Cheap Linksys SD2005 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch (5-port) (Electronics) Price

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Customer Reviews of Linksys SD2005 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch (5-port)

Works like a charm...
I have been shopping for a Gigabit Switch with which to upgrade my home network and have found not a single positive review regarding any Linksys Gigabit Switch. <
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>I am uncertain if other users have been burned by receiving shoddy hardware from the start; however, the two units I purchased are in perfect working order and are silent and cool--contrary to the numerous critiques on Amazon.com and several hardware review web sites. (I wonder if Linksys made modifications to the design since this product has been released...) <
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>The metal case keeps the switch cool, although it will still get warm--like anything else you plug into an electrical outlet. The device feels sturdy and works very well. I have a LINUX box set up as a file, FTP, and web server and have had no issues whatsoever moving large files with this device over the past week. There is mention of a fan in this and the larger model (SD2008); however, I have yet to hear this little switch make a sound at all. <
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>My only issue with this particular model is that it is not designed to really inform the user of the connection speed--that is something you must rely upon Windows to do. The connection LEDs will light-up and blink based upon network activity, but there is no indication whether the speed is 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. <
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>I have been using Linksys products for over a year and a half and have not once received a piece of hardware for which I needed to return to the store or contact technical support. I used a Microsoft Wireless Broadband Router (MN-500) which needed to be replaced three times over a six-month period. I made the switch to Linksys and never turned back. <
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>Good luck and happy shopping!

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Caution: Bad Switch Design for SD2008 and SD2005
We purchased four SD2008 and two SD2005 units and have experienced packet loss in the range of 80%. The effective rate of the switch is about 20MBS; much lower than a standard 100MB switch and has the added bonus of clogging up the Gigabit network. <
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>Linksys, thank you very much for wasting our time (12+ engineering hours on this product). Simple testing of large file data transfer rates would have detected this issue before this green apple hit the market. <
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>Our units are now on RMA, hopefully the Rev. 1.1 design will solve the problem. Until then you may want to consider the Netgear GS608. <
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