Linksys SE3008: 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, Computer Network, Auto-Sensing Ports Maximize Data Flow for up to 1,000 Mbps (Black, Blue)

Works as described. Wish the connections were in the back and lights in the front, but no big deal. Utility is more important than aesthetics.

The switch works great. I get my full internet speed without any issues. (This is with multiple devices connected to the switch.) I am able to do file transfers from my workstation to my Ubuntu server running a samba share at full gigabit speed with no issues. I bought this as an extension to my network since my 10 gigabit switch had all its ports filled and connected this to devices that dont need anywhere near a 10 gig link to my servers. Up time is great I havent had to reboot it since it was installed 4 months ago. While I wish it had a management console like my Cisco gear this is a home grade switch and at this price point It makes sense that its plug and play and thats it. (This means vlans and other switching features on the switch are out of the question.) Its also metal and feels pretty well built.

I used to use my old routers as switches thinking it was the same as using an unmanaged switch...oh I was wrong. I am using my 2 switches with my two towers

Just the perfect thing to update my Cisco Linksys router. I just plugged it up in place of my old E2500 unit, and it worked perfectly w/o a bunch of code-entering. This should have been possible years ago. It allows signal strengths over 100 Mbps to pass through to your connected units. No one tells us that the old routers were limited to 100 Mbps, so unless someone verbally tips you off or youre on some special program to keep you abreast of new products and how they solve old problems, youre out in the cold. This type of unit is call an unmanaged system, whereas the older Linksys I have is a magaged one (meaning, I suppose that you have enter all the code choices in the setup so that it will work properly). Until the unmanaged ones came out, weve been in the dark ages of internet connections. Your kids wont ever have this miserable history of experiences and costly visits from your IT guy(s) at home.

Received it in 2 days, plug and play device, up and running in 5 minutes. I already owned one of these for almost 2 years, need to connect more than three ports from AirPort Extreme so went to trusted desktop switch, advantage is metal construction that won’t tilt the switch due to weight of cables, heat dissipation, light in the front will tell the activity. It is plug and play so no administration needed. If you need desktop switch this is the one to get over plastic ones.

I am so happy to have good internet in my home office now. My computer was gettinging terrible wifi signal from our router at the far end of the house. I tried a power line but it only had 1 Ethernet connection. This switch has everything I needed.

I got one of these about 1.5 years ago and it was great. All of the cords were on one side so I had it in my stack of components and I could still see all the lights. It was nice and convenient. Unfortunately I lost it. So I bought a new one about a week ago. They have since changed it. At some point, they updated the image on this page but you can still see the original product in the description. The product is still the same. a gigabit switch. But now it is like EVERY other switch out there, including the Linksys business switch that is $10 cheaper. It has the cables and lights on one side and the power on the other. As a result, it just got stuffed behind the AV system and hopefully I will never have to see it.

This is a very good ethernet switch for the price. Its very simple to set up; simply plug the power adapter in to an outlet and the cord in to the back of the ethernet switch, and then run your main ethernet cord from your router or gateway to to the first slot of the ethernet switch; after that, you can plug any other devices in to the remaining open slots on the ethernet switch using ethernet cords, and they will all simultaneously be connected to the internet through your local network at full ethernet speed. I have 3 devices simultaneously hooked up with one open spot remaining for another device. If you have more than 4 devices, youll need to get a switch with more than 5 ports since one port needs to be connected to the router in order for the other devices to access the internet using your local network. For a relatively cheap solution to having all your devices hooked up to the internet using ethernet, its hard to beat something like this. Its far faster and more reliable than using wifi.

Easy installation, appear to give me the speed my ISP is providing. The design would be fine in a full blown network room at the office as you may want to easily patch lines to another switch. Not a good design for home use. If they had to put the light in the back where I cant see them they should have also put the power jack in the rear as well.

I was a big fan of Linsys gear until they were absorbed by Cisco. I ended up trashing everything but some 8 port hubs that were really good. I updated my routers (Linksys that work very well but have their own design issues) and wanted to update my hubs as well. I have both 5 port and 8 port versions. These are metal which makes them feel more substantial somehow. Linksys made the connection lights different colors to reflect port connection speed... a nice touch. If i could see the lights, that is. They are also wall mount which is a must for me. But the Cisco thinking shows up in the implementation. The unit cant decide if it is a consumer or business product. For starters, the power connection is opposite the ports. Well, ok. Now I had to decide if i reroute some of my cables or the power connections. Would have been an easy choice but the DC plug is not a right angle... its straight which means it sticks out and will be in the way. I decided to forgo looking at the status lights so I didnt have to do gymnastics with my cables and mounted it in a way that something probably wont snag the power connection and kill the ports. Would be nice if Linksys included a template... Next the power block has the prongs inline with the long side. Um, kinda blocks multiple outlets unless you are using a power strip with the outlets turned 90 degrees. Or you happen to have an outlet at the end of your surge protector. Not well though out. I ended up getting some short ext cords. All in all a decent little unit. But it has some (in my opinion) serious design/usability deficiencies.