NETGEAR FS728TLP 24-Port Fast Ethernet Rackmount PoE Smart Managed Pro Switch, 12-Port 100 W Power-over-Ethernet, ProSAFE Lifetime Protection, Black

Works really well out of the box. Dead easy to set up. Great sppeds.

I had bought a Netgear unmanaged 5 port switch a while ago but now needed more ports so bought this 8 port 10/100 unmanaged switch.I did run in to one issue immediately, Amazon delivered to me a previously used item which, after I complained, was returned and replaced the next day.It is a simple case of connecting your cables BEFORE switching the device on (the 8 port does have its own on/off switch at the back whilst the 5 port one didn't); there seems to be some misleading information about how to connect the Ethernet cables as some people say it doesn't matter while some people say it does. I for one know it DOES matter, for this item, the Ethernet cable supplying the internet needs to plug in to port 5 (the included instruction guide shows you this information), the rest of your devices is up to you. I did try to connect the internet supply to other ports and got constantly got disconnected.I have found no loss in speed using 'Ookla Speedtest' (I have fibre broadband) while streaming movies on a PC, gaming on a PS4, a printer being used for a business, a smart TV as well as a NAS all being used together through the switch.Unless I suffer some problems (this review will be updated if I do) then this is a definite 'must buy' to avoid using wi-fi.

I have this device located in an outbuilding, uplink is via a pair of Zyxel Powerline adapters from the main house, works well with the HD camera (Foscam FI9805E), and acts as a switch for a wireless access point (soon to be replaced with a PoE WAP). I also will be putting another camera in a month or two and also and additional IR lamp, so will update review in a few months when all four PoE ports have been active 24x7 for a few months.

Whilst there is no doubt that this product is excellent, I have nevertheless had the misfortune of it failing after 18 months. Hence my purchase this time of a replacement. I realise that it has a lifetime warranty but it is not worthwhile trying to send the old one back given the low cost of the replacement.

Brilliant, comes with everything you could possibly need, European and UK power leads, brackets to hang off a wall or casing, the correct screws, plastic stick on feet to stop it scuffing and ofcourse the switch itself. Very simple to use and set up, I would highly recommended it, simply follow the instructions on the instructions provided. Does all what I need and more.

Some well seasoned advice - Don't ever connect a device to WiFi if it has an Ethernet Port! In todays modern connected world even a home network can get to quite a considerable size very quickly and you will not regret reserving WiFi connectivity for IPads, IPhones etc which do not readily connect to a wired network. You should deploy a router (this isn't a router BTW) running DHCP to handle IP routing and these little beauties for extending the network. This has a few more ports than its little brother but you still effectively daisy chain devices locating these behind smart TVs to hook in playstation, apple TV, cable TV - also central to CCTV systems - I have one in the loft where I have a high number of camera feeds and my upstairs Bose System connected.

This is the second one of these that I've had and it's gone wrong after a couple of weeks. I'm returning this one to Amazon as I did with the first one. Not cheap and very disappointing.

This was ok switch which I was going to use it for. But it having upgraded my cabling around the house I would recommend the gigabit version.This is ok for tv, sky q, any item which doesn’t need high bandwidth