NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305) - Desktop, Sturdy Metal Fanless Housing

Pros: Does what it should Small, low power, no noise. Reliable Affordable

Cons: Not managed (but that’s par for this price range and the average non IT net admin) Power cord on five port is shorter than for the eight port. !power wall warts for both 5 and 8 port units are visually identical except for tiny writing, and have same connector! If you use both sizes, be sure to be careful and label as 12v or 5v to avoid potential mistake.

Overall Review: I’ve used these little netgear 5 and 8 port switches since they were hubs and 100 baseT was the new hotness. Never had one fail. Buying more because everything needs net these days and it’s a house full of nerds. I recently got another one of each size. When setting up I noticed how easily someone might mix up the power supplies. The switches themselves are clearly labeled as to their needs, but the wall warts are the same size and shape, and you might need a flashlight and magnifying glass to read their output voltage.

Pros: - easy to setup - can mount on wall

Cons: - totally my fault to not consider that it needed a power cable so keep that in mind that you’ll need a power outlet for this

Overall Review: - I would recommend this product

Pros: Small - can be put anywhere Long chord - can be away from the desk 4 ports - just in case you get something new there's extra ports

Overall Review: Would recommended

Pros: - Easy to set up, just plug and play. - Works perfectly without affecting speed.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Definitely recommended.

Pros: no installation required, just plug and play

Overall Review: great if you need more than one connection in a single room if your modem is farther away

Pros: It's a switch, and it delivers the promised speed. No complaints

Cons: who knows how long it will last

Overall Review: It's a tough life to be an ethernet switch. If you do your job, nobody notices you, but if have an occasional hiccup, you're trash. I have bought this to replace a switch that failed. At some point they do. No reason for it. Just poof... bad connection, flaky connectivity it all could happen. This one worked out of the box. No problems so far. Can't quite say what will happen and how long it will last. But if you need a quick fix to your network, with a small , inexpensive gigabit switch, you should really grab this.

Pros: Nice simple switch. Plug and play. Couldnt be easier.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Yes

Pros: Just plug in existing CAT cable and extend the outlet into 4 more ports/ devices. I own 4 of these in my home and have connected 14 devices via wired vs wireless for reliable connectivity and speeds up over 900 mbps! At this price point its a no brainer.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Highly recommended if you are looking for extending an existing Ethernet port into 4 more. No networking skills required at all.