TP-LINK 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (TL-SG1005D) Review

Review: 5/5
Its Simple, It Works, It Uses 1/3 Power.
It is a network switch to turn 1 port into 5 ports (adds 4), it works, its gigabit, and it uses 1/3 the power of older switches & hubs (see video power meter demo at 3:46 mark). It is simple and hassle free. Just plug anything into any port and it just works. Its gigabit and backward compatible, but the LEDs only signal on/off, not rated speed of each (if that matters to you). It works perfectly for me. I just swapped out my old switch in a few seconds. Most notably, it measurably uses less power overall than those of 10 years ago, and is also smart about which ports are in use. As shown in the video, compared to my old switch I improved power usage from 4.1W 0.04A 0.98/mo to 1.2W 0.02A 0.24/mo with 3 ports used. Turning off one device immediately improved slightly on both the old (3.9W 0.04A) and new (1.1W 0.01A) switches. It is also mountable 3 ways, is light, and has a relatively small & light AC adapter. I have no complaints.
Product Title: TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 10/100/1000Mbps 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, 10Gbps Capacity
Model: TL-SG1005D

[@auradrifter7779]

I just bought this so I can connect my gaming pc and ps4 and have wired internet for both devices at the same time :)

[@josephwood5083]

Aura Tech Same here :)

[@TCTBEATZ]

Aura Tech Same

[@mrbeers1771]

Thanks this review helped me a lot

[@Gold_Man_195]

TP-LINK 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch Does it support 220v power
thank you

[@luckiestluck819]

do this use wifi? or do i plug it WITH ETHERNET into my router and then i have 5 ethernet ports? and what speeds would they be getting, i understand all 5 ports cant have 1gps thats just impossible for the price, but im going to have two gaming systems pluged into it

[@camden.it.certified7440]

Hi there Will this work with a TP Link Powerline adapter Booster?

[@davidbosilj]

1:01 is what i came for

[@spongbobmusicvids]

can i use 2 at once?

[@RoyAndrews82]

1.1w + 1.2w = 2.3w / 2 = 1.15 watts average.

[@gabrielstein3680]

Not as Described

[@reviewsbytiger]

Personally, I'm using the TP-Link smart / easy switches (5 port & 8 port versions with E at the end of the model number), that are an upgrade of the Unmanaged Switch version, which is an upgrade to this model. I still have this model, and just found it the other day.