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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 42 reviews

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Customers are satisfied with the 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Metal Switch's ease of use, affordable price, and reliable performance. Many appreciate its multiple ports, useful for connecting various devices, and its compact size. Positive feedback highlights the straightforward setup and consistent functionality. The switch is praised for its ability to improve network performance, such as eliminating buffering issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Home Use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to extend the number of lines from the router and it works great as a switch. I've had it up and running for a few months now and speed is maintained with no issues maintaining connectivity. Setup was quick out of the box so that's a huge plus for me. I was up and running in minutes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Price good service

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use a MOCA 2 network at my home for UHD streaming. Most MOCA and powerline adapter devices only have one Ethernet port. This device allows me to connect several devices to my network at the same time. Works flawlessly and is simple to setup. BestBuy does have a great price! Thanks!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid switch - great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This switch was super easy to setup. Literally plug in the power and the cables and the network cables and I was able to have extra gig ports for my new home office. I wired up a couple computers and a printer to the switch. Everything has been running for a few weeks now glitch free.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good and cheap...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product seems to be good build quality and i use two ports one to my ps4 the other to my xbox one. The input is from a 250 foot cat6 cable going through my attic which was definitely too much cable. The speeds have certainty increased on both devices and now the weakest link is the ps4 and xbox one themselves rather than my wifi.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Switch for the Money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little gigabit switch. I bought it for its size and speed

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Probably the simplest setup, works as expected.Reputed brand so it was an easy decision to buy. As always, the Best Buy rep was helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for expanding a network

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to connect a computer and two printers to our home network. The whole installation took 15 minutes and worked perfectly the first time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I used it as a splitter. It works perfectly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I split my computer line so that i could hard-wire my Netflix to my new TV. The wi-fi kept buffering. Now Netflix runs w/o buffering.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I only needed this one to split a port for my Xbox and pc but I guess I have more ports for a Lan party if I ever wanted ha ha

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well built

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product has a very good build quality for the price. Nice indicator lights and no cheap plastic. Very easy to setup!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet swi

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The TP-LINK - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Metal Switch - Black is a great eternet switch for twice the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Switch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this switch to network my tv, xbox to the internet...did not want to use wireless for these devices so far so good...works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does the job. Probably the easiest thing to setup, all you need to do is plug it in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great switch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just what we needed to get the job done. Would recommend to anyone needing a switch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked the instant I plugged it in

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this switch to expand the number of wired devices connected to our access point. Worked the instant I plugged it in, and all our media and storage devices "talked" to each other the same as before. Definitely would buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid basic ethernet switch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted to update to a 1GB switch and picked this one due to price. Connected it all up and got it working which was simple and have not had a single issue with it since. Cannot ask for anything more than that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I needed.....good price worth it......

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    quick and easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the unit works flawlessly for me. quick and easy setup. i checked the internet speed and it goes fast to all the devices attached to it. i would buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    satndard simple wtich

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    used to connect multiple home theater devices to get Ethernet speed, simple and usefull

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TPLinkSupport
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      Dear Chcastuser,

      Thank you for taking the time to review our product.

      We appreciate your feedback and certainly hope this product met all of your expectations .

      If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of our products, please feel free to contact our 24/7 technical support team at the number and/or email address provided below and an available technician will happy to offer assistance.

      Best Regards!
      TP-LINK Support Team
      866) 225-8139
      [email protected]

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Little Network Switch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This network switch is well built with metal housing and feels solid. It works perfectly and is a good value switch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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