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TP Link 48 Port Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Switch Plug and Play Rackmount Metal Fanless Limited Lifetime TL SF1048
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.3
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Ports
203ports, plug, switch, port, ethernet cable
+95%
-5%
" ... It worked flawlessly with not setup other than plugging it in. ... "
" ... This allows me to utilize cat5e wiring through out my home, alongside the mesh network. ... "
" ... Used this and a bunch of long ethernet cables to bring a wired connection to my Living room without sacrificing the wired connections in the Bedrooms at the back of the apartment. ... "
" ... I use a 50 cord from my modem/router to plug into this, and it feeds a laptop, xbox one and ps4. ... "
" ... This is a very easy to use multiport unmanaged ethernet switch. ... Power it up with the included power plug and connect the ethernet cables. ... "
" ... Set this up so I could connect all our gaming and A/V equipment from the 1 ethernet line I had in the basement. ... Plug-n-play set-up. ... "
" ... Plugged all of my home theater equipment into my network via the 8 ports. ... "
" ... Would be nice if it shipped with an ethernet cord. ... "
Product Reliability
91working, months, issues, years, plugged
+89%
-11%
" ... worked as expected ... "
" ... Worked first time. ... "
" ... Been working great for close to two years now. ... "
" ... Works great and I haven't had a problem with it in the few months I've had it. ... "
" ... Installed a couple of months ago. ... "
" ... I purchased one of these over a year ago and it has performed flawlessly. ... "
" ... Works great without any issues. ... "
" ... After several months using, i have not experienced any connectivity problems. ... "
Device Compatibility
86connect, switch, internet, wired, hub
+94%
-6%
" ... I used this to share a single internet drop amongst four devices. ... "
" ... Works fine on networks that use MAC addresses for hardline authentication. ... "
" ... Easy to connect and work with. ... "
" ... Works well on my desk, to connect my PC, Mac, Printer, and Raspberry pi's. ... "
" ... Bought this to connect my CDJ's and DJM via Pro DJ Link. ... "
" ... I use it to plug in my PC and hue lights from Philips and works perfectly. ... "
" ... This works good for multi media and data. ... "
" ... I may have to get a second one to expand the network I have at home. ... "
Setup
80setup, simple, set, plug and play, easy to install
+98%
-3%
" ... It worked flawlessly with not setup other than plugging it in. ... "
" ... Plug it in, no setup, no fuss. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to connect and work with. ... "
" ... Plug-n-play set-up. ... "
" ... Once set up everything was working great. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and was literally plug-and-play. ... "
" ... Zero set up time, just plug and go. ... "
Ease of Use
79simple, easy to use, setup, set, easy to install
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to connect and work with. ... "
" ... So Easy to use . ... "
" ... Simple, small, efficient unit. ... "
" ... It is SO simple and makes hard-wiring office equipment a breeze. ... "
" ... Easy to use and just works flawlessly out of the box. ... "
" ... Good price & simple setup ! ... "
" ... SO easy to use ... "
Network
73router, house, wired, wifi, speeds
+93%
-7%
" ... I used this to share a single internet drop amongst four devices. ... "
" ... Good signal strength on all 3, even when connection is being used simultaneously. ... "
" ... Tried and owned several of their routers. ... "
" ... I got fed up trying to get strong enough Wi-Fi to run all the tv's in the house so I ran CAT6 everywhere and used this to plus up the number of ports. ... "
" ... no more annoying buffering or dropping of my home wifi. ... "
" ... 2nd floor wifi. ... "
" ... I was running 117 mbps and now im running about 121 . ... "
" ... I may have to get a second one to expand the network I have at home. ... "
Marketplace
67works as expected, advertised, described, product, exactly
+97%
-3%
" ... Fantastic Product, Muy Professional Seller ... "
" ... Does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... Works just as described ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Exactly what expected. ... "
" ... Works great, As ADVERTISED! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Device works as described. ... "
Wifi
63wifi, switch, internet, wired, router
+95%
-5%
" ... This allows me to utilize cat5e wiring through out my home, alongside the mesh network. ... "
" ... I use it in my small office to link several work stations to a NAS Server and printers. ... "
" ... Works fine on networks that use MAC addresses for hardline authentication. ... "
" ... I was using Wireless Routers as bridges and each was issuing their own IP addresses. ... "
" ... I prefer TP-Link for network products. ... "
" ... no more annoying buffering or dropping of my home wifi. ... "
" ... 2nd floor wifi. ... I am still not disappointed one bit much better than the speeds I was getting prior to the addition of the 2nd Wi-Fi router. ... "
" ... In that case, just use a wired network, it's faster and more reliable. ... "
Overall performance
61speed, fast, switch, works great, speeds
+97%
-3%
" ... Works great so far. ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... this definitely did the trick. ... "
" ... These do the job. ... "
" ... performs well so far . ... "
" ... Awesome performance and very nice product! ... "
" ... Great purchase, was skeptic at first about how stable the connection was but everything is running full speed. ... "
" ... They do the job! ... "
Price
60good, value, switch, money, worth
+97%
-3%
" ... For the price I found this a good buy. ... "
" ... Great 10/100 switch at a great price. ... "
" ... Very good Value ... "
" ... Awesome, and for half the price of best buy, i'll take that all day! ... "
" ... You can't beat it for the price and quality. ... "
" ... Second one i ordered, this is worth the money and easy to use. ... "
" ... What a deal. ... "
" ... great little product for the price ... "
Product As Described
57works as expected, advertised, described, exactly, expected
+98%
-2%
" ... Does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... Works just as described ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Exactly what expected. ... "
" ... Works great, As ADVERTISED! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Device works as described. ... "
" ... It works exactly as described. ... "
ISP
55router, wired, network, works great, plug
+95%
-5%
" ... The best switch is one you forgot you even have, same with your modem. ... I use this going modem to eero, eero to switch (eero being my router). ... "
" ... Works fine on networks that use MAC addresses for hardline authentication. ... "
" ... I picked up 2 of these and BAM!!! ... "
" ... If you do get the Gigabit model. ... This one will work for you but it will cap your internet to 100MB regardless of what internet speed you have. ... "
" ... Tried and owned several of their routers. ... "
" ... I was running 117 mbps and now im running about 121 . ... "
" ... I may have to get a second one to expand the network I have at home. ... "
" ... This is the one you want if you need to share a DSL line. ... "
Cables
32cable, plug, ethernet, cord, ethernet cable
+97%
-3%
" ... Used this and a bunch of long ethernet cables to bring a wired connection to my Living room without sacrificing the wired connections in the Bedrooms at the back of the apartment. ... "
" ... Would be nice if it shipped with an ethernet cord. ... "
" ... This also has allowed my to use one medium length of Ethernet cable and several shorter cables to hook up all of my devices, instead of using five 50 foot cables to extend from the router to all devices. ... This device is small and easy to hide away out of sight for cable management. ... "
" ... it works, i have it my basement and run 1 wire to each room from this box and it all works. ... "
" ... GREAT for needing more than one Ethernet cable in a certain location or all over the house. ... "
" ... AS long as you have a power outlet and CAT5 or 6 wiring, it's really easy to set up ... "
" ... I like that the cables connect into the back ports to minimize the unsightly network cables. ... "
" ... Great option for multiple Ethernet outlets from a single cable. ... "
Size
31compact, lightweight, simple, footprint, works well
+100%
" ... Simple, small, efficient unit. ... "
" ... Small, lightweight, simple and appears to be reliable. ... "
" ... Small and efficient. ... "
" ... I like that it is so small. ... "
" ... Nice, small unit. ... "
" ... Small and works well ... "
" ... Nice small switch and the price is right. ... "
" ... All in all, cheap, reliable(so far), compact. ... "
Capacity
25home, office, house, ports, living room
+96%
-4%
" ... 2nd floor wifi. ... "
" ... This switch is great, especially for a dorm room. ... "
" ... So from my main home router I had a wire run to my living room entertainment set. ... "
" ... I wired the house for only one CAT6 in a room. ... "
" ... Enough ports for our big office! ... "
" ... I'm actually buying three more since I need to have small switches in different locations for 2-3 ports, and this leaves room for expansion. ... "
" ... House is totally wired. ... "
" ... In a college dorm I use it for my desktop, my Xbox, and my roommates Xbox at the same time. ... "
Delivery
18right, arrived on time, worked, promised, fast
+100%
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Really fast delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as advertised. ... "
" ... Works great right out of the box. ... "
" ... Worked as promised. ... "
" ... Does exactly what it says on the box. ... "
" ... Mostly, it works as it should right out of the box. ... "
" ... Works out the Box. ... "
Design
18nice, design, cheap, though, small
+94%
-6%
" ... Not a bad looking switch. ... "
" ... Other than the finish though it is a quality piece of hardware. ... "
" ... Its slim so its easy to hide it behind something (if able). ... "
" ... Works, looks nice. ... "
" ... It also looks good. ... "
" ... Also has nice glossy black plastic and sleek shape. ... "
" ... I like the sleek design and the small footprint. ... "
" ... Tiny, attractive, fast, cheap as hell. ... "
Controls
15great little switch, little, well, switches, simple
+93%
-7%
" ... Great little switch. ... "
" ... This switch is just what I need and there is nothing wrong with it's function. ... "
" ... A simple home switch. ... "
" ... Great little switch. ... "
" ... Perfect little switch ... "
" ... Great little switch. ... "
" ... Calm down, hacker, it's just a switch. ... "
" ... This switch works well with my nintendo switch. ... "
Gaming
14xbox, play, run, ps4, multiple
+100%
" ... Exactly what I needed as a hub for my multiple game consoles. ... "
" ... My friends and I, once in a while, like to do a LAN party to play games and share files. ... "
" ... Perfect hub for my use for a small network for console gaming. ... "
" ... Big on gaming and having company when gaming. ... "
" ... In a college dorm I use it for my desktop, my Xbox, and my roommates Xbox at the same time. ... "
" ... It supports download speeds of 100+ For my tv, game consoles and laptop. ... "
" ... This did exactly what I was hoping it would do, I like to set up all of my video game consoles as well as streaming devices to have a wired connection instead of wireless. ... "
" ... Truly a plug and play. ... "
USB
14play, plug and play, works great, works
+100%
" ... Works great, plug and play. ... "
" ... Simply plug-n-play! ... "
" ... It works as expected and it's plug-and-play. ... "
Returns
12amazon, replacement, said, returned, tp
+8%
-92%
" ... Not worth the hassle of trying to manufacturer RMA after the 30 day Amazon return period. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
" ... I called TP's customer service and after problem solving the rep said to go ahead and return it. ... Then when I tried to return it, Amazon said it wasn't returnable. ... Doesn't even make sense that I can't return something that the manufacturer said to return! ... "
" ... Item cannot be returned. ... "
" ... Had to return it . ... "
" ... I tried to send it back, but they will not accept returns. ... "
" ... Sent it back ... "
" ... i returned it. ... "
Build Quality
12weight, though, rubber, plastic, little
+67%
-33%
" ... Other than the finish though it is a quality piece of hardware. ... "
" ... works and doesn't break the bank ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and the screw mount holes on the back made it easy to mount to the back of the cabinet and keep the wires more organized. ... "
" ... I do mention it because it, because it is super lightweight due to being seemingly 100% plastic. ... "
" ... Fits perfect among other high end components. ... "
" ... Would prefer a metal case but you can't argue the price, but this is perfect for home use. ... "
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