TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | Plug and Play | Desktop or Wall-Mount | Plastic Case Ethernet Splitter | Fanless | Traffic Optimization | Unmanaged (TL-SG1005D)

I wanted to hard-wire the network for my home theater setup. Most notably, an Xbox 360 (100Mbit), a PS3 (1000Mbit), an AppleTV 3rd gen (100Mbit), and the television itself (LN52B630, unsure about speed). Previous, I had the Xbox plugged in directly to my Airport Extreme over CAT5e, and used the wireless on the PS3/AppleTV. However, I wanted to hard-wire the AppleTV for airplay mirroring to speed things up a bit. And if I was going to split the one gigabit connection into more than one, I figure I might as well wire up everything, and a 5 port gigabit switch was exactly what I needed. Looking around Amazon, this guy had really top notch reviews. Online research showed NewEgg reviewers giving this little guy glowing reviews, with a few nags here and there. There are a few neat hacks people have done to make this switch even more useful, but I won't get into those. I figured for $20, this little guy should do the trick. Plus, Amazon has a great return policy for faulty products, so why not give it a try. I've been burned by high quality names dying out on me for no good reason, so I figured I'd give this little guy a go. So far, fantastic! I wasn't able to do a very good test to max out the line speed, but the speed did not change between no switch and the switch over the same wire. I checked all ports and they all worked at 1000BaseT just fine, and latency was consistent across all ports. Also, I confirmed that mixed modes caused no issues, as noted by my above devices. Of the 5 ports, 2 are gigabit (uplink to the Airport Extreme and the PS3), and the AppleTV/Xbox are 100Mbit - the TV is most likely 10BaseT, but it may be 100BaseT. Everything is working together flawlessly, though since it's for a home theater setup, it's not being taxed heavily. If it dies on me or if things end up not working out, I will be sure to come back and update this review. But I figured I'd toss my two cents for other people running into my situation.

Put in two of these switches in my home network to replace two older Linksys 10/100 switches. I planned to buy Linksys switches in the Gigabit rating, but they are a weird shape now, and have no lights on the front! Found these switches priced much less than the Cisco/Linksys line, and they are nice and flat so they can be stacked. They also have power and data lights on the front where they can be seen. Two "T" holes in bottom allowed me to wall mount them using two small round head screws (you provide the screws). Moved large 2 gig movie files from a desktop to the server (Windows Home Server 2011). It takes just moments, and the speed was a steady 800 Mbps!!! This is on a network with about 150 feet of plain old Cat-5 cable and these switches inbetween the desk top PC and the server. Also like the fact that the switch save power by shutting off unused ports, and varies voltage on the line based on cable length. I have the Linksys EA2700 10/100/1000 router and it works just fine with the TP-Link switches. The switches also support 15K Jumbo Frame which is nice for large file transfers. And they are cool to the touch. I'm very happy with the TD-Link switches. Update: When traffic is light on the network, I am getting full 1Gbps transfer speeds between desktop and server. The desktop has two of these TP-Link switches, the router, and about 150 feet of cat-5 cable between it and the server it talks to. Not bad in my book. When the kids start streaming video off the internet, the non-internet data slows down, although this is probably more a function of the router slowing down under load than the switch because the streaming video is done wireless. Udate: Been 8 months and now have two of these switches working flawlessly. Also added the TP-link printer server to the network and it is working flawlessly also.

I just needed a switch to connect all my A/V stuff together and get them off the wifi bandwidth - who knew that everything was eventually going to have ethernet? Plugged in, things connected. Easy Peasy. Lightweight - so it feels a bit on the cheap side - but the advantage there is no worries trying to hang it on the wall, out of the way. This was the perfect switch for connecting my 2 gaming consoles, the smart TV, and the BluRay to the wired network, eliminating all the extra noise in the 2.4ghz band and improving wireless performance for all the other devices in the house that need it - tablets, phones, laptops, etc. Plugged into the Powerline AV adapter and plugged my ps3 in and I was connected quickly. Online gaming response is MUCH improved over the on-again/off-again of wireless. Price can't be beat - and for those who really want to tinker with it, this switch uses the same chip as the managed hub - and with some serious technical know how, you can make this switch act like a much more expensive managed version. Google it up - I didn't need to do it, so I can't tell you the specifics. For my needs, this was perfect. Rock on.

UPDATE ---4/25/2014 My Switch still works flawlessly! The best Wireless Router I've ever owned was the cheapest & easiest to setup & use, a $16 TP-Link. I owned several other major brands & models. TP-Link impresses me again with this switch. No switch. No remote. All five ports are in or out. Hooked up a Roku, Co-Star, G-Box MX2, & my 60" Smart TV in under five minutes & all of them 'Just Work' off one Ethernet cable from my Xfinity (Comcast) router.The Switch is compact & light. LED lights in front show me what is going on. Over a week of heavy use and no problems, no issues. Being TP-Link, I am not surprised. UPDATE 5/23/2019: I have used the switch since May, 2014. Still works flawlessly. Until we setup our new TV, we forget it was there! I tried several much more expensive ones, none worked well, until I tried this low priced box.

Me ha funcionado muy bien, no altera velocidad de Inter

Plug and play , utilisation immédiate , dispatching sans coupure , discret ,voyant de contrôle. Ma connexion : Sortie Freebox révolution avec RJ45 sur le switch et dispatching sur TV et sur Point wifi Airport Apple. 15 j d'utilisation sans aucun problème. J'aime l'informatique hardware quand elle est de ce niveau de qualité.

I bought this to set up a wired network for my smart TV, Blu Ray Player & games console. My cable router is on other corner of the living room so got this & a 10m Cat6 cable to hook up & works great. Switch is just that, no frills, no fuss, no unecessary buttons of anything actually on it, just plug in & play set up. LED lights on front shows power on, & any live connections , & blinking indicates data transfer. I think if your gonna get one of these Gigabit switches, go for a decent Cat6 ethernet cable for the router connection & also for the connections to your equipment. Smart TV apps like bbc Iplayer, 4OD etc load up much quicker & no loss of signal like when using wireless, great! All in all a very good buy & recommended.

The TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch has been a fantastic addition to my home network setup. I’ve been using it for over a year, and it has functioned flawlessly throughout. Its compact size is a major plus—it fits just about anywhere, making it perfect for tight spaces or discreet setups. Installation was extremely easy—just plug and play with no configuration needed. I’ve connected all 5 ports simultaneously without any issues, and the network speed has remained consistently fast and stable. The device handles multiple connections smoothly and efficiently. Overall, this is a very reliable and well-designed switch that delivers excellent performance at a great price. Highly recommended for anyone needing a simple and effective way to expand their wired network.

El switch de TP-Link, es un producto económico y muy fiable. No se calienta aunque lleve meses encendido. Me acabo de comprar esta unidad de 5 puertos. Llevo unos 9 meses con otros dos iguales de 5 puertos, y otro más de 8 (tambien de TP-Link), y no han dado ni un sólo problema y además el funcionamiento yo diría que es perfecto (a día de hoy no han tenido ni un sólo cuelgue). En mi caso, están conectados a una red gigabit (cable cat6), y son super faciles de instalar. Sólo enchufar a la corriente y los respectivos cables de red que queramos tener unidos en la red. Y él solo se configura y lo deja todo listo para usar. Dificultad de instalación 0. Lo volvería a comprar y recomendar una y otra vez. Recomendado 100%