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

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know.

@waterfelon33

3 жыл бұрын

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?

3 жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

Stop running it in douche

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

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

"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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

Bought it before the video even ended. Thanks.

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

@Nadie2207

2 жыл бұрын

X2

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

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

@stickydog2122

3 жыл бұрын

What was your original idea?

@sleeprene

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see

@stickydog2122

3 жыл бұрын

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

@sleeprene

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

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.

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

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 .

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

Finally someone that dumbed it down for the normal citizen.

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

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, the sophisticated gamer I see....

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

4 жыл бұрын

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...

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. 🤣🤣🤣

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

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.

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

4 жыл бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Older network plug on the laptop?

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

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

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

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

@sparkie21

4 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

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

@reptic1823

4 жыл бұрын

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

@Manc-king

3 жыл бұрын

@@reptic1823 maybe to extend wifi

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.

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

@billpancake

2 жыл бұрын

Highly underated comment

@k.neville6774

28 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

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

Nice, comprehensive but simple review. Thanks G :)

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

@MsArion246

4 жыл бұрын

neil tighe £5 in Tescos for me ;D

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

Ай бұрын

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

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.

Thanks for this review bro!

@Pedrocas

7 ай бұрын

oh look who's here :o

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

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 …..

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

@Donnie-ys7vr

Ай бұрын

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

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

4 жыл бұрын

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

@L3VT

4 жыл бұрын

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

ty for making me wiser with this kind of ethernet switch

@Wanderer001_Reviews

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

2 жыл бұрын

@@gav3053 I see that would be a problem.

@darkseidus3450

8 ай бұрын

You still have that problem?

@gav3053

8 ай бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@rockn24x7goog

3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@leoigl733

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@GameRumble

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

10 ай бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct.

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

Жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

Thanks so much this helped me set up mine

@Wanderer001_Reviews

2 ай бұрын

Happy to help.

Thank you so much. Video and explanations are of great help .

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

With all due respect there is too much jargon too much information that I don't need regarding this product if we're looking at this video we just want to know how to use it we don't want to know about what's on your shelf etc but thank you for taking time to talk about it

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?

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

5 ай бұрын

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

5 ай бұрын

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

Thanks for the comprehensive review.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Thank you for the video. I was really puzzled though about your findings on the performance tests you ran. I mean, I would expect there to be some impact on adding a switch to the mix, but the drop from 219Mbps to 166Mbps seems way too much. That's a loss of roughly 25%! Are you sure one of the cables used in your test was in perfect working condition? Thank you.

@Wanderer001_Reviews

2 жыл бұрын

It was a older cable, it also could vary based on network congestion.

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

does this device , provide 1000mbs out of all ports if fed with 1000mbs router in. Can I run two devices up to 1000mbs at the same time, or does the power drop to half, ?.(my router s only one 1000mbs outlet but i have two devices that can run at 1000mbs)

@Wanderer001_Reviews

4 ай бұрын

The 1000mbs is split. 1 port can get the full 1000mbs, 2 ports would be cut down to 500mbs each and so on.

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

Жыл бұрын

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

Does it throttle other ports while in use? For instance, if I have 1gb internet and a source is using 1gb and I turn another on, will it split it 500/500 or will it give both 1gb? Thanks

@Wanderer001_Reviews

Жыл бұрын

If using more then one device at a time then it would split your speed to 500/500.

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

Жыл бұрын

This needs a router to work.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

@@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)

Does this have to be plugged directly into a router? Or can I plug it into the Ethernet port in my wall and plug my devices into the switch itself

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

I have not tested it out myself however I do remember and commenter in a dorm room saying they were able to plug this in to the wall and use it. So in that instance it did not need to be plugged directly into the router.

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

8 ай бұрын

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

Thank you for breaking this down ✅💯

@Wanderer001_Reviews

7 ай бұрын

Happy to help.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

Thank you now I don't have to run 2 more 100+ ft cables under the floor while lying on the dirt

Is using this better if i want to connect another router? Or should i just connect my new router directly to the original wifi router. (note: another wifi router is connected to our original router and i also want my own one for my room) pls help😣 thank you🙂

@Wanderer001_Reviews

4 жыл бұрын

From the sounds of it you don't need a switch.

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

Жыл бұрын

Not sure as I do not have the v5.

Thanks for the info, really helps me come to decision to buy one or not.

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

Can this be used at the end of cables? IE i ran a 30 foot Ecable to my my room but i need 2 cables and dont wanna run another 30ft cable to my room

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

Yes as long as I can tell is coming from the main router.

Actually let me clarify about the 1 different ethernet is that tp link actually produces 4 plug single to cut down the cost like in some 8 port switches it is 4 plugs pair

so my router is on the first floor. my modem and pc are in the basement. can this switch be used at the modem to split the signal. (one going to the router and the other going to the pc). i ask because you are using it after your router and i want to use it before

@Wanderer001_Reviews

2 жыл бұрын

This type of product needs to be used after the modem. It will need to come off the router.

Does it split the bandwidth? I have 1gbit cat6 cable, and 480mbps service, but i want to plug it in to the switch and then to my 2 consoles and smart tv

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

It's not quite as cut-and-dry as just splitting bandwidth. It will send more to the device that is requesting more.

I watched several videos where they said to use a router because a switch means you can get hacked very easily any thoughts on this thanks in advance...

@Wanderer001_Reviews

2 жыл бұрын

Could you link a video about that? This switch is meant to be used with a router. That means the same protections you have from a router will be passed to this switch as well.

Just got my 10mbps University accommodation’s shitty wifi upgraded to a 85mbps with a tp link WiFi extender supplied by Ethernet through that switch 🔥

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wanderer001_Reviews got it. Thank you!

So i bought one as I just moved into my house. Do I need a wifi router to install it? Or can I plug it in directly to my modem?

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

Would need a wifi router.

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

Жыл бұрын

Anything else running off of it at the same time?

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@Wanderer001_Reviews

Жыл бұрын

This spliter has to be used after the modem.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@n0stal6ic2

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

So i am supposed to be able to use all ports at the same time? As in actively using 2 ports at the same time?

@Wanderer001_Reviews

3 жыл бұрын

Yup.