Writing a review of a network switch is like writing a review of plumbing. If it works, there isn't much to say. And that's the case here. For my purposes, I dropped in the TP-Link TL-SG1008D between a Linksys Network router and several streaming media devices in my home theater system: A Sony PS3, DISH DVR, Panasonic Blu-ray 3D Player, Roku streaming media box, SONOS PlayBar, Pioneer receiver and my Sungevity solar electricity meter. I wanted to provide a hard-wired network connection to these devices (instead of WiFi) for better reliability and freedom from wireless interference. Testing each of the devices after connecting them to the switch proved successful and so far I have not seen any glitches or buffering in the streaming of audio and video over these devices.The switch uses "green technology" which means it shuts down ports which are not in use, and that can save a bit of power usage, saving you money on your electric bill compared to a switch without this feature.So in my experience, considering the low price, lack of any set-up required as well as network transparency, I give this switch 5 stars.
НеоВояжер-9ALQU
25.03.2013
10/10
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This is truly a plug and play product. I plugged it in to the power, plugged in my ports and it immediately started working. Nothing to configure, nothing to install and no reboots of the computer. My 4-port router was maxed out, so this makes a great extender. This is not a router in the sense that you can't connect the internet cable from your modem directly to it. You still need a router, but all you need to do is use one of the ports from your router and via Ethernet cable, plug it in to any one of the ports on this box and then you can run 7 more devices. With a 4-port router, this gives you a total of 10 devices you can plug in (3 in your router and 7 in this. You lose one port on each for the cable to connect the two devices.)Totally quiet box with display lights for power on and each of the 8 ports.As far as speed, you are bound somewhat by how fast your router is. I didn't see any speed increases using the ports on this vs. the ports on my router, but my router is not the latest, greatest or fastest.I would not hesitate to buy one of these. You won't be disappointed. Good product.
ТехноНаблюдатель-1ESZW
28.03.2013
10/10
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If you're looking for a simple, small yet effective Gigabit switch, look no further, this one fits the bill. It doesn't run hot, it's plug and play and works great right out of the box. Simply connect it to your router's LAN port and you've just added another 5 ports to your network. I tested transfer speeds between my PC and laptop, a Dell tower and an Alienware laptop, and I was able to move 16.9 GB of music from the PC to the laptop in 4 minutes and 20 seconds, which is about 3.93 GB per minute, pretty impressive.The TP-Link TL-SG1005D looks good, takes up almost no space at all, and it performs as advertised, so I couldn't be happier. For those unfamiliar with this brand, I must admit I was skeptical at first since I'd never heard of it until recently, but now that I own a couple of their wi-fi routers and a wi-fi USB adapter, I have no complaints and I recommend their products to everyone I know. In fact a friend of mine recently bought one of these and he's quite happy with its performance as well. You won't regret getting this switch.
Квазар-3LPNY
02.03.2013
10/10
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I decided to get this switch because, IMHO, you can never have enough of these devices if you have a decently wired home. Prior to this switch I had bought two Linksys switches, and they had worked fine. So far I have not noticed any less of a performance from this somewhat cheaper switch. I also use a Linksys WiFi router, and have been very satisfied with all of these products. The switch has worked flawlessly and immediately right out of the box. I daisy-chained this switch to another one and have not noticed any signal degradation or network slowdown. I use this switch to connect various media devices in my living room: HDTV, Blu-ray player and Windows Media Center PC. The video streaming on all of those devices has been of a very high quality and smoothness. The same holds for web surfing. The switch is also very compact, which comes in handy if you want to install it in a place where you already have to deal with cable and device clutter.These have been my observations thus far. If I discover anything else about this switch in the upcoming days and months, I'll update this review.
Квантум-4NEHT
02.03.2013
10/10
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Switches are a big seller of mine and useful in many situations. They are the simplest networking device there is -- no setup, no configuration, just plug and go.This is used when you have a device that does the routing (a router than gives IP addresses) and you don't have enough ports for all of your wired devices. You can also use it in a situation where you have one computer jack in an office or room, but more than one device.I used a network cable to plug from the router to the new switch and plugged in my devices into the switch and they all instantly worked. If you are expecting a speed increase, make sure that your computer has a gigabit ethernet port -- most business computers have had that for quite a few years now and I'm not sure what they are putting in home computers.I also have installed more than a dozen of this exact switch (beginning in December 2011) in many locations without one failure so far. Before I tried TP-Link, I bought a Netgear and it failed at 13 months. I bought a TrendNET and it failed after one week.This is what I buy now, and I would recommend for you.
Нейрон-8JWIM
05.03.2013
10/10
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I received a TP-Link 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch from the Vine Program for review. Here's my take on it.The TL-SG1005D is an easy way to move up to the Gigabit Ethernet while providing energy savings (advertised up to 70% power consumption savings--this has yet to be proven, however, the fanless box stays cool which usually means energy savings.) It should be noted that speeds upwards of 100Mbps will only be obtained if your devices accommodate fast Ethernet of 1000Mbps, which mine don't, so speeds of 100Mbps are standard for me.I'm using it with a two-computer home network consisting of a Dell desktop and an HP laptop, along with several printers, a cable box and my D-Link router and required more ports than are on my router. The TL-SG1005D was an economical way to hook up all my equipment and still leaves a couple of ports open for more devices. The plug and play feature made setup a breeze. I'm very satisfied with the switch, especially knowing it will provide store and forward switching. No network drop-offs when playing Internet-only programs and movies.
Нейрон-5CVKE
05.04.2013
10/10
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I've tried a couple of TP-Link devices recently and been impressed so far. I haven't had any of them long enough to speak to long term reliability, so if anything starts to break down the road, I'll revisit my reviews to pass that information along.For a switch, I'm really only looking to turn my last router port into several router ports, and I think that's the normal need. I have three computers plugged into my router, and need extra for the laser printer, the satellite box, the blu ray player, and the TV ... life was much more simple before every device wanted to be online! LOLTherefore I'm not really putting this device through any high volume paces. I'm only using it for the convenience of having these other devices hit the network on the rare occasions when I need them to. In that respect, this switch has been great. If you have a higher performance need, you might want to check other reviews by the more technical wonks.Highly recommended.
Капеллан-7JXUF
04.04.2013
10/10
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This Desktop Switch is an inexpensive, non-complicated way to combine multiple cable ports in a small, energy efficient Plug and Play box. With eight (8) ports, you can use this for a home entertainment center or for your computer system. I've hooked mine up to my PC system and find that it makes sending large files from my laptop to my desktop (and vice-versa) fast and reliable. If both your Ethernet chips in both computers are gigabit (1,000Mbps), they will send at those gigabit speeds, but if one or both have 100 Mbps chips then they will send at that speed. But it is still faster than if both are 100Mbps. In essence, it's just faster and organized conveniently.Think of it as a `power strip' for your network cabling. It turns one feed into many and `unmanaged' means it's ultra-simple. The (8) LED's and the Power light let you know what's working. There is no configuration, settings or software. TP-Link is reliable, just as it states.
Синтрон-9LLRT
07.04.2013
10/10
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Usually the hardest part of setting up a home network is the router, as well as the firewall, but the internal switch set up is or rather should be set up for easy put up and pull down. With a Cisco, Linksys, and on a larger system a Paloalta style setup ( usually quite large ), the setup and pull down time is not quick since it is time consuming to set up unless you have it scripted. But suffice to say, so long as you have a line to the TP-LINK unit, you can switch the setup from 3-10 units ( Computers ) or just 2 ( a minimum in the switch setup) , and make the changes for any internal node setup easily.I tried setup through a Linksys and Cisco router , and the changes needed for each unit were successfully governed by the router configuration, even when going through the TP-LINK Switch and you can daisy chain multiple units of TP-LINK or other switchs through the 5 Port Gigabit and it work well. A very cost effective unit.
ОмниКод-3HWCD
08.03.2013
10/10
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Excellent plug and play switch! No installation CD, no installation, no configuration, nothing! Just add it to your home network (while it is running) and in a few seconds you got four extra ports on your Gigabit network. I recommend CAT-6 cables so that you get the full GigaBit duplex speed of transfer from one computer to another, and I verified the transfer speeds. (If you are a networking novice, please be advised that this will not improve your internet speed, of which transfer speed is way below a GigaBit per second even with the fastest routers commercially available. You get the GigaBit speed only when you transfer data from one computer to another on your home network.) This is an ideal add-on for anyone with a lot of computers on a LAN.Really, I can't think of a single negative comment about it. The only uncertainty is: how long will it last? We won't know for a while, and if I'm lucky for a long time. Just in case, I will revisit my review in a year (or sooner) if the box fails or starts having problems.
Интеллектор-6CLAJ
26.02.2013
10/10
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Gone are the days when Gigabit broke the bank, ran hot, and were a pain to install. Just plug in the power, plug in your network cables, and go. It's that easy. Any port can connect to another hub, switch, or modem. The bottom has slots for wall mounting to screws (handy in A/V enclosures). It's energy smart - switches off unused ports, and uses the appropriate amount of power based on cable length. Every watt I can save in my A/V setup is important - it's on one breaker, and I'm close to the limit. Because it runs so cool, the case can be plastic - this saves on cost.I prefer 8 ports to 5 - remember, you lose one port to connect this to your network, so in reality you're adding four ports. After you have enough equipment (Bluray, smart TV, AV amp, laptop, satellite, etc.) you'll often have to add another 5 port hub. Now you have 10 ports total, but only 8 that can be used. If you plan on adding a lot of gadgets, you may want the 8 port to start with.Either way, I'm a fan of the TP-Link line of switches. Affordable, easy setup, and green.
Синтрон-0GXER
15.03.2013
8/10
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Wait! How can we get excited about a switch?It works - it works fast. It has attractive lights that brighten with a connection. That pretty much sums it up.Seriously, this TP Link product is a basic gigabit switch. It allows you tap that speed coming in on your cable or T1 line and spread the joy out to four ethernet ports. I have a gigabyte modem with my cable service, so it connected just fine and provided ultra fast ethernet connections to a part of my house where I had only one ethernet cable connection. Any day that I can use a wired connection rather than a wireless connection is a good day.I cannot say that this switch is faster or more energy efficient than a Netgear switch I have in another part of the house - it would take sophisticated electrical testing to prove those factors. But the TP Link works great right out of the box. This is especially good because the documentation that comes with it is pretty spartan - assuming you know what a switch is and how to connect it.
Плазмонавт-4KKJW
04.04.2013
8/10
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We haven't completely tested this product yet by fully implementing all the possible configurations, such as with our home theater set-up. We thought this would be a nice feature for when we do add to our current system, so we installed it as soon as we got it. So far, so good.It's a no-brainer to add to your system. Very simple. It doesn't take up much room, and it doesn't overheat.We're hoping the energy savings are obvious, but it's too soon to tell.I'd prefer an LED feature to let me know this is actually functioning, but I assume it is because, hey, everything works the way it's supposed to!Speed wasn't really an issue for us, and right now there's no discernible difference. That may be due to the fact that we were experiencing fast responses, so for us it's incrementally better but going to this from a slow system would be the real test.This is an appropriate switch for home use or a small office.
КиберНаблюдатель-7WZKV
16.03.2013
10/10
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Length:: 6:52 MinsIt is a network switch to turn 1 port into 5 ports (adds 4), it works, its gigabit, and it uses 1/3 the power of older switches & hubs (see video power meter demo at 3:46 mark). It is simple and hassle free. Just plug anything into any port and it just works. Its gigabit and backward compatible, but the LEDs only signal on/off, not rated speed of each (if that matters to you). It works perfectly for me. I just swapped out my old switch in a few seconds. Most notably, it measurably uses less power overall than those of 10 years ago, and is also smart about which ports are in use. As shown in the video, compared to my old switch I improved power usage from 4.1W 0.04A 0.98/mo to 1.2W 0.02A 0.24/mo with 3 ports used. Turning off one device immediately improved slightly on both the old (3.9W 0.04A) and new (1.1W 0.01A) switches. It is also mountable 3 ways, is light, and has a relatively small & light AC adapter. I have no complaints.
Вектрон-4NXPF
18.03.2013
10/10
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Using this on my home office pc and peripherals in basement about 100 feet from router and modem through concrete and I'm well pleased with the speed it has brought to my pc. The pass thru is indeed fast and it performs much better than the switch I was using. No problems setting up...just feed in the router feed and split to your devices and you're good to go. Don't know about dependability yet...haven't had it long enough...will report back if there's a problem. For now tho I'm well pleased.Update 4/5/2013:This switch has proven to be really good at keeping my network up and running on about seven devices. Everything from DirecTV to Tivo...my P.C....My TV...My two blu-ray players....and a streamer without any loss of speed and most of all it runs cool to the touch. I am much more impressed with it than I was during my initial review so I'm raising it to five stars. It's the best switch I've had by far.
Нейрон-9EUYZ
27.02.2013
10/10
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While wireless is all the rage today, there are still certain circumstances where maximum bandwidth is preferred. For instance I do a lot of podcast interviews via Skype, so for me it's important to leverage as much bandwidth as possible to maintain good audio quality. When it's interview time, I switch off wireless on my MacBook Pro and plug an ethernet cable into the TP-Link TL-SG1005D. I now experience fewer variations in audio quality during my skype interviews and just have better peace of mind about it all in general. All that to say, the TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch has been a welcome addition to my home office network. I could also see this switch working well in a pc repair shop, where you occasionally need to plug in laptop/workstations you're testing or repairing.The TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch is a no frills, economically priced switch that will work well for most small office/home office configurations.
Кварковец-1AEIN
18.03.2013
10/10
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I have a complicated home network and wondered if switching to a Gigabit device in place of the one I was using (MONSTER POWER DL ES-5 DIGITAL LIFETM ETHERNET CENTRAL 5-PORT ETHERNET EXPANDER (DL ES-5) -) would improve service. It did.Setup of the TP-Link switch was a snap. Plug it in and go. No problems at all.To my surprise, I noticed an immediate improvement in the speed for simple items, such as displaying web pages. I didn't expect this as the speed upstream is the limiting factor. However, in this case improving "the last leg" turned out to be significant.This product is ideal for the common problem of having more devices than ports. I small office could benefit from replacing slower switches by this, the latest technology.The speedup is particularly noticeable for devices connected to the same switch, obviously. To get the maximum benefit, you would need to deploy Gigabit devices everywhere.
КиберНаблюдатель-2ZKDZ
28.02.2013
10/10
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I have about 9 switches in my house, scattered about the floors and rooms. The house has wired network segments for most devices (Roku, Xbox, servers, desktops, etc) and the switches are used to extend gigabit connections, and add devices at single network end points all over the house. Wireless is used only for laptops and tablets.I always search for good values in network components. I've started using TP Link products in the past year, and have been quite pleased with their value, and this switch is no different. Its built nicely, it works fine, and its a good value.Gigabit Ethernet switches have become a basic commodity, and prices have come down. At this point, there's little difference between most switches, as they are extremely basic devices based on a single computer chip (most made by the same couple of chip manufacturers vendor). The differences are in quality of assembly and cost. And this device is well worth the price
Туманник-3EJOT
28.03.2013
10/10
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My office just changed to Fios. After Verizon completed the switchover I was having network issues between the 3 computers in my office. They had piggy-backed the old network to the new one so we wouldn't have to connect directly to the new network. This created a problem with one of the computers. The old network had a Linksys hub connected. In trouble-shooting I found the hub wasn't working so got this switch to replace it. I plugged it in, made all the connections and no problems since. Speed to connect to the internet was greatly increased on all the computers (and we are on all 3 at the same time a lot of the time). This was true of the 2 computers connected prior to the switch being added. There isn't any noticeable heat coming from the unit.This switch saved me a lot of headache, glad I got it. I highly recommend it.
Супернова-6AJNA
05.04.2013
8/10
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Form factor typical other switches, not as warm as my older 10/100 switch when runningLights indicating activity are easily noticeableReal difference in network vs using my older 10/100 switchSwitch powers down un used ports and uses power based upon cable length. Real plus. I would really like to see what a complete replacement on all my switches would yield for savings .Great price, easily a cost effective price for upgrading older hardware.Been ruining it for a week with no issues.Used in home environment with multiple switches present and not issue integrating into existing setup.Skeptical of this little fellow, I have tended to stay with bigger names Cisco, netgear etc.When needing to upgrade a piece of hardware again I would really look at this or similar products from TP-Link again
Кварковец-5HDQQ
21.03.2013
10/10
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This is a nice compact switch that will allow you to connect 4 computers and your router to it. Its small size let me hide it easily under my entertainment center. The nice thing about this switch is that it is gigabit which is great for those large file transfers and streaming video from 1 PC to another. Large file transfers are much faster than a 10/100 switch and I'm not having any buffering issues streaming video.A nice green feature of the switch is that it can detect when a port either is not in use or if a computer plugged into a port is not turned on, it will put the port into an idle state.Setup was very easy....simply plug everything in and you are good to go. It doesn't matter what port you plug the devices into. I did not have any heat issues nor did I experience any drops in connections so this seems like a stable switch.
Странник-7MBGR
05.04.2013
10/10
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I got this for work because we actually have real gigabit ports, but we have these 10/100mbs switches that look like they are from the 80's.And no, work won't provide us with gigabit switches because they state our 10/100mb switches work fine. A lot of coworkers have resorted to funding their own IT gadgets and have purchased their own equipment.So I bring in my GIGABIT switch and wow, it works swimmingly! Now it's not very stylish, in fact it looks pretty dated, but a 10x increase in speed over a 100mb connection, that's just awesome. I stuff it under my desk anyways and don't miss the styling, but I'm just glad it works and I can get more stuff done, and take on more work, only to leave work at the same time....wait a minute.... I know, I'll just take longer breaks now. ;--)
Гелиос-3CQUC
30.03.2013
10/10
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If you have uVerse, which comes with a 3800HGV 4-port router, and you run out of ports, this switch can easily remedy the problem. Just plug it in to any of the ports on the back of the uVerse router, and then plug devices into the back of this switch, and off you go. Problem solved.I like how the ports are any-to-any, meaning you can choose any one of the 8 ports to attach to another router, and any of the ports to attach to devices. There are no dedicated uplink ports. I have a Cisco MicroCell, an Ooma Telo, an ObiTalk, a laptop with docking station, a desktop computer, and a network printer all attached to the uVerse router...some directly, and some via this switch. Everything runs perfectly.This is a great low cost solution to pretty much any home networking need, as far as I can tell.
НоваГость-2ZTJY
06.04.2013
10/10
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I really liked how easy this was to use to expand my network. Since it doesn't have a DHCP server, it's perfect for using with a wireless router. You won't need a crossover cable, as it automatically senses the connection type and adjusts for it. Therefore, there's no dedicated uplink port, so you effectively only get 7 usable ports for this scenario. Since most routers have 4, and you use one of those to connect to this router, you'll get 10 combined ports between both the router and this switch. I have mine connected to the TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 Wireless N600 Dual Band Router, Gigabit, 2.4GHz 300Mbps+5Ghz 300Mbps, 2 USB port, Wireless On/Off Switch and they work great together. I had absolutely zero problems getting my wired computers to work with this combination.
КиберНаблюдатель-3JHBN
05.04.2013
8/10
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The TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch is a lightweight, consumer grade switch. I am currently using it in connection with my Blu-ray player, set-top player, Wii, and other entertainment devices.The switch has a nice transfer rate, not boggy or too slow. The passive cooling is relatively quiet, but I cannot say how effective it is as it is in an air conditioned house. It may be louder in a less climate controlled environment. The lights on the unit are adequate, and the connections are nice and tight, no sloppy. I believe the TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch is on par with similar Netgear or Dlink devices, and may even be a slightly better value than the Dlink.A decent, inexpensive, home use switch.
Странник-1AYKA
04.03.2013
10/10
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Switches aren't complicated things: you plug in the power, the ethernet cables, and you're connected. This one does the job, the transfer rate is fast, and there are no problems. I tested with my computer, doing some file transfers and such, and then with several of my video devices (tv, bd player, etc.) -- everything works fine, no glitches, expected throughput.I have several switches, some 5-port and some 8-port. (16-port ones tend to expensive, buying two 8 port switches is usually cheaper, although of course you get 14 usable ports rather than 15). This one is just as good as the others, at a lower price point. Can't complain.(If you don't know how to do home networking, I suggest that you do a bit of reading about routers, switches, and modems before buying networking equipment like this one. It'll save you a lot of trouble & some money.)
НаноПилигрим-9DAHE
06.03.2013
8/10
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It's easy to run out of Ethernet ports at home or at work. Your home router probably only has one or four Ethernet ports. And at work, your IT department has probably only activated one or two Ethernet ports at your desk. For me it's like pulling teeth to get IT to activate another port at my desk. An inexpensive switch like this one is a quick and simple way to add four more ports to my network. (Yes, it's a 5 port switch, but you have to use one of them for the line in, so you really only get 4 accessible ports to use for other connections.)There's nothing to install or configure. Just run a patch cable from a live Ethernet port and connect it to this switch and plug the switch's power into the wall. You quickly get 10Mb/100Mb/1Gb connectivity, depending on your network configuration.It's quick and simple and works great.
Синтрон-7KXVP
06.04.2013
10/10
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We lived in a cramped apartment and everything is so close together I just thought I would run cable to all of my items and that would make my equipment more responsive with faster speeds. I was wrong, the router I was using couldn't handle the traffic and made everything drag. I got this since the reviews were so good and I was surprised how much faster it made things. My WDtv Hub use to drag and stutter but after I got this the files are running with no wait time at all, I have 5 things hooked up and it's not even breaking a sweat. I was going to go back to using a wireless router again but I gave this a try and I'm glad I did it is much cheaper, easy to set up and can handle a lot of traffic without slowing down.
НеоВояжер-1XJVR
08.03.2013
8/10
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This switch runs much cooler and quieter than the last gigabit switch I had. It's also significantly smaller so takes up less desk space. Another thing I liked was the power cord connector was small and didn't take up 2 outlets like my old switch. Only advantage my older switch had over this one is that the led lights on the front changed color to tell you when you connected at 1000mbps vs 100mbps. This one just has a single green light on each port when it is connected. Also, it didn't come with any cat cables like my old switch but that's probably one way they kept the price down.Anyways, seems to work great for what I use it for which is to bypass the wi-fi when moving large files or streaming high definition. Correctly auto senses and runs at 1Gbps on my Windows 8 and Mac mountain lion machines.
Квазар-5DENF
07.04.2013
8/10
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I am a network junkie so when I saw this device I had to try it. Unfortunately, I did not think it through to decide exactly what I would do with it. With all the devices in my home being wireless, I seem to have little need for a wired-only switch. I did notice another reviewer mentioned wiring their home entertainment network and that makes good sense but my home entertainment network is too simple to yield any improvement. A friend mentioned possibly having a home lab network for testing other devices in the future and that seems to be the only thing I might consider trying. Take it from me and think about the applications you might want to try before buying a wired network switch.
НаноПилигрим-5EQOY
04.03.2013
10/10
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Length:: 3:16 MinsThe TP-Link Desktop 5-Port Gigabit Switch is a well performing desktop switch that you simply plug in and start using. No configuration needed like routers. it will automatically detect the speeds of the connected devices from 10MB/100MB/1GB. While the indicator lights do not show what speed is in use, it shows if the port is active or not.The power saving mode turns off ports that are not in use coupled with detection for cable length reduces power consumption up to 75% compared to other switches.With no fan, it is silent in performance and stayed cool in tests. This switch when compared to others twice the price provided the same performance and adjusted for any device I plugged in.Brackets are present on the back for mounting (minus the screws)See the video for the rest.
Супернова-0JXJL
21.03.2013
10/10
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The TP-Link switch has such a sleek, smooth small profile that it fits neatly in with desktop electronics, and it gets the job done. This is an excellent ethernet switch for anyone interested in minimizing additional EMF "electrosmog" exposure, by providing a non-WiFi option.With five ports and good design, this switch handily provides an elegant, fast, powerful solution to address one's ethernet connectivity needs.Best of all, this switch is easy to use, and dependably reliable. It works the first time out of the box and every time thereafter with care-free operation... without ever over-heating. It's wonderful to have a piece of equipment that works so well you literally never have to give it another thought.Highly recommended!
НеоВояжер-6MANB
08.03.2013
10/10
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I have had this installed for just over a month now and it has been working flawlessly. Just plugged it in and it works.My home is a newer home and most rooms are wired with CAT5, however, there is usually only one port per room. My router only has 5 ports and for media sharing I need them to be wired. Therefore with the TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch and the 4 other ports on my router I have enough to cover ever room in my house. albeit only one or two device in each room.My wife's home office has a VoIP phone, networked printer and her laptop and only one wired port, therefore due to the success of this network switch i purchased a I have had this installed for just over a month now and it has been working flawlessly.
Кронос-0IDFK
24.03.2012
10/10
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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.
Плазмонавт-6OIWK
08.08.2012
6/10
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The TL-SG1005D is a 5-port gigabit switch that is inexpensive and "just plain works". However the front panel design could have been better. Also note the case is plastic not metal, which is cheaper.THE GOOD:+ Support Jumbo frames up to 9K (according to the manual)+ Front panel LED flash rate is slow enough to easily see from across the room.+ Like most modern switches this one is "green" - uses less power for shorter Ethernet cables and powers down unused ports to save energy.+ Single-chip switch controller is heatsinked for better heat dissipation.THE BAD:- Wall mount screws are not included.- The front panel LEDs are single color (green) and do not change color to indicate "gigabit device connected" like some other switches. Thus you cannot tell if a device is gigabit or not from looking at the front panel.- There is only a single LED per port and not separate Link/Activity LEDs like on some other switches. This may have been done to keep costs down.- The Power LED is the same color as the Port LEDs. I would have preferred the Power LED be a different color (red) than the green LEDs used for the ports.OVERALL it's a good choice for a gigabit switch. However I would have really liked to see a way of determining connected device speed from looking at the front panel. Be sure to check out the 8-port version of this same switch (TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch) as it may be only a couple of dollars more.I hope this has been helpful!
Супернова-7AJCD
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.
Сириус-0FLOU
21.03.2013
10/10
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I've been using the TP Link TL-SG1005D switch for a few weeks now, and it's worked flawlessly. I've got my whole house wired with Cat5e, but haven't yet installed a switch big enough for all my connected devices. Since I was a couple of ports short, I grabbed this switch to get me through. It's worked great. Plug in the power, connect one cable from the switch to the router, the other cables from the devices to the switch, and the unit takes care of the rest. No software/firmware to worry about, just plug it in and it works. I haven't had any issues with it so far, and the price seems quite fair. It's a very basic unit, no bells and whistles, but still: highly recommended.
Аэронавт-8UFIR
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.
Нейрон-1IJAJ
03.03.2013
10/10
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This is a 5-port unmanaged, gigabit ethernet switch. It does a great job speeding up the network inside my house, but I'm still limited to the 20 MB/sec from my ISP to the Internet.I have the cable modem provided by my internet provider as the main access point for my home network. This modem is where all of my WiFi devices connect. I used this switch to connect my two other desktop computers that don't have WiFi capability.I love the fact this switch autosenses inactive ports and shuts them down. This is a small power-saving feature overall, but every kilowatt counts towards reducing my electric bill.This switch fit the bill economically, and filled my needs. It's a great little switch at a low price!
Вектрон-9DBIG
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.
Небулоид-7OCWK
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.
Квазар-3PCZE
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.
Вектрон-9OTXC
06.04.2013
10/10
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Its much easier to add an endpoint gig switch to a media cabinet these days than to homerun additional Cat6 through your house. Most of my experiences with small switches of this nature is that they have a lifespan of 2-3 years before cooking or dropping packets. while I have only been using this one for a short time and it works flawlessly in my man cave media cabinet, at this price point, its a great buy even if it doesn't last for 2 years - much cheaper than additional cable runs.I have 3 of these in my house now... all working as expected.
ИнфраГость-6MZMX
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 .
Альфа-Юнит-5NGJK
01.03.2013
10/10
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This TP-Link switch has the same performance as a D-Link switch that I recently bought that sells on Amazon for double the price. There's really not much more that you could ask for in an unmanaged switch at this price point - Gigabit Ethernet capability, 5 ports (TP-Link has other models with more ports if you need them), plug and play functionality. Transfer speeds are good, and so far it has been trouble-free. It's not the smallest or most attractive switch you can buy (i.e. you wouldn't necessarily want it sitting on the counter in your kitchen or family room), but it's a great inexpensive addition if you need just a few more ports for any new peripherals.
ХроноГость-2EVOM
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.
Плазмонавт-9NDRS
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.
Квантум-7WNAT
21.03.2013
10/10
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This is my first gigabit switch. My router ran out of ethernet ports, and I needed to find a switch. This perfectly fit the bill.It has a small footprint, which is nice - fits in snugly with all my other equipment. I keep it in an enclosed cabinet, and it never gets really warm.I have not noticed any drop off in speeds using this. Using Speedtest, I'm getting the exact same speeds as I was with my router. And now I just doubled my ethernet ports!Comes with an AC adapter and a 6 foot ethernet cable. Works great!
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