Reliable performance
Power saving technology for energy efficiency
Ideal for home and small office networks
10 comments
welshdad
2 Nov 16#10
Tbh, I purchased a TP Link one a few months ago, 8 Port but the plug used to let out a high pitch tone when the ports were in use, looked on some forums and it was a common issue, so I reverted back to Netgear.
Ross87
2 Nov 16#9
Old school Netgear equipment was terribly unreliable, but in recent years they've improved no end. Their routers are among some of the best on the market today the moment.
If you want to try something a little different though, I cannot fault the TP-Link gigabit switches. I use them and their homeplugs and they're are brilliant for the price.
itm2
2 Nov 16#8
My problems with Netgear go back 10+ years. I've owned 5-6 unmanaged Netgear "blue box" switches. All of them died.
hero9989
2 Nov 16#5
I have 3 of these in separate rooms of the house. Can't fault them. Only had them for a few months so can't say anything about longevity but so far so good. Great price!
itm2
2 Nov 16#4
Is it just me or has anyone else found that every Netgear switch they ever bought broke at some point? (including the Prosafe series with lifetime warranties)??
EagleUK to itm2
2 Nov 16#6
Generally I always avoid Netgear, especially with wireless devices. Always seem to have a high failure rate.
friar_chris to itm2
2 Nov 16#7
I had three of the (much) older DG834's as a modem with two switches in the days of Tiscali broadband.
(Member Tiscali? Member Telewest? Member felling safe?)
The only reason I stopped using them was to go wireless (which this isn't, but that's irrelevant). I sold them second hand but without the without the chunky power adapters on eBay fully working for £20 each and I see they are still selling well, so atleast Netgear once made things which lasted!
Are they one to avoid now then?
mk-donald
2 Nov 161#3
Tip: consider buying 8-port version in preference to fewer ports.
Typically far better value per usable port (ie 7 versus 4, as 1 port has to connect to rest of network) and gives you greater future flexibility.
topgun06
2 Nov 16#2
£9.99 for prime. £3.99 standard delivery otherwise.
jaques_kalis
2 Nov 161#1
9.99 is prime member price and not everyone is prime member.
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Opening post
Power saving technology for energy efficiency
Ideal for home and small office networks
10 comments
If you want to try something a little different though, I cannot fault the TP-Link gigabit switches. I use them and their homeplugs and they're are brilliant for the price.
(Member Tiscali? Member Telewest? Member felling safe?)
The only reason I stopped using them was to go wireless (which this isn't, but that's irrelevant). I sold them second hand but without the without the chunky power adapters on eBay fully working for £20 each and I see they are still selling well, so atleast Netgear once made things which lasted!
Are they one to avoid now then?
Typically far better value per usable port (ie 7 versus 4, as 1 port has to connect to rest of network) and gives you greater future flexibility.