TP-Link TL-SG105, 5 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Switch, Network Hub, Ethernet Splitter, Plug & Play, Fanless Metal Design, Shielded Ports, Traffic Optimization,Navy Blue

I've been using TP-Link TL-SG105s for several months now, and it's been a game-changer for my home network. At under $20, I was skeptical about its quality — I’ve had sandwiches that cost more — but this little device has exceeded all expectations.Build Quality:This thing is built like a brick. A small, metal, network-loving brick. It feels solid in the hand and looks like it could survive being run over by a moderately distracted Roomba. The fanless design keeps it completely silent, which is perfect — one less thing whining in the background.Ease of Use:Setup could not be easier. It’s literally plug-and-play. I plugged it in, all the lights came on like it was ready for a disco, and everything just worked. No apps, no passwords, no tech-induced panic spirals.Performance:Flawless. All five ports are delivering reliable gigabit speeds. Whether I’m streaming, gaming, or transferring huge files, it handles it without breaking a sweat. Honestly, it works so well I forgot it was even there — which is kind of the dream.Value:How TP-Link delivers something this good at this price is beyond me. I'm not asking questions, I'm just buying another one for the garage.Conclusion:If you want a small but mighty switch that just works, looks sharp, and costs less than a movie ticket (with popcorn), this is it. No gimmicks, no drama — just a hardworking little box that does its job like a pro.

I needed a second gigabit switch for my small network and this fit the bill, both price-wise and performance-wise. It is truly PnP without any setup at all. The five ports are great to have as well. The metal case helps with cooling, even though there is not much heat buildup anyway.All in all, it's a great little switch and I highly recommend it.

Its a switch! Does what it needs to do.Pros:* Runs cold to the touch even when under decent load with multiple devices so its probably very energy efficient.* Seems to be very high performance! No latency or bandwidth changes vs direct CAT6a connection on gigabit ethernet. Tested with up to 3 devices under load. Latency was statistically unchanged and bandwidth/QoS was what you'd expect on paper so overhead is super low and on board protocols are implemented extremely well! Grain of salt though... I haven't formally benchmarked or even really used SOHO switches since the 10/100 days. Maybe all makes/models are similar nowadays, but 20 years ago using switches was only a tad better than a hub in terms collision prevention and simple QoS.* Physical build quality is top notch, with one caveat (see Cons)Cons:* Design of metal casing is probably perfect for mounting on the side of standard 1U or 2U racks, warehouse racks, or anything else with standardized screw hole placement and (ideally) the ability to come in from behind or at least see what you're doing. I needed to mount this to a wall in my home office where I couldn't just screw into a rack with standard mounts and slide the switch in place 5 seconds later.There may be a much better way, but the only solution I could come up with (in order to use the rubber feet as standoffs to allow airflow) was to take the housing apart and unscrew/remove the PCB to see what the correct distance between screws needed to be. In theory this would be the last step but unfortunately problem #2 (really the only roadblock in retrospect) was that when wall mounting, the shape of the mounting cutouts are such that you (or at least me?)don't give you enough "turning radius" to get the switch mounted without the offset from the screw head and the wall surface being stupidly long.The only solution where the standoff distance was both far enough to get the screw heads in there while ALSO getting it to mount securely without flapping around loose was to clip the opening a bit with sheet metal snips. This was a tad challenging but doable, mostly because of the cramped areas for maneuver.My recommended wall mount steps (unless someone has a better way) are:1. Insert the screws in the mounting holes, and position in the narrower "top" area where they loosely stay in place when held in by hand. This will be the distance when mounted. 2. Gently press the switch and screws into the wall just enough to create 2 small dents so you know where to drill.3. Drill. I didn't need a drywall screw due to wood paneling, but use drywall screws if bare drywall. If you think you don't need to just do it anyway. Its cheap, easy, and a good best practice to prevent yanks from plugged in devices, etc.4. Screw the screws in 95% of the way. You may be able to just mount the switch ok. If not, you may need to do step 5...5. (Optional). If necessary AND you know what you're doing, AND you don't care about warranties, open up the mounting cavity with metal snips, but only after you have unscrewed the device housing and have carefully removed all the (guts). Put them aside in an anti static bag to keep them safe.Start by clipping tiny slivers from the two mounting cavities on the bottom device housing piece. Adjust the screw depth until you can easily mount the housing without it feeling loose. You may need to test/adjust a few times, since the screw head will be blocked by sheet metal. This is the core design flaw, otherwise you could just (at worst) unscrew the top housing cover, remove the "guts", and just screw it in by hand, with the final step being to put everything back together (annoying but simple if you own magnetic screwdrivers).Again, only do this if no viable alternatives exist for you, as I'm sure it voids the warranty.Conclusion? Buy this excellent product, just be prepared for a "project" if this is going on a wall in a SOHO setting.

This switch is super helpful for opening more Ethernet ports. My wife and I are gamers and we need light speed connections. We ordered 2 eero 6+ routers but they came with only 2 Ethernet slots in the back, so 4 in total, but 1 slot is taken by the modem connection, one is taken up by our TV, and the other router is in the back of our apartment (but we don’t have long enough Ethernet cord) so our 2 gaming PCs are Ethernet less.I looked on Amazon and saw this switch and the raving reviews. Decided to try it and am back to say it is as functional and great as others have noted. It was super easy to set up out of the box, literally just plug and play. It is very lightweight too and not heavy like our modem. It delivers the exact speed that our ISP provides which is 500 Mbps, and we achieve over that sometimes using the Ookla internet speed test. Its performance is top notch with good signal. It does not get hot, we’re using almost all the ports and it’s cool and is still as powerful as one. Haven’t had any blips or issues so far and our games has been running smoothly. I highly recommend this cost effective switch and won’t be afraid to order more when I move to my own home.

Works as basic 8 port switch out of the box. No issues. In order to manage the switch the info sheet directs you to a Tp link website to download a switch discovery program. That webpage says the program works on windows/mac/linux. As of late April 2025 it is only a windows program which had no provision for setting the LAN scan range rendering the program useless. You need to connect it a DCHP router and scan that LAN for the switch address. Use that address to log into the switch webpage to manage it. If you are trying to set up an 802.x VLAN with tagged frames make certain that your router supports them. My T-Mobile gateway does not so the switch was reset to basic switching and another router was added to create a separate sub net LAN. My mistake. Overall the management features are easily configured and are competitive in this price range.