24 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch | Plug and Play | Sturdy Metal w/Shielded Ports | Rackmount | Fanless | Limited Lifetime Protection | Unmanaged (TL-SG1024)

I replaced my 2004 24 1024 port TP-link with this newer version TP-link 1024.. not because it was defective but to troubleshoot connection issues. It turns out that the old 2004 is still very good. I will still keep this one as it is more efficient and the specs are much better than my 21 year old one. So the question is do these TP-link switches last..? it would appear as a big yes from me.

Have used this to upgrade from a 10/100 switch...It works like a charm... Luv the network speed post upgradation

Muy bueno

I've been building and maintaining enterprise, SoHo, and residential networks for over 15 years. I used to think of TP-LINK as a low quality brand, but I have used their gear for low-budget installations many, many times over the years. I recently returned to service a professionally installed home network I had set up many years ago. The network terminates in an outdoor "shed" where a patch panel and a TP-LINK switch live, as well as some other networking gear. The structure is not climate controlled, so temperature and humidity are all over the place throughout the day and throughout the seasons. 5 years in those conditions and the TP-LINK switch was still just humming along, never had a single issue.That experience showed me that this company makes quality networking gear at excellent prices. Now I don't hesitate to buy TP-LINK switches when I need an unmanaged solution, and in the past 3 months I have done two installations using this model. It's a perfect option at a great price when you just need a gigabit switch that you can plug in and connect your nodes to. Very easy, very simple.Don't bother paying higher prices for other brands if all you need is a basic network switch. TP-LINK will perform just as well, and will last just as long.* Solid build quality.* Excellent performance (I've seen these things under very heavy load with no slowdowns on layers 2 or 3.* Great value!One reason to look for a different model is if you plan to add more switches later - this model doesn't have a fiberoptic port, which is ideal for connecting additional switches.

The switch works flawlessly, and the gigabit speeds will easily handle any consumer load. I was able to transfer files from 10 of my machines all at once, every one of them transferring at 100MB/sec, full duplex for just about 20Gbps of saturation. I'm sure it can handle the full 48Gbps as stated, I just ran out of machines to test with. It's not listed in the description, but it does support 10k jumbo frames. The lights go blinky blink.It comes with some rubber feet and rackmount ears, which can be placed normally or at a right angle, for those without racks that want to wall mount. It uses the standard IEC C13 power socket, aka the same cable/plug that computers and monitors have, an internal power supply, and it also comes with a grounding terminal.The only downside to this switch, is since it's designed to be installed in a rack, expecting higher temperatures, the fan is a bit loud. Not enough for rage face, but noticeable. In fact it's the loudest thing in my rack, besides my main machine. I'm sure anyone competent with electronics can open it up and swap out the fan, so it's no big deal.Basically- no setup, no configuration, no rebooting, no hassles. Just plug it in, connect your router and machines, then enjoy gigabit speeds on your network.