TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Network Switch, Ethernet Splitter

I recently upgraded my home network setup with this Switch, and it has proven to be excellent. First and foremost, the setup was a breeze. It truly lives up to the "plug and play" promise, allowing me to have it up and running within minutes. The auto-negotiation feature ensures that it seamlessly connects at the highest possible speed, making the most of my network's capabilities. The gigabit Ethernet ports deliver lightning-fast data transfer rates, and I've noticed a significant improvement in my network's performance. Whether it's streaming, online gaming, or large file transfers, this switch handles it all with ease. I easily get the full speed with no issues. I have this on the 2nd floor and have several devices plugged into it and so far have not experienced any slowness or dropouts. The build quality is also solid, and the plastic case is durable. The switch's compact design is ideal for my space, and it does not look out of place among the other devices I have. I also appreciate the energy-saving feature, which helps reduce power consumption when ports are not in use. It's a thoughtful addition that aligns with my efforts to maintain an eco-friendly home. I highly recommend this network switch to anyone in need of a cost-effective and efficient solution to expand their network capabilities. It's a top-notch choice!

For quite some time I needed 4 Ethernet ports for various equipment in my living room (TV, PS4, Media Player and Sky Q). Having tried switches in the past, I couldn't understand why Sky Q was so unhappy with being connected to a switch (connected to Internet / not connected to Internet) - so I ran a long Ethernet cable from my router round the exterior wall of my house to the Sky Q box and all was fine. (My router is in the opposite corner and one floor up in the house). I connected the other equipment using WiFi and one of those Power Line adapters (Ethernet over Mains) and that was that - all OK. Then on another Internet search recently, I found someone had suggested using an 'Un-managed' Switch. So I bought this one and.....it works. This switch is nice and green (consuming very low energy), nice and cheap and so easy to start using - I connected port 5 to my router (via my long Ethernet cable) then plugged all the other devices including the Sky Q box into the remaining 4 ports on the switch, powered it on and hey presto - all working, all stable. Really pleased. So if you are looking to solve the Sky Q problem - this is it.

Bought this as I have just moved to sky fibre max and the Sky Q router only has 2 Ethernet ports. I need 5 with my household set up with Hive and several other things all requiring individual ports. I am not a computer whizz so bought this on a wing and a prayer. Connected it to the router then plugged the rest of my equipment into this. Plugged the power in switched on and my entire network was up and running immediately. I put this review up for anyone who knows little or nothing about networking who may be switching to a router with not enough Ethernet ports. I can highly recommend this unit

The only thing that has puzzled me is the 'desktop' in the description, which I can only think is either a reference what they think the intended use is or a sort of abstract reference to the (very neat, small) form, which happily sits on a flat surface. Nothing else has puzzled me though... It's taken me longer to write this review than it has to unpack, power-up (hub and separate power supply) and connect in my network / patch cables. Configuration required? None Ease of setup? Couldn't have been easier, to be honest. I'm using this to provide additional (hard-wired) connections for TV, set-top boxes and PVR. With questionable Wi-Fi, having everything running through a network cable just made more sense; but rather than running multiple cables form the hub, this has allowed one 'tail' to go out to the living room, then split out connections from there. This is actually such a great value little product, I can see me looking to other installs where this will offer an equally neat installation.

I really like this smart little switch, it has a sleek black exterior and is a really nice size, it looks really good, I stuck mine under the floor boards :) so none of that really mattered to me! What did impress me though was 5 PORTS and GIGABIT.... and under £15... I'm not going to swear on here but that is AMAZING! all the others I looked at were 4 port 1 would be 10/100/1000 and the others would all be 10/100 and they were more expensive. I bought this as I was getting fed up with (very infrequent) dips in my WiFi signal. So rather than sort my WiFi I borrowed a ruddy big drill, bought this and some gigabit cable and made a mess :) I have been using the switch for a month and really can't fault it. Although I haven't tested the network speeds I have a NAS on my network and moving files to and from it is far less painful than over the WiFi! Pros 5 real gigabit ports! Very low price Shiny Black Compact Happy to live in between my floor and the downstairs ceiling! Cons None so far! I'd 100% recommend this product!

I purchased this to replace a TP-Link TL-SG105, that's still going strong after about 6 years but being used in a different room now and this is being used for my computer hardware and to connect all my entertainment systems to the Internet. The unit truly is plug and play so anyone can set it up, one lead in from the router to the unit then you can plug four items into the network such as smart TV's, media servers, anything that requires the Internet. Alternatively you could use it just to connect computer systems, create your own network in the house. I highly recommend this product, I have been using TP-Link products for years without any issues and always found them to be of good quality. This is the second Ethernet Network Switch I have from TP-Link, but I also have TP-Link security cameras, smart bulbs, smart plugs and wireless network adapters.

The best way to connect up to 5 devises direct to the router via an ethernet cable. So separate from wi-fi so not interfering with any further devices.

This small 5 port switch is perfect for expanding the number of ports available with a setup such as the TalkTalk essentials / Youview / TP-LINK TL-PA210 (200Mbps Powerline box) configuration; Purchased this for my Father-in-Law who is really impressed with the reliability and speed. My father-in-law had his TalkTalk essentials router (2 port / WiFi N class version) in an *upstairs* office location with a Desktop PC connected and the TP-LINK TL-PA210 IP over Powerline box (connected to his Youview box *downstairs*) - this fills the 2 available switch ports on the essentials router leaving nothing spare. Downstairs - his WiFi was not the best signal or reliable. Downstairs, he had his Youview box underneath his TV connected to the other (2nd) TL-PA210 - with no spare port capacity underneath his TV for anything else. When he asked me how best to connect his other devices, such as his Android TV (MXQ box) - this was the cheapest and most reliable solution. At best, his WiFi signal was poor in the downstairs location, so using a switch solved two problems. One - it gave him extra ethernet ports for expansion downstairs, and two - it solved the unreliable WiFi signal issues as we now use the Powerline (wired) connection. Easy peasy setup - a) remove the ethernet cable from the rear of the YouView and plug it into the first switch port #1 b) Connect a suitable ethernet cable CSL - 1m CAT.6 Flat Ethernet Gigabit Lan Network Cable (RJ45) | 10/100/1000Mbit/s | Patch cable / broadband cable | compatible with CAT.5 / CAT.5e / CAT.7 from the Youview box to the Port#2 on the switch. c) Connect another ethernet cable from MXQ box ethernet port to switch port #3.. We used the 1 Metre CSL flat cables as they are well made cables and just a nice length to keep the back of the TV spaghetti in check.

Produkt zgodny ze specyfikacją producenta. Lokalnie osiąga granice 1 Gb up/down. Internet wyciąga max przewidzane przez umowę dostawcy (600/125).

Simple and just works. Look sleek and does a wonderful job. 10Gbps overall bandwidth. Plug and play and ignore till the end of the world. Wonderful stuff!

Love how compact this little thing is. Works as advertised, will get the 8 port switch too in the future. There are mounting holes on the bottom as well in case anyone's interested in wall mounting the unit. iperf results: [ ID] Interval Transfer Bitrate [ 5] 0.00-10.04 sec 1.09 GBytes 929 Mbits/sec

Excellent plug and play.

Works