| Since most computers these days come with | | | | technology together with dynamic memory |
| gigabit (1000Mbps) network interfaces, it makes | | | | allocation, to guarantee data can be transmitted |
| sense to run a network capable of these speeds, | | | | to every port efficiently and fast. |
| especially if the network is used for media | | | | The Pluscom 5 port Gigabit Switch is small and |
| streaming (video and music) or has intensive | | | | therefore can be hidden out of sight easily so as |
| usage by several machines for different uses | | | | to not impact on the available space. Alternatively |
| (VoIP, file sharing etc.). | | | | it can be wall mounted. |
| At the lower end of the price range for network | | | | We attached the Pluscom switch downstream of |
| switches, the Pluscom 5 port Gigabit Switch | | | | our Belkin N1 wireless router as a means of |
| meets the requirements for media streaming and | | | | attaching a NAS drive away from the main |
| other data intensive networking protocols. The | | | | network. The switch installed flawlessly and |
| switch supports auto-negotiation meaning that it | | | | allowed immediate connection of both a PC and |
| can differentiate between uplink and common | | | | the NAS drive without any difficulties. We were |
| ports (i.e. the cable with the connection to the | | | | really impressed with the switch and file transfers |
| internet and the cable connected to the | | | | were as fast as they had been previously through |
| computer), auto-MDI/MDIX for each port meaning | | | | the switch built into the Belkin N1 wireless router. |
| that it can differentiate between standard and | | | | We would definately recommend the Pluscom 5 |
| cross-over cables (i.e. it doesn't matter which you | | | | port Gigabit Switch for users wishing to extend |
| use). It also adopts store-and-forwarding | | | | the range and capabilities of their wired network. |