Designed for small workgroups, the SD8n switch relieves data bottlenecks by giving each workstation its own dedicated bandwidth on the network. The switch's ports automatically negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX network speeds, as well as between full and half duplex modes, so any port can connect to a Fast Ethernet or Ethernet network. The ports also support Auto-MDIX, meaning the switch can use both straight- through and cross-over cable regardless of what device is connected to it.