TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch (TL-SG105) Review

Hi. The "Link/Act" text on the fifth port means Link/Activity, and not Link/Account, and it refers to the indicator led on all the ports. It's only placed on top of port5 because of lack of space above the other ports

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Good to know.

[@waterfelon33]

Sorry for bumping this comment but does that mean the 5th port is totally equal to other ones unlike what's being said in the video?

It functions like all the others. By convention, it is the one you use for uplink. I'm not sure if this has more capacity (it is a separate module after all), and therefore better suited for uplink. The module seperation is likely just because the port modules comes in 4-port and 1-port configurations. You'll see this in any switch and router

[@DlcEnergy]

Link = Solid Activity = Flashing They just so happen to put it over the last port's led. And the last port isn't joined with the rest since they're not grouped in 5's. All the ports are equal. It just appears to stand out because of these reasons.

[@parkourpwns1]

I have fiber connection, and 2 routers I want to use in different location. Should I connect my fiber box to the 5th port. And then my 2 routers to 1 and 2?

[@danielguerrero4235]

Now I don't have to go to enroll into a networking/computer class. This less than 10 mins vid is enough. Explanation was very simple. I didn't notice any electronic/computer jargons.

[@tcshy1903]

I work at home and I am not allowed to use Wi-Fi. I used one of these to connect 2 computers. Works like a champ.

[@christinalahey327]

Good to know. I'll be doing the same myself in a couple of days

[@EazyT8439]

Before finishing my basement I fished a Ethernet cable from my modem to the basement. I now use this to wire my tv , ps4, and Firestick Works good never gave me a problem

[@Unicorn73673]

I love how you mentioned in Google nest Wi-Fi because the reason I bought this is because of Google nest Wi-Fi

[@TiagoCasalRibeiro]

"Link Account port" LOL. that is just the label of all the LEDs (link/activity). On a domestic unmanaged switch all ports are the same, you just create the habit to use the first or last port to use as uplink to a router, sort of mimicking what you do on an enterprise switch that usually uses the last port as uplink, some models even have a separate uplink port.

[@elliemerc01]

Thanks for clarifying that link account port Because although it seems very simple and it is, this guy gets into too much analytical detail for me. Have a great day

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy you were able to get the info you were looking for. I myself like the analytical stuff because a lot of other people don't do it.

[@THUvidz]

🤣

[@MrDigitalMiami]

Finally someone that dumbed it down for the normal citizen.

[@tonyodonnell7189]

I had a problem with my Vodaphone 5g wifi, I have 1 gigabit but xbox and laptop were only getting 230 to 280 Mbps, I wired direct and got 930 to 940 Mbps across all devices. I have 4 ports on my router that are already wired to rooms and devices, but seeing this I will now be able to wire up every room in the house, and If it does drop a little , who cares? at 900 Mbps I could drop 200Mbps and still be getting more than enough, but more importantly with this little switch I will be getting to use the Internet Bandwith that I have already paid for in each room . Great video .

[@danielruby2937]

This video has saved me so much hassle, im gonna buy one when me and my fiance moves! Thank you so much i cant believe how easy that is! I'm probably gonna get 500/500 fiber connection, so its gonna be good for when me and my fiance playes games together, and enough speed for our roomie to also stream whatever she wants at the same time, you saved me so many cables to run! :D

[@corpmobb4134]

Stop running it in douche

[@jodopeg]

Thanks for the informative video, I just got on of these for $15.99 to replace the more expensive 2-port plastic box splitter that is junk.

[@brysinsworld]

Ok thanks. I was confused on why they call it 5 when it’s really 4. Only video or resource I’ve found that clearly says it

[@bassmunk]

Ya just marketing. Rule of thumb, they'll always try to make themselves look more special than they really are when selling to the general public. You'll see it ALOT on Amazon, eBay etc...

[@KaiNovotny]

Bought it before the video even ended. Thanks.

[@mrbatzach4694]

Thank You so much you saved my networking life!! Subbed due to this vid!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

I bought one of these because I ran out of ports on the router but this little cheap box was a great solution and has been working flawlessly. I now have changed to a 10 port box because I needed more ports.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Good to hear I am not the only one that likes this thing. I am sure one day I will reach the point where I need more. Just the collateral of testing as many things as I do.

[@stufftofu]

i'm sold.....great review and explaination!

[@danm4320]

I don't understand the confusion. It's a 5 port switch. There are more uses to switches than just connecting to a router.

[@0xRayKhan]

Just got one for myself, looking forward to a more robust network. Great video dude.

[@Hicko]

sorry im a bit confused. in my room i have 1 ethernet port. the router is on the other side of the house so i cant use there ports. could i use this spittler on my port in my room to connect multiple devices

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

In theory yes, however, I don't have a setup like that so I can not test to make sure.

[@Donnie-ys7vr]

Hey, I'm also having the same issue as you. Were you able to use this switch to add more devices?

[@firegecko999]

Thanks for the info on the fifth port, had a feeling that I also needed a connection to my Ethernet outlet and couldn’t get away with just plugging the device into an outlet.

[@xNativeDjx]

Thanks for the great explanation, had some questions about speeds and you answered them. Buying one today now

[@Nadie2207]

X2

[@twistedkiller28]

The link/act label on your switch stands for link/activity not link /account also it's telling you what those little lights on each port is for.

[@davidsternquist6528]

Thank you for this video. The installation Guide does not show you which port to plug into this device FROM the modem/router. I thought it might not matter, but I wasn't sure. Question was not found on TP-Link's FAQ

[@sleeprene]

Thanks! My dorm doesn’t let us use routers and this works better than my original idea

[@stickydog2122]

What was your original idea?

[@sleeprene]

@@stickydog2122 turning off broadcasting and only using the ports on the back. But if the switch allows for strictly using the ports then this works much better and simpler.

[@stickydog2122]

Ah, I see

[@stickydog2122]

@@sleeprene Wait, have you not purchased this yet?

[@sleeprene]

@@stickydog2122 I have, not this specific switch but a Netgear 5 port. Works pretty similarly. I went with the netgear as it was on sale at the time

[@BasedSif]

Thank you! I just need it because I’m in my basement and I only have one Ethernet going down but I need a bunch lol

[@mrdayumfine109]

Ah, the sophisticated gamer I see....

[@SebsDuran]

So all my devices on this device are getting my 1 gig speed, EXCEPT for my PC. I'll then switch the cable from one device to another and still, only the PC is slow but the Mac and PS5 are getting all the juice, so that rules out the cables being the issue. Anyone know why my PC is having such slow internet when this thing is plugged in? (30 mbs v the gig my other devices get)

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Older network plug on the laptop?

[@malrofo]

I'm using an old netgear n300 router as a wired switch. If I ever need something gigabit, I'll definitely get one of these

[@daveschmarder-1950]

In my office, I'm using a TP Link 8 port (7 real ports) switch. All my connections are made there and my router has only two data connections used, the in and out. I have another of these switches in my living room. There is nothing easier to use than these switches. I think I paid $22 for my 8 port. I wait for the sales.

[@owlabye]

Well done absolutely everything I needed to know, what a relief I really need 2 or three more plug ins for ordinary things Printer, DVD player and I am all set, Much thanks.

[@cguillenv]

Can you connect it directly to the Ethernet, then connect a WiFi router out of it?

[@reptic1823]

Ik u posted this a month ago but yes you can don’t know why u would but yes

[@Manc-king]

@@reptic1823 maybe to extend wifi

[@docfaceful]

Just ordered this .i have 1 ethernet cable from house to yard pool and need to plug in eithernet to smart tv and eithernet to tablet.i don't want to deal with any settings.also ordered the $15 netgear gs305.so hopefully only ones going back to amazon.or if both work,i'll run some comparison speed tests

[@twosawyers]

I agree! They need to start calling these 4port switches.

[@sparkie21]

No! It's a 5 port switch. You could connect 5 devices to this to create a LAN. It is what it is, 5 ports.

[@pro_driver280]

@@sparkie21 no though like you can only plug 4 things into it though the 5th port is to receive the connection the other 4 are for outputting. you can only connect 4 devices and 1 internet router

[@alphaomegazulu8451]

How come mine hasn’t been plug and play? The only lights lighting are on the 5th port where I have directly hooked my router to. The other ports won’t light up or work, my router doesn’t even recognize this device at all; it’s as if it’s not there to begin with. Networks these days are such a pain the …..

[@GameRumble]

I have a DLink one and it looks strikingly similar. I have a wire connected to the home network, but only 1 of my wired devices gets internet connection 🤷‍♂️

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

That does sound very odd. Do you have it going to the switch that you're describing?

[@GameRumble]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews yeah, I suppose it's because I don't have a router in between.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@GameRumble That would be it. You need to have the switch connected to a router not the modem.

[@KevinSpecialK]

My issue is that I use mesh and I need one additional cable for my vEdge work network. I tested this and it works. Moden ---> Switch --->1vEdge --->2 Mesh network. Is that ok? I wonder if I need to add a router.

[@claritywithkj2509]

Thanks for the helpful video. We just purchased this because our Wi-Fi connection is very slow (45mbps) through our Comcast router, which is surprisingly supposed to be 1.3gbps. When connecting directly from the router to this computer (about 75 feet on cat7) I will get around 480-500mbps, but when the router is connected through this Hub the speed is only around 200mbps and I just do not understand why? All cables are brand new cat7 and are fully capable of handling up to 10 Gbps.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If the unit is controlled by your ISP they may not want you to be able to use your own stuff so they could be slowing things down.

[@GEVids]

Thanks for this review bro!

[@Pedrocas]

oh look who's here :o

[@Wesmosis]

Thanks, I bought two of those, can I use it with link aggregation with Synology ds1520+?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

That I am not sure about, and I can not test to say for myself.

[@Recumbent_IT]

First I plugged my router to the first port and the clients had connection - everything worked (also DDS), internet speed was nominal. Now seeing this I changed the ports according to your explanation. Just wanted to say that it does not seem to matter. Maybe plugging a client to the Link/Act would have some consequences but I doubt it.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Good to know.

[@vahpr]

Thank you! About to install mine - was there any particular reason the "link/act" port is used for a NAS? Just wondering if it'll make a difference where it gets plugged into. Thanks again.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It does not. Mainly my own way of keeping track of things.

[@13mgmas]

Thanks so much for this video. I'm such an idiot I've been struggling with a Wi-Fi extender and didn't realize I could just plug it into a switch and quadruple the speed of it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@desifrazier6860]

THANKS you told me everything i need to know .....

[@ForeverMods]

So you go down from 219Mb/s to 160Mb/s when using this. Confused me more than helped unfortunately

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The issue at the time of testing for me my ISP was supper unstable.

[@ronaldostrowski4014]

I have data cabling throughout the house coming from my router connected to the fiber optic Australian Nation Broadband Network box. I plugged it into one of my ethernet ports and nothing. I am returning this crap. I also did not come with an ethernet cable appropriate for this device to plug into either a modem or data cabling port.

[@jrhendersoniii]

Thank you!!! Should I plug it in from modem to google wifi hubs or from google wifi to the back? It doesn’t matter what port is the inlet?? What do you recommend? Is port 5 better for gaming??

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You are correct with the setup. I like port 5 becuse is feels like it is separated from the other ports on it

[@contactmeonthenet]

Nice, comprehensive but simple review. Thanks G :)

[@robbleeker4777]

So just to confirm. I plug the cable from the router into this box, and from there I am able to use 4 devices from the box at the same time by using the other ports?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Correct. This acts as a way to add more ports to your router.

[@gav3053]

Great explanation. The issue I have is that I have one cable running from my router to my switch and one running from my wireless range extender (to boost the WiFi signal in my shed). This has gotta cause issues because when the extender gets plugged in, none of my devices are able to connect to the main hub. Looks like my extender is just going in the trash lol

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It sounds like you would be better served my a mesh wifi network. There are a few things out that that can do this and are pretty simple to set up.

[@gav3053]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews I agree but my whole gaming setup is on a wired network from this switch. Just thought I'd throw in the extender to try and keep my phone and laptop connected without too much hassle but this device has caused far more problems than its solved

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@gav3053 I see that would be a problem.

[@darkseidus3450]

You still have that problem?

[@gav3053]

@@darkseidus3450 I don't but I've now given up on the issue and bought myself a mesh system

[@spacerider2227]

I have this box in my garage with one of the ports on the box used connected to my Main Wi-Fi router in living room , 2 other ports are connected to some devices in garage but I then used one of the remaining ports as Wi-Fi extender booster so I could use Wi-Fi in garage for my iPhone but it seemed to affect my main Wi-Fi routers performance when I did that, any ideas? Thanks

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

What kind of extender was it, and how did it affect your main wifi router?

[@rockn24x7goog]

Nice review for a basic product... one thing you didn't mention about this unit is if it has some form of basic QoS service embedded directly, or if it must be turned on from the router/gateway configuration (Comcast/Xfinity ISP). I am also interested in what type of security it has (if any, though PnP tells me probably not)? That would be important to me regardless of the brand of switch. Thanks in advance!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This is a plug and play device. At this level you are not going to have the options for manually adjusting QoS.

[@rockn24x7goog]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews That is what I figured, though some of them do talk about having QoS support, but it has to be turned on at the router, and not on the switch. Thanks for your response!

[@neil03051957]

🇬🇧 cant wait to get going now, thanks really good, I paid £13.00 it was a steal. ... great job mate.

[@MsArion246]

neil tighe £5 in Tescos for me ;D

[@AussieBob999]

Excellent summary and great advice on what it does and how to use it. Thanks.

[@jimcricket285]

Nice demonstration. Never want to be of such limited means that I have to fret about negligible wattages

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Thankfully I'm not but I remember when I was starting out counting every little bit because it adds up. So I make sure to keep that in my videos.

[@jimcricket285]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews You cover all angels, which is great.

[@donpaul958]

Question?? Do I buy a shorty Ethernet cable to plug into the front of network switch box from Wi-Fi router, seeing the ethernet cable I pull out goes in back.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes that is correct.

[@TeoEmil]

hey the ethernet port going into my pc and router keeps double blinking green and im having some internet issues along with that with brief disconnects or lag in download speed and games. do you know hot to fix?

[@gammaraider]

I am Cornholio! I need TP-Link for my, uh, household

[@billpancake]

Highly underated comment

[@k.neville6774]

😂😂😂

[@christopherpittas]

I’ve connected my wire in the wall to the Link port on this switch. The four remaining ports I have a Ethernet running from the switch to my laptop, all working fine. In another port on the switch, I have a mesh device connected. Problem here is the mesh device isn’t working. I’m trying to figure this out and all the technical guides are confusing to understand.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Is this the main mesh hub that you have plugged into this? Do you have a mesh device that is a modem/router in one? If not you would need to come off the modem first then into this which could be linked to your mesh device.

[@christopherpittas]

Thanks for your response, I appreciate it. I am not sure if its the main mesh hub. I live in a shared house with 4 floors. On each floor there are these mesh devices plugged in from the network wires in the wall. The routers are locked away in storage, so I have no idea of telling. If it helps, I am using a TP-Link SG105S switch and the mesh devices are UniFi 6 Lite devices. @@Wanderer001_Reviews

[@unknownwolf4046]

My old tplink switch not working well anymore so ordered a Netgear plus switch

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

How old was it?

[@unknownwolf4046]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews its about 4 years old

[@denicehayes6280]

I have a 5port because I have poor signal upstairs and router is downstairs my problem is connecting it from down stairs to bedroom upstairs and I don't see anywhere on the TV that that type of cable would fit into would help??

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If you have a smart TV those generally connect over Wifi not ethernet. This spliter is made for things that can connect directly to your router like set top box or sound bar.

[@ecfeliberti]

So is there any benefit or impact on how its setup? meaning using the link/act for the router cable vs using any of the other. Didn't see you tested that in the vid.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I didn't add it cuz I really didn't see any added benefit.

[@leoigl733]

Great video. I've been using one for a few months already and I've had no issues. I have a question though. Can I attach another device likely this one to one of the ports? Like to extend the network to another room in my house? Just wondering since the main router is in the living room.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes that should work. You might lose a little speed though.

[@leoigl733]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks a lot. I'll give it a try. I have a very fast service with AT&T fiber. Thanks a lot one more time.

[@rakeshnath8311]

Dear, sir please kindly clarify I have 5 port switch my switch model is TL-SG105. Now which port I used input & output Port-1 Port-2 Port-3 Port-4 Port-5 I used Deco M9 Plus(Pack-3) now My question is main Deco to which no of switch port used & slave Deco which no of switch port used?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Any port on the tp-link here can be used as an input or an output.

[@aravindhandset]

1million likes if I can, for the point about the criticism, as it's just 4 ports to be used instead of the 5, as always one is an input.

[@Bassquake76]

Out of interest. Do the LEDs indicate what speed its set at? Eg: Green for megabit, orange for gigabit?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

They do but it's the other way around green is your fastest and oranges you're slower setting.

[@Bassquake76]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks. It looks like theyve updated the design to 2 LEDs now so will show both. www.tp-link.com/uk/business-networking/unmanaged-switch/tl-sg105/

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Good to know.

[@Bassquake76]

Looks like I spoke too early. v1 to v3 has both LEDs. v4 to v6 has a single one.

[@nazzcapro]

If this switch is connected to the router on the mesh network, will it see or exceed the speeds you were getting? I get about 380 Mbps down from my ISP. I was only going to connect my desktop to it. Modem/router combo (in bridge mode) > TP-Link Deco X20 mesh router > switch > PC. I'm assuming I'll get the full speed. Thoughts?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If it is part of a mesh you should get very close to full ISP speeds.

[@santoshchavare2178]

Thank you for this video. A question for you - is it ok to connect this switch to a wifi extender, that works through power line adapter? Does it support?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It should, but I do not have that setup to actaul test it out. All I can say is Amzon as a very simple return policy.

[@santoshchavare2178]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thank you for your reply. I will get one and test.

[@boriskarlik]

Hello, I would like to kindly ask. I've purchased Switch TP-Link TL-SG105 5 port, Gigabit, and used it as an extension/multiplication of wired ethernet connection. The issue is that IPTV is not working while connected via the switch. To elaborate, when the set-top box is connected directly from the router, works without any problem. When I connect this switch to the router and then connect the set-top box from the switch, IPTV is not working. It has happened a few times that IPTV worked while connected via this switch, but went I turned off the tv in the evening and turned it back on in the following morning, it was not working again. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This might sound odd but what type of CAT cable do you have going to your IPTV box? I did find that the switch could be a little finicky with types of cables.

[@Gun_Slinger556]

Can this be used without power supply. I am trying to aplit a Ethernet connection either 2 or 3 ways and was hoping I can.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

No it does need a power supply.

[@vladislavkaras491]

Hey! Thanks for the review! However I saw on some reviews on Amazon, that power adapter produce some annoying sound. Even though video is year old, do you remember if you had noticed something?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I still have it around and I can not day that I have noticed anything that I would discribe as an annoying sound coming from it.

[@vladislavkaras491]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews got it. Thank you!

[@anaalgeneraal112]

ty for making me wiser with this kind of ethernet switch

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@7HEREALDON]

Doesn't it affect speeds? My modem is in the living room and I'm running a 100ft Ethernet cord to WFH, but I'd like to hook up my Xbox, ect

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Only a little. But I have run my PS4 using this switch.

[@ME-pw5xd]

I know you can use just about any type of screw to wall mount it to a wall, but does anyone know what is the most optimal size and type of screw? It appears the diameter of the screw head should be 4 mm, and depth 3 mm. I am hoping someone can verify for the TL-SG105 Thanks

[@whodatjt]

So I just purchased a tp link s4 mesh wifi with optional Ethernet backhaul. Could I use this next to the main deco acting as the router and run my other deco units to this device? Thinking about how to set it up when I build my house

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If I am understanding your question correctly...yes. With the caveat that this is only bases on the theoretical functionality of this switch. I don't have a setup that I can test myself to say for sure.

[@toddhaddaway6063]

Can you daisy chain 2 of these without issue? I want to use one next to the router and then have a long run of cable to another room. In the other room I want a second switch

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You can, but there maybe a loss of speed depending on how far that cable has to travel to the other room.

[@L3VT]

Thank you for the great review. Does it work with WiFi extenders?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I do not have a Wi-Fi extender myself to test but I don't see why it shouldn't.

[@L3VT]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews I confirmed that it should work. Thanks!

[@GtaBanshee]

Just bought one of these to extend an ethernet cable cat5-e supplying poe cctv cameras. Doesn't seem to work. Is this particular switch poe compliant or ethernet only? I've spent hours googling and on youtube. Any answer would be appreciated.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Pretty sure this model does not support Poe. They have other higher-level versions that do.

[@beegtea]

If I get this, should I: modem --> this --> router or modem--> router --> this? thanks!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

modem--> router --> this.

[@janbukuc7282]

Can you connect the cable directly from the antenna or do you have to connect it to the router?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This needs a router to work.

[@n0stal6ic2]

Will this work if I only have a modem and no router. So it would be 1 WAN (Modem) to Multiple LAN Ports so I can connect multiple devices to the network at once?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If it is a modem router combo yes. If it is just a modem not so much.

[@n0stal6ic2]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Yeah I assumed that. Thanks for the reply :) All I have atm was a modem and I was seeing if I could just get a switch for multiple devices but then it wouldent act as a WAN to LAN. So yea.

[@KuboriKikiamShow]

Good day, can you power this via USB power bank assuming you have a fitting adapter plug?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I do not see a reason why you could not. Just might need a very large power bank to keep it running.

[@Jwebbplayz]

Hi, I need some help here. I have 3 cat8 cables I acquired so I figure why not use them. What cable do I use from my Comcast gateway to the switch?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Generally for home use cat 8 cable is overkill . Most of the time you can get away with Cat6 cable . But if you have it and it's a short distance Between your Comcast Gateway and the switch then your cat 8 cable should be fine .

[@Jwebbplayz]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks. I was also wondering if it’s okay to have 2 next gen consoles off the 2 Ethernet/rear gateway? I was told it’s a bridged connection and even though it’s 2 ports, it’s like 1 port. I didn’t know if me and my son would contradict each other over traffic at times.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I think you would be ok.

[@mikecui626]

Noobie question here. My cable modem from my ISP has 2 ethernet ports (A and B) at the back. Is it perfectly fine for my desktop pc to directly connect to ethernet port A and have my wifi router to occupy ethernet port B? what are the implications, pros and cons of this setup? thanks in advance for your response.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

So in a set up like mine where my modem only as 2 port out that is connected to my wifi router I would have a desk top plugged into my wifi router. The more things that you run wired to your wifi router the faster you run out of plugs. This switch lets you add more wired connections should you run out of them.

[@mikecui626]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thank you for responding. but is it also fine for me to bypass my wifi router and connect my desktop straight to the modem? (since there are 2 ethernet ports at the back of my modem)

[@unknownwolf4046]

Reason why I got a Netgear 5 port GS305E switch plus enhanced & features Cause my old TL-SG105 tplink 5 port switch giving my Xbox series S some problems

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Resonable, this is just a plug a play device. If you are looking for enhanced features there are options out there like Netgear.

[@wy7128]

can you do QoS on that thing? is there a menu somewhere to do it >?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This is a purely plug-and-play device. So there's no customization menus.

[@Bamlydean]

Great review. I am wondering why when I plug into Link/Acct from my Archer router it does not work. Any thoughts?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Only that one?

[@עידןתמיר-ה3ס]

Hi, I have the gs105 v5 model, can it be rotated so that the cable connections are at the back and not the front?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Not sure as I do not have the v5.

[@focusonjunta]

Hey thx for the video. Could you please let me know if I can connect this to the end of an Ethernet output coming from my modem in the basement, and then use the ports for additional connections? The cable from modem/router would be a regular lan output. Cheers!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Are you saying like ethernet output that is in the wall or just a cable coming right from the modem?

[@focusonjunta]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews the latter - one of the Ethernet cables coming out of the ‘router’ portion of my modem

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If that is the case it should work.

[@adurk180]

I have a TP-Link wifi extender for my gaming room since the Wifi doesn't reach, can I connect this port to the wifi extender or does it need to be connected to the router specifically?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I do not have a Wi-Fi extender myself so I'm not able to test to tell you for sure. However I have tested this with a Wi-Fi mesh network node and it did work on one of the nodes that was not directly connected to the modem. Hope that helps.

[@Ti-JAC]

I purchased this from Amazon z ($15.00) . I have a 1gb connection at home and my direct wired test shows 992 mbps down and 913 mbps up. When I connect my PC to one of the 4 free ports, I can only get 50-60 mbps u/d. This speed transfer to any of the 4 ports and (CAT8 through Netgear Nighthawk WF-5)...Just tossing it out here.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Anything else running off of it at the same time?

[@ispadacenta4106]

Can i connect the 105 switch directly to the cable modem, connect three other devices to the switch but without any router? Thanks for your vid you're are very good at this.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This does need to be used with a Wi-Fi router it cannot be plugged directly into the modem.

[@ispadacenta4106]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews I have been using wi-fi routers for way too many years and want to get rid of any wi-fi. Since even the unmanaged/dumb switches actually perform the operation of routing... do you know why the routher is necessary? I can't seem to think this through. thanks for your help.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@ispadacenta4106 It is not managed so it does not have the brains to do what it does with out getting some information from the wifi router. Most wifi routers do let you at least turn off the wifi if that is what is bothering you.

[@ispadacenta4106]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews I just want to get rid of any wi-fi equipment and keep it simple. The 105 switch is supposed to utilize the mac address, and switches in general are routing ... that is pretty much their function as opposed to hubs. I of course could be wrong... i have been in the past. It just bugs me that i continue to manage my router and they do slow everything down and age. But i do thank your for your insight. good job wanderer001.

[@AsifAAli]

@@ispadacenta4106 If your ISP allows you multiple DHCP, for instance mine allows two IP addresses... ..when I connected this unmanaged switch directly to modem, i was able to get two unique dhcp ipv4 addresses for two desktops. Third device would not work unless one of the other two connected goes offline.

[@r0ode445]

Idk if you’re here but my house already has a router but my room is too far to connect an ethernet cord to my laptop, would I be able to buy this to be able to increase my ping? How would it work?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Well this would still connect to your computer via either net. It plugs into your router to give you more ports, then you would attache something to this box via either net. Sound like you might do better with a wifi mesh network. If you did that you could have one of the mesh nodes in your room and run either net right off of that.

[@debna]

I had this working plug and play, but then noticed my speed had dropped some months later - i went direct to router and it was as it should be. Then plugged back to the switch to compare and i can't get an internet connection now. I changed nothing, literally just unplugged ethernet on back of pc tried another then back to original. Have reset everything in every order, checked all connections, reinstalled network card, tried manually setting IPs, still nothing.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Is it all ports on the tp link?

[@debna]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews yes it was all ports; I woke up today and it miraculously worked - so I am extremely confused about the outage haha. I'm now thinking the speed drop when using the switch could be down to me incorrectly crimping the RJ45 onto a cat6 cable which is limiting speed - the cables from switch to devices were all pre made so think i can rule them out

[@Damian-pd8sy]

i need 1, do i have any internet speed losses with this? i have a Rj45 now and it reduces my internet speed on my devices

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If you have multiple devices connected to this you may see things slow down a little.

[@mrhaths]

Wil this work with the Cox Gigablast? It only has 2 ports on the back :(

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes it should.

[@PlayingUnfairly]

What if i’m purely doing this for console debugging? I don’t really need to worry about my internet but I do want my consoles connected to my computer.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Should be ok.

[@ojchief33]

think this would work with a Dot using a meshforce m3 wifi system?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

As long as one of the nodes you are trying to use this with has an open LAN port on the back you can use this with it.

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

I'm current using 2 wifi routers, one is used as a switch only. The master one configures the IPs and the second one is just a dump switch. My question is, if i assign an IP to a MAC address on my master wifi router and then connect the router to the switch and my PC to this switch, will this solution work for me ? I'm using my PC as a NAS and KODI is connecting via fixed IP address.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

What you're looking for might be a little Beyond what this switch can handle. This is really meant to just be a plug-and-play option. However tp-link does offer other switches that offer configurability unlike this one.

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews I mean the Wifi router controls the IP to Mac binding, so this switch should technically work. I'm not a expert but ye. The second wifi router that i'm using as a switch has everything in it disabled, it doesn't control IPs or anything, just passes packets around. I'm not using the WAN port. Looking for a cheap solution to get gigabit upstairs where i don't need wifi.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

In principle it sounds like it should work but not being able to test a similar set up I did not want to say yes and have you spend money without knowing for sure.

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Just to let you know, i got the TL-SG105E for its "smart" features if i need to configure anything. I just plugged it in and it worked. The downstairs router DHCP with IP bniding worked.

[@HL-iu8mq]

Hi, I had a question. Is this good for a mining rig? My modem has only 2 slots for ethernet, both are being used already. Also, how does it work if it isn't connecting to the modem? Sorry if thats a silly question.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Can not say for sure never tested it for that. Handles gaming fine so I would imagine mining would not be an issue.

[@TheSharpy1012]

I just bought this exact tp link... I was wanting to ultimately use OBS's "NDI Plug-in" to game on 1 pc while recording its screen using another seperate pc (both only connected via cat6 into switch with NO internet connection, router is to far to run a cable and my wifi is to unstable to use instead)... Just wondering if this switch requires actual internet connection (I have wifi6 on both pc's) to ultimately 'share large files' at 50mb+ speeds or is it really plug both pcs into switch only and all good? Thanks heaps as this has been the only video that actually gives you the info you want and need!!! So thanks again 👌😎

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy I was able to help.

[@TheSharpy1012]

Uhhhhhh, thanks for answering the question 🤔 and replying with an automated response 🤣👌

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@TheSharpy1012 It might seem like an automated response, but I actually do type that out each and every time.

[@TheSharpy1012]

I'll let u know if my idea works and if it worth while doing a tutorial video on my main channel for it

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I missed that there was a question in there. This device should be called a splitter rather then a switch as it is designed to work in conjunction with internet. I'm not sure if it'll work with the particular setup you were describing.

[@keuuethlenug]

Can my ethernet cable that is connected to my wall outlet work with the Link/Act port?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It should. I know there was a college student that was going to use it in their dorm that way.

[@seankim9356]

Can you connect this to a wall ethernet instead of the wireless router?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This version needs to be connected to a router.