TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Network Switch, Metal Ethernet Splitter

This is a plug and play device - nothing to do but plug it in, and it worked first time. Purchased to expand network connectivity for a new sales office, setting it up meant putting two screws in the wall under one of the desks, plugging the supplied power adaptor into the device and the wall, and plugging in a network cable between the device and the nearest network port. It was instantly recognised, and we still had 15 ports left to use for phones and computers, which is more than sufficient for a four person sales team. The device can be wall mounted or surface mounted, and somes with adhesive feet which are useful for either type of mounting. It is totally silent in operation, gives full gigabit transfer speeds, is stupidly easy to use, and at less than £50 when I bought it provides a great solution at a bargain price.

Very good, 10 minutes to install. Plug the Network Switch power supply in, LAN cable from router to port 1, PC's, NAS, Xbox, Switch2 and TV to port 2-3-4-5-6. Good connection, no problems.

This network switch has been a life saver. It was very easy to set up and worked straight away with no complicated installation needed. I just plugged in the Ethernet cables and it did exactly what I needed, giving me extra wired connections without any hassle. The connection has been stable, and I have not noticed any issues with speed or signal quality. It is also small and lightweight, so it is easy to place on a desk or tuck away neatly. For the price, I think it is great value. If you need more Ethernet ports and want something simple that just works, I would definitely recommend it.

Over the years I have always enjoyed using TP-Link products. They have seemed to offer great value for money without compromising functionality. They also tend to last as well..! These five port metal housed switches are so well made I can only imagine that they would survive the toughest of environments. For me it was worth paying the small difference in price to have the metal cased version over that of the plastic. I have included three photos of these V5 five port metal switches. The first photo shows four of the five ports used to connect to devices and then the fifth port to connect to the LAN. The second photo shows the five ports connected and then the rear of the switch where the power supply connects. The third photo shows the throughput over the LAN with three of these switches connected. Of course the actual throughput will vary with factors other than just the switches deciding the overall sustained transfer speeds. For me I get sustained 113MB/sec transfer speeds on single large files and then a reduced speed if there are many small files being sent across the LAN. The theoretical maximum speed is 125MB/sec. The forth photo shows the box they are packaged in, well made and sturdy packaging with a UK based support address. In total I have four of these switches, a fifth on my LAN is an eighth port version. The other type of switch in use is a POE six port Netgear for my CCTV cameras. These five port V5 metal cased switches are a delight to use, robust and solid and they simply work. So why drop a star in the ratings..... The first reason to drop a star is that they don't offer a Yellow light for a 100Mb connection. They do offer the green light for the 1000Mb one, often the green and yellow are on each side of the connected port. This might bother you or not. The other point is the positioning of the power connector. It is on the opposite side to that of the plugged port connections, that means it can never fit up flush to a wall in certain situations as either the front or the back protrude. Aesthetically, for some, it looks "cleaner" if the connections are all facing on the same side. That being said I do have a couple of Netgear 8 port metal switches and they too have the power port on the opposite side to the LAN ports, altho other models that I have do not have that arrangement. If the above bothers you then look elsewhere. So to summarise, these small metal 5 port switches are unmanaged, simply plug and use but no port or speed etc management via a UI, very well made and simply work with a life time warranty. I do recommend these switches and I do hope that you have found this review useful to help with your buying choices. Best wishes

Gave the TP-Link TL-SG105S 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 5 stars. Exactly what you want from a switch—plug and play with no setup needed and it just works instantly. Speeds are solid across all ports and it handles multiple devices without any drop in performance. The metal casing feels durable and the fanless design keeps it completely silent. Perfect for expanding your network at home or desk setup. Reliable, simple, and does the job flawlessly

Excellent solution if you want to have fast and steady internet connection with RJ45 cable with different devices, e.g., two laptops and two mobile devices. If your WiFi is unreliable, this box will deliver a great connection to several devices. Honestly, a game changer. Extremely easy to install and use. I wish I had discovered it years ago.

Not enough ports on your router? Multiple devices needing a wired connection due to poor WiFi? Tried powerline adapters but disappointed with the speed and latency? Get a network switch. I have previously bought one of these brilliant little devices because of unstable WiFi connections and simply needing more ethernet ports. Now I'm doing it all over again because of a new ISP and the (crappy) router needs to be downstairs due to the fibre optic connection. After being driven mad by WiFi issues (good old fashioned thick brick walls) and the poor speed and high latency of powerline adapters, I simply decided to run a long length of flat Cat 7 under the stairway carpet through to the router downstairs. This affordable little network switch has enabled me to connect my PC, NAS and Audio streamer to the router with a single length of cable. There's nothing to configure, just connect up to 4 devices that you need for your network communications or internet access and connect to your router. Job done. For those who need to configure their network for enhanced security, well you probably already know this isn't the device for your needs. But home office or entertainment users who don't have the foggiest about networks and just want something that's cheap and will literally work the moment you plug it in, then yes, this could be exactly what you need. Be aware that this doesn't support power over ethernet, which may be required for some security cameras, so all your devices must have their own power supply. I can't find any information on added latency, but I can say it beats the snot out of even the best power line adapter as they never even get close to their claimed speed (half is considered good going) and I was suffering a reported 3 seconds (yes seconds, not milliseconds) of when pinging to BBC as a latency test. It was up to 8 seconds with the old adapters I had. At the time of writing, I have yet to repeat the test, but I can say everything has sped up noticeably. The one proper analysis I have found confirms speed is pretty much as claimed and that power draw is very low indeed. Just remember that performance is affected by temperature and the chipset is passively cooled, so place it away from radiators, direct sunlight and other sources of heat if possible.

Arrives nicely packed, with a few leaflets and little else. In the box there is the switch and a power supply and four little rubber feet. There is no template, so you need to know that the mounting holes are exactly 20cm apart. If you intend to mount it with the writing the right way up, then you need to move both screw holes 7mm to the right of where you had marked. This is because the switch fits on the screws and then secures by moving it to the left. This is perhaps unusual, but it stops the switch moving up and falling off when you plug cables in, so makes perfect sense. You need No.6 or 3.5mm screws. Anything bigger and the heads won't go in the slots. This is standard for switches. I put the feet on and then mounted it on the wall. Sounds silly, but I prefer doing that. It cushions the switch and means if you ever want to use it desktop, then you haven't lost the feet! Get the screws right and with the feet fitted the switch is very firm on the wall. No rattling here! Construction is good, nice and heavy, and internally has all the right heat sinks. A good quality unit. The only difference I could see with any other switches is it doesn't have an on/off at the back. My only minor complaint, and this applies to all switches that I know of, the LEDs are in the wrong place, and you can't see them when the unit is wall mounted. I have seen some people mount them upside down to remedy this, but something I would not do unless I have blanking plugs for the unused sockets to keep the dust out. I don't, so it went the right way up!! Wiring up, I like all the sockets. The power socket is nice and solid, as are the Ethernet sockets. They are the right way round - with the cable releases facing outwards, not inwards towards the wall (You have to watch this, on some switches the cable release tabs are inwards towards the wall which makes it seriously difficult to remove the cables!! ). Works as you would expect. No sign of any issues. An excellent switch and great value too. Highly recommended.

God price, works perfectly.

Buongiorno purtroppo l’articolo è perfetto ma non potete mettere dentro una spina tedesca l’articolo è venduto in Italia ora mi tocca prendere una presa italiana da adattare

Super boitier métallique, fait parfaitement le job pour augmenter le nombre de prises RJ45 chez vous. Possible d'en avoir plusieurs pour les mettre en série et profiter de tout un câblage dans toute la maison. AUCUNE PERTE de bande passante ! Parfait !

自宅の回線を10Gbps対応にしたタイミングでルーターを交換し、有線機器を増やすためにこちらのスイッチングハブを導入しました。ルーターもTP-Link製なので、メーカーを揃えてみました。 まず、金属筐体なので安っぽさがなく、手に取るとしっかりした作りです。放熱性も良さそうで、ファンレスながら発熱も気になりません。 設定は一切不要で、LANケーブルを挿すだけですぐ使えるのも便利。PCやNAS、ゲーム機など複数の機器を接続していますが、通信が不安定になったり速度低下を感じたりすることもなく、非常に安定しています。 以前は他メーカーのネットワーク機器で接続不良や不具合に悩まされたことがありましたが、最近はルーターもハブもTP-Link製で揃えてからトラブルがほとんどなくなりました。 5ポートあれば一般家庭なら十分使いやすく、金属筐体で耐久性も期待できます。特にこだわりがなければ、ネットワーク機器はTP-Linkを選んでおけば安心感があると感じています。 「余計な設定をしたくない」「安定して使えるギガビットハブが欲しい」という方にはおすすめできる製品です。価格も手頃で、購入して正解でした。