Netgear 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Essentials Switch (GS305)

Very easy, plug and play installation. I needed to add an additional wired network connection to an adjacent room for a gaming computer. Running a new ethernet cable would require me to climb up into my attic and fish wires through the walls. Installing the Netgear switch allowed me to run a short ethernet cable through the wall without climbing into my attic. I decided to add ethernet jacks for two smart tv's in the same rooms.

My Netgear 24‑Port Gigabit PoE+ Essentials Switch has been a great upgrade from my older 16‑port model, giving me the extra ports and PoE power I needed for my Reolink cameras and NVR. It runs cool, stable, and delivers plenty of headroom for future expansion. I'm very happy with my purchase.

It works for me. I simply needed more ports with WI-Fi internet gateway. It is connected to the additional router I use as an access point. Plugging cables into front is a little bit of a pain because the unit is small and Cat 5e cables not known for superb flexibility.

Installed my first ever network device, little nervous but this easy to handle and set up switch helped me get rid of my anxiety.

This switch allowed for the expansion of cat 6 wired outlets. Easy plug and play. So far all is working well.

Quick and easy setup. Excellent way to expand your network. Always keep one of these on hand.

Product comes on time and work properly.

Easy install.

I was hoping by purchasing this update version of a switch I already owned it would solve my problem, but it didn't. I have an internet system that uses 5G on the wireless side, and only 2.4Ghz on the wired connected ethernet cable side, after replacing the switch and even updating the ethernet cable, it didn't do what I had hoped. I hoped it would step up the 2.hGhz to the 5G, there is no success. This switch maybe exactly what you are looking for, it's easy to install. While says it support 5G, it doesn't step up the Ethernet cable plugged into the switch and router to 5G. Disappointing, but that's life.

Cheaper at Staples and even more cheap at Amazon. Switch is better than build than some competitors (trendnet) and on par with TPlink. Speed and Performance is average.