Linksys SD2008 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch (8-port)

Average customer rating: 2.0

Bad SD2008
Newer version is quiet and better.
This line is JUNK!
Performance is adequate, but the noise level is not!
Works great. Was really loud at first, but got much better after a few weeks.

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Linksys SD2008 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch (8-port)

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0000C20XI

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Product Description

LINKSYS SD2008 -- This 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch provides non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100 and 1000 megabit network clients. Drop this switch in place of your current workgroup hub or switch, and upgrade your high-requirement workstations to full Gigabit speeds as necessary, while continuing to service other clients at their current speeds. Or build your network from the ground up, with appropriate link speeds for each user's requirements. Either way, it's perfect for graphics, multimedia and other apps that need to move large files across the network quickly. Size - 1.18H x 5.12W x 5.0D Weight - 14.9 ounces Linksys reliability and limited lifetime warranty

Customer Reviews:

Bad SD2008.......2007-05-27

Last week the switch stopped working. I have no idea why but all the port lights are off and none of the connections are working. I had to buy another one and this time from somebody that guarenteed it.

Newer version is quiet and better........2007-03-06

I have bought both the old version of the Linksys SD2008 about 2 years ago when first released and everyone is right - Loud, and unacceptable when sitting on a desk next to you. I am lucky that I built a server and placed it and all networking items in basement so it did not bother me. I did hear it when I went into basement thought. The fan started really getting loud about 3 months ago and it just died in the past week but switch is still going strong. I wanted to see it the Version 2.1 was any better than the 1.0 that I currently have. I have not switched over yet because I am waiting for other new parts but I did plug in new switch and well what do you know. TADA. No fan sounds. I dont think the newer version even have a fan in it. Its slightly better looking than original because front bezel is black instead of grey. I like that fact that the plugs are in the back compared to Netgears switches which plug into the front(which can make an unsightly mess with a lot of plugs) I have used Linksys products for many years now. With Cisco, they seem to get better every year. Give the newer 2.1 switch a try. You won't be dissappointed.

This line is JUNK!.......2006-09-27

I just wanted to extend my utter frustration with the RV0041 router. This is the same as the SD2008, just less ports. I spent more than $250 for this router when I bought it, thinking it would be all I ever needed. Only a few months after owning it, the already LOUD internal fan started sounding like a jet engine. I contacted Linksys support and was sent a replacement through the RMA process. The unit I received worked for about a month or so now without a problem until now. It has started sounding like the other one. What piece of junk fans did they put in these things? I am getting rid of this and going with another brand. Now I am out $254, and I have to go spend money on a router.

Performance is adequate, but the noise level is not!.......2006-06-25

I ran a series of benchmark tests comparing this switch to three others.
-Compared to a four year old Netgear 10/100 switch, the Linksys was able to transfer data about 8 times faster.
-Compared to a Cisco 10/100 eight port microswitch, the Linksys gigabit switch was a little more than 5 times faster. That is quite impressive performance considering it is an $85 gigabit switch compared to the $375 Cisco 100 megabit switch.
-Compared to a Cisco 24 port gigabit switch, it performed at about half the speed. While that is not terribly impressive, it's not bad considering the $1,000+ price difference.

However, what really makes this switch nearly worthless to most people is the fan. I built a high-end custom PC recently with five case fan, one CPU fan, and one VGA fan, and the switch generated more noise! This was absolutely, positively inexcusable. The noise became so distracting that I decided it wasn't worth keeping anymore, so I tried an experiment. One well-placed "whack" with a rubber hammer later, the fan stopped spinning and the blissful silence that we've all come to expect from small 8-port switches finally arrived. It has been like that for three days now, and the switch is still working. We'll see how long it holds up.

In short, however, if this switch is going to be in your basement or closet, it's a great deal. If it will be anywhere near you, purchase something else unless you like fan noise.

Works great. Was really loud at first, but got much better after a few weeks........2006-02-22

(Original Review): Geez, the unbelievable fan noise! It really is, as another reviewer put it, as loud as a 10-year-old PC. I'd actually put it as loud as a 20-year-old PC!

(Two Weeks Later): Interestingly, the noise has subsided dramatically after several weeks of ownship. It's completely unobjectionable now. I don't know if the fan bearings have worn away some rough spots, or what, but it's quiet, and still very cool, temperature-wise.

(About 10 Months Later): It died, mysteriously, after about six months. I replaced it with the Linksys SD2005 (five ports), which is way quieter, and which has been working great.

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