ASUS GX-D1051 Power-Saving Gigabit Switch $10AR

[Selma]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320046&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL102011&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL102011-_-EMC-102011-Index-_-Switches-_-33320046-L018D
$39.99
Your Price: $19.99
With Promo Code
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$9.99 After $10.00 MIR

[yuugotserved]

Newegg (http://slickdeals.net/?pno=60956&lno=1&afsrc=1) has 5-port Asus GX-D1051 Power-Saving Gigabit Switch for $25 - $5 code EMCJKHK68 - $10 rebate (http://slickdeals.net/?pno=60956&lno=2&afsrc=1) = $10 with free shipping. Thanks Selma

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[rbwilton]

I'm surprised there's no interest in this.

[forumreader]

Fair warning: I ordered three of these from Newegg about a month ago, and all three came with european power adapters instead of adapters that work with US power outlets.

I'm not sure if I got a bad batch or if the issue has been fixed, but it might be worth having a power adapter contingency plan if you're interested in this product.

[whoisdarr]

I went in for 2 since I am doing some re-wiring in my house this winter. Plan to change all my phone plugs to be Ethernet jacks since they ran Cat5e to the phone jacks when the house was built.

I saw the power plug problem too, on Newegg a reviewer said they were able to pick up adapters for a couple bucks.

[Nate650]

I'm surprised there's no interest in this.

Probably because the average consumer doesn't need a switch or doesn't know what it's used for.

[horn34]

Thanks, grabbed 1. This is a good price for a 5 port name brand gig switch.

[bjohn]

Great deal, supports jumbo frames too

[BubbaAustin]

in 4 one!
Good price form reliable supplier.
Hard to believe I need another switch.

[JoeSmith2010]

In 4 1 .. great find. Thank you OP!

[Merconium]

From a newegg review:
Other Thoughts: I managed to spill a beer on it one day while it was in use. I unplugged it and rinsed it out, and after it dried out for a couple days hooked it back up and it still worked.:woot:

[henucu]

I want to buy this,but I really don't know what this is used for. Can anyone tell me how this can be used on my home wifi ?.

[sk8er]

Thank you.

[Fpoama]

I want to buy this,but I really don't know what this is used for. Can anyone tell me how this can be used on my home wifi ?.

A switch is used to facilitate more wired connections onto your network.

So if you have a router right now with only 4 ports, but have 6 devices that need a wired connection, you can connect the switch to your router which will give you 7(3 from router and 4 from switch) usable ports instead of 4.

In my case I have 2 computers that use a wired connection, and I want faster file transfers between both computers, so I hooked up the 8 port version of this switch to my router, and then plugged both computers into the switch so they can now take advantage of gigabit speeds.

Just so you are aware, the speed of your Internet service is not being increased. The only thing that benefits from using gigabit devices such as a switch are the rates at which you can transfer files between computers on your local network.

[buy4free]

What's the use of this switch?

[poohbie]

Probably because the average consumer doesn't need a switch or doesn't know what it's used for.
That didn't stop the Trendnet gigabit switch threads from getting a lot of attention though. There's perhaps more interest in the 8-ports.

I like the metal casing of the Trendnet better (the 50G and 80G ones...the 5G and 8G are still plastic). But the before-rebate price of this is as good as the Trendnet ever was, and after rebate, it's half the price. Description also indicates this Asus has a priority port, good to use for the uplink.

Someone screwed up along the line and people are getting European plugs with the Asus. But hopefully, that's been resolved and it's not the reason these are being sold for $10AR with the mentality that the customer will 'deal with it' for the price.

[scottman]

I'm surprised there's no interest in this.

Maybe because most people can't make use or notice the difference between gigabit and 10/100. Amazon has 10/100 switches for slightly over $10 with no rebate. And most people have everything on wireless now instead.

[master999]

I need this but fear the European adapter.

[henucu]

A switch is used to facilitate more wired connections onto your network.

So if you have a router right now with only 4 ports, but have 6 devices that need a wired connection, you can connect the switch to your router which will give you 7(3 from router and 4 from switch) usable ports instead of 4.

In my case I have 2 computers that use a wired connection, and I want faster file transfers between both computers, so I hooked up the 8 port version of this switch to my router, and then plugged both computers into the switch so they can now take advantage of gigabit speeds.

Just so you are aware, the speed of your Internet service is not being increased. The only thing that benefits from using gigabit devices such as a switch are the rates at which you can transfer files between computers on your local network.thank you, repped:)

[burticus]

$10 for a cheap 5 port gigabit hub is a good deal. Am wary of the european power adapters, and one review said the bottom of the unit melted. I could use one of these in the living room. Had a 8 port in there that got popped by a surge, and only other thing I had laying around was a huge blue linksys 16 port FE hub. It works, but is kind of an eyesore and I'm sure it draws more power than this thing.

[poohbie]

$10 for a cheap 5 port gigabit hub is a good deal. Am wary of the european power adapters, and one review said the bottom of the unit melted. I could use one of these in the living room. Had a 8 port in there that got popped by a surge, and only other thing I had laying around was a huge blue linksys 16 port FE hub. It works, but is kind of an eyesore and I'm sure it draws more power than this thing.
The Trendnet gigabit 5-port TEG-S5g comes with a 5v/1a adapter (5w max) and is rated to draw 3w max. These come with a 12V/1A adapter (12w max) even though it's also "power saving." Either that means it uses more power or Asus overspec'd the AC adapter.

[rbwilton]

Probably because the average consumer doesn't need a switch or doesn't know what it's used for.

Well since it's front page after a couple of days I guess there's interest now. There's plenty of tech savvy people here who know $10 for a gigabit switch is a great price. I was really just bumping the post because there were no responses and not even one thumbs up at the time.

[jasonhsieh]

So what is this..?

[apokrif]

So what is this..?
Exactly!
It's not managed, so what the point? :shake:

[rrgg]

Not all reviews mention a European plug. Maybe that was a fluke?

[heavygunz0331]

I was thinking about this but it won't help my goal of cloud storage. Those with network raid servers to me seem to be the one's who would benefit the most from a gigabit switch... unless I'm missing something.

[master999]

Gigabit switch helps tremendously if you
a) have a wired network
b) transfer files within your home

Best example is if you are using DLNA on your Tv or blu-ray to stream HD movies hard wired

[dj-3lusion]

What's the use of this switch?
to add more computers on your network. if you have a 4 port router but you have only 1 port left you can add the switch to it and connect more computers to your network :)

[dj-3lusion]

Other Thoughts: I managed to spill a beer on it one day while it was in use. I unplugged it and rinsed it out, and after it dried out for a couple days hooked it back up and it still worked. lol :) the best comment so far

[RickyRapp]

What's the use of this switch?

It turns Henry Spivy into Edward Albright.

[dealstack]

A switch is used to facilitate more wired connections onto your network.

So if you have a router right now with only 4 ports, but have 6 devices that need a wired connection, you can connect the switch to your router which will give you 7(3 from router and 4 from switch) usable ports instead of 4.

In my case I have 2 computers that use a wired connection, and I want faster file transfers between both computers, so I hooked up the 8 port version of this switch to my router, and then plugged both computers into the switch so they can now take advantage of gigabit speeds.

Just so you are aware, the speed of your Internet service is not being increased. The only thing that benefits from using gigabit devices such as a switch are the rates at which you can transfer files between computers on your local network.

so do you mean to say that you are using multiple cat5 lines with the same computer? why did you need 8 port switch instead of 2? Can you explain?

[J3ff]

so do you mean to say that you are using multiple cat5 lines with the same computer? why did you need 8 port switch instead of 2? Can you explain?

Multiple lines running into a computer can be used for very high level filtering of internet/email, etc.

However, some people (like myself) have upwards of 15+ items in the house that need hard wired lines (security cameras, xboxes, multiple desktops, Home theater PCs, recivers, etc). That's where a switch comes in.

[lottathought]

For all those asking... This switch allows you to add more ports to your LAN at home. Most of you have a router that is probably wireless..but also has 4 Ethernet ports in the back. Some of us need more than the 4 ports can provide.....so we plug one of these switches into one of those 4 ports on that router. Now that one port on that router has become 4..(1 of the 5 ports on the switch has to be plugged into the router). If you do much networking, you know that Switches are layer 2 and Routers are Layer 3. Routers use IP addresses....switches do not. Essentially...if you are building a LAN at your house, you will only need one router. That is what will connect you to the WAN (The outside world). And you will use switches for any expansion because they are typically cheaper...and in many cases faster than a router.
And you do not need to go through your router to get from one device to another on your LAN....But ANY device will need to go through your router for WAN traffic. (Internet)

As an example..I have built a LAN in my home. I have one router in the office. I have run Ethernet cables to each of the other rooms in my house and I plug each of those cables in those other rooms into a switch. Now I have multiple ports in each room. I can have the Xbox, Networking Blu-Ray and TV with networking ability all plugged in that room.....And I can also plug whatever other networking devices I have in each of the other rooms.
(Like in another room, I have another TV and also a WDTV plugged in...and in another, I have a PC and a printer plugged in. As you can see, each room has a need for multiple items..so I use switches. Perhaps it will help to think of switches as Networking splitters on a LAN)

And yes...you can plug a switch into a switch....as long as, at some point, one of the switches is plugged into a router.

Having said all that, I am tempted to pull the trigger on this but I read some comments that the Green feature is a little buggy and you might not get the Gigabit LAN connect. I do know that the Trendnet's are so popular..partly because of price and partly because they have been shown to be durable and reliable ..especially with the Gigabit speeds.

[Fpoama]

so do you mean to say that you are using multiple cat5 lines with the same computer? why did you need 8 port switch instead of 2? Can you explain?

I bought the 8 port switch since it was cheaper than the 5 port switch at the time, plus more room to grow if I get more devices. Only using a single cat5e line for each computer.

[alansupra94]

Thanks guys!

I was just talking about today how I needed a switch for my room and bam, this deal shows up.

I am hoping that it runs on gigabit speeds but because my dad didn't listen to me and run cat6e (we have cat5e), I am not expecting huge differences anyways.

[Fpoama]

Thanks guys!

I was just talking about today how I needed a switch for my room and bam, this deal shows up.

I am hoping that it runs on gigabit speeds but because my dad didn't listen to me and run cat6e (we have cat5e), I am not expecting huge differences anyways.

Cat5e will run gigabit speeds just fine.

[bokoo]

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Although you've entered a valid promo code EMCJKHK68, your order does not currently meet the code's usage criteria.

[rick355]

Gigabit switch helps tremendously if you
a) have a wired network
b) transfer files within your home

Best example is if you are using DLNA on your Tv or blu-ray to stream HD movies hard wired
this is exactly what I do with my network, and you can definitely notice a difference with gigabit.
I have one gigabit switch on each floor of my home.
This seems like a good deal, not sure I want to deal with the rebate though

[jimuk]

Code not working...Deal is dead

[VorlonFrog]

Agreed . . . Code not working . . . Price is now $30 after $10 instant discount.

[alansupra94]

Cat5e will run gigabit speeds just fine.

Sweet good to know!