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

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carla
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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
Category
Routers and Switches
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