Cheap but decent small gigabit switch?

Scougar · 5 Oct 2011 at 23:19

Just want a cheap gigabit switch so I can hook my NAS drive to the network router (Which is only 100T), but have 1000T to my own PC.

Small and cheap, but not suck please. Ta!

Dave85 · 6 Oct 2011 at 01:02

The Tplink gigabit switch is perfect for you needs. Im using that exact switch for my nas and several pcs and a cctv camera and its not had a single issue

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

Scougar · 6 Oct 2011 at 01:06

Cool

Thanks!

david_129 · 6 Oct 2011 at 10:14

I got a netgear jobby, was cheap i..e £50 or something, 6 port.

Lasted me for 4 years so far, still using it.

Scougar · 6 Oct 2011 at 12:57

Much too pricey for me unfortunately (but thank you for suggesting :-)

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I have been offered an Edimax ES-5500P. Looks OK, but can't find any reviews.

Zarf · 6 Oct 2011 at 18:53

Cheap unmanaged switches are fine, and they are all much the same for performance and reliability. I've averaged around 4 years life out of the various ones i've owned. unless you need specific features or 100% uptime there's no point spending much money.

Firegod · 6 Oct 2011 at 19:00

DAvE18 said:
The Tplink gigabit switch is perfect for you needs. Im using that exact switch for my nas and several pcs and a cctv camera and its not had a single issue

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

^ This.

Scougar · 7 Oct 2011 at 10:17

OK, two recommendations for this then! Think I'll be getting one :-)

Thank you chaps :-)

EDIT: Just bought the TP Link unit :-)