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★★★★★
Effective, inexpensive and compact Ethernet switch
I have been using this switch for a few weeks now, and it is working well for me. My broadband service is not particularly fast, so I figured that I don't need one of the faster gigabit ethernet switches. I have positioned my Linksys WRT54GL router in my (climate controlled) attic, to have a more central location for the WiFi functions, and installed this new switch in my home office. A long ethernet cable connects this switch to a LAN port on the router, and 2 computers in the office are connected to this switch. (Another ethernet cable runs from the router to a PicoStation M2HP, to extend internet access to a second house about 250 feet away, but that's another story.)
The installation was "plug and play", meaning all that I had to do was plug in the cables everything just works. I have not seen any problems with my network or internet access since installing this TP-LINK switch. The computers perform as if they were still plugged directly into the router. This device is not much larger than a deck of cards, and the price is surprisingly low.
March 2016 · Electronics · verified purchase