TP link 5 port Gigabit network switch

This is labeled as a "Business Solution" (made for businesses) and while it is great for business it will work just as well if you USE THIS FOR YOUR HOME.
The TP-Link 5 Port Network Switch is a reliable and affordable option for expanding your home or office network. It has five Ethernet ports, allowing you to connect a variety of devices such as computers, printers, and gaming consoles. The switch is easy to set up and use, with no configuration required. If you've run out of network ports on your router, or you're in another room, and need to split a network port to support multiple devices this is a great solution. No setup required. Just plug in power, and one network cord that will connect to your router, and anything else connected will work.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro, Who is this for
1:18 Unboxing
4:57 Setup/Installation
6:49 Switching USB printer to Network on your computer
9:29 First Impressions
12:21 This Switch VS Other Brands
17:20 Outro
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[@christanavaughn6224]

I just hooked up the TPL unit… it works great! Thanks so much

[@GrantButler]

Glad to hear it!

[@breezymccheezy]

just picked one of these up, works perfectly.

[@GrantButler]

Awesome!

[@Devils_corner07]

Perfect explanation👌

[@GrantButler]

Thanks

[@vasilismagoulas]

Great review and thanks!! Unfortunately (@12:14) as Amazon representatives has told us, this feature (replacement or refund any time meanwhile 2 years ) has stopped since June 2023. This feature is only for the first 30 days. We should proceed with repair option... (Prime member here)

[@GrantButler]

Right, I implied that it was if you had issues on setup. They obviously can't warranty things. Especially not long term. I've seen them do as long as 90 days, especially if it was a gift.

[@benleolee]

thank you for the review :DDD

[@GrantButler]

I'm glad you appreciated it

[@Joe-lj3ir]

Thanks for sharing

[@GrantButler]

You're welcome 👍

[@Dgaming_gamer]

I love this video so musch Thank you ❤

[@GrantButler]

Thank you!

[@Dgaming_gamer]

@@GrantButler No problem, I have a network router that can't cope with my internet speed and I'm thinking of buying one. Network switch

[@ericharmon5075]

Great video

[@GrantButler]

Thanks!

[@battodragon3956]

Thank you for the video. How did the speed change using the switch?

[@GrantButler]

my wifi speed was already pretty good, but the stability/reliability is much better.

[@christanavaughn6224]

Thank you

[@GrantButler]

My pleasure

[@christanavaughn6224]

@@GrantButler the tpl link doesn’t come till Sunday.. if I have any questions can I message you?

[@GrantButler]

@@christanavaughn6224 sure

[@madmatt2792]

Probably a dumb question, but I have an outside office where I have both a PC and mac set up and one ethernet port in the room. If I used this and plugged both pc and mac in, would I be able to simultaneously connect them to the internet? As it's called a 'switch' it makes me think that you have to swap between them meaning only one machine would be online at a time? Or am I getting that wrong?

[@GrantButler]

Despite the name, it's not like a light switch. It's more like a splitter. Anything plugged in will have access to the internet at the same time. You shouldn't have any issues running everything at the same time.

[@user-cm2jv6dm8o]

Will this switch work WITHOUT a router? I have 1 ethernet jack in my son's dorm room. Can I connect that jack to the switch with an ethernet cable into 1 port and all the rest of his devices (Xbox, laptop) to the other ports with separate ethernet cables?

[@GrantButler]

If that Ethernet port is active (you can plug it into a device & it connects to the internet), YES. It's basically a splitter.

[@dane_pow]

Great video, thanks for uploading. Quick question, you did a speed test and it was roughly 600Mbps download but you said you pay for 1GB. Would you not expect this to achieve the maximum speed given it’s wired? I’m thinking of buying this but would hope to get the full 1GB. Thanks in advance.

[@GrantButler]

It all depends on your internet service provider. I've never seen actual Gig speeds, that comes down to the service provider (whoever your get your internet from). However this should support up to 1gb. I was mostly just showing that Its much faster than the 60Mbps I was getting over wifi

[@dane_pow]

@@GrantButler Thanks. In the UK I pay for BT900 which as you can imagine, gets me 900Mbps download speeds. Wired through a cat 6a ethernet cable I generally get that on my PS5, PC and laptop. Sometimes it may drop to 850 or so but in generally it's pretty solid. I like the look of this I'll be honest due to my last switch maxing out at 100Mbps I'd very much like to get the maximum speed to all devices. Thanks for getting back to me anyway.

[@GrantButler]

@dane_pow in that case this would be a worthwhile investment

[@user-qs1pu4dk5l]

Will this splitter also works when I put before modem. I want connection going to router into multiple Ethernet ports

[@GrantButler]

It only works if connected via Ethernet. A modem is typically connected via a coax cable. However, if it's between your modem & a router, anything on the router will likely be on a separate network, but they all should all be able to access the internet if your modem is connected

[@warryncampbell1040]

I am planning to use this to run from my mesh router to 2 televisions. This should work?

[@GrantButler]

Yeah

[@AxomeV10]

Hi Grant, thanks for the video. Can I add my WiFi extender (using ethernet cable) into the desktop switch? So my 1st port on the switch will have the ethernet cable coming from the router; 2nd port will be ethernet cable coming from my PC; 3rd port will be ethernet cable coming from my WiFi extender. Will this setup work? Last question, is when connecting to desktop switch, do you lose internet speed?

[@GrantButler]

@AxomeV10 so... yes, sorta. It will work as a splitter & with an extender. As for speed, it depends on your provider's connection and your router. With this splitter as long as your internet is 1,000mb/s or LESS then you shouldn't notice a difference

[@gandalf9239]

Hey was hoping you could help me but I have an Eero mesh Wi-Fi system set up in my house and currently get around 500 to 600 Mbps but would like to increase that to a gigabit, will installing this device to my router on the first floor allow me to have a gigabit on my second floor while using my laptop for 3-D modeling?

[@GrantButler]

No, if you want those speeds you need to be hardwired to your router. You can use this in the middle if you don't have enough Ethernet ports.

[@MrChili1496]

if i plug my pc into this and my nas OR my Rpi i find that no port forwarding works, if i plug my pc into the switch on its own and my nas or pi direct into the router then port forwarding works ??

[@GrantButler]

Interesting. I'm not much of an IT guy, but it already sounds like you know more than me

[@joulesjones3056]

Can I use one from modem/router to feed house then add another in my office to split 3 more computers… in other words will there be a conflict with 2 of them on one IP address?

[@GrantButler]

Yes, they still use the same source to assign IP addresses

[@joulesjones3056]

Ok kewl.. thanks for quik response

[@keikohabla277]

can bandwith limiter still works here? if i have a router that have a bandwith limiter. and i will comnect this on my router?

[@GrantButler]

I believe so. My router/gateway can still see/differentiate between devices plugged into the switch. Hope this helps

[@robertmaitland8728]

Great Video thank you for posting. Grant, I am in my 80s and not very good, though I do try, with modern day technology maybe you may be able to comment on my issue. I have the following - Hikvision NVR DS-7600 Series running H.VIEW CCTV Cameras with Apple imacOS. I wish to add a new camera to my system and with the camera being of the manual set up and not plug and play type, I have to change the IP address to suit my system. Could I use the TP-Link Port Network Switch to change the IP Address? Thank you

[@GrantButler]

I'm not sure about the details around your cameras IP setup. If IP is controlled in the camera or from the main router or hub and the camera also provides it's own power it might work. If I remember right, your cameras get their power from the network cables. This switch does not provide power over ethernet. Meaning that it would not work. Also, this is not a "managed switch" meaning it can't control or assign IP addresses. Hope this information helps

[@robertmaitland8728]

@@GrantButler Many thanks for your very kind reply to my issue. You are correct in saying that the CCTV Cameras get their power from the NVR itself and that the TP-Link does not have power itself. From my limited knowledge I do belie that TP-Link do have a switch that gives power the TL-SG 105 PE, I may have picked this information up wrongly not sure Grant. Kind regards.

[@GrantButler]

@robertmaitland8728 yes there are ones thay offer "POE" power over ethernet. That is likely the type you should try.

[@Djordymans]

i have one of them. and randomly the ethernet input connection becomes orange meaning it gives a max of 100mb. with 2 setups connected to it this becomes a problem. but when i just quickly unplug and plug the cable in it goes instantly back to the 900+ we normaly get. do you maybe know what the reason could be for it going to orange randomly?

[@GrantButler]

@@Djordymans unfortunately I don't know why. Sorry

[@MaClear123]

Picked this one up. TV working through switch but PC showing that everything wired up but no internet connection. Spend hours figuring out drivers and everything. Still no solution. PCs lan working when using without switch..

[@GrantButler]

That's weird. You have the switch connected to your router then to your PC?

[@MaClear123]

@@GrantButler yep, pc also shows internet name etc, but says no internet connection, however TV working through switch

[@GrantButler]

@@MaClear123 that's so bizarre 🤯 I don't even know what you'd do next

[@badboybrian99]

Why does my network "does not have a valid IP configuration" after connecting the ISP wire into the Switch and then from Switch to my PC with another ethernet cable? Please, can you help me with this? Edit: I don't use a router. It's just Switch and PC

[@GrantButler]

That's because this device doesn't manage IP addresses. You need a Router or a Gateway to do that. This device works solely as a splitter. Just like your home has a circuit breaker panel to take what's coming from the power company before you can use it at a wall outlet. The breaker panel is like a router or gateway that takes what comes from your ISP and makes it usable. This switch is more like a power strip. You plug it into one outlet, and it makes it multiple. You still need something to break down what's coming in to something safe/usable. I hope this helps

[@preslavivanov4075]

Hi I have problem with that switch when I connect it to my pc it’s says no internet

[@GrantButler]

@preslavivanov4075 you have another line plugged unto your router, right?

[@Jaketaylor29]

Does this work with WiFi boosters instead of the router

[@GrantButler]

It depends on how your booster is set up. So, technically yes

[@Jaketaylor29]

@@GrantButler thanks I appreciate 👍

[@pietrosmusi7154]

Whats the different door stay for?

[@GrantButler]

Door stay?

[@pietrosmusi7154]

​@@GrantButlerSorry for my bad english, the last door near the green light is a little bit different from the others

[@GrantButler]

@@pietrosmusi7154 it's not required, but some people use it as the network in. However, it's smart enough to re-rount regardless of where you plug cords in.

[@wlhgang7107]

Is gigabit the fastest? Or the other two?

[@GrantButler]

There are now faster ones, but it's pretty rare to see things actually use the full potential of gigabit

[@wlhgang7107]

@@GrantButler I believe I worded the question wrong, out of the three ports and port speeds you listed which one seems to have the highest mbps

[@wlhgang7107]

On this device in this video

[@GrantButler]

@wlhgang7107 oh, all ports on this device are the same speed

[@conormcdade841]

Is this a Poe switch

[@GrantButler]

No

[@Olamister]

On xbox this caused nat type moderate.

[@GrantButler]

What?

[@Olamister]

@@GrantButler when I use this and connect my xbox to it via ethernet cable it causes my xbox nat type to be moderate not open which causes several issues on gaming. Issues that do not occur with xbox plugged in direct to the hub/router.

[@joulesjones3056]

Grant.. by the way … the instructions are terrible… the switch doesn’t have a marker saying where to put the Ethernet cord in .. you put it on port 1 .. which assumes is input …but it’s not explicitly said to do that on instructions … bought them but have not used it yet… you sure it’s not wireless connectivity? Best way to test it would be to disconnect router/modem and see if other equipment still works 😳

[@GrantButler]

You plug in a cable with internet connection into any port, and will feed internet in the other ports automatically. This device only works like splitter. Any devices plugged into it after it's disconnected from your router/modem will still be connected, but won't have internet access