The DES-1016D (( DES-1016D 16-PORT 10/100MBPS SWITCH FOR SOHO/WORKGROUP – 10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch. Cut-over to DES-1016A.) is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps switch designed to enhance workgroup performance while providing a high level of flexibility. Powerful yet easy to use, this device allows users to simply plug any port to either a 10Mbps or 100Mbps network to multiply bandwidths, boost response time and satisfy heavy load demands. Features 1.16 10/100Mbps ports 2. Auto MDI/MDIX for each port 3.Full/half-duplex support for each port 4.Flow control for protection against data loss for each port 5.Auto-learning of network configuration 6. Secure store-and-forward switching scheme 7.Per-port auto-correction of reverse twisted-pair polarity 8.Compact desktop size