The DGS-1216T Layer 2 Switch blends plug-&-play simplicity with exceptional performance and reliability, to create a cost-effective solution for bandwidth-starved workgroups and departments. With (16) 10/100/1000BASE-T ports & (2) combo SFP expansion slots, the DGS-1216T is designed to help provide a simple and economical migration path from 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX to 1000BASE-T Gigabit. Key features of the DGS-1216TG include:

• High Performance Wire-Speed Architecture
• Operational Simplicity
• Layer 2 features including QoS for bandwidth sensitive applications and link aggregation
• Remote Management via Web Browser and Auto Discovery Utility
• Investment Protection

High Performance Wire-Speed Architecture
The DGS-1216T Layer 2 Switch delivers superior performance with exceptional value. With a switching capacity of up to 32Gbps and full duplex wire-speed forwarding, the DGS-1216T is an ideal solution for the most demanding bandwidth intensive applications. With support for 4,000 MAC addresses, the DGS-1216T can be used as a cost-effective Gigabit wiring closet solution or a high performance backbone aggregation device.

Operational Simplicity
The DGS-1216T Layer 2 Switch supports a wide array of plug-in-play features:

• 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation
• Universal UTP cable recognition for auto straight-through or crossover cable detection
• Full/Half duplex support
• IEEE standards support

 Investment Protection
The DGS-1216T helps to protect customers' existing and future network infrastructure investments by:

• Work with unmanaged Gigabit switches along with competitive price point and features
• Providing a plug-&-play migration for existing 10/100BASE-TX devices to 1000BASE-T
• Standards-based feature support to help insure multi-vendor compatibility
• Fiber Gigabit Media Support Via 2 Combo SFP Expansion Slots

 The D-Link DGS-1216T Layer 2 Switch is a flexible, high performance, and value-oriented solution for a wide range of Gigabit applications