Great Switch!

5-Gigabit ports provide instant large file transfers
15K jumbo frame improves performance of large data transfers
Effective network monitoring via port mirroring, loop prevention and cable Diagnostics
Abundant VLAN features improve network security via traffic segmentation
Igmp snooping optimizes multicast applications
Port and tag-based QoS enable smooth latency-sensitive traffic
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Great Switch! 02/25/2015

Pros:

Nice looking switch. Solid build that feels very sturdy. Small, and makes very good utilization of it's space. Lights all work.

Installation was easy, but you will want to follow the instructions in order to know how to connect to it with the software. -see other thoughts on install.

Connect an ethernet cable from your router or model to the switch. (this takes up one port, so if you need more than 4 ports you should get the larger switch)

The software should find your new switch. You will want to connect to it and configure the IP to one you wish to use, or one within your current gateway address.

Once you login to the switch with the default credentials you can access many features that will give you some advanced functionality. You can set this to DHCP, You can enable / disable ports, set custom configurations, Port Mirror, setup a Vlan, Port based QOS, bandwidth controls as well.

I set this up with some port based QOS and it seemed to work great. So far very happy with this switch.

Cons:

The Help section does not have any information embedded, it just links to an online knowledgebase. Not a big con unless you don't have an internet connection when trying to troubleshoot.

Overall Review:

I had to download the latest software from the TP-Link website as the software would not install on my windows 8 PC from the disc. (Not really a big Con since getting latest version is usually best anyways)

With the 5 Port switch, you really only get 4 additional ports (this is normal). The 8 port would be preferred for me (but I do a lot with PC's!)

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Zachary P.
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