Cisco SD205 5-port 10/100 Switch

I've had one of these Ethernet switches under running 24/7 on my home network now for several years and it's worked flawlessly all this time... still going strong even with constant heavy use. I love the compact size, durable construction, and reasonable price. I recently needed to expand the network into another part of my house and I purchased another one (now under the Cisco name). It's identical to the old one and is also working perfectly. I'll definitely buy another when it comes time to expand again. Two thumbs up!

I ran out of places to plug in all of my computer devices on my wired/wireless router and this little device gave me the added ports that I needed. At first I had it located right beside the router, but later I needed to pair up a specific computer that had a UPS battery backup with a VOIP phone adapter and used this little switch to share the data running on that cable (from the router to the computer) between the DVR computer and the  magicJack Plus  VOIP phone line. This device is so small that it is hardly noticable among all the other cables and devices there in the cabinet that houses it all. What else is there to say, it does its job seemlessly 24/7/365 without fail.

I've owned one of these for about two years and it's been used continuously for months at a time. This switch has given me no issues. I note that it's plugged into a UPS (uninterruptible power supply), so it's been shielded from outages and power fluctuations.PROS:Ports that are on the BACK (attractive look if you plan to use it on a desk or shelf).The small A/C adaptor plugs into the back of my UPS without covering other outlets.Attractive design and colors..Status lights are noticeable but not distracting..CONS:I'm detracting one star because it gets warm unlike my older Netgear switch, so I suspect that it consumes more energy.I recommend this as it has performed well, but I might also go with the Trendnet Green series with the intent of consuming less energy (it's only a couple watts but it makes a big difference since these tend to be be used continuously).

Worst kind of switch out there i bought one to test its function just to see how hassle free to connect a switch to a router. and to expand my network.I have 2 computers, 1 cctv, 1 Smart TV, and an android box. My Main router has 4 ports so my old setup was my TV would connect wireless, along with my android box. So with this product installed i should have at least 7 ports available. (3 in main router, 4 from the switch) The smart TV could not get a connection off the port switch, and my android tv Box could not get a connection. only my 2 desktops can get a connection. This product is a total waste if you are trying to expand your network sure i was able to connect my desktop to the switch but it should also let my tv and android box connect automatically, but it did not stay away from this. It's a hit or miss

This switch can go on any router to add more ports to it. My venerable Cisco 678 has served me for 7 years of heavy use on one computer without so much as a hiccup. It is a "one-port router modem." I know that sounds like an oxymoron to most people but technically, having-more-than-one-service-port is not what defines a router. That's what defines a switch. A Router is a device with the electronic ability to "direct the flow of traffic" of data among many computers or devices. All "routers" (or "modem routers") on the market in recent memory have combined a switch and router in the same unit, or a switch, router, and modem in the same unit. But the classic Cisco 678 was a modem router with no switch, a one-computer device with the ability to expand to more computers by adding a switches. IMO, it'sone of the best modem-routers ever made. As switches are very simple devices, a good switch with this router will be a trouble free device. That's what I have now. The Cisco 678 originally retailed for a several hundred dollars, but you can still pick them up new or used for a song. The latest Cisco modem routers sold today have done nothing more than added a switch, along with more bells, whistles and complications. If you buy a Cisco 678, just make sure you have an original disk or copy of the "Commander for 67X Products" CD to set it up, and a management cable to configure it to your provider address/password. Management cables can even be made using a short piece of network cable, an old female 9-pin serial plug on a serial cable. A continuity tester would be helpful. Pinout Diagrams are somewhere on google and/or Cisco, and download a free copy of Zonealarm or other free firewall for each computer. The 678 user guide can be downloaded. The 678 goes up to 7 Mbs downlink. If that's fast enough, and you are willing to take the time and patience to set it up you'll never regret it.Forgot to mention. If you use the cisco 678 directly - without a switch - to only one computer, it requires a crossover ethernet cable, rather than a straight through cable, which is what most cables are. Of course, with the SD205, you have auto-sensing in the connections so you can use either kind of cable on any part of the system. You can run either a crossover or a straight-thru cable from the Cisco 678 to the SD205.And by the way, you'll never regret buying this SD205 switch.

This work perfectly at my church.

I have a four computer home network so I was out of ports on my router. Then I bought a Sony Blu-Ray player that has an internet connection available. The best solution was to buy a network switch. When I received the switch I hooked it up to my router, plugged my computers into it, and I was done. There were no hassles at all. Less than 5 minutes and I was done.

I bought this item used, and saved quite a few dollars that way. My main modem/router is quite a distance from my home theatre, which needs four connections.In case you don't know, a switch essentially increases the number of ports on a router. In my case, I used it to split the connection at the end of one 75 foot cable.Works great for me. I'd have given this item five stars but for the high retail price. These things should sell for $5-10 at most, considering what little they do. Over $40 for a mere switch is absurd, imo.