TP-Link 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Switch| Plug and Play | Desktop | Sturdy Metal w/Shielded Ports | Limited Lifetime Replacement (TL-SG105E), Black…

This switch works amazingly, it is easy to set up, you plug it into the wall, and you are good to go! I have had up to 4 devices connected to it at once, and not a single issue, and it gives off 0 noise.The back of the switch has a mount that can be easily set up. The entire device is built with good quality metal, and looks nice aswell. The singal strength given off is also amazing. I am able to have a video playing on one screen, a game on another, and google open all at the same time without any issues!

This 5-port switch has been excellent for my home office setup. The port capacity is perfect for my needs, and each port has worked flawlessly with consistent gigabit speeds. Heat level is very low—even after hours of use, the metal casing stays cool to the touch.Port functionality is straightforward, and it handles multiple devices without issues. Connectivity has been rock-solid, and I haven’t seen a single drop or slowdown. Setup was extremely easy—just plug and play—and the compact, sturdy design fits perfectly on my desk without taking up space.A great choice if you want a no-fuss, reliable way to expand your wired connections.

I have it connected to 4 cameras, 3 via 1 Gigabit and 100mbit, detected all ethernet cords well.The built in cable tester also works well. Also has Loop prevention built in, and the QoS setting really does wonders, set the QoS to the right port and no need to worry about dropped networking to that port, ideal for a main server.I tested various cables and speeds, upon review at first you might need to mess with some settings, at first it wasnt doing for the full Gigabit, i needed to change some settings TP-Links smart config tool for windows and set up proper settings. This could of been because it was used and wasn't reformatted, but the admin and password was still the same, so might of been lazy used by the previous owner, there was a slight scratch on it.It's a solid machine, and highly worth it if you got a few IP cameras or small network going and you need a simple basic switch. It doesn't get hot either even with all ports being used at the same time.I have 3 cat6 cables. and 1 cat 3* and 1 cat7 in the internet port, no failures as of yet.*using 1 cat 3 since one device doesn't use full 1 gigabit so didn't bother using full 1 gigabit cable.I read some reviews that their speeds dropped or reduced on the machine, they failed to mention if they configured wrong settings or set up proper settings, this isn't a true plug and play device. it's plug, config, then use.

Pros: Inexpensive, compact, cool, does the job well. Supports 802.1q VLAN tagging, rate limiting and a handful of other enterprise-grade features. Great for networking enthusiasts (the 802.1Q VLANs work fine in cooperation with Cisco gear in my lab setup).Cons: No web interface for configuration. You have to use an awkward Java-based utility which (as shipped) only works with Windows. (There's instructions online for getting it to run on other platforms with an appropriate JRE) The unit clearly is a downgraded version of a similar switch, as it still exposes a Web server, but it doesn't do anything. (The actual configuration is done through apparently encrypted UDP packets). Also, you can't assign VLAN 1 as a tagged VLAN at all (see below for details).Upshot: Great if you need a cheap managed switch and don't mind fussing with the Java configuration utility. Once it's configured, you don't have to ever use the utility other than to modify the config, so it can run for a long time without any supervision once it's been setup in your environment.--------Details (for the network geeks): You cannot assign VLAN 1 to be a tagged VLAN on any port. The only way VLAN 1 can be used is as an untagged (native) VLAN. This means if you have an e.g. Cisco switch connected to a port, you can't just configure that switch's port as a trunk with allowed VLAN 1. You have to set the Cisco switch's native VLAN on that port to 1. This is a minor inconvenience, but it stumped me for a while when trying to configure a lab environment.Not really a con, but also does not support any sort of automatic VLAN configuration, you have to manually enter the VLANs. (I don't expect automatic VLAN config from an entry level switch though, so again, not a con.)

The media could not be loaded. I loved the product, it's good, it has good quality and it works 100%. It's exactly like the photo. I recommend it, it's very useful and functional.