TP-Link TL-SG105 network switch Unmanaged L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £16.14 ex-VAT, the TP-Link TL-SG105 is exactly the kind of “just make it work” switch I’d expect. It’s unmanaged, so there’s no learning curve and no fiddly setup—plug it in and you’re off. In a typical small office or at home where you’re adding a few more wired devices (PCs, printers, APs, CCTV recorders, TVs), this is great value because you’re paying for ports and reliability, not software features you don’t need.

That said, there’s a clear reason to hesitate: it’s unmanaged, so you won’t get any control over VLANs, traffic prioritisation, or monitoring. If you’re trying to segment networks, troubleshoot properly, or run anything that benefits from managed features (or you simply want visibility into what’s going on), you’ll outgrow it quickly. Also, while it’s fine for everyday gigabit networking, I wouldn’t buy this as a “core” switch for a more serious network—think edge/desk/branch use where simplicity is the goal.

**Who should buy:** small offices, home labs, general expansions where you just need more wired connections at minimal cost. **Who shouldn’t:** anyone needing network segmentation, QoS, or management/metrics, or anyone building a more complex, growing network.