TRENDnet TE100-S5 5-Port Ethernet Switch (5 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX RJ-45 Ports)
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Manufacturer: TRENDnetAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2011-11-28
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional
Model: TE100-S5
Product features:
- Device Type - Fast Ethernet Switch
- Ports Qty - 5 Ports
- Data Transfer Rate - 10/100 Mbps
- Provide 1K MAC address entries
- AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable (50 Feet/15.2 Meters)
- AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable (14 Feet/4.2 Meters)
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Customer Review: Initially had trouble with Xbox Live, but that is not this switch's fault!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have an Xbox, a desktop, a laptop, and a network printer, all previously utilizing wireless internet. After becoming irritated with some of the problems WiFi presented (slower speeds, disconnections, etc), I felt it was time to buy a network switch. After poking around on Amazon for a while, I was a bit incredulous when I saw a network switch on Amazon for under $15. I had planned to spend over $50 when I started shopping for a hub, and was quite shocked to see that there was a product that retails far below that.
I eagerly bought the switch and, although I selected the free 2-day shipping option, the switch arrived the next day (thank you Prime!). I quickly set up the switch and plugged in my Brother laser printer, my Xbox, my laptop, and my desktop. Everything worked wonderfully, but my Xbox Live kept disconnecting every 3-5 minutes. After much frustration, I realized that I needed to lower my network router's firewall settings. Once I did this, I had NO problems WHATSOEVER with staying connected to Xbox Live.
The Good:
*The price
*4 ports
*Very fast--my Xbox gets extremely low ping speeds and I am able to clock my desktop connection at 20 Mbps when connected through this switch.
*Plug and Play capability. It was nice not needing to configure the switch to adapt to my network, as I only had to plug it in and watch it work. Which leads me to...
The Bad:
*Overly simplistic. There is no way (that I can find) that I can type in an IP address or otherwise connect with this switch and change settings. This doesn't affect me, but I'm sure there are network users that this will affect. Thanks to this, there is no way for Trendnet to provide a firmware update to the users of this switch. But then again, it is a $12 switch.
*Too small. This switch probably weighs barely 1/2 pound. When connected to 5 cat5 cables going in different directions, it is hard to set this switch on a desk or desktop without the cables pulling down on it and the switch moving around. I solved this by buying Scotch(R) Heavy-Duty Fasteners, 2 Sets of 1 x 3 Inches, Strips ,Black (RFD7091).
Overall, this switch was a great (and negligible) investment. I highly recommend it for someone who wants to split one connection into up to 4 blazing fast connections.
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Description of TRENDnet TE100-S5 5-Port Ethernet Switch (5 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX RJ-45 Ports)
TE100-S5 is an Auto-MDIX switch designed specifically to boost network performance by eliminating network congestions and unnecessary network traffics. Each port on the Switch provides dedicated bandwidth and can negotiate between 10/100Mbps network speeds and half/full duplex modes. Plug and Play provides cost-effective and high performance solutions.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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