{"product_id":"dms-1024","title":"DMS-1024 - D-Link 24-Port Multi-Gigabit Desktop Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your wired network with the \u003cstrong\u003eD-Link DMS-1024 24-Port Multi-Gigabit Desktop Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eunmanaged 2.5G Ethernet switch\u003c\/strong\u003e connects up to 24 network devices at speeds of up to 2.5Gbps in full-duplex mode, helping to remove the bottlenecks that standard Gigabit networking can create. Simply plug in and go: the DMS-1024 (SKU: DMS-1024) needs no configuration, making it a straightforward way to add \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-speed multi-gigabit connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e to your home office, small office or workgroup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.5G Ethernet offers 2.5 times the bandwidth of Gigabit without needing new cabling, which suits Wi-Fi 6 access points, 4K\/8K streaming, HD surveillance, AR\/VR gaming and NAS storage. 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The ports auto-negotiate to detect each device's speed, so Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit and 2.5 Gigabit devices can all connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need special cables?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. All ports support automatic MDI\/MDIX crossover, so regular straight-through twisted-pair Ethernet cables can be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it support Quality of Service?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It supports IEEE 802.1p QoS with eight priority levels to help prioritise important traffic such as voice and video.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it help reduce power consumption?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It supports IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet and link status detection, which reduce power use during low utilisation and when ports have no link.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D-Link","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59163067089036,"sku":"DMS-1024","price":676.14,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thetechgeeks.com\/products\/dms-1024","provider":"The Tech Geeks Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}