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.
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05.04.2013
8/10
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The TL-SG1008D is an unmanaged 8-port Gigabit switch, which like any other unmanaged switch works straight out of the box. Power it on, plug in your Ethernet cables and watch the LEDs as traffic goes through it. The ports are auto-sensing and support auto-MDI/MDIX.This switch adopts Green Ethernet technology, which supports power saving features. It'll automatically power down ports that aren't being used (no link or no connection because the device it's connected to is shut down).Although not pertaining to the functionality of the switch itself, the power supply is angled sideways to limit power strip space usage to just one outlet.
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22.03.2013
8/10
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Plugged in, works as expected. Transfer speeds between computers more than doubled (My computer speed is likely the limit, not the network.) Note that if all your machines are only 10/100 then won't see any improvement at all! On the other hand, this switch is not a lot more than 10/100 switches so it's better to be "Future-Proof" since your next computer will likely have Gigabit networking.I was using a Linksys 10/100 switch which is less than half the physical size, so I was expecting something smaller. I suspect they use the same chassis for their 8 channel switch - can't complain since their tooling save may explain the very reasonable price for this gigabit switch.
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13.03.2013
10/10
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I have WiFi a-plenty (both AirPort Express and Linksys E2500), but nothing beats a direct line for streaming. This is perfect for connecting my AirPort Express (which has only one output) to my Apple TV, PVR, Logitech TV Cam, and other media-center equipment. Since I can use only one connection at a time, this has everything wired when I want it. So my little stack (AirPort Express and Apple TV atop this switch) takes up very little space and, except for all the LED lights, is unobtrusive. This unit is fairly specialized and not many will need it, but I'm sure it has more uses than mine. It is just what I was looking for, but didn't know it existed.
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17.02.2013
10/10
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i ordered the TP-Link TL-SG1005D 10/100/1000 to replace a problematic (but outdated) Linksys EZXS55W 10/100 switch. once attached to my existing network, the TP-Link worked like a charm. unlike many switches that may "freeze activity" in a mixed speed environment, the TP-Link "auto senses" the various connections w/out the need to be power-cycled. although the TP-Link only displays a connectivity light /connection (no speed or activity light indicators), it's well worth the $18 price tag,i ordered this (and another item) through the Amazon Market @9p on 02/11/13 via the Free Super Saving 5-8 Day Shipping and it arrived @4p on 02/14/13. so i also want to give Amazon a "thumbs up" on their usual quick processing as well.
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10.03.2013
10/10
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I recently have built a home theater and needed a fast switch to allow my various gadgets to communicate. Mainly a media server, tivos, dvd player, google tv, apple tv, etc. I got this switch and connected it locally at my entertainment center and it made a huge difference in speed quality when transferring videos from devices.Understand that to really benefit you need to have gigabit cards in your devices, if you have them then this thing flys. The devices I have without gigabit cards the speed is maxed out but it still is faster then it was before.I would recommend this. It's a very basic switch, no bells and whistles, it's just plain fast.
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31.03.2013
10/10
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I have to start with a chuckle as advertising the device based on its low power consumption is a joke. You have 4 mid level people working with a fully loaded cost of about $400/hour ( 250% - 350% of their salaries) and a device that probably consumes $.005 - $.02 of power per day. Of course if it fails, all the energy used by the employees commuting, running the coffee maker, running the office building etc is wasted.The important issueseasy to installfastreliableI do not have enough experience to pass judgement on reliability but it's off to a great start .
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13.03.2013
6/10
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I was totally prepared to really like this little switch. It takes less than 5 minutes to set-up and seemed to actually speed things up. Unfortunately, 2 out of the 5 devices refused to work including Vonage...Vonage tends to be quirky so at fist I didn't give it much thought as that happens all the time. However, it also refused to run some of our Logitech gear which almost never has a problem. Tried it with the security...nothing. Tried it with the Revue...nothing. So, no vonage, no security, no revue...had to disconnect this and plug all back into the Netgear box which ran everything fine.
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18.03.2013
10/10
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I ran out of ports on my current wireless router and wanted a small and inexpensive wired switch to in order to add some more wired ports to my network. So far this switch has exceeded expectations for a small $20 device. The speeds have been consistent so far (thought I have not tested it up to gigabit speeds), and it is more than capable to streaming HD content to my tv (via XBMC and a Raspberry Pi).I would highly recommended this as an option to add more wired ports to your network, as long as you already have a more sophisticated router as a backbone.
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05.04.2013
10/10
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There are devices that I really need to have them wired to the router instead of wifi. This network switch is great for sharing one ethenet cable going to the router. The switch operates at gigabit speeds. Have this in my family room to connect the Squeezebox (internet radio/music), PS3, HD DVD player, and A/V receiver. There is no need to access the control panel in the browser. You simply plug your devices in and everything works--true plug-n-play.
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14.03.2013
10/10
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I prefer wired ethernet connections wherever I can have them throughout the house. This switch has noticeably sped things up on my network. Transferring large files between devices and playing video from my NAS is faster. And at the time of this review, you can't beat the price. I also love that this switch is energy efficient and it shuts down power to ports that are not being used. I have enough power hungry devices! Setup was literally plug and play. This is a great way to future-proof your network at a great price.
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09.03.2013
8/10
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My home network has a bunch of connected devices. I have a Synology NAS station, three printers, my Mac Pro. When I got my third printer, my router didn't have enough ports, so I needed a switch.The TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch works great. Basically it is a plug and play device. I just plugged everything in, "turned it on" and it worked.The only complaint I have, voiced by others, is I wish I could tell when I'm getting gigabit speeds from the device, but in most cases, it is really not that important.
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05.03.2013
10/10
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Having run my computers on a wireless network for so long I had forgotten the speed I was missing until connected this hardwired network. This desktop switch is very easy too set up and works so well. It is nice too see a high quality product that performs as advertised for a decent price. This 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch also does not heat up. I do not have a meter but from the spec and the lack of heat generation from the switch I believe in its advertised function of energy saving. If you are looking for a desktop switch I would recommend this.
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17.03.2013
8/10
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This TP-Link provides five 10/100/1000Mbps ports. Truly Plug & Play, this unmanaged switch allows the transfer of large files instantly with all the reliability IEEE 802.3x provides. When the computer or network equipment is turned off, this product will power down by up to 75% to save power. This switch has no cooling fan that makes its operation quiet. This allowed me to expand my wired network at a fair price without any hassles. It works perfectly and meets all of my demanding expectations.
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06.10.2012
10/10
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I can't say much about this little switch except that it does it's job and it's an excellent value. If you're in the market for a switch there's no reason to pass this one up. If you've got a mixed network of 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) and 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) equipped machines, this will not only provide your network with switching and throughput your Gigabit machines can take advantage of, it will also improve the performance of your Fast Ethernet devices by providing store-and-forward switching. It has improved throughput on my mixed-mode network considerably even though I only have one device with a Gigabit network card. Streaming videos from my desktop Plex server to my Roku and from iTunes to my AppleTV is now totally seamless, without buffering or either device dropping off the network.I should note that my Roku and AppleTV were previously connected by 150Mbps wifi, and my new setup is connected as such..Desktop (Plex media server/iTunes) > TP-Link Gigabit Switch > DSL gateway/router > Cisco 10/100 Switch > Streaming boxes(Roku and AppleTV)
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16.03.2013
6/10
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Good basic 5 port gigabit switch. Inexpensive, compact, easy set up and energy efficient.However, it is lacking a very important feature for me. Not included in this design are LED's that tell you whether you are connected at 10/100 or 10/100/1000.I don't want to be running speed tests or checking software settings TO SEE IF I am running fast Ethernet or gigabit.All my other switches I have used have these diagnostic indicators and for about the same price.For that reason, I am awarding 3 stars.
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10.03.2013
6/10
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I have been using this switch for a couple of weeks. Luckily it is plug and play because the instructions are for a different model 8 port switch. The speed is good for the PCs I have hooked up to this switch. I did have a problem with my wife's MAC, it does not work on this switch. I tried different ports and then I even ran a different cable, still did not work. So I put my wife's MAC back on the main router and it works fine. Kinda confusing.It is definitely faster than the 10/100 switch we were using.
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05.04.2013
10/10
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This unit is bigger than any switch I've had before, but it needs to be because it holds more input/outputs than any of the others. Most switches are for 4 products. If you have 2 computers, 3 printers and a Direct TV modem, you've already exceeded that capabililty. Up to now I've been using 2 switches, with one pulling off the other. This new TP Link makes it much easier. So I can surely recommend it.
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As network gear goes this is a great little device. You plug it in and go. No fuss no muss. It auto detected my cable from my dsl router, so when I plugged my nas to it along with with my PC, it was getting internet, and gigabit speed for NAS to PC, all without needing to tweak any settings. Could not be happier with this product. It does exactly what I was hoping it would do when I requested it.
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28.03.2013
10/10
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Theres not much to say about these desktop switches -- it either works to deliver its advertised speed, and remains up, or it doesn't. This switch does the job. I swapped out an old Linksys desktop switch at my office with this one, and it worked flawlessly. TP-Link may not be as well known as its competition, but they've been delivering affordable network solutions for years. Would certainly recommend!
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21.01.2013
6/10
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Lots of complaints about the noisy fan. I have the 16-port version that is a few years old, and I can confirm this. But the latest information on the TP-Link web site lists this model as fanless for hardware version 7.0. Is hardware version 7.0 what is shipping from this seller now? Can the seller confirm that what he is selling is the latest or at least the fanless model? Other than that, the 16-port TP-Link has served me well for years. I'd like to replace it with the fanless 24-port model (if it exists). I don't see any other avenue to ask this very important question before I make my purchase. Please advise. Thanks.
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26.03.2013
8/10
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This item worked great until it fried after only a week or so for no known reason. I am guessing it was a fluke, but worth mentioning. I really noticed a difference in the wireless speed before and even more so when I had to switch back to my older slower switch. It is very possible that someone in my house did something wrong to fry it so not sure I want to blame the quality of this product.
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05.04.2013
10/10
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I've moved most of my home theater equipment to hardwired ethernet connections rather than wifi, to reduce buffering delays. I've got this switch connecting my blu-ray player, Xbox 360, and a home theater pc to my network. I've not noticed any drop in speed with the switch in place, it's quiet, and it runs cool. What more can you ask for in a switch?
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06.03.2013
10/10
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Very hard to write a long review for this; once upon a time, if you had one ethernet port and a bunch of devices you wanted to connect to the network, you'd buy a hub. For light traffic that was fine, but a even a rudimentary switch like this one sends packets only where they're intended to go, and performance is going to be better. This device is about as low-end as they come, but it works and the pricing is astonishing. $18? How is that even possible?
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