The D-Link DSS-8+ is an 8 port 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating Ethernet switch. It operates in full-duplex mode, with a maximum of 200 Mbps of data traffic per port for a total 1.6 Gbps backplane. The DSS-8+ complies with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 802.3u 100BASE-TX, which specify NWay auto-negotiation, Flow control in half-duplex mode.