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Smallish power brick Front facing ports (as it should be) Managed Gigabit speeds VLAN features

new Web GUI and great features for the price. This is a sturdy Gbit Ethernet switch that includes basic managed switch features such as VLAN tagging, rate limiting, and port mirroring. Netgear has not update their datasheet for GS105Ev2, but the recent Firmware (1.3.x) now includes a web GUI and thus no longer requires using a Windows program (ProSafe Plus Utility) to setup and manage, see release notes http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/25397 for confirmation. Unit shipped with this latest firmware, DHCP client mode on, and with the Web GUI feature enabled. You can use a LAN scanner or your router's DHCP client list to find the assigned IP address and manage instantly from any browser without installing any software. Great little switch to add to your home/office LAN toolkit.

All 8 ports are POE Have increased speed from older Gigabit units.

Lots of ports No Lag, even with the majority of ports occupied Really nice build quality, the metal cage feels very solid and well built

Purchased for my Plex home network main switch. I have 7 hard wired machines and I was able to stream uncompressed 1080p videos on all 7 effortlessly on this. It has been running flawlessly for a week now and I could not be happier. The price was great too.

At first glance, the TL-SG108E simply looks like your average run of the mill 8-port mini-switch. The price is cheap, it’s relatively small, and nothing fancy to look at. Basically, it’s the type of switch you think you’ve found in small offices, schools, and of course, some home networks everywhere. A second look reveals it’s so much more than those mundane simplistic dumb switches. With the addition of a few configurable options, you’re given the power to customize your network, allowing for far more control than an unmanaged switch, and it won’t set you back that much more. Designed with practicality in mind; It’s a metal case, not cheap plastic. This may not seem like a big deal, but rest assured, it definitely is. If you’ve seen how people install their network equipment as I have, metal is by far a better choice than a plastic housing, for the single reason of durability. I’m actually surprised that a few mini switches I’ve come across were still functioning when considering how and where they were installed (On the floor, right under desk chairs, where they simply had to kicked around and/or stepped on numerous times a day! While I wouldn’t think of throwing my networking gear on the floor in the path of foot traffic, for some reason many people don’t give it a second thought, or it gets moved by clients after installation. The included Configuration Utility (a necessary program as the switch does not have a configuration webpage, which definitely would have been a better option than having to install software on whichever PC you want to use to make changes), makes setting up and maintaining your switch a breeze. Easy GUI menu driven interface, takes the complication out of customization. There’s even a monitoring page for a quick look to verify connection speeds and even packet loss on any and all ports. Setup your Vlans, QoS, check system info, upgrade firmware, backup configuations, reset and reboot with the click of a button. 8 ports, 7 of which are available for your devices considering most people will use one port for a network uplink. About $5 a port. Not too bad. And for that you can set bandwidth limits…you don’t want someone monopolizing your network? Set limits on those ports with rate limits. Want to make sure voice takes precedence over videos? Set up Based Priority QoS. It’s simple, it’s easy, it’s customization that you’ll have available when you need it. Vlans couldn’t be easier to setup with this switch’s configuration utility, and if you haven’t a clue how to setup a couple Vlans, there’s a handy Help menu with a link directly to the device’s User’s manual on TP-Link’s website. Including updated Utility software and firmware downloads.

The MS305 (pay attention to the model number when purchasing) is a fine addition to a home network, especially with moving moderately large amounts of data between devices (pictures, streaming, archives) internally or via the Internet.

- Full 2.5gbps speed on all ports! - It does the job without any compromise. I've saturated the 2.5gb ports many times and it performs well.

UniFi compatible and suited to the kinds of awful environmental conditions the old Ubiquiti Tough Switch Pro was perfect for. Being managed by UniFi rather than UISP simplifies the network, so it's GREAT to have this niche filled. Surprisingly useful to have more ports, didn't know we needed them until we had the option.

Verry small Feel durable Metallic

Cheap Gigabit

Switch has worked great for a few months now. I have it in my garage where it is hot and so far so good.

Metal case. Very compact for a 10-port switch - I really like how small it is. I plugged in 10Gbps SFTP and 2.5Gbps devices and tested throughput. It moved 2.36Gbps between two 2.5Gbps ports and 9.39Gbps between two SFTP ports. In comparison, the same test (using iperf3 in Linux) between two SFP ports on my more-expensive Aruba switch gives the same 9.39Gbps. I was pleasantly surprised to see a "VLAN" switch on the front. The product description does not mention this.

Easy to hook up and use. Minimal network training needed.

Everything. A managed network is a happy network.