Model: TL-SG105E
from $19.99
The TL-SG105E 5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch from TP-Link is an upgrade from an unmanaged switch, designed for small and medium business networks that require simple network management. Five 10/100/1000 Mb/s ports provide instant large file transfers. IEEE 802.3x flow control provides reliable data transfers. Network administrators can effectively monitor traffic via Port Mirroring, Loop Prevention, and Cable Diagnostics features. To optimize traffic on your business network, the switch offers both port- and tag-based QoS to keep latency-sensitive traffic moving smoothly and jitter-free. Furthermore, port-based, tag-based, and MTU VLAN can improve security and meet more network segmentation requirements. Moreover, with its energy-efficient technology, the TL-SG105E can save up to 75% of power consumption, making it an eco-friendly solution for your business network. This switch offers network monitoring for you to observe traffic behavior. With Port Mirroring, Loop Prevention, and Cable Diagnostics features, TL-SG105E can identify and even locate connection problems on your business network. Moreover, administrators can designate the priority of the traffic based on Port Priority and 802.1P Priority, to ensure that voice and video are always clear, smooth and lag-free. Additionally, to improve security and network performance, the switch supports MTU VLAN, port-based VLAN and 802.1Q-based VLAN functions. The switch is an upgrade from the plug-and-play Unmanaged Switch, delivering optimal value while empowering your network and similarly delivering great value to the end user.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups. Available from $19.99.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
Common Failure Modes
Switches are solid-state devices with high reliability. When they fail, it is usually due to lightning strikes/power surges blowing individual ports or the internal power supply dying.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups.
Network switches are extremely reliable solid-state devices. They are usually replaced because networking speed standards outgrow them, rather than due to hardware failure.
The TP-Link TL-SG105E 5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch is available at newegg, bhphoto, microcenter, cdw, starting at $19.99.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
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