D-Link DES-1005E 5-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch

by D-Link

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.3 x 1.2 inches ; 4.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003WOWB5S
• Item model number: DES-1005E
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Switches
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 3, 2010

Product Description

Size: 5-Port

From the Manufacturer

Ideal for fast data transfer and gaming, the D-Link DES-1005E 5-Port Desktop Switch lets you network up to five devices at speeds up to 200 Mbps* at full-duplex capability and is compacted enough to be placed virtually anywhere in your home or office.

The D-Link DES-1005E 5-port 10/100 desktop switch
(see larger image).

 

Rear view of the DES-1005E's ports (see larger image).

Key Features

• 5 High Speed Ethernet ports for fast wired connectivity

  

• Up to 100 Mbps of dedicated bandwidth per port and up to 200 Mbps bandwidth in full-duplex mode*
• Auto MDI/MDI-X crossover for all ports
• IEEE 802.3x flow control
• Plug & play installation
• Supports MAC address learning
• Wall mountable
• 24/7 basic installation support
• Lifetime limited warranty

Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ports

The DES-1005E uses auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports, allowing a small workgroup to flexibly connect to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices to create an integrated network. These ports detect the network speed and auto-negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, as well as between full and half-duplex, allowing you to get the maximum speed possible for each device connected to your network.

Auto MDI/MDIX Crossover

All ports support automatic MDI/MDIX crossover, eliminating the need for crossover cables or uplink ports. Each port can be plugged directly to a server, hub, router, or switch using regular straight-through twisted-pair Ethernet cables.

Flow Control For Secure Transmission

With 802.3x flow control on each port,dropped packets are minimized when the port's receiving buffer is full. This gives you a more reliable connection for all of your connected devices.

What's in the Box

5-Port Desktop Switch, power adapter, CAT5 Ethernet cable, rubber feet, wall mount kit, quick start guide.

D-Link Desktop Switch Comparison

	10/100 5-Port	10/100 8-Port	Gigabit 5-Port	Gigabit 8-Port
	D-Link DES-1005E	D-Link DES-1008E	D-Link DGS-1005G	D-Link DGS-1008G
Connect computers and devices to your network
Access files between computers
Share music and video
Plug and play instantly
Share an external hard drive or printer across wired network
Transfer files over faster wired connection (Gigabit; 10/100/1000)
Troubleshoot connection problems
Reduce jittery audio
Enjoy lag-free gaming
Conserve energy

 

*Note: Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic and network overhead, lower actual data throughtput rate.

Product Description

Expand your wired home network with the D-Link 5-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch (DES-1005E). This Desktop Switch fits virtually anywhere because of its compact size. Its power connector and ports are conveniently located in the rear to avoid messy cables on the desk. This Desktop Switch can also be mounted on a wall or underneath a desk with the included wall mounting kit. By connecting the DES-1005E to your router, you can add up to four more computers to your home network. A game console, printer, print server, Network-Attached Storage (NAS) or network camera can also be added.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you need 8 ports and every penny counts..., February 3, 2011

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D. Matheny (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DES-1008E 8-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch (Personal Computers)

(What's this?)

Let me start by saying this is another quality product from D-Link. I mounted it to the wall behind my wife's desk so her laptop and network printer can both share the network instead of the laptop having to go over wireless when it's docked.

The main things I like about this switch are:

1) It's a switch - not a hub. That means it will run in full duplex mode and each connected device doesn't have to deal with as much network overhead. A switch will typically give more than double the performance than a hub in the same situation.

2) I ran some performance tests through this switch and verified that it really is capable of sustaining 100Mb/s in each direction.

3) This switch looks great - it has a clean design with the lights in front and the ports/power plug in the back.

4) It comes with a couple of screws and wall anchors to mount it to the wall (which I did).


There are some downsides that may impact some people:

1) Even though this is made to mount to the wall, it hangs with the D-Link logo upside down and all the ports facing down. This seems backwards and I think D-Link should have at least made it possible for it to hang in either orientation.

2) This probably won't impact many users of a product like this, but you should be aware that it is NOT stackable.

3) By now we should all be used to this; but, this switch does NOT come with a network cable.


Overall, I'd have to say this is one of those devices that works great - but I just don't think it will appeal to many people. The main reason I say that is because it is only a 10/100 switch in a world where 1Gb is very cheaply available (even from the same manufacturer). I suspect most people who need 8 ports are probably willing to spend just a few more bucks to pick up a 1Gb switch; and people who can live with 5 ports will find 1Gb switches costing less than the DES-1008E.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small But Mighty, January 30, 2011

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shutterbug "shutterbug2" - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DES-1005E 5-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch (Personal Computers)

I just happened to pick this up at my local Office Depot store. There was a returned open box item that somehow was returned by a unsatisfied customer. It got for for $14.13 due to a 10% discount.
Anyhow, I am using this switch to add additional ports to my Trendnet router which was purchased a year and a half ago from Amazon. This unit is really compact and sleek 3"x 4.5" x 3/4" almost like a scaled down Linksys router. Setup and hookup was easy and painless and quite frankly I am truly amazed with the speed both upload and download. You really can't tell the difference whether your ethernet cable is plugged into the main router or this switch. Really outstanding. Only problem is because the unit is quite small that the five inputs are quite close together so that your RJ45 plugs may feel quite snug if the surrounding jackets or are left on. Otherwise, great little product. I should have bought the 8 port version which sold for $5 more. Right now, it sits directly on top of the routers with a pair of clothes pins for additional ventilation until I can make a small wooden stand for it. Looks and runs really cool. Please give it your best consideration.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suits my purpose, April 26, 2011

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E. Swope (Kaneohe, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DES-1008E 8-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch (Personal Computers)

(What's this?)

I'll start by saying that I got this with a very simple thing in mind: sharing peripherals without a security risk. We already have many of the computers and peripherals in our house set up on a wireless network via a modem and hub. I often need to print documents securely (e.g. patient records) and do not want any risk attendant with sending confidential information over a wireless network. granted it is a small risk, but a risk nonetheless, and one I would rather not take. That said, neither my computer nor other peripherals are wired into the household network (wired actually being used awkwardly, inaccurately here as our network is wireless). The D-link switch offers the option of going wired or wireless. Being 8 port, I could likely put all of us & our equipment on if I chose to, but the entire point of this for me is that I do not want to.
Really, my primary use is to share my childrens' printer, which is better than the one attached to my computer. I have not yet set it up to share an external drive I recently bought, but likely will set that up as well, as being a ridiculously large (for our purposes anyway) terrabyte drive, this switch will enable sharing without having to physically move the drive around.

The switch is inexpensive, easy to set up and has a small foot print. It is also nicer looking than most, and relatively inexpensive (very much so, compared to what they cost just a few years ago).

This is capable of a good deal more than the simple things I wanted it for. Most people will likely use it to set up a home network. I am using it for a shadow version of same; a smaller, discrete network which will keep confidential documents "off the air" and not connected to the other machines or modem.

Since I am not transferring huge files, speed is not a huge issue. This provides a nice, easy economical solution, from a company which has been doing networking for a long long time and is among the best consumer brands in this area. A simple solution which spares my having to replace my printer, move peripherals, or risk sending confidential information over a modem just to move it from one room to the next.

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