TP-Link TL-SF1005P 5-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop Switch with 4-Port PoE

I'm using this to power/connect 3 Hikvision CCTV cameras. Two of the other ports are connecting up a Hikvision NVR, and a wifi access point. I've then plugged my router into the final port. I found the router had to be plugged into Port 6 for the unit to connect to my home network, otherwise setup was a breeze. You just plug the power cable in and plug your ethernet cables into the ports. Each of the ports has an LED light that flashes reassuringly to show you that data is flowing through the connection. The 4 POE ports (although it's a 6 port switch only ports 1-4 are powered) also have an additional light to show you that the port is sending power to your device(s). The unit feels fairly sturdy for something at this price point, being made of metal. It looks good (especially with all those flashing lights) and is small enough to be mounted on top of your desk, or hidden away somewhere. If you do want to desk-mount it, the unit comes with stick-on rubber feet which do a decent enough job of securing it in place, but with all those stiff ethernet cables going into the front, if one of the cables moves the unit could move, so you might want to mount it more firmly. There are fixing holes on the underside for this purpose. Network performance wise I've seen no issues whatsoever, although it does come with some basic toggle switches which enable you to prioritise bandwidth and power to certain ports, if required. All in all a great little unit.

Small compact, fast and easy to use. It weighs nothing looks good and all ports are Poe

Didn’t know anything about this when my son told me this was part of what was needed for him to put up two security cameras for us.Imagined it was bigger and would need its own shelf and almost put one up, glad I didn’t as it’s about the same size as a large box of Maltesers and can be hung up on two screws on a wall.A good buy and security cameras brilliant, we are much safer now.Patrick

I’m not always TP-Link’s biggest fan (I found their Homeplus adapters very unreliable). This however is just great. I had one POE cctv camera in my loft. That was on a combined Homeplug/POE adapter. When I added a second camera, I could have bought another Homeplug/POE adapter, but this seemed like a more elegant, extensible solution. I plugged in the two cameras to this hub and the hub to a Homeplug adapter. My NAS is just downstairs on a Homeplug adapter. Two HD cameras running permanently not a problem. I’ve had this hub for just over a year now. It has not missed a beat or needed a restart since I got it (just over a year). I’ve recently moved my router into the loft temporarily for testing of my broadband. That means that all my traffic between NAS and router is currently going through the hub alongside the IP cameras. Not an ideal permanent solution, but the hub has coped fine.

Fair price. Seems to be working well

East to use nice compact size needed a small switch with POE. Would recommend to anyone looking

Ok

Fantastic this is what it says on the tin.