forum thread Posted by citan359 | Staff • Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025 7:36 PM
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forum thread Posted by citan359 | Staff • Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025 7:36 PM
TP-Link TL-SG105 5-Port Unmanaged Desktop Switch $13.95 (+ Prime Card Holders 20% back)
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Gigabit is probably not a good word to crop
I'm also unclear on the line between "unmanaged" when it has traffic optimization?
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https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-S...r=1-1&th=1
You're gonna occupy 3 ports right off the bat with any switch, leaving you 2 extras with this 5 port switch, or 5 extras with the eight port switch. The $4.04 is well spent IMO, versus filling up a 5 port and having to get another switch down the road. The 8 port switch also has the additional 15% CB for Amazon Prime users, so nets out to $14.40 if you go that route.
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-S...r=1-1&th=1
You're gonna occupy 3 ports right off the bat with any switch, leaving you 2 extras with this 5 port switch, or 5 extras with the eight port switch. The $4.04 is well spent IMO, versus filling up a 5 port and having to get another switch down the road. The 8 port switch also has the additional 15% CB for Amazon Prime users, so nets out to $14.40 if you go that route.
At the end of the day, you should get what you need. As simple as that. You can also do what I did. Get both. I needed to turn an extender to be wired within my room for improved network reliability. I ended up connecting the extender to the 8-port, plus my TV, 2 Desktops that I use for simulators (racing/flight), Xbox Series X, and printer. Then I used another port to connect to the 5-port one on my desk to connect my personal laptop, work laptop, an Xbox Series S, and a Circuit. My setup works perfectly for my needs and it is exactly like I planned it. Network stability is exactly what I needed it to be.
So basically, get the 5-port one if that is what you need, or spend the extra money if you need more ports. Just don't spend the additional $4 needlessly because the other one has more ports and it costs less per port.
At the end of the day, you should get what you need. As simple as that. You can also do what I did. Get both. I needed to turn an extender to be wired within my room for improved network reliability. I ended up connecting the extender to the 8-port, plus my TV, 2 Desktops that I use for simulators (racing/flight), Xbox Series X, and printer. Then I used another port to connect to the 5-port one on my desk to connect my personal laptop, work laptop, an Xbox Series S, and a Circuit. My setup works perfectly for my needs and it is exactly like I planned it. Network stability is exactly what I needed it to be.
So basically, get the 5-port one if that is what you need, or spend the extra money if you need more ports. Just don't spend the additional $4 needlessly because the other one has more ports and it costs less per port.
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-S...r=1-1&th=1 [amazon.com]
You're gonna occupy 3 ports right off the bat with any switch, leaving you 2 extras with this 5 port switch, or 5 extras with the eight port switch. The $4.04 is well spent IMO, versus filling up a 5 port and having to get another switch down the road. The 8 port switch also has the additional 15% CB for Amazon Prime users, so nets out to $14.40 if you go that route.
I agree that unless you are extremely space constrained both for the switch itself and for devices to potentially connect to it that you might as well just get an 8 port switch. Sure it's ~20% more cost but it's less than one Starbucks coffee. Much more likely to be useful for longer. Daisy chaining 5 port hubs isn't really that effective as each port only gets you three additional ports to use.