D-Link 24-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Desktop Switch

Product Overview

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For £62.98 ex-VAT, this D-Link 24-port gigabit unmanaged switch is the kind of boring, dependable workhorse that’s genuinely useful in a lot of UK offices. If you just need more wired ports—staff desks, small workgroups, a simple comms closet setup—unmanaged is ideal: plug it in, it passes traffic, and you don’t have to waste time managing VLANs or learning a web UI. In day-to-day terms, you’re buying “it works” rather than features, and that’s good value at this price.

The catch is the unmanaged nature. If you need control (VLAN segmentation, QoS, port mirroring for troubleshooting, anything like that), you’ll hit limitations quickly and end up replacing it or adding extra kit. Also, make sure you’re actually getting 24 physical ports you’ll use—these switches are best for straightforward expansion, not as the backbone for anything complex. Overall: buy it if you want cheap, reliable wired connectivity for a small office or departmental patching. Don’t buy it if you foresee network segmentation or more advanced monitoring/security needs.