Customer Ratings & Reviews

Simple plug and play. Could not be easier to add to your network to gain additional wired connections if you don't need to manage any admin or configurations. And small enough to easily be placed out of sight while connecting up to four additional devices via ethernet. using this with 1Gbps up and down fiber service and I'm getting the same throughput out of the switch that I get directly out of the router, no latency or throughput loss at all. I've purchased a few of these to allow me to extend ethernet to various parts of my house, highly recommend.

When I got my new Cox Panoramic WiFi modem, I knew immediately that I needed a gigabit switch. They only put two ethernet ports on the thing as opposed to the five that were on the one we 'upgraded' from. I also knew where to look first to get one: Best Buy! When I got there, they had a couple different ones, but the clear choice for me was the good ole Netgear brand one. Netgear has been making some of the best internet gadgets pretty much ever since home internet was a thing. I was glad to find when I opened the box, that they still make them with metal cases and metal frames around the ethernet ports just like they always have. The price was nice for it too. Less than the other brand they had on the shelf, and I hadn't even heard of it before. Hooking it up was very easy. I just plugged a CAT 6 ethernet cable into one of the ports on the switch and the other end into one of the two ethernet ports on the modem. I then plugged in the ethernet cords from mine and my wife's desktop PCs, and the cord that goes to the ethernet switch in the living room (we use wifi as little as possible since wired is still more reliable). I turned our modem back on and viola! Everything worked exactly as it ought to without having to reconfigure anything. That's the great thing about a switch, it sends and receives signals from every device hooked up to it without any fuss on the user's part. I've not doubt that this switch will last as long or longer than the Netgear switch that I already have in the living room and I've been using it for 20 years.

Worked for my project. Plug and play, no extra steps.

Fast, reliable, small, plenty of ports, low energy usage (supposedly)

Just what I needed for my home network works great and great speeds

WOW the NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is a great way to extend your network without investing a lot of money. I work from home and have the standard broadband box supplied by my internet operator. I have 1GB speed to the Hub by have always used wireless for my TV's and laptops. Now I can enjoy the incredible speed that a 1GB network can provide, through wired connections. The NETGEAR Unmanaged Switch is easy to install, I had it up and running within minutes. Now my TV's no longer freeze or become "pixelly" when the wireless bandwidth degrades. Email and downloads are fast. I didn't know what I was missing until I wired my PC's to the Internet using the NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet Switch. I am no longer waiting for email with large attachments to send. Or using a web hosted product to develop graphic content. Just set it up and start enjoying the real super highway!

Fast, easy to use, and a great price. I use this to extend the number of wired ports from my fiber internet modem that only has four wired ports. Keeping a few devices on wire and off WiFi makes the whole house run more efficiently. Thanks for all the years together, Netgear.

Works very well. Was gaming wireless as my systems are upstairs. I have ethernet ports in my wall so i decided to utilize them. for people wondering how well it works i have my modem hard wired to the front room wall port, then in my furnace room is where all the ethernet wires meet. i have one of these in there to direct internet to every room in the house, then i have a second one of these in my room that hard wires a TV, Series X, Gaming PC all to the same wall port. I rarely notice any lag. would highly recommend if your looking to hard wire your gaming

Great little unmanaged switch for adding additional ethernet ports to your network. Plug and play. Metal case is great for durability.

Easy to setup and use. Good solid construction and ethernet cables click into ports well and lights are bright.

Very well built compared to the unit from another manufacturer that failed. Very easy to setup. Great instructions can be found on YouTube. Worked the first time and continues to operate without a problem. Will definitely stick with NetGear products.

I recently tried out and I'm genuinely impressed with its performance. The design is thoughtful and user-friendly, making it a breeze to use right out of the box. Every feature seems to be tailored for efficiency and convenience. It's clear that a lot of thought and innovation went into its creation. Moreover, the durability and build quality are commendable, giving me confidence in its longevity. I've tried other products in the same category before, but stands out as a top-tier choice. Definitely a worthwhile investment for anyone looking for quality and reliability.

Easy to install and convenient size. Simply plug and play!

The device worked perfectly for what I needed. Everything was fully functional.

When we switched to working from home after COVID hit we need more ethernet portals because our work devices required them to run effectively. We have the google nest system which we love but it only has the one outgoing ethernet port and so we decided on the NETGEAR switch. I looked a few other options but loved the simplicity of this one. It's unmanaged so set up was simple and easy, basically just plug and go. The size small so it does not take up much space at all. And best of all it works perfectly, as advertised, and now we have all the connection ports we need. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone considering it.

This is the perfect switch if you need extra ethernet ports for your home network or small business. Easy installation.

This 5 port switch does exactly what it's meant to do and setup is extremely simple, just plug and play. I purchased one for my living room and ended up getting a second for my loft. My living room has an ethernet equipped TV, Apple TV 4K, console and security camera; not wanting to sacrifice speed or stability with Wi-Fi connections, I used this switch to have a wired connection for each device. The connections have been fast and stable for all devices connected. The wired connection allows me to stream high data rate 4K HDR content with no lag or buffering. My loft has another TV, console and a Network Attached Storage device and the connections have also been great. I'm able to access the network hard drive from my PCs with ease and transfer files back and forth quickly. If I ever need more ethernet connections, I'd but another switch without hesitation.

Sorry for the terrible summary. This was literally an easy plug and play option for me and I tested my download/upload several times before and after and didn't see any loss in network speed or connectivity. I've been using it for over a month now with no issues. I've always had great experiences with Netgear products (my current modem is also Netgear) and this Ethernet switch is no different. The 8 port model is overkill for what I need but I'm sure it works just as well if you need that sort of network solution.

Netgear switches are simply the best. Sturdy case, rock-solid performance, fast. This model is best for installations with cabling at the front so you can see the indicator light. I installed this switch in the ceiling of my laundry room close to the gateway router in a central location to branch off cables to the rest of the house. The lights clearly show the speed (10, 100, 1000) on each port. I recently got new routers and updated ethernet cabling, so I replaced an older Netgear 10,100 hub to get the gigabit speeds. The old hub was the same case and had been working flawlessly for many years. Since upgrading my speed with Xfinity to 300Mbps max, I needed the faster ethernet to my desktop computer for work from home. I'm consistently getting speed tests on my desktop of 250Mbps and higher. No setup with this switch, since it is unmanaged. Just plug it in and it works forever!

Summary pretty much covers it. It's old-school Netgear equipment in metal enclosures. They are small, pretty much bullet-proof, and just work. I upgraded to a pair of these because the new network is gigabit, but the older 100Mbit switches were still working fine.