This desktop switch offers an inexpensive alternative to fibre optics for the soho and small and medium business smb increasing network loads can be handled with the increased bandwidth of gigabit ethernet gigabit connectivity without fibre the switch provides 8 gigabit ports in the familiar ethernet format so it works seamlessly with existing network cables cat5 or higher up to 2000 mbps can be achieved in full duplex mode giving workstations bottleneck free access to server