D-Link 5-Port Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Switch 2.5G Ethernet (100/1000/2500)

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For £31.50 ex-VAT, this D-Link 5-port multi-gig unmanaged switch is exactly the kind of no-fuss upgrade that makes sense in a small UK office, home office, or light workbench setup. If you’ve got a couple of devices that actually support 2.5GbE (NAS, modern desktop NIC, some managed Wi‑Fi 6 APs), multi-gig ports can save you from the “why is everything stuck at 1GbE?” frustration—without the cost and faff of a managed switch. Unmanaged also means it’s effectively plug-and-play, which is what you want when you’re trying to get on with work rather than learning switch configuration.

The caveat: don’t buy it expecting miracles. Unmanaged switches are fine for straightforward internal networking, but you won’t get traffic controls, VLAN segmentation, or any real troubleshooting tools beyond basic “is it working?” checks. Also, if your devices are mostly 1GbE, you’re paying for ports you won’t fully use—at that point you’d be better off spending less on a standard gigabit switch. Overall: buy this if you need a small, reliable multi-gig bump for a handful of devices and value simplicity; skip it if you’re building a more complex network or you’re mostly dealing with older 1GbE gear.