A solid, generic 5-port switch. If you need one, this one is perfectly OK. The smooth-angled design is annoying too work with and the top picks up fingerprints easily. The indicator LEDs won't blind you. The unit doesn't seem to heat up noticeably. The power cord is a good length.

Easy, inexpensive way to upgrade your home network to 1Gbit

The switch has one port for connecting up a level to a server, a router, a modem to the internet, or even another switch. Then it has 4 more ports for adding a subset of devices to your home ethernet that will communicate with each other at 1Gb. For instance, I connected my computer, a NAS storage device, and an Epson printer to the switch in my office. I then connected this switch's uplink port to a second switch in my wife's office. In that room, the second switch's uplink port is connected to our AT&T modem/router, and to my wife's computer on the same subnet as the switch in my office. All connections, except the one to our slow AT&T moden/router, were made with Cat 6 ethernet cable. With this configuration, my home network works at 1Gbit between devices, which ... MoreThe switch has one port for connecting up a level to a server, a router, a modem to the internet, or even another switch. Then it has 4 more ports for adding a subset of devices to your home ethernet that will communicate with each other at 1Gb. For instance, I connected my computer, a NAS storage device, and an Epson printer to the switch in my office. I then connected this switch's uplink port to a second switch in my wife's office. In that room, the second switch's uplink port is connected to our AT&T modem/router, and to my wife's computer on the same subnet as the switch in my office. All connections, except the one to our slow AT&T moden/router, were made with Cat 6 ethernet cable. With this configuration, my home network works at 1Gbit between devices, which is nice for using the NAS storage for backing up either computer, sending large photographs to the printer, and for playing the iTunes music stored on the NAS. No re-configuring of the network was required. I simply plugged the switches in as described, replaced the Cat 5 cables, and it just works!

Great power saving, network switch!

This TP-LINK Network Switch - Black (TL-SG1005D) is great just because it has one more port than the one I originally had! We are a tech family, so this is a big deal! The design is sleek and modern, sets nicely on top of a desk or shelf and easy to install. We have a hub for all of our devices and this is a great addition to it. With all of our technology it is also great to know that this adjusts the power to those that are idle, which reduces power, saving energy and $$$. I’d recommend this network switch given its features, design and effectiveness. I received this product in exchange for my honest review and feedback.

Had to return it. Dropping Connection

I have all TP-Link stuff so thought this would fit the bill. I have powerline adapters. Since I have several devices for work, I wanted something I could plug them all into to share the connection. This seemed to be the solution. I plugged the powerline adapter into the unit and then a phone and two computers in to the ports.It worked for a bit. Speed was fine and was performing well. However, I noticed that at least 3-4 times in an average 8 hour period, the connection would just drop. Most of the time I'd have to unplug this unit and plug back in. Then it would be back up. I did several test to isolate the problem. When plugged into the powerline unit it did not drop. When plugged into this unit, it did. After testing I determined it to be the culprit and ... MoreI have all TP-Link stuff so thought this would fit the bill. I have powerline adapters. Since I have several devices for work, I wanted something I could plug them all into to share the connection. This seemed to be the solution. I plugged the powerline adapter into the unit and then a phone and two computers in to the ports.It worked for a bit. Speed was fine and was performing well. However, I noticed that at least 3-4 times in an average 8 hour period, the connection would just drop. Most of the time I'd have to unplug this unit and plug back in. Then it would be back up. I did several test to isolate the problem. When plugged into the powerline unit it did not drop. When plugged into this unit, it did. After testing I determined it to be the culprit and returned it.Perhaps this is not to be used with powerline? There isn't anything that indicates this but I can't help but think that may be the issue. It's too bad because I really like TP-link products.

NOTE: Home Essentials Direct intermingles the 5-port and 8-port Litewave reviews. They're very si...

NOTE: Home Essentials Direct intermingles the 5-port and 8-port Litewave reviews. They're very similar and both reviews apply for the most part. I did experience the 5-port switch downgrading all devices to Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) speeds even though the links on both computers are verified at 1.0 Gbps. Transfers between them topped out at 90 Mbps. I swapped the TP-Link Litewave switch for an older Trendnet Gigabit switch and it gets 900 Mbps throughput. A contributing factor to the performance degradation may be chaining the 5-port Litewave to an 8-port Litewave, then to the router. This smells strongly of a firmware bug. Not only is the throughput reduced to 90 Mbps, there's a high amount of packet loss. Original review: The TP-Link Litewave 8-port Gigabit switch ... MoreNOTE: Home Essentials Direct intermingles the 5-port and 8-port Litewave reviews. They're very similar and both reviews apply for the most part. I did experience the 5-port switch downgrading all devices to Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) speeds even though the links on both computers are verified at 1.0 Gbps. Transfers between them topped out at 90 Mbps. I swapped the TP-Link Litewave switch for an older Trendnet Gigabit switch and it gets 900 Mbps throughput. A contributing factor to the performance degradation may be chaining the 5-port Litewave to an 8-port Litewave, then to the router. This smells strongly of a firmware bug. Not only is the throughput reduced to 90 Mbps, there's a high amount of packet loss. Original review: The TP-Link Litewave 8-port Gigabit switch (LS1008G) is extremely compact and energy efficient. It's smaller than a metal case 5-port GreenNet Gigabit switch I got years ago, and I thought that one was small. Some people are concerned by the plastic case, but let me assure you that it's not an issue here. It barely gets warm, and I keep it in an enclosed closet. It's fast and has been reliable. I also bought the TP-Link Litewave 5-port Gigabit switch (LS1005G) and it has identical performance with the 8 port version. The only difference is the number of ports.

Review of TP-LINK TL-SG1005D Network Switch - 5 port

Good Points: Very good value for money for a 5 port giga bit switch. All I needed to do was to plug the power and Ethernet cables in switch and then forget about it. I've had no problems with it over the two months it's been switched on. Also I've noticed no negative impact on the performance of my gigabit network. I purchased this as I'd run out of ports on my 8 port gigabit switch (netgear). Buying this gave me three additional gigabit ports, you need one port from each switch to connect them together. This was cheaper and easier to install than a 16 port switch in place of the 8 port switch.Improvement Points: Nothing.

TP-LINK 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

The TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch is great!This is definitely a Plug and Play device. The instruction leaflet is very simple and large, 10.5 inches by 13.25 inches. Consisting of two Pictograms; Connection, and LED Explanation; on one side. The other side consists of two Frequently asked Questions with their responses, Safety Notices, General Specifications, and an FCC Statement.The individual Ethernet Ports on the back do not have individual port indicating sets of LED's on each port. But I do not feel that they are required either. However, there is an individual LED for each Ethernet port on the front along with the Power LED.The switch is Unmanaged. Just plug in the Ethernet Cable connected to the Router and plug another ... MoreThe TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch is great!This is definitely a Plug and Play device. The instruction leaflet is very simple and large, 10.5 inches by 13.25 inches. Consisting of two Pictograms; Connection, and LED Explanation; on one side. The other side consists of two Frequently asked Questions with their responses, Safety Notices, General Specifications, and an FCC Statement.The individual Ethernet Ports on the back do not have individual port indicating sets of LED's on each port. But I do not feel that they are required either. However, there is an individual LED for each Ethernet port on the front along with the Power LED.The switch is Unmanaged. Just plug in the Ethernet Cable connected to the Router and plug another Ethernet Cable to what ever Ethernet devices, up to 4, that you want to connect.Then connect the power adapter, 9 VDC Output, into the Ethernet Switch, then into a power outlet. Within seconds you have extended your Ethernet Network.If you are concerned with the Ethernet Switch requiring a MAC Addresses for itself on the router, it does not use a MAC address.I did see on an earlier review where one individual thought that the switch did not work. This is a Switch, not a Hub. A Switch has some smarts to it and it will need a number of seconds to figure out that you have moved an Ethernet cable to another port. This is a normal function of an Ethernet Switch. And no, it does not take minutes to recognize that an Ethernet Cable has been moved or connected, just a small number of seconds.The switch is not concerned about whether or not a switch over or straight through type of Ethernet Cable is connected as it will figure that out too by itself.This is a Gigabyte Switch, so even though you may not have Gigabyte service or a Gigabyte Router, the devices that are connected to the switch will transfer data between themselves at Gigabyte speeds should they be able to do that. The Switch will handle all speeds of equipment and will allow equipment to transfer data between them at a speed rate that the connected devices can handle.There are a number of very good tutorials on YouTube that can explain and in most cases will show you what the difference between a Switch and a Hub is.This Switch is made of plastic. And can be mounted on the wall, or side of a table or shelf. It can also just sit on a desk, table, or shelf.All the LED's are green, and are easily observable but not intense. Thankfully, the LED's do not make for a good nightlight.

This is my second one, for home use LAN. I've been running the first one for more than six months...

This is my second one, for home use LAN. I've been running the first one for more than six months, no issues or hiccups whatsoever. The case is plastic & gives the unit an inexpensive overall feel, BUT you get what you pay for in that respect. The price matches this design. Testing: speeds & efficiency fantastic, can handle large simultaneous loads NP. I have at least 12 different computers spread around the house, all SSD's capable of pumping & receiving large amounts of data (no mechanical hard drives anywhere), & this thing does excellent with all my tests. If you need something simple that gets the job done for a great price, & dont care about looks, this is recommended.

[Rewarded Review] Magic Little Device

After updating to a new Comcast Router, having only 2 Ethernet ports, I was short 2 more. One was needed for a WD Network HDD, and I tried unsuccessful to utilize an older (but working) Netgear 4-port switch I had laying around. Other devices connected to the switch worked (a high speed printer HP Officejet Pro X476dw), but not the WD Network HDD.Then I bought the TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch...and magic happened:I Just replaced the old switch with the new one, without any need for configurations etc...and the WD HDD was recognized right away and now works perfectly.This TP-LINK TL-SG1005D switch is very inexpensive and saved me a lot of trouble.I highly recommend this switch.