switches

I picked up this switch about two years ago. The internal fan stopped moving after about six months but a few blasts with an air can fixed that. It does have serious overheating issues. So after two years of being on 24/7 it finally died on me. All the LEDs were on steady and it wasn't passing any traffic.

It performed well for the two years it was in service. It's a great switch to have laying around as a spare, but definitely not for mission critical or long term use.

A Friend of mine said that D-Link no longer puts a fan in this product and the DSS-5+.(5-port Dual Speed Switch) All the reviews say that this series of hardware from D-Link outperforms others and has a lower price so I had to have one, but was hesitant because of the horrible fan stories.

That has all changed! Now the Fan has been taken out and a heatsink has been added to keep things cool. I would recommend that if you purchase one of these from a store open it up and look for the fan. The slot on the case for the air flow is still there but the fan itself isn't. And if you order it online make sure there is a good return policy, just in case.

I am sure I don't need to say that this product is one of the fastest, if not the fastest personal switches out there. It is no hassle for a set-up considering that you only need to plug in the power and plug in the Ethernet cables and your set.

I like companies that hear the consumers complaints and fix them. D-Link gets Two Thumbs up from me.

I purchased this switch two years ago. It works perfectly except for the noise. The fan is amazingly loud. I am currently looking for a switch to replace it just because of the noise.

I see from some of the other reviews that this model has been replaced with one that doesn't have a fan. Make sure you get that one!