TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
The TP-Link TL-SG1005D is a 5-port gigabit desktop switch. It's designed to allow multiple devices to connect to a network, providing each with a high-speed Internet connection. Here's a brief overview of its features and specifications:
Gigabit Speed: Each of the 5 ports can handle speeds up to 1000 Mbps (gigabit), which makes it suitable for tasks that demand high bandwidth such as HD video streaming, online gaming, or transferring large files.
Plug and Play: No configuration is required. Simply plug in your devices, and they're ready to use.
Auto MDI/MDIX: This eliminates the need for crossover cables. The switch will automatically detect and establish the correct connection type for the attached devices.
Green Technology: The TL-SG1005D uses energy-efficient technology. It can adjust power consumption automatically according to the link status and cable length, which can save up to 85% of power consumption.
Compact Design: Its small size makes it easy to place on a desk or mount on a wall.
Reliability: The switch uses a store-and-forward method which ensures data is properly transmitted across the network.
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control: This provides reliable data transfer, which helps prevent data loss during heavy traffic.
Backward Compatible: While it is optimized for gigabit Ethernet, it is also backward compatible with Fast Ethernet devices.
LED Indicators: The front of the switch has LED indicators for each port to show its status and activity.
External Power Supply: The unit is powered via an external power adapter.
It's a straightforward device, especially useful for home or small office environments where there's a need to expand the number of wired network connections without much fuss.
When considering this or any other network switch, always check the total bandwidth capacity, the speed of the ports, any power-saving features, and reviews from other users to ensure it meets your requirements.
What This Product Does
The TP-Link 5-Port Gigabit desktop switch TL-SG1005D provides you an easy way to make the transition to Gigabit Ethernet. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections, or make Gigabit to the desktop a reality. Moreover, TL-SG1005D adopts lower power consumption design. With the innovative energy-efficient technology, the TL-SG1005D can save power consumption, making it an eco-friendly solution for your home or office network.
Gigabit Switch
Featured with 5 10/100/1000Mbps ports, TL-SG1005D greatly expands your network capacity, enabling instant large files transferring. So, power users in the home, office, workgroup, or creative production environment can now move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster. Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files across the network instantly.
Go Green With Your Ethernet
You now have the choice to go green when upgrading to a gigabit network! This new generation TL-SG1005D 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch features the latest innovative energy-efficient technologies that can greatly expand your network capacity with much less power. It automatically adjusts power consumption according to the link status and cable length to limit the carbon footprint of your network.
Power down Idle Ports
When a computer or network equipment is off, the corresponding port of a traditional switch will continue to consume considerable amounts of power. The TL-SG1005D can automatically detect the link status of each port and reduce the power consumption of ports that are idle.
Power Budget According to Cable Length
Ideally, shorter cable would use less power because of less power degradation over their length; this is not the case with most devices as they will use the same amount of power across the cable regardless of the length.
Easy to Use
The auto features of this gigabit switch make installation plug and play and hassle-free. No configuring is required. Auto MDI/MDIX eliminate the need for crossover cables. Auto-negotiation on each port senses the link speed of a network device (either 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and intelligently adjusts for compatibility and optimal performance.