NETGEAR - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch - Blue

I originally bought a Moca Adapter for my PS4 because I was sick of having to deal with Wi-Fi issues (laggy game play, videos buffering all the time and frequent loss of my Wi-Fi signal). So, the Moca Adaptor I purchased worked perfectly but it only had one ethernet port on it for my PS4. I wanted my laptop and Smart TV to be connected to the internet via ethernet cable and not Wi-Fi. So, I purchased this NG internet switch along with extra ethernet cable for each device. Now my PS4. Dell laptop and Sony Smart TV are connected to the internet with no Wi-Fi issues. Game Play, Streaming videos been stress free. Definitely pick one up.

I did not have enough Ethernet slots on my router. So I purchased this to add 4 more Ethernet ports. I now have all my devices with a rj45 connection to this switch. I considered getting the "smart managed" switch. I am glad i did not get a "smart managed" it is just a switch, no need to over complicate things. oh and they are all fast connections as advertised.

I needed an extra connector for the PlayStation TV and laptop. This net care one gig hub is wonderful.It works great there’s, no lag in the PlayStation TV or laptop I recommend it to anyone.

My NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305), took a couple of minutes to setup and helped me to extend my router past it's physical limitations, by allowing me to be able to plug in up to 4 additional devices that use Ethernet cables. Your router continues to manage everything, so there was basically nothing i had to do. 1 minor issue: the box itself says nothing about a wall mounting kit being enclosed, but the instructions included does! Can't beat the price and i highly recommend it's purchase.

Easy as pie. Plug in your cables anywhere, plug the switch into an outlet, and you are on your way. I cannot understand any of the negative reviews. This product does exactly what one would expect it to do, and the price is very reasonable. You can use crossover cables, Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat6, or mix and match, and it works it all out. My connection passes through another Netgear switch (with many more ports) before connecting to my router, and I have numerous devices connected to my internet. But see my speeds in the attached photo. No complaints about this switch at all.

Great. Easy to use & setup, plug and play baby. Works well with my Firewalla to physically segment my network via Lan.

If you need four more hard wired connections than this is for you. NetGear builds these in sturdy metal enclosures and I’ve never seen one fail. This is an unmanaged switch so it is easier to use, just plug in your existing network cable or add one from your router into one of the ports and you have room for four more devices like tv’s, pc’s and game consoles. If you want to get more devices off your wifi and improve performance you can get 8, 12, 16 and even 24 port switches. Just remember you’ll loose one port so you can connect 4, 7 , 11, 15 and 23 devices. If you want, they also make POE (Power Over Ethernet) versions as well that let you power wifi AP’s, securty/door cameras and other devices with just your network cable which really simplifies installation!

I had the older 10/100 baseT Ethernet model and updated to the 100/1000 baseT model. This is simply like a power strip for Ethernet connections. One goes to the wall or router and the remaining four can be used for devices to share an Ethernet channel and use the Ethernet Modem connected to the WLAN on the router. Remember the connect speed is still the slowest point in the chain so you won't see 1000 baseT speed if a 100 baseT Ethernet device is in the chain. That point understood, this is a no brainer update to REMOVE those slower devices in your Network as we see faster and faster devices like routers and Internet modems and even wi-fi populate your network. There is no difference in installation with the older model, simply remove and replace and you're done. Where the extra speed is detected, it will auto negotiate that speed for you.