Pros & Cons
Pros
Trendnet 8-port gigabit desktop switch is small, but sturdy and metal, not plastic. It keeps the data flowin' smoother than a calm sea on a summer's day.
Highlights
Quality
Very pleased with this compact, solidly built, desktop switch.
For any pirate captain seekin' to expand their network seas, the trendnet 8-port gigabit desktop switch be the compass pointin'... Read More
Lights on the front are only one color, but do blink with network activity on each port.
Switch is an 8 port switch with jacks in the back of the unit, which is what my main factor was (this sits in a cubby-hole and ... Read More
Price
Inexpensive and great for expanding your network!
You can’t beat the performance for the price.
Anyway, to get two of these for $50 was such a great deal i felt i should leave a review and tell others interested in purchasi... Read More
Shipping
Arrr, this contraption be a boon to any ship's quarters!
Packaging/appearance
Now, i didn't do packet-snooping, stress testing, etc so if you are looking for that, sorry.
Competitiveness
Further, the power jack is also in the back (there is another brand out there that had it in the side, that's just dumb).
This used to be the "norm" but for some reason, companies are moving away from this logical design (i'll presume it's a cost factor).
Well, internet provider (frontier, ugh) upgraded the router to an eero (yeah, i had never heard of it as well), which only has ... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 44 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 16 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have my router on my desk and since i have many wired devices to connect i didnt want to accidentally damage any router ports with all the cabling attached to it so everything plugs into the trendnet switch with a patch cable connecting it to the router
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had a different switch before this but all of the connectios were made in the front which was a headache to try to cable manage it so it was a clean layout on my desk
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is a fanless design so theres no noise there are ventilation holes on both sides and the metal chassis acts like a heatsink to keep the internals cool but the chassis itself never felt hot nor even warm
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Port lights are in the front and a simple glance over and you can see the status of each port
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Plugged it in and started right up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
With its eight ports its like uncoverin a chest of gold for expandin your ships network
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Took trendnets word for it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But im not as pedantic as some