Cisco SD2008 provides up to Gigabit Ethernet speeds to deliver high speed connectivity to support bandwidth-intensive applications. Use it to replace your network hub or Fast Ethernet switch to maximize the performance of your applications. Each device you connect to the SD2008 can tap into transfer speeds of up to a gigabit per second. It's perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other applications that have to quickly move large files across the network. With this switch you get immediate file transfers, eliminating slow or sluggish network experiences and alleviating network bottlenecks.

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Why Gigabit Connectivity?
As you more add more applications and devices to your network, you need an easy to use, reliable switch that can alleviate bottlenecks and help prevent network downtime. Your employees need the ability to communicate with each other and with customers and to share printers and access business files. Dealing with a sluggish or unavailable network decreases productivity and slows down business. Let the Cisco SD2008 kick your network in to high gear.

• Gigabit Ethernet connectivity quickly transfers data and helps minimize network congestion, allowing you to run a smooth network
• Nonblocking wire-speed design reliably receives and forwards traffic
• All ports automatically sense connected network devices and negotiate fastest speed
• Auto-MDI/MDI-X determines the correct cable so you do not have to worry about incorrect cable types
• Compact size makes it ideal for areas with limited space
• Cisco reliability and limited lifetime warranty provide peace of mind

What’s in the Box

• Cisco SD2008 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch
• AC power cord
• User guide with online registration card

Customer Reviews

Make sure you get ONLY a Revision 3.0 switch !!!
Signifiant changes have occurred over the life of this switch. Version 1 had an internal fan and was quite noisy, albeit cool running. Version 2 & 2.1 eliminated the fan. However capacitor C251, sitting next to an internal heatsink is prone to failure after 6 - 8 months, resulting in dropped packets and link connections. Version 3.0 has solved this problem with a complete re-layout of the printed circuit board (PCB), with a redesign of the power/voltage regulation. The new version, still fanless, runs MUCH cooler than version 2.1.

Version 2.1 is silent, but dead gigabit
Bought this switch and received the 2.1 version which is black. It is fanless or at least if it does have fans I don't hear them. Tested it and performance is good getting almost 1Gbit under all conditions (hard disks and other hardware being the limiting factor). Also tested it with jumbo frames and worked OK. Overall good buy, great speed with jumbo frame support at a nice price.

Edit: After almost a year, now the swith will no longer negotiate gigabit and only works OK at 100Mbit. This seems to be a widespread problem with version 2.1. And Linksys seems to be slow replacing or repairing these units under their lifetime warranty. Would suggest getting another switch.

Incredibly noisy fan
I bought one of these for home use to replace my old 10baseT hub. I plugged in the Linksys switch and, my god is it loud. It has two internal fans in its tiny case, spinning at high RPMs. It's as loud as a server or a ten year old PC.

Despite its tiny size, this box is not suitable for home or any other quiet environment. A machine room, sure, on a desk or in your music studio? Absolutely not.

I'm sending mine back and getting a fanless Netgear switch instead.

--Pat / zippy@cs.brandeis.edu