Dualcomm DCGS-2005 5-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Network TAP (USB Powered, Port Mirroring, PoE Pass-Through)
Dualcomm's patent pending 5-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch/TAP (DCGS-2005) can be used as both an Ethernet switch and a network TAP. It offers several unique features that differentiate it from other vendor's Gigabit desktop switches on the market.[Power-over-Ethernet Inline Power Pass-Through]DCGS-2005 implements a set of ports for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) inline power pass-through, which provides a low cost solution to "expand" a PoE uplink port into four downstream ports, one of which is capable of receiving the inline power from the uplink cable to power a connected PD (e.g., an PoE enabled IP phone).The PoE Inline power pass-through makes it possible to reuse a 10/100 IP phone in a "Gigabit to Desktop" connection. Otherwise, a more expensive IP phone with Gigabit ports has to be used to achieve end-to-end gigabit network connection.[Port-Mirroring]DCGS-2005 offers a unique and low cost solution for many network applications where port-mirroring is required. Port-Mirroring used to be a feature found only in many expensive managed switches requiring a series of software configurations, but DCGS-2005 makes it plug and play and hassle free without going over your budget.[USB Powered]DCGS-2005 is designed to be conveniently power-able by a USB port so that an otherwise heavy and bulky AC/DC power adapter becomes not necessary!