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19.3.2013

Ethernet switches are not the most exciting or glamorous bit of kit. Normally I consider 3 simple factors when choosing one: speed, reliability and power consumption. Judging by these 3 considerations, this TP-Link switch is a safe bet and a solid purchase.Speed - When copying large files between 2 desktop PCs connected to this switch via a gigabit connection with Cat6 cables, I get an average sustained transfer rate of 60 MB/sec to 70 MB/sec, which is impressive. However, the maximum theoretical transfer speed for gigabit ethernet is 125 MB/sec, but we will never see that speed in reality as the data cannot be read/written from a hard disk at anywhere near that speed,so the network can never run to its maximum potential. If you are copying between faster systems with SSD storage, I am confident you will see performance near the theoretical maximum. This switch has advanced features such as QoS and jumbo frames to optimise large data transfers.Reliability - I have been using TP-Link networking products for a few years now, including switches, powerline adapters and wireless routers. So far, every TP-Link product I have tried has worked very well and offered performance above expectation for the price. The only downside I have found is minimal poorly translated instructions, but most of these products are very easy to configure anyway so this has never been a problem. Build quality is generally good. This switch has a well finished metal case and feels solid to hold - I expect it to last well and take a few knocks. I don't think you need to stick with a well known make like Cisco or Netgear any more to get high quality networking.Power Consumption - One of the main selling points of this switch is the power-saving features. It will automatically power down individual sockets when not in use (i.e. when no device is connected or the connected device is switched off). It will also automatically reduce power for shorter cable runs where signal loss is minimal. Apparently this can save up to 72% of total power. Another reassuring point is that the case does not get hot at all in use.The only potential issue is the physical configuration. Many desktop switches have the LEDs at the front and the sockets at the back, so the cables stay tidy behind the switch but you can still see the status lights. With this switch the lights are next to the sockets on the front. This is a bit daft - if you have the front facing you as intended, it means the cables have to come round the sides to be connected, which makes a mess on your desk. As it happens, I hate seeing the distracting flashing LEDs on a switch, so I've just turned the switch round to keep the cables tidy round the back and hide the annoying lights! If you're happy with this, it's actually a good thing.Overall, I'm very happy with this switch and expect it to last for years. Highly recommended.
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2.3.2013

I guess many people use an ethernet switch as a kind of splitter, not realising what's going on inside.Two common situations come to mind - a desk where you've got one ethernet cable, but two or more PCs (and maybe a printer) and at home, a router with four ports but you've run out of sockets. In both cases, you'd just plug this in, giving four extra sockets (the fifth, of course, being used for the uplink). So in that sense, it just works as you want it to.What it's really doing is inspecting the packets as they come along the cable and sending then to the appropriate socket. That means if you've got two computers connected to the switch, and are copying data between them,it won't affect the network speed on the other sockets or further upstream. In other words, it keeps data local.If you've got an internet router, it's wise to minimise the traffic through it - especially non-internet traffic - e.g. printers, NAS, streaming and pc-pc. Reading the reviews of routers, there are constant complaints of having to reboot them - this is likely due to overworking them - try to leave them to just internet and wifi traffic.Why get this particular switch? There are four ways to pay less - get it in a plastic box and/or a cheaper brand, or slower (100 Mbps), or with five ports instead of eight. This one is in a metal box, which reduces interference in and out, and looks very smart (plastic ones can look no better than a soap tray). It's gigabit, so won't be the bottleneck in your network. TP-Link is an excellent brand, though not as well known as Netgear etc., but other review for other TP-Link switches are consistently high, including my main switch (TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch) which I've found consistently reliable and fast. Finally, the LEDs indicate whether the connection is 100 or 1000Mbps - if the green 1000Mbps LED does not light up, then make sure you know why - it could be a 100Mbps card in a older desktop PC that could easily be upgraded to a gigabit card. If you're sure five ports is sufficient (remember to subtract one for the uplink) then consider the smaller version: TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch - though it's always good to have some spare, just in case.Finally price - it might be double or treble the price of cheap, plastic switches, but forget the relative price, it's still not much money in absolute terms compared to the equipment it's connecting up with. Get this if you need a switch, and you can be assured you are not skimping on a critical but small component.
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28.12.2016

To be honest I'm not sure where to start. This is an amazing network switch overall. It's so easy to setup and runs fantasticly. I opted for the un-managed version and I am only using it within a home network, so the managed version of this wasn't needed for me. I would highly recommend this switch and here's why:Firstly, the high quality feel. I was expecting something to be mostly plastic and a little metal, which would give it a cheap feel, to my surprise this was not the case. I was shocked when I opened up the packaging to find a fully metal switch, the weighty feel gives a nice touch and would ensure that this doesn't damage easy. It also has a nice finish on it, which gives it a very nice feel.The quality overall is fantasticSpeed. This is truly gigabit speeds, after running a few short test's I found this out for myself. I can transfer files from my PC and Desktop to my server or external network drives much quicker than I could using my router. I thought that either the product was using smart advertising techniques or tricks to fool me into thinking this was gigabit speeds and it would turn out to be slower than that. However, as mentioned this was not the case.Delivery. The delivery time was amazing! I was surprised with the short shipping time (considering it just being Christmas) that my order was delivered on time. I was out at the time of delivery and the package was sent to my next door neighbours house instead.Why? When first researching into a network switch I was solely planning to use it as an extension on from my router, as I had too many ethernet cables and too little ports. I had already setup my home network and got my server up & running using a standard 500Mbps router, the speed's when transferring large files was slow. After reading up online that purchasing a gigabit switch would not only increase the amount of ethernet ports I had available, but also increase server to client speeds I purchased this. However, this doesn't have to be used with networking, it can be used for just extending the amount of ports you have to use for devices, which to most people, is a lifesaver.Overall: I would highly recommend this network switch, it provides great quality, speed and usability. Just plug and play! It is also true Gigabit speeds.
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19.4.2013

I thought of requesting the smaller version of this switch but this 8-port one is so neat and compact I needn't have worried. It fits my tiny space easily enough, and is allowing me to run ethernet cables to the home entertainment devices (Freesat box and Playstation 3) that occasionally struggle with the quality of wireless connections.Other than that, there's not much to say. The power-saving features may or may not make a difference to my longish cable runs - it's very hard to tell.UPDATE Nov 2013: a revamp of my home entertainment systems has meant some extra work for this little switch. It's now providing full-time connectivity to the PS3 and our BT Vision+ box.Given the amount we use iPlayer now (we hardly ever watch TV at broadcast time) the improvement over wireless connectivity is huge - pauses and buffering happen once a week, if that, compared with several times a programme before. In addition to the iPlayer, we have Lovefilm online through the PS3 and 4OD on the Vision+ - both unusable on wireless and thoroughly satisfactory this way.Significantly, it's also the delivery medium for our occasional subscription through BT to Sky Sports 2. It delivers live cricket in better-than-broadcast quality, in that there's none of the weather interference that can occasionally blight satellite reception. The summer Ashes series was very enjoyable; the one just started - well, at least if I end up cursing it won't be because of the picture quality.The next step, I hope, will be a Sonos network and/or a hi-fi quality music streamer to play through my amplifier, and this switch will be more than up to supporting that too.Of course, these benefits could probably be obtained from any switch of similar capacity, but this one still seems like a good choice, having enough ports for expansion while still being small and discreet. Still a happy customer.
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16.3.2013

WiFi is a wonderful thing. It has untethered us from the corner of the lounge where the phone is; allowed us to make more use of our mobiles without being taken to the cleaners by exorbitant 3G/4G costs and saved us from all manner of trip hazards in the home and small offices. Unfortunately, this flexibility comes at a cost. WiFi using current protocols is far slower than over an ethernet connection. 802.11n may have a maximum throughput of 300Mbit/s, but a gigabit ethernet connection will have at least 3x that.This may not matter so much for a straightforward broadband connection with one laptop connected to a single ADSL connection --your connection will not get anywhere near the maximum speed of the Wifi connection,at least for a few years. However, if you have a network storage device, or a network that includes a number of desktop computers that need to pass data between one another, the extra speed of an ethernet connection will be noticeable.This is where this device comes in. You may be able to get away with the spare ports on the back of your ADSL router --I think my BT Homehub has four on the back. However, move beyond those and you're going to need a switch like this. This allows you to connect another seven devices to your network (one is used to connect your router/modem.This device is pretty unassuming. It maintains a solid connection; runs pretty cool and requires no configuration whatsoever. It satisfies my needs in the home networking department. Thumbs up.
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16.4.2013

Wi-fi can be touch and go for many people; I myself suffer frequent drop outs in connection at the best of times and it is really infuriating when I'm merely trying to browse the web :(In times where Wi-Fi isn't ideal the much more reliable option is using an wired Ethernet connection. Of course nobody wants to run about 80-feet of cable to the router downstairs just so you can connect on your computer upstairs, and this is where an Ethernet switch comes incredibly useful! In short an Ethernet switch allows you to connect more devices to your router/hub through Ethernet, giving you more slots to play with; just power it up, connect the included cable into your router and you can then plug in up to seven ethernet enabled devices you like.No passwords or complicated protocols to set-up either which is great!I use this very switch to connect multiple devices at once; Smart TV, Xbox and my Pc can now all connect to the internet at once with minimal fuss, they all stream HD footage with no drop-outs which is fantastic! (If you wish to have the switch away from the router like in a bedroom or study, just make sure you also purchase a pair of power-line adapters (around £40-£50 for a decent set) so you have a internet connection running through your mains in order for the switch to work.)If you want a constant and reliable internet connection, then an Ethernet switch is no doubt the way to go!5 Stars
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21.3.2013

This bit of kit is reported to ensure that anything that is plugged into it can both communicate and exchange data, where appropriate and do this extremely efficiently.I run a very basic home network with a mac, a couple of pc's a ps3 an Synology NAS and a DVD player that plugs into the Internet. We also get very poor mobile signal here so signal boosters plug into the broadband router so we can text to our hearts content.I basically plugged the switch into the broadband router - enabling access to broadband to anything else that then plugged in, and plugged my NAS and mac into the switch in addition to the mobile boosters.The performance of my NAS when operating without the switch was slow with backups and data copy peaking at 1mb/s,even with a wired connection. simply put, standard routers are not that great at "routing" and managing data. Evidently with the switch engaged the speed has improved by 7x. Remarkable. I now have a non frustrating local network and have achieved all of my goals for local file share, printing, media streaming etc, all as a consequence of the efficiency this switch brings to data management. I really didn't expect such a good result, but this switch has transformed our home network overnight. Highly highly recommend.....
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5.3.2013

Basically, this device turns a single Ethernet port into 8. It's truly "plug and play": no set-up or configuration is required. The device automatically recognises which port is providing Internet access and distributes it across the rest. I connected the switch to a Powerline adapter, instantly giving me lots of Ethernet ports for different devices.The switch has a metal casing, which is important. Metal not only helps heat to radiate heat, it reduces interference and helps the unit stay in place (Ethernet cables pull on the device). The TL-SG108's design isn't ideal though. The Ethernet ports and their corresponding lights are on the front, while the power port is on the rear.This means trailing wires on two sides of the device. I prefer ZyXEL's style of switch, which has all the ports on the rear and lights on the front. The TL-SG108 is also an odd bluey colour rather than the usual black or silver - hardly a deal-breaker, but it may be important if the switch is going to be placed in view.I've been impressed with TP-Link products lately. I have a TP-Link router and Powerline adapters and they're low cost but high quality. This product is just the same. I'm deducting one star for the poor placement of the power port only.
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4.3.2013

This is an 8-way unmanaged Ethernet switch for home use, which supports Gigabit Ethernet as well as the slower 10 and 100 megabit speeds.Boxes like this are ten-a-penny - I have a couple of equivalents from Zyxel on my home LAN, and this is functionally identical and the same price. It works fine - no obvious connection problems - and is about as compact as a box with 8 RJ45 sockets can be. The construction seems solid enough - the case is a fairly weighty steel plate - and it feels as if it will last. The supplied mains adaptor is small and usefully multi-voltage for international use.One small quirk - the other switches I own have status lights on the front, and the power and RJ45 sockets on the back.This one, however, has just the power (and a Kensington lock slot) on the back - the front panel has the sockets, each with two built-in status lights. In most concealed installations, this won't matter, but if you like to be able to check status and have the switch on display, the TP-Link arrangement will be rather untidy!But in all other respects - a perfectly decent bit of kit. If you need a small switch, I can see no reason not to buy it over more expensive options from Netgear and the like.
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21.3.2013

I get the feeling that the guys a TP-Link copied Netgear's GS105 switch when designing the TL-SG105. They look almost identical, even down to the colour and the part name. OK, D-Link also have the DGS-105, which despite being black also looks very similar and just adds an extra letter to the name.Like the Netgear the SG105 has a study, metal case, the power cord goes in the back and the RJ45's in the front. There are the standard LEDs for connect activity and speed and that's about all there is to it.I've had mine on my desk for a month now and had absolutely no problems - it just sits there and does what it does.So, why pick the TP-Link over the Netgear or D-Link? The principal argument would appear to be price,with TP-Link just undercutting their competitors by a couple of pounds (at least on Amazon). You can go cheaper still, but you'll probably end up with a plastic case, which is fine if that's what you're happy with.There's not much more I can say. If you want a compact, solid gigabit switch and price is your primary concern, the TP-Link appears to be as good as the other options. I can think of no reason not to give it 5 stars.
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6.7.2018

Having read other reviews citing a lack of web GUI for the management of these switches I went ahead and bought them anyway as they were so cheap and I needed them only for basic VLAN configuration; even if the idea of installing management software is repulsive. However, upon receiving the two I ordered, I found them to not only have a web GUI, but one that, unlike most web GUI managed switches, is fast, responsive, sensible and very easy to use.I personally have an aversion for TP-Link products as they tend to be of very poor quality, but these switches have impressed me enormously and I expect they will become my go to when looking for simple VLAN aware switches as they are very well priced,extremely pleasant to configure and well built. Having used a number of small cheap switches from competing manufacturers, such as HP, Netgear, D-Link, Cisco SMB and Mikrotik, I can sincerely say that this is the first time in many years I have been so pleasantly surprised with a cheap managed switch.
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26.3.2013

This first thing that struck me was how small the box is and how small the actual switch is. It is tiny and should easily be integrated into most setups with little intrusion.The switch itself is very sturdy in hand and feels very well made, the RJ45 sockets are firm too. It's wall mountable, comes with a small plug transofrmer and it has rubber feet to hold it in place. Each port has a light above it (green indicates gigabit connection and yellow 100meg connection).The switch is fully automated so just plug in your connection, then plug in the devices you want to share said connection and you're away. No fuss it just works, works very well and is tiny.I have mine behind my tv where it shares the wired network connection between my HTPC,Virgin Tivo Box and network bluray player (the aforementioned rubber feet keep it in place amongst the cables).A good value, well built switch that I would recommend and wouldn't hesitate to use more anywhere I needed more connections.
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3.3.2013

This is remarkably easy to install; simply plug the adapter into the mains, connect any one of the eight ports to the router (cable for this is NOT included), and plug in any additional devices you want to connect to any of the remaining ports - and you are ready to go! It really is as simple as that.It works well too, it seems fast and efficient, at least that is my impressions - I have not test results to go by.My only complaint is with the all mounting option, it can be mounted either horizontally or vertically, but only one way round for each, so it could work out that if you wall mount vertically it ends up facing the wrong way for you, as it does for me.It would have been a very simple matter to enable it to be mounted either way round. Of course with some careful filing it is possible to create the necessary slots to enable it to mount the other way round, but unless you have something like a Dremel that could take some time.
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23.10.2017

Situation: The incoming internet router of my internet provider has 4 hardware out-ports, which are all occupied by 2 computers, a printer and another router upstairs. When we bought an extra android tv box, we started disconnecting and reconnecting the printer and the box cable alternatively ... Very annoying, a battle between me and my son. What we really needed was either a new router with 5 out-ports or, perhaps, a switch?Solution: This switch solves the problem perfectly. Free one output connector opening on the router for this switch. Connect it to the in-port on the switch, and voila, you have four extra out-ports, actually three, because one of the outports is occupied by the switch itself.There is no data loss or slowing.I can watch movies in HD exactly the same as if connected directly to the router.Perfect, and the price along with function and solid metal feel makes this one of the purchases of the year.
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29.5.2013

Absolutely no complaints - feels well built, worked with all devices I connected to it (an LG BP-630 DVD/BluRay player, a PC, laptop and PS3), and happily auto-configures ports based on the capabilities of the device plugged in - i.e. non-gigabit devices will get their port configured for 10/100Mbps, and gigabit-capable devices get configured for gigabit operation, with the link light for that port indicating which (green for gigabit, orange otherwise).Doesn't appear to get particularly warm at all, so no worries about shoving it away in a corner without worrying too much about ventilation.Performance seemed fine to me,but I suspect if you tried to max out every port at the same time it may struggle to keep up a little - but for your average home use it'll be more than capable enough.Solid little device, does exactly what you need with no complaints - perfect.
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