D-Link 24-Port Rackmountable Gigabit Switch DGS-1024D

by D-Link

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.2 x 3.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002TPFTA
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• Item model number: DGS-1024D
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #13 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Switches
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 2, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The first of the Green Ethernet products the DGS-1024D provides 3 key benefits to end users through its cutting edge innovative technology

• Reduces power consumption & creates less heat
• Extended product life
• Reduces Operating Costs

Power Savings by Number of Connected Ports and Link Status
Computers do not require Internet access all the time; neither do switches utilize all ports at all times. When a computer or network equipment is shutdown, switches often remain on and continue to consume considerable amount of power. With Green Ethernet technology, D-Link switches can automatically detect link status and reduce power usage of ports that are idle. Computers or any connecting parties set to standby mode (not power off), however, will not provide significant power savings.

Power Savings by Cable Length
The Green Ethernet switches have the ability to analyze the length of any Ethernet cable connected to them for adjustment of power usage accordingly. Shorter lengths require less power.

Overall Power Savings Per Day
For a traditional switch, power consumption remains constant even when the ports are not in use. In a standard workday scenario where PCs are used for 10 hours a day and powered off 14 hours a day, and connected to the switch using 20 meter cables, D-Link's Green Ethernet can save up to 25%* power used for each system.

Note: Switch uses switching power adapter. The cable length which PCs are connected to switch is 20m cables.

Get the blazing speed of Gigabit Ethernet with the D-Link GigaExpress DGS-1024D, an 24-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch that delivers power, performance, and reliability in one cost-effective, space-saving design. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections, or make Gigabit to the desktop a reality.

Power users in the office, workgroup, or creative production environment can now move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster. Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files across the network instantly. The versatile and compact 1RU height design of the DGS-1024D enables the device to be rackmounted in a standard 19 inch rack, while conserving valuable rack space.

Power-Packed
It features a non-blocking switching architecture that filters and forwards packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput. An 8K MAC address table provides scalability for even the largest networks. Address learning and aging, 802.3x Flow Control for full-duplex mode, and back pressure flow control for half-duplex mode alleviates traffic congestion and ensures reliable data transmission.

Designed using industry standards, it is compatible with virtually all 10, 100, and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices and other vendor equipment. The D-Link DGS-1024D 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Switch protects your existing network investments while providing you with a straightforward migration path to faster Gigabit speeds.

Easy to use
The auto features of this gigabit switch make installation plug and play and hassle-free. No configuring is required. Auto MDI/MDI-X crossover on all ports eliminate the need for crossover cables or uplink ports. Auto-negotiation on each port senses the link speed of a network device (either 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and intelligently adjusts for compatibility and optimal performance.

It also features diagnostic LEDs which display status and activity, allowing you to quickly detect and correct problems on the network. Every port also supports a cable diagnostic feature that helps to detect cable related problems.

* Power savings may vary depending on products used. Maximum power savings when compared to a D-Link conventional switch. Uses up to 45% less energy when connected devices are powered down and up to 25% less energy when connected devices are used 10 hours and powered down 14 hours over a 24-hour period, when connected via 20 meter Ethernet cables.

Green Ethernet features available on hardware version C1 or later.

Product Description

24 x 10/100/1000Base-T LAN - Ethernet Switch

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great FANLESS switch - updated from what Amazon shows, May 20, 2010

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Jason M. Page - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link 24-Port Rackmountable Gigabit Switch DGS-1024D (Personal Computers)

I just ordered one of these as part of a project to rack up and centralize my home network. Prior to this I had several switches in my basement daisy chained together. With this new D-Link switch I was able to rack this up with some nifty vertical rack arms and in conjunction with a 24 port patch panel and rack cable organizer get everything very nicely organized.

The Amazon description for this switch is out of date. The current version of the product indicates that with the latest power supply it is up to 73% more efficient than similar non green D-link switches. Also worth noting is that the face plate on my unit is a silver color, not the white appearing face plate in the product photos.

I connected this switch on my work bench with a Kill-A-Watt power meter and with nothing else connected this 24 port beast is sipping just 3 watts. With five gigabit devices it is using a miserly 7 watts. Even fully loaded, according to the specs this switch will not use more than about 19 watts. The switch has features that will throttle down power consumption based on device connection speed, cable distance and whether a port is active or not. All of this means that you can build out a very robust home network without leaving something running 24X7 that is consuming a lot of power.

I was close to ordering the competing Netgear product (JGS524) however the Netgear has two fans in it (noisy and prone to failure) where as this D-Link switch is fanless! This is a big deal, as the fan is often the component that will go out over the long term with a product like this... not to mention the noise you will experience if you are anywhere near the device. The Netgear does have a "lifetime" warranty (and better warranty support) where as the D-Link has a 5 year warranty. With no moving parts, and if hooked up to high quality surge suppression the D-Link box should last for a very long time without problems.

Performance with this switch is excellent, I get rocket fast transport between all of my devices. It's worth noting that this is an unmanaged switch so you cannot break your network up into VLANs or do cable diagnostics, etc, with this switch. For its purpose though of providing a super fast home or small office network it is offering a tremendous value. T

Highly recommend it!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Switch, Fast Speed, August 22, 2008

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S. Faulk (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: D-Link 24-Port Rackmountable Gigabit Switch DGS-1024D (Personal Computers)

I had to replace a Linksys that went south after only 4 months of service. Linksys wanted 5-7 days to replace the switch with no urgency to get my network back up unless I paid a hefty price for overnight shipping and then it would be at my office two days. I ordered the D-Link from Amazon, had my network back up the next morning with Amazon's super fast shipping.
The D-Link has been working perfectly and seems to run a little cooler and quieter then the Linksys.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent switch for the price, March 5, 2010

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Soundcheck (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: D-Link 24-Port Rackmountable Gigabit Switch DGS-1024D (Personal Computers)

I am using this switch in a small commercial setting with about 15 connected devices. This unit replaces our older D-Link 10/100 switch, which is still working after 6+ years. Absolutely no problems with the setup or use of the new switch - it runs very cool; the LED link lights and corresponding ports are easy to identify. Immediately noticed the increase in local network speed, as the connected equipment also supports Gigabit Ethernet. Highly recommend if you don't need a managed switch. I will point out that Amazon's photo for this unit is incorrect - the photo shown is that of an older unit. What ships is the DGS-1024D D-link "green" unit, which has a silver face, NOT charcoal color as pictured. Correct product is on D-Link's website here: [...]