Customer Ratings & Reviews

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

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

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

Simple setup as you would think. Perfect for the space

- I've used these little 5-Port Switches for 20 years at work in industrial settings, where high heat, high humidity and hard use is normal. - Even though I've installed dozens of these devices, I can count on 1 hand how many have gone bad. - These are simply the best value in a 5-Port Ethernet Switch.

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

It’s Very fast and easy to set up. Super simple to use.

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.

I needed a simple unmanaged switch and this Netgear product has worked great for me. I just plugged it in, made the ethernet connections and its worked without any problems.

Excellent switch. These always work and I do not waste my time or money the other ones out there that have far less reliability

Excellent product. Very reliable! Great for plugging in multiple devices to Internet connection

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.

Bought to extend the number of Lan ports from my AT&T gateway. I am not a network savvy person but was able to hook up and use my laptop via the switch. Switch worked fine right out of the box.

We have ordered a number of these switches to extend the network in our office. We only have a couple wall ports to each office, but some of our employees need to connect multiple devices. This switch is an easy solution to that problem.

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.

Perfect Ethernet switch, easy to set up, very compact, and has given consistent and reliable speeds to all things plugged in.

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.