Last Updated: August 18, 2022 (Refresh Now)
TP Link 16 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Plug and Play Sturdy Metal w Shielded Ports Rackmount Fanless Limited Lifetime Protection Unmanaged TL SG1016
Last Updated: August 18, 2022 (Refresh Now)
9.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
19
Spam Test
!
Review Analysis - 980 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Connectivity
386ethernet, ports, port, 8 port, router
+90%
-10%
" ... Just plug your Ethernet in, and it works. ... I have my router plugged into the right side and 3 gaming computers, smart tvs, and some consoles on the left. ... "
" ... Updated my network and needed to add two more 1GB switches for all my other devices to get the speed I wanted works great ... "
" ... My old switch would give my wired Ethernet speed of 90mbs, but this switch is giving me 800mbs speed. ... "
" ... Always wondered why only one computer worked on Ethernet. ... Took it out of the loop and now all my computers get internet fine. ... "
" ... Use for my house to add more ports, works great ... "
" ... Looking forward to using every port. ... "
" ... Plugged cable from Router to slot one, then my Smart TV, Xbox, and PlayStation into slots 2,3,4. ... "
" ... Plug it in and use it. ... "
Usage
200easy, easy to use, easy to install, simple, plug and play
+96%
-5%
" ... It is effortless to setup and works as expected. ... "
" ... PnP, no issues, easy to use, just what I needed. ... "
" ... It's still working perfectly since installed. ... "
" ... It was dead easy to set up this unit (Model TL-SG108). ... No need to talk to tech support, since it all worked great on installation! ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... I now have ethernet connection from my basement to my upper bedroom and upper office area. ... So far it is great, and really easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... This switch was fairly easy to setup. ... "
Reliability
120working, months, issues, stopped working, died
+63%
-37%
" ... This far, no problems. ... "
" ... It's a switch, it works because it switches. ... "
" ... Been a month since I installed it and so far so good. ... "
" ... and it worked! ... "
" ... Worked exactly as I needed first time right out of the box. ... "
" ... After months of purchasing it, it’s still holding up. ... "
" ... I've now had it for a couple of months, I have not had a single problem. ... "
" ... The device does all what it should do and is working 24/7 (for now!) ... "
Network
112network, wifi, tp link, signal, switch
+88%
-13%
" ... Another great TP-Link product. ... "
" ... This allows me to connect devices all over my house that are hard wired up to my router and it manages everything seamlessly. ... "
" ... Great for plugging in multiple wired network devices. ... "
" ... I can connect many devices to my router, and not worry about weak wifi. ... "
" ... Faster than wifi. ... "
" ... I have used them in many client networks, and I use them at home as well. ... "
" ... It functions properly as a network switch. ... "
" ... A nice addition to my home network. ... "
Performance
70job, switch, speeds, performance, works great
+93%
-7%
" ... Everyone is going super fast and we are all doing our own thing. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Solid connection, no brown or blackouts so far and am loving the reliability and speed. ... "
" ... Seems to do the job. ... "
" ... I'm pleased with it's performance! ... "
" ... Gets the job done! ... "
" ... Glad I made that decision, as my speeds have significantly been increased. ... "
" ... It works great and speeds are phenomenal. ... "
Price
69money, value, switch, great product, worth
+94%
-6%
" ... It does what it needs to do, is well made, and reasonably priced. ... "
" ... For the money, this is a excellent switch. ... "
" ... Does exactly was it is supposed to do for a very good price ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Does what it should at a good price ... "
" ... Liked the price too! ... "
" ... Quality product, and great value. ... "
" ... More than i expected and happily surprised for the price ... "
Body
69switch, plastic, metal case, sturdy, construction
+91%
-9%
" ... This switch does the job that I bought it for and is made of metal, not plastic. ... "
" ... It feels nice and sturdy (unlike the plastic ones that get pulled off the desk by the weight of the cables attached to them). ... "
" ... Made our lives so much easier. ... "
" ... Great performance in a small, metal, shielded package. ... "
" ... Others complain about durability. ... "
" ... Solid metal housing. ... "
" ... The quality and sturdiness of the metal box is first rate. ... "
" ... Also TP-Link is known for their long term reliability, and it shows with the build quality and how robust it is with the outer shell. ... "
Marketplace
55switch, return, delivery, works, return window
+67%
-33%
" ... Great product and delivery time. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Quick delivery as usual. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Came next day. ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The switch works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product was as promised. ... "
Cable
42plug, switch, power cord, splitter, port
+79%
-21%
" ... Connected cables and plugged it in and it’s working flawlessly. ... "
" ... Plug it in, plug in your Cat5 and forget you have it. ... "
" ... Great company and this works great, plug your wires in and you are done. ... "
" ... Used to move my work station across the room without having to run lots of new cables ... "
" ... Makes it much easier to deal with the many devices with cords ... "
" ... small size makes it easy to manage with cables ... "
" ... I set my old unmanaged switch on top of this one and moved all the cables back to the old switch. ... "
" ... Truly plug & play. ... "
Software
30web, ui, interface, user interface, username
+70%
-30%
" ... Solid, hides behind the TV, no fuss setup and goes forever . ... "
" ... This high quality network hub available through Amazon is a 10/100/1000 maps switching hub that allows you to wire your network devices without using a WIFI signal from your router. ... "
" ... This switch will support basic internet traffic, such as YouTube videos, Amazon Music, etc. ... "
" ... It has great management console built in. ... "
" ... Not sure why the review options include Wifi or User Interface . ... "
" ... Pulling in 800 up/down with google fiber and this switch. ... "
" ... I use two of these to get internet to all 11 runs. ... "
" ... It's capable of advanced networking with a straight forward interface. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
28amazon, buy, works as described, picture, advertised
+96%
-4%
" ... Works as it described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Excellent seller, quick shipping and as described! ... Great deal, Recommend, Thanks!. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Just buy a new one, preferably from a less shady company. ... "
" ... Delivered in 1-day and I saved $80! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... It does everything as advertised. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
20works as described, picture, advertised, works, exactly
+95%
-5%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as it described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Can't say much other than it just works as described. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... As seen on the picture. ... The power plug looked exactly as shown in picture out of the box. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Marketplace / Returns
17return window, switch, returned, closed, trash
+6%
-94%
" ... 3 weeks after my return window closed. ... "
" ... Had to return it! ... "
" ... I returned the unit to Amazon and bought a Netgear instead (which works properly). ... "
" ... First one didn't work, returned. ... "
" ... It still did not work, but by then the return window had closed on Amazon. ... "
" ... My return window of course ended YESTERDAY. ... Now I’m stuck with a brick of trash. ... "
" ... So I'm returning it. ... "
" ... I will work with a broken product until I replace. ... "
Size
16wall, anywhere, screws, rubber feet, also comes
+100%
" ... Small to fit anywhere. ... "
" ... It is extremely well built (heavy in the hand), has multiple ways to install it (both on it's feet or hung with screws), and all of my devices connected to the internet without a hitch! ... "
" ... This switch is rather compact, which is a good thing as it can fit pretty much anywhere. ... I'll add another update this fall on how this switched withstood the hot Texas summer. ... "
" ... Great form factor, uses minimal space and can be placed just about anywhere. ... "
" ... I did, so this helps protect surfaces from the metal case. ... "
" ... The case is metal and the RJ45 cable connections fit well. ... "
" ... Ordered a new one and almost instantly found the "safe and secure" location I put it for the move. ... "
" ... Time will tell if it holds up. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
13product, works, time, delivered, day
+100%
" ... Product was as promised. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and works as advertised. ... "
" ... Came next day. ... "
" ... Delivered on time and as described ... "
" ... Quick delivery as usual. ... "
" ... This product arrived in 1 day and works great ... "
" ... Very happy with product and prompt service and delivery ... "
" ... Great product and delivery time. ... "
Design
13looks, small, simple, printers, printer
+92%
-8%
" ... Metal looks always better than plastic. ... "
" ... Greatly improved printing speed for the 3 laser printers in my network. ... "
" ... Works well with multiple computers, NAS box, printer, etc. ... "
" ... Full metal construction, professionaly looking. ... "
" ... Its small but feels well built. ... "
" ... Simple concept, simple design - does exactly what it's supposed to. ... "
" ... look no further. ... "
" ... I love the small design, sturdy casing, functionality, and ease of use. ... "
Power
8switch, supply, back, would, works
+75%
-25%
" ... This one has 5V power supply and works fine. ... "
" ... would like it better if the power switch and power light was on the front. ... "
" ... 0.5w power consumption works well in network. ... "
" ... Small size, low power consumption and stable gigabit speed. ... "
" ... Unplugged power and powered back up and good to go. ... "
" ... Power it up and your ready to go ... "
Features
8lights, switch, simple, nice, indicator
+100%
" ... This is nice unit for the price with lots of features. ... "
" ... This switch doesn't have a ton of features, but it does the job. ... "
" ... An unmanaged switch doesn't offer much in terms of functionality, but what it does offer works perfectly. ... "
" ... The other features work well and are simple to use. ... "
" ... There is no fancy feature for this device, just a simple and solid product. ... "
" ... The indicator lights are great/function as expected and I have noticed no speed issues. ... "
" ... overall i give it four start, because its quality and design, but with no other special features, so i took one start out of it. ... "
" ... I haven't really used any other features yet but its nice its there. ... "
Stand
5rubber feet, mounting, mounted, mount, switch
+80%
-20%
" ... It's small enough to hide in the wall and was quick to install and use. ... "
" ... I really like the size, sturdy construction, and wall mount option. ... "
" ... Easy to use mounting brackets. ... "
" ... This is true unless the switch is mounted on the wall and hidden behind some other equipment. ... "
Lagging
4switch, reset, disconnected
-100%
" ... I have to keep repeating hard-rebooting it in about 3 or 4 days to make it works. ... "
" ... I also have a camera system that makes a god-awful screech when it is disconnected, so I had the power disconnected during this time. ... "
" ... If our system had any hiccups whatsoever, I continually had to reset. ... "
" ... Rebooted the switch again, nothing. ... "
Storage
3+100%
" ... I can move files around at gigabit speeds. ... "
" ... I verified this with real world tests transferring large files to cloud storage. ... "
" ... I’m using it to connect WD MyCloud drives, Vivint Camera Hard Drive, TP Link Mesh Network (master node), and ISP’s router. ... "
Print
3printer, laser, computers, multiple
+100%
" ... Greatly improved printing speed for the 3 laser printers in my network. ... "
" ... Works well with multiple computers, NAS box, printer, etc. ... "
" ... Now we have a direct connection to the printer and various computers. ... "
Gaming
3running, gaming, switch, computers
+100%
" ... One gaming device, two computers, and an access point running through the switch. ... "
" ... We have multie xbox's and pc all running at the same time and we have never experienced any lag. ... "
" ... And having wired connections for gaming is so much better. ... "
Display
3+100%
" ... LED lights show activity. ... "
" ... I hardly ever think about it except when this picture popped up on my Amazon screen. ... "
Cooling
310, temperature, server, running, room
+100%
" ... Had it up and running in about 10 minutes. ... "
" ... silent, cool, cheap. ... "
" ... within 10 minutes . ... "
Cleaning
3looking, leaves, switches, switch, router
+100%
" ... Highly recommended for ham radio enthusiasts looking for a "clean" unit. ... "
" ... Nice little 8 port switch - i used this to clean up all the lines coming into my basement then running to my Fios router - i had 2 4 port switches and it was just kind of a mess, and i was getting the occasional communication issue - i pulled the 2 four ports switches - plugged everything into this one - then plugged this into the fios router - and stability was restored! ... "
Review Spam Test
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
Spam Test could not be completed. Click here to retry.
Specifications
No specs available.
Recommendations
...