D-Link DGS 1248T - switch - 48 ports

Advantages: 8 Port
Disadvantages: Static.

...reliable? It is relatively reliable but it is no different to any other switch on the market in terms or reliability. 4. User Friendly Is it user friendly? Yes it is the easiest thing it the world to use. It is a plug and play switch plug you computers in to the ports on the back and plug the power cable in and it is done. The only complicated part is windows set up which I wont go in to as all versions are different. Conclusion. So the DES 1008D does live up to the requirements of an office environment. And at the price I don't think any one could complain. The price is around £20 - £35 and is worth every penny. Dlink products are generally one of the best developed and created networking instruments on the market. They offer reliability and a great customer support facility. And for this they should be respected.... Read review

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Advantages: Pick up a bargain ?
Disadvantages: Only 4 ethernet ports ?

...Another review from me for a discontinued item, but may be useful if you're loking to pick up a bargain item on ebay... The D-Link DSL-504 ADSL Router has a built-in ADSL modem - plugs directly into your ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)-enabled phone line, and with its 4 port 10/100Mbps ethernet switch, allows connections to lots of things (check out my other reviews for what it's connected to...). The DCHP server allows automatic allocation of IP addresses to all your network gubbins too - although I've set the IP's for my wireless accesspoint & print server to allow easier access to their brower based interfaces. The DSL-504 has a browser admin interface too for easy installation and setup, just type in the IP address (the default 192.168.0.1, as with most routers, but if it's changed you can always use the command line... Read review

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Advantages: Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution
Disadvantages: No manual overide or audio support

...stops autoscanning and lets you use the currently selected PC. The Belkin claims support for scrolling mice but I did find sometimes one PC would start up without recognising this facility if it wasn't the currently selected one when booting up and in extreme cases, wouldn't recognise the keyboard and mouse at all. Previous KVM's I've used send the PC fake 'There's a keyboard and mouse here' messages when not selected and it seems this unit does not, which is a pity. Conclusion The Belkin 2 port KVM is a well built unit that works nicely and provides a great way to save desk space and the cost of a second monitor, keyboard and mouse. The long leads are useful and despite the niggles with scrolling mice and the lack of manual switch. I'd say this unit is worth considering at this price if you can live with those shortcomings... Read review

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