TP-Link - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Metal Switch - Gray

This is a very good device that is reasonably priced. You take it out of the box, plug it in, connect it to your router or internet connection, attach your devices and it just sits there and works. Whenever you have to reset your internet connection or router, the switch just continues where it left off ... you do not need to unplug it or rest it. Best purchase I've made for my home office. I can run my apple TV, 32 inch Samsung LED TV (I also use it as monitor), VOIP phone and my laptop. I bought the 8-port version so that I have room to add a printer or other device later on. Best thing is that it is reasonably priced and it just works like it is supposed to.

Easy to set up switch works good, looses power always have to reset switch doesn't boot with out reset

I needed a network switch for my On Hub router since I needed more than just a single ethernet port. I looked around, but eventually decided on a TP-LINK because I trust TP-LINK products and it just so happened that the router itself is made by TP-LINK. The colors even sort of match, so there's that. Anyway, the switch gets the job done. Setup is quick and easy, plug it into the wall, plug your stuff into in and away you go. The size is reasonable, and the metal body is nice.

This switch was the perfect addition to my house. Installs in minutes and has enough connections to complete your house. The only thing that I found weird was the power plug was on the other side of the switch and that made it hard to fit on a shelf

Less expensive than some other brands but performs very well. I ran tests using the "iperf" utility & there was no difference in throughput with or without the switch on the network. For reference, I tested a variety of configurations using an Apple "Time Capsule" access point & two Macs, one running OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) & the other running OS X 10.10.2 (Yosemite). All support Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps). With or without the TP-LINK I was getting about 945 mbps real world speeds. Other pluses: the unit runs cool to the touch. The metal case is sturdy & well made. The indicator LEDs that blink to show network activity & if the port is running at 1000 mbps (green) or 10/100 mbps (amber) are useful. They are not included on the lower priced plastic cased TP-LINK models, which I believe more than justifies the price difference.