Designed to meet the needs of small businesses, corporate workgroups and SOHO networks, the (8) port EtherFast Switch from Linksys has support for half and full duplex speeds, allowing your network to run at 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps and an incredible 200Mbps in full duplex mode! EtherFast Switches eliminate bottlenecks and bandwidth constraints, optimizing network performance while protecting your investment in your existing infrastructure. It has (8) RJ-45 ports for 10/100BaseTX connection. One of the ports has a shared uplink switch for daisy-chaining to another hub or network backbone.

The EtherFast 10/100 Switches pack a full suite of error detection and correction features for reliable communication every time. Auto-partitioning, data collision control, preamble regeneration and incoming frame retiming ensures that not a single bit is lost, even during the heaviest moments of network activity. Built to last, these switches are optimized to deliver high-end video, multimedia and other speed-intensive applications at blistering speeds.

The unit is IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u 10/100BaseTX Class II Compliant and has a small footprint - perfect for small and medium workgroups and Ethernet Frame types. It is fully compliant with all major network operating systems and comes with free technical support and a five year warranty.