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TP-Link
Number of Ports

16
Included Components

Power Supply
Color

Black
Compatible Devices

Desktop
Product Dimensions

11.3"L x 4.4"W x 1"H

One Switch Made to Expand Network-16× 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Ports supporting Auto Negotiation and Auto MDI/MDIX
Gigabit that Saves Energy-Latest innovative energy-efficient technology greatly expands your network capacity with much less power consumption and helps save money
Reliable and Quiet-IEEE 802.3X flow control provides reliable data transfer and Fanless design ensures quiet operation
Plug and Play-Easy setup with no software installation or configuration needed
Advanced Software Features-Prioritize your traffic and guarantee high quality of video or voice data transmission with Port-based 802.1p/DSCP QoS and IGMP Snooping
Study Metal Case-Fanless Quiet Design, Desktop or Wall-mounting Design. Operating Temperature: 0 degree Celsius -40 degree Celsius (32 degree Fahrenheit -104 degree Fahrenheit)
Backed by our industry-leading 3-year warranty and free technical support from 6am to 6pm PST Monday to Fridays, you can work with confidence.

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Number of Ports

Compatible Devices

Desktop

Voltage

12 Volts

Upper Temperature Rating

40 Degrees Celsius

Interface

16 x 10/100/1000Mbps PortsAuto-Negotiation, Auto-MDI/MDIX

Data Transfer Rate

1000 Megabits Per Second

Current Rating

1 Amps

Switch Type

Metal

Platform

Not Machine Specific

Brand

TP-Link

Built-In Media

Power Supply

Warranty Description

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Global Trade Identification Number

00845973084325

Manufacturer

TP-Link

UPC

845973084325 840460604093

Model Number

TL-SG116

Mfr Part Number

TL-SG116

Item Type Name

TP-Link 16 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch (TL-SG116)

Unit Count

1.0 Count

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B07GR9S6FN

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Color

Black

Case Material Type

Metal

Item Dimensions L x W x H

11.3"L x 4.4"W x 1"H

Item Weight

2.1 Pounds

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The TP-LINK 16-port 10/100/1000Mbps desktop switch provides you an easy way to make the transition to Gigabit Ethernet. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections, or make Gigabit to the desktop a reality. Plug and play Design, with no configuration required, makes the product easy to use. Moreover, TL-SG116 adopts lower power consumption design. With the innovative energy-efficient technology, the TL-SG116 can save power consumption, making it an solution for your home or office network. Windows; Mac; Linux; etc.

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Gigabit Ports for More Reliable Speeds

Increase the reliability of your connected devices with the TL-SG116 16-port Gigabit desktop switch. 16x non-blocking gigabit ports enable instant transferring of large, bandwidth-intensive files without interference.

Multiple User Scenarios

The TL-SG116 Desktop Switch provides an easy way to increase the reliability of your network server connections. Whether needed for your home or office network, TL-SG116 helps you get business done easily.

A Switch Made to Connect

TL-SG116 can easily expand your network in a number of ways. Simply connect it to a WiFi device, such as a router or range extender, and transmit reliable internet to up to seven connected devices to experience better performance.

Premium Quality. Longer Life.

TL-SG116 features a durable and sleek high-quality casing, innovative green technology to save energy, and shielded ports to prevent static interference when transferring files.

Advanced Features for Better Experiences

Administrators can use QoS to designate the priority of traffic. For example, prioritize your cameras or IP-phones to ensure that voice and video applications remain clear and lag-free.

IGMP Snooping for Multicast Optimization

IGMP Snooping optimizes multimedia traffic delivery to ensure a better network experience, especially for applications like IPTV.

Plug and Play

The plug and play design makes set up easier than ever before, no IT professional required. Each port features the auto-negotiation feature to sense the link speed of a network device and intelligently adjust to ensure compatibility and the best performance.

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Customers find the network switch easy to set up and use, working right out of the box and providing reliable connections for their devices. The switch operates at gigabit speeds and offers good value for money. While some customers report no failures, others mention it stopped working after 6 months.

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5288 customers mention functionality, 5085 positive, 203 negative

Customers find that the network switch works as expected, performing flawlessly and operating right out of the box.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

I have installed this switch and it works great. it was easy to set up. I have been using it for a few months and have not had any problems with it.Read more

Easy to set up and it works well. My new cable modem/router only has two ethernet ports so this little box allows me to directly connect more devices.Read more

Works perfectly. The price is absolutely great and there have been no issues whatsoever with this switch in the now several months it’s been in use....Read more

it is plug-and-play, and works as expected. Not much to say other than the price was better than any brick-and-mortar I looked at, so I'm satisfied.Read more

2266 customers mention quality, 2196 positive, 70 negative

Customers find the network switch to be of good quality, describing it as a great little hub.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

Great product, worked perfectly out of the box. It's pretty quiet. It includes brackets for mounting in a rack, and was plug and play with my NICs....Read more

It's a good product, good brand but we bought 2 units and received 1 of them in an opened box, without the external plastic envelope and without...Read more

Great switch ! Plug and play. It's super easy to use since it is unmanaged and you can use any port for your devices and the wan/router connection....Read more

Gigabit switch that doesn't ignore tags like QOS. It's a good switch, and I'm using this to now provide ETH to in the wall, throughout my home....Read more

2228 customers mention easy to set up, 2191 positive, 37 negative

Customers find the network switch easy to set up, describing it as plug and play with no configuration required.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

I love how it was plug and play. Was imagining I would have to mess with some settings or the like. Nope. It just works and does what I need. Love it.Read more

Works as advertised by seller. Easy to install and set up. Small and compact, takes very little space in which to work.Read more

I have installed this switch and it works great. it was easy to set up. I have been using it for a few months and have not had any problems with it.Read more

Works great. Easy setup. Purchased this one in particular after my internet installation tech suggested an ethernet switch with metal construction....Read more

1875 customers mention value for money, 1822 positive, 53 negative

Customers find the network switch to be good value for money, describing it as an inexpensive and solid purchase.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

**Great Buy** **Great price** Works great, WiFi singal works Great. I have had this for a month now and NO PROBLEMS. I love it.. Just what I needed....Read more

Good price. Easy plug and play setup out of the box. My only gripe is that the power port is on the opposite side of the box than the Ethernet ports....Read more

...I run through two switches with no lose of my gig Plug and play . GREAT VALUE .. I bought a backup just in case, but have been flawless for 4 moths...Read more

...of times I go into a space that has no internet line available, this cheap and easy to use item helps me get all the internet I need for my steaming...Read more

1313 customers mention speed, 1162 positive, 151 negative

Customers praise the switch's performance, noting it works at gigabit speeds and has excellent throughput, with one customer mentioning it's up and running in 5 minutes.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

This little thing does as it's supposed to do. It's fast, well built, and works as expected tucked away in the back of a closet inside of a small...Read more

Simply works. Quick and easy for an unmanaged switch without breaking the bank. On a 1 gb internet line we are getting a constant through put of 960+Read more

Great 2.5G switch! Super easy to set up, completely silent, and very fast. Build quality is excellent and all ports deliver full multi-gig speeds....Read more

...Works great...plug and play immediately with great speed (actually better than my cable company broadband box) don't know if it's my imagination or...Read more

1005 customers mention connectivity, 746 positive, 259 negative

Customers appreciate the switch's connectivity, noting reliable connections for all devices and no loss of connection. One customer mentions successfully connecting five computers without issues.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

Item works fine, small and easy to connect. Though I wish I’d gotten the bigger one because all ports how used and no room for future growth....Read more

Everything I needed. It is compact and reliable. I have a great connection and I feel no lag at all in signalRead more

...This is a hare wired device. There is no wifi. There should be no need for tech support. It either works or it is broken. Mine works.Read more

...two ethernet output, this 5 port ethernet splitter allows to connect multiple devices at the same time, including printer, computer, internet phone...Read more

844 customers mention ease of use, 811 positive, 33 negative

Customers find the network switch easy to use, describing it as simple as pie and a pretty straight-forward switch, with one customer noting it requires no technical skills.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

a simple, inexpensive internet switch that allowed me to re-jig my home network with minimal fuss. Just plug it in, connect it up and leave it alone....Read more

Got this because it was suppose to be easy to use. Plugged it in (poor installation guide) and only 1 pc will connect. The other pc will not connect....Read more

...If you think you don't need to just do it anyway. Its cheap, easy, and a good best practice to prevent yanks from plugged in devices, etc. 4....Read more

...The thing I love is, it don't work, I get another, no fuss, no bother. I don't have to jump thru hoops, I'm getting too old for that....Read more

1166 customers mention reliability, 672 positive, 494 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the switch's reliability, with some reporting no failures or issues after a month of use, while others mention it stopped working after 6 months of operation.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews

...Overall, I would recommend the TP-Link TL-SG108 to anyone in need of a reliable and fast gigabit switch, but just be prepared for the possibility of...Read more

Worked great until it didnt. It stopped working, now I have to go through the process of getting a new one and with all the negaive feed back on...Read more

...this one because I have had great success with the quality and reliability of TP-Link products and this small, inexpensive, unmanaged switch did not...Read more

I installed this and about a week later it died. My suspicion is the power supply (PS) died (5V/0.6A) but I do not have another to test this theory....Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
Style: No PoESize: 5 Port, 1Gig

Edit 11/21/2025: I periodically like to perform check-ins on my previous reviews. Over 3 years later I am happy to say this thing still works flawlessly. Haven't encountered a single hiccup. Very consumer friendly and is truly "set it and forget it"....

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I periodically like to perform check-ins on my previous reviews. Over 3 years later I am happy to say this thing still works flawlessly. Haven't encountered a single hiccup. Very consumer friendly and is truly "set it and forget it".

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First off I need to mention that Amazon asked me to rate 3 "features": 'WiFi signal', 'Tech Support', and the 'User Interface'. Let me be clear that this device does not use WiFi and it does not have it's own local IP address to let you log into a "User Interface". Just wanted to point this out in case you come across other reviews that have these two "features" rated that could be misleading you.

I recently built a house and had it wired for Cat 6 Ethernet, with there being 1 wall port in each room. One room in particular I have a desktop PC and an Xbox that I wanted both to have a wired internet connection to which is what required the purchase of this device. It is extremely easy to set up, and with it being "unmanaged", there was no portal I needed to sign into that would require me to mess with settings. It's a very simple "plug-and-play" set up, you simply need to connect an incoming ethernet cable from your router/modem (in any port) and then you can now share that internet connection to 4 other wired devices - that's all there is to it.

One important note is this: if you have a modem-only device (these devices usually only have a single ethernet port on the back) then you are probably needing a router - not a switch. A router is capable of assigning your devices their own internal IP addresses via DHCP - which is important if you don't know how to assign them yourself. It's also what manages your NAT for situations your devices may need to use the same internet port number. While you don't necessarily need to know what all of this means, you need to understand that a switch is not a replacement for a router. If you are a consumer (as opposed to a business) then you're likely considering this switch to extend/add more ports than what your router has (they usually have around 4 or 5). Even the devices that are connected directly to this switch will still be getting their local IP addresses assigned from your router.

The benefit of this switch over a "hub" is that it knows how to route your internet traffic to your devices. So even though it's not responsible for assigning IP addresses to your devices, it knows how to route specific traffic to the devices that require it. It does so lightning-fast - I notice absolutely no additional latency (which is great for gaming) and no compromise in speed either. If you're on the market for a small unmanaged switch, then this is an affordable and excellent choice... A hub, on the other hand, will route all traffic it receives to all devices that are connected to it (they do not 'switch' traffic to specific devices), which essentially requires the devices themselves to ignore the traffic it doesn't want. It adds additional overhead and can potentially cause dropped packets and they just essentially add additional network congestion. I could see a hub being used for something like printers or IoT devices where latency isn't critical, but I think it's ultimately beneficial to just not use them at all even though they might look similar to a switch.

And as I've said above, this device does not contain WiFi. You cannot connect this wirelessly to any device. You would be able to purchase a separate device that would connect to this to transmit a wifi signal, but this will not do it on its own.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2025
Style: No PoESize: 5 Port, 1Gig

I’ve been using this connector several days now, and it’s working as expected. I’m using it plugged into a WiFi extender to hardwire our TV and PlayStation. This is giving us faster and more consistent connection. Even though we have fiber internet, the location it was...

I’ve been using this connector several days now, and it’s working as expected. I’m using it plugged into a WiFi extender to hardwire our TV and PlayStation. This is giving us faster and more consistent connection. Even though we have fiber internet, the location it was installed in our house is not central, so we’ve had to do the extensions. And our Sony TV’s internal WiFi won’t keep a connection (a common issue for Sony TVs), and game downloads were taking too long as well as not being able to play a live game while downloading.

This little box has fixed the issues. It really is just a plug-and-go item. Super easy and you don’t have to be techy to understand how it works. Keep in mind that one port will be dedicated to the WiFi box or extender, so buy the size you need accordingly. If you’ve got 6 devices to connect, you need at least 7 ports.

I didn’t know what “looping” was, so after looking into it, I left that switch to “off.” It was not recommended, and warned of slowing speeds and mixing up devices. It’s working great so far. TV connection hasn’t faltered since switching to the box (and not directly into extender box). And the PlayStation downloaded a game in 5mins that, unwired, estimated 30mins! My husband was very happy. He then downloaded Cyberpunk 2077, which is a huge file. When he tried downloading it unwired, it quoted like half a day, lol. Hardwired, it took less than 1.5hrs, AND, at the same time, he was able to play a college football game that uses the network for live play.

One thing to note: this did change our IP address, so when we went into Hulu after getting it connected, we got the “it looks like you’re not at home?” message. We had to “update our home location” even though we didn’t really move. You get 4 of these home changes a year, so just FYI. I’m sure Hulu is familiar with this and would work it out if you don’t have any home address changes left, but the hassle and time would be annoying.

Overall, I couldn’t be more pleased. If this box stops working after a time, I’ll update my review. But for $12.50 on sale, it’s a steal. The box itself seems quality and well made. It’s got a weight to it and was packaged well. Definitely recommend.

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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026
Style: No PoESize: 5 Port, 1Gig

I bought this TP-Link 5 port switch to add more Ethernet ports, and it worked right away. No setup needed, just plug and play. Speeds have been stable on my console, laptop, and TV with no issues.The metal build feels solid, and it runs completely silent since there’s no...

I bought this TP-Link 5 port switch to add more Ethernet ports, and it worked right away. No setup needed, just plug and play. Speeds have been stable on my console, laptop, and TV with no issues.The metal build feels solid, and it runs completely silent since there’s no fan. It also stays cool even after being on for hours.It’s basic with no advanced settings, but for simple home use it does the job well. Good value for the price.

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Marco
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Tried and true workhorse.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2026
Style: No PoESize: 5 Port, 1Gig

I have multiple units in my house, and I keep coming back to this model whenever I need to expand the connections at single outlet. It is simple to set up (for normal switch behavior it is simple plug and go) and it offers reliable connectivity. The form factor is compact...

I have multiple units in my house, and I keep coming back to this model whenever I need to expand the connections at single outlet. It is simple to set up (for normal switch behavior it is simple plug and go) and it offers reliable connectivity. The form factor is compact (for the 5 ports model) and it easily fits in tight space. The metal construction makes it solid and manages the thermals very well (allows you to slip it in places with less than ample ventilation).

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Does not work with Xfinity Xfi Pods
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2026
Style: No PoESize: 8 Port, 2.5G

The switch itself seemed to work fine. I purchased this to upgrade my gigabit switch, to try to take advantage of the 2.5 GBPS port on my Xfinity gateway. It has a switch to turn on/off Loop Protection, which I understand should be off in order to hardwire WiFi satellites...

The switch itself seemed to work fine. I purchased this to upgrade my gigabit switch, to try to take advantage of the 2.5 GBPS port on my Xfinity gateway. It has a switch to turn on/off Loop Protection, which I understand should be off in order to hardwire WiFi satellites for Ethernet Backhaul (in this case, second generation Xfi pods). They simply did not work at all through this switch even with completely resetting and reconfiguring them per instructions.

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Bushwacker
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Superb performance & build quality, nightmare to mount on walls
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021
Style: No PoESize: 5 Port, 1Gig

Its a switch! Does what it needs to do. Pros: * Runs cold to the touch even when under decent load with multiple devices so its probably very energy efficient. * Seems to be very high performance! No latency or bandwidth changes vs direct CAT6a...

Its a switch! Does what it needs to do.

Pros:

* Runs cold to the touch even when under decent load with multiple devices so its probably very energy efficient.
* Seems to be very high performance! No latency or bandwidth changes vs direct CAT6a connection on gigabit ethernet. Tested with up to 3 devices under load. Latency was statistically unchanged and bandwidth/QoS was what you'd expect on paper so overhead is super low and on board protocols are implemented extremely well! Grain of salt though... I haven't formally benchmarked or even really used SOHO switches since the 10/100 days. Maybe all makes/models are similar nowadays, but 20 years ago using switches was only a tad better than a hub in terms collision prevention and simple QoS.
* Physical build quality is top notch, with one caveat (see Cons)

Cons:

* Design of metal casing is probably perfect for mounting on the side of standard 1U or 2U racks, warehouse racks, or anything else with standardized screw hole placement and (ideally) the ability to come in from behind or at least see what you're doing. I needed to mount this to a wall in my home office where I couldn't just screw into a rack with standard mounts and slide the switch in place 5 seconds later.

There may be a much better way, but the only solution I could come up with (in order to use the rubber feet as standoffs to allow airflow) was to take the housing apart and unscrew/remove the PCB to see what the correct distance between screws needed to be. In theory this would be the last step but unfortunately problem #2 (really the only roadblock in retrospect) was that when wall mounting, the shape of the mounting cutouts are such that you (or at least me?)don't give you enough "turning radius" to get the switch mounted without the offset from the screw head and the wall surface being stupidly long.

The only solution where the standoff distance was both far enough to get the screw heads in there while ALSO getting it to mount securely without flapping around loose was to clip the opening a bit with sheet metal snips. This was a tad challenging but doable, mostly because of the cramped areas for maneuver.

My recommended wall mount steps (unless someone has a better way) are:

1. Insert the screws in the mounting holes, and position in the narrower "top" area where they loosely stay in place when held in by hand. This will be the distance when mounted. 2. Gently press the switch and screws into the wall just enough to create 2 small dents so you know where to drill.
3. Drill. I didn't need a drywall screw due to wood paneling, but use drywall screws if bare drywall. If you think you don't need to just do it anyway. Its cheap, easy, and a good best practice to prevent yanks from plugged in devices, etc.
4. Screw the screws in 95% of the way. You may be able to just mount the switch ok. If not, you may need to do step 5...
5. (Optional). If necessary AND you know what you're doing, AND you don't care about warranties, open up the mounting cavity with metal snips, but only after you have unscrewed the device housing and have carefully removed all the (guts). Put them aside in an anti static bag to keep them safe.

Start by clipping tiny slivers from the two mounting cavities on the bottom device housing piece. Adjust the screw depth until you can easily mount the housing without it feeling loose. You may need to test/adjust a few times, since the screw head will be blocked by sheet metal. This is the core design flaw, otherwise you could just (at worst) unscrew the top housing cover, remove the "guts", and just screw it in by hand, with the final step being to put everything back together (annoying but simple if you own magnetic screwdrivers).

Again, only do this if no viable alternatives exist for you, as I'm sure it voids the warranty.

Conclusion? Buy this excellent product, just be prepared for a "project" if this is going on a wall in a SOHO setting.

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Marty K
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Excellent and reliable.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026
Style: No PoESize: 16 Port 1G

I replaced a used Netgear 16 port Gigabit switch that was being extremely finicky. This appears to be highly reliable and has a 3 year warranty! I'm hoping for the best! It was a snap to set up, just plugging in. It's 1Gb and fully compatible with my network....

I replaced a used Netgear 16 port Gigabit switch that was being extremely finicky. This appears to be highly reliable and has a 3 year warranty! I'm hoping for the best! It was a snap to set up, just plugging in. It's 1Gb and fully compatible with my network. This was so easy to use!

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AllThingsTech
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Plug and Play... that's all there is to it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
Style: No PoESize: 8 Port, 1Gig

I decided to change my wireless home camera set up to wired. Well, my router only has 4x 1Gbps LAN ports and I have my PC + 5 cameras at the moment. I wanted to just turn Wi-Fi off. I mean, Wi-Fi cams are so easy to hack. I've hacked my own and got my...

I decided to change my wireless home camera set up to wired. Well, my router only has 4x 1Gbps LAN ports and I have my PC + 5 cameras at the moment.

I wanted to just turn Wi-Fi off. I mean, Wi-Fi cams are so easy to hack. I've hacked my own and got my credentials + password.

So, after having more and more neighbors move in nearby (ughhh), and knowing that I could see everything about their wireless networks, (I am a computer tech guy, I'm not naming software, but I can see who has Ring door bells, smart appliances, cameras and which routers they go to and which extenders are on that LAN).

I didn't want anyone seeing me. So, wired, here I come.

I have an 8 foot ( I think ) Cat8 (don't ask haha, family member had one) Ethernet cable going from my PC to router. That's port 1. Then I have port 2 going from my router to the TP-Link TL-SG108 8 Port Gigabit Switch. I bought it over the 5 port because... why not? The price was there to just go for the 8 port imo. Plus, I'm gonna fill it up eventually. Then I have the other two 1Gbps ports on my router going out to a camera.

Then I have 3x cameras connected to the TL-SG108 Switch. So, so far, 4x connections. 1 from the router, 3x from cameras.

Ping to cameras are still <1ms, just like the ones connected directly to the router. I'm using several 30ft and a 50ft Cat 7 ethernet cables from Amazon Basics. They work perfectly.

My motherboard has 2.5Gbps Ethernet, so I would have liked to have went with a 2.5Gbps switch, but then I'd also need a 2.5Gbps Ethernet router... so yeah..

1Gbps it is. Plus, it was way cheaper, anyways. I can't believe how cheap it is. It feels SOLID. Heavy for its size. That is ALWAYS a positive sign in the electronics world. Light electronics are cheaply made. This is not cheap. It doesn't even get warm to the touch.

I'm excited and looking for more cameras to add to it haha.

Oh, and yes, it's literally plug and play. It's as if all you're doing is adding more ports to your router. There is no other set up involved. To see the devices connected to the switch, you go to your router's admin page as normal.

Zero set up other than plugging in the power adapter into it and then the wall. Then just plug your ethernet cable from your router to it. Now... any ethernet devices plugged into the switch will show up on your router and, as such, your home network. I'd buy more. I WANT 2.5Gbps so I'm ready to a 2.5Gbps router, but really, I'll probably have 10Gbps Ethernet on my motherboard by then.

Ya can't keep up with the latest and greatest. Besides, my cameras don't come close at all to touching 1Gbps. I use H.264 encoding and they're older. For fun, I used "jpeg" encoding to hit 70Mbps, but it handled it fine. So I went back to H.264 and only run at 15Mbps combined speed.

Update: I've now added another Ethernet cable to this TL-SG108 and plugged it into my Samsung SmartTV. Again, zero issues. It's handling everything I throw at it.

110% satisfied with this purchase. If I'm not careful, I'm gonna fill up all 8 ports and have to buy another one haha. Good thing my router is also powerful enough to handle all this (DIR-878). It's nothing special, but it, too, is part of the equation in handling so much data coming through the Ethernet cable that's going to the TL-SG108.

I'll stop here... because I'm pretty much saying "I love it" over and over. DEFINITELY recommend it or whichever model you need with the amount of ports you need. I'd recommend future-proofing and going with the 8-port over the 5 port since you will be down 1 port from the get go since you have to plug your router into it. The price is not much more and you don't want to regret not getting the 8 port over the 5 port.

BUT that depends on your needs. You may need a 5 port on one side of your house and another 5 port on the other end, I dunno. That's why I went with the 8 port... and then got some 35ft and 50ft Cat7 cables from Amazon Basics.

LOVE IT!

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Tut was er soll für relativ kleines Geld
Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2015
Style: No PoESize: 8 Port, 1Gig

Habe mir den Switch gekauft, um die Datensicherung von zwei Rechnern hinter meiner alten Fritz!Box (nur 100Mbit, bedient aber ein zweites analoges Telefon) zu beschleunigen. Das hat auch geklappt. Jetzt ist nicht mehr das Netzwerk der Engpass, sondern das Finden der zu...

Habe mir den Switch gekauft, um die Datensicherung von zwei Rechnern hinter meiner alten Fritz!Box (nur 100Mbit, bedient aber ein zweites analoges Telefon) zu beschleunigen. Das hat auch geklappt. Jetzt ist nicht mehr das Netzwerk der Engpass, sondern das Finden der zu sichernden Daten und die Ablage in einem langsam etwas zu vollen HomeServer. Genaue Messungen habe ich nicht vorgenommen. Für meine Belange reicht der Durchsatz auf jeden Fall locker. Das Gerät funktioniert bisher einwandfrei. Mir gefällt das Metallgehäuse mit seiner für diesen Preis ungemein hochwertigen Haptik. Eine Erwärmung ist kaum spürbar, was auf einen guten Energiehaushalt hindeutet. Allerdings sind bisher nur 5 Ports belegt. LEDs neben den Ports zeigen an, ob ein Gigabit-fähiges Gerät oder etwas Langsameres angeschlossen ist. Hier bevorzuge ich persönlich meine anderen Switche, die hinten die Ports und vorne die Anzeige sowie ein eingebautes Netzteil haben. Je nach Aufstellung/Montage kann man das aber auch umgekehrt sehen. Es gibt für beide Lösungen Argumente dafür und dagegen. Am Ende entschieden hier der Preis und die sehr guten Bewertungen für ein Produkt, das mir technisch auf der Höhe der Zeit scheint, sodass es unkompliziert und energiesparend hoffentlich lange betrieben werden kann. Wahrscheinlich werde ich mir bald noch ein oder zwei Geräte dieses Typs für anstehende Erweiterungen bzw. WLAN-Ablösungen zulegen!

Habe mir den Switch gekauft, um die Datensicherung von zwei Rechnern hinter meiner alten Fritz!Box (nur 100Mbit, bedient aber ein zweites analoges Telefon) zu beschleunigen. Das hat auch geklappt. Jetzt ist nicht mehr das Netzwerk der Engpass, sondern das Finden der zu sichernden Daten und die Ablage in einem langsam etwas zu vollen HomeServer. Genaue Messungen habe ich nicht vorgenommen. Für meine Belange reicht der Durchsatz auf jeden Fall locker.

Das Gerät funktioniert bisher einwandfrei. Mir gefällt das Metallgehäuse mit seiner für diesen Preis ungemein hochwertigen Haptik. Eine Erwärmung ist kaum spürbar, was auf einen guten Energiehaushalt hindeutet. Allerdings sind bisher nur 5 Ports belegt.

LEDs neben den Ports zeigen an, ob ein Gigabit-fähiges Gerät oder etwas Langsameres angeschlossen ist. Hier bevorzuge ich persönlich meine anderen Switche, die hinten die Ports und vorne die Anzeige sowie ein eingebautes Netzteil haben. Je nach Aufstellung/Montage kann man das aber auch umgekehrt sehen. Es gibt für beide Lösungen Argumente dafür und dagegen.

Am Ende entschieden hier der Preis und die sehr guten Bewertungen für ein Produkt, das mir technisch auf der Höhe der Zeit scheint, sodass es unkompliziert und energiesparend hoffentlich lange betrieben werden kann. Wahrscheinlich werde ich mir bald noch ein oder zwei Geräte dieses Typs für anstehende Erweiterungen bzw. WLAN-Ablösungen zulegen!

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The cable for USA Not Saudi Arabia
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on December 8, 2024
Style: No PoESize: 24 Port | 1G

The cable plug is not Saudi standard The cable for the USA.

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Max
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Works flawlessly
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2026
Style: No PoESize: 16 Port 1G

Works perfectly, ideal for those with many devices to connect to a wired network. Sends 1Gb without any problems to all my devices.

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Newton Coutinho

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Muito bom produto
Reviewed in Brazil on March 31, 2026
Style: No PoESize: 8 Port, 1Gig

Muito bom produto

Muito bom produto

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Indaco99

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Nessun problema e bello
Reviewed in Italy on July 1, 2017
Style: No PoESize: 8 Port, 1Gig

Prima le cose importanti: attaccati i cavi a router (che non e' Gigabit), Nas e PC, e' andato subito bene senza bisogno di configurazione. I trasferimenti dal NAS al PC ora sono moolto piu' veloci... ma non mi sono messo a fare benchmark comparativi scientifici,...

Prima le cose importanti: attaccati i cavi a router (che non e' Gigabit), Nas e PC, e' andato subito bene senza bisogno di configurazione. I trasferimenti dal NAS al PC ora sono moolto piu' veloci... ma non mi sono messo a fare benchmark comparativi scientifici, la vita e' breve. Poi le questioni cosmetiche: finalmente un dispositivo di rete che e' anche un bell'oggetto, tuito metallico e sodo, niente plastichina leggera, da un bel senso di robustezza, non semba cheap ma al tempo stesso non spara come certi router coloratissimi tedeschi :-) La forma regolare e non panciuta aiuta anche ad organizzare meglio gli spazi, apprezzo molto la nuova estetica TP-link.

Prima le cose importanti:
attaccati i cavi a router (che non e' Gigabit), Nas e PC, e' andato subito bene senza bisogno di configurazione. I trasferimenti dal NAS al PC ora sono moolto piu' veloci... ma non mi sono messo a fare benchmark comparativi scientifici, la vita e' breve.

Poi le questioni cosmetiche:
finalmente un dispositivo di rete che e' anche un bell'oggetto, tuito metallico e sodo, niente plastichina leggera, da un bel senso di robustezza, non semba cheap ma al tempo stesso non spara come certi router coloratissimi tedeschi :-)
La forma regolare e non panciuta aiuta anche ad organizzare meglio gli spazi, apprezzo molto la nuova estetica TP-link.

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