NETGEAR SOHO Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £21.77 ex-VAT, this Netgear unmanaged gigabit switch is exactly the kind of boring, reliable “it just works” kit that suits a lot of small UK offices and home offices. You’re getting gigabit connectivity without the faff of managing VLANs, ports, or settings—so setup is basically plug in, power on, done. If you’re adding network capacity for a few desks, a small NAS, CCTV recorder, or just getting your existing 100Mbps network moving faster, this is good value and you’re not paying for features you won’t use.

I’d only steer you away if you need any kind of control beyond “basic wiring.” Unmanaged switches won’t help with network segmentation, bandwidth prioritisation, monitoring, or troubleshooting tools—so if your environment is growing fast, needs smarter traffic handling, or you’re running multiple departments/VLANs, you’ll likely outgrow it quickly. But for straightforward gigabit expansion on a simple network, it’s a solid buy—especially at this price.