Brand | Linksys |
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Series | LGS105 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch |
Item model number | LGS105 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | PC |
Item Weight | 8.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2.95 x 4.72 x 0.98 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.95 x 4.72 x 0.98 inches |
Color | Black, Blue |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Linksys |
ASIN | B00FV12VSW |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 13, 2013 |
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Linksys LGS105: 5-Port Business Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, Computer Network, Wired Connection Speed up to 1,000 Mbps (Black, Blue)
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Brand | Linksys |
Number of Ports | 5 |
Included Components | LGS105 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch |
Color | Black, Blue |
Compatible Devices | PC |
About this item
- Wired connection speed up to 1000 Mbps
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing ports
- Easy plug & play connection
- Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization
- Meets EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) 802.3az standard
- Wired connection speed up to 1,000 Mbps
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing ports
- Power saving features
- Easy plug and play connection
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From the manufacturer
Linksys LGS105 5-Port Business Desktop Gigabit Switch
Accelerate the performance of your local wired network with the Linksys LGS105 5-Port Business Desktop Gigabit Switch. Offering five gigabit Ethernet auto-sensing ports with wired connection speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps, this unmanaged switch lets your small business expand its local network and send large files to servers, drives, and printers at gigabit speed.
With plug-and-play convenience and auto-sensing ports that automatically optimize speed for each connected device, the Linksys LGS105 Gigabit Switch offers a quick and easy solution for extending your office network.
At a Glance:
- Wired connection speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Add up to five devices to a local network
- Easy plug-and-play installation
- Auto-sensing ports automatically optimize speed for each connected device
- Multiple power-saving features
- Meets EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) 802.3az standard
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Gigabit Transfer Speeds for Maximum PerformanceOffering wired connection speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps, the Linksys LGS105 5-Port Business Desktop Gigabit Switch can turn your local wired network into an information superhighway. Five gigabit Ethernet auto-sensing ports minimize transfer times when you send large files to connected network devices such as computers, servers, and drives, and greatly enhance your ability to stream high-bandwidth files to connected devices without lag and interference. Designed to regulate port speeds and maximize throughput based on the capacity of the client device, the Linksys LGS105 Gigabit Switch is a high-performing and efficient option to support basic networking for your business. |
Plug-and-Play ConvenienceExtend your office network almost instantly, thanks to quick and painless installation. With plug-and-play convenience, setting up your unmanaged switch is as easy as plugging it in and connecting your network devices with Ethernet cables. The auto-sensing ports on the Linksys LGS105 5-Port Business Desktop Gigabit Switch automatically optimize speed for each connected device, so you don't have to configure settings to get optimal performance. |
Power-Saving FeaturesThe Linksys LGS105 Gigabit Switch offers multiple power-saving features and meets EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) 802.3az standard, resulting in both high performance and efficiency. Unused ports are automatically disabled and powered down when not in use, while sleep mode minimizes power when the entire switch is dormant. The LGS105 also offers a port status switch to control LED lights, and utilizes Smart power for short cable runs. |
Quality of Service Traffic Prioritization
Essential to delivering consistent and reliable communications over your network, QoS (Quality of Service) traffic prioritization ensures that the most important data for your business always receives top priority. The Linksys LGS105 5-Port Business Desktop Gigabit Switch offers numerous QoS features to ensure traffic is prioritized properly to deliver the best possible user experience for real-time applications. For example, if IP phone connectivity and video conferencing are your top priority, you can give them preference over bandwidth-intensive activities like uploading and downloading large graphics and video files.
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Accelerate your performance and productivity when you send large files to network servers, drives, and printers at Gigabit speeds. Linksys unmanaged Gigabit switches minimize transfer times and greatly enhance the ability to stream high-bandwidth files to connected devices without interference. Linksys unmanaged switches are a quick and easy solution to extend your office network with plug-and-play installation and offer power saving features such as automatically disabling power to unused ports and offer smart power for short cable runs.
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, value, quality and connectivity of the network switch. For example, they mention it works great, it's reliable and has no noticeable lag time. They appreciate the compactness. That said, opinions are mixed on the ports.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the network switch. They mention it works great, is reliable, and has no noticeable lag time. Some say that it's worth while for a stable, reliable network. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Summary - Worthwhile for a stable, reliable network««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««..." Read more
"It's a Linksys (still made by Cisco?), sturdy hardware, quick plug-n-play setup. I'm just not entirely sure if it was worth the higher price." Read more
"Plug and play, no setup. Great piece of equipment." Read more
"...The devices connected to the new switch are working fine with no interruptions or lags in signal." Read more
Customers find the network switch easy to install and configure. They mention it's plug-and-play, with no setup required. Some say the switch has 8GB ports and is wall mountable.
"...+ Gigabit capability+ No Head-of-Line blocking, contention handling, and flow control+ Uplink Autodetection (MDI/MDIX)..." Read more
"It's a Linksys (still made by Cisco?), sturdy hardware, quick plug-n-play setup. I'm just not entirely sure if it was worth the higher price." Read more
"Plug and play, no setup. Great piece of equipment." Read more
"This switch is wonderful. Simple and fast plug and play. Just plug in the incoming ethernet into port 1 and you have 7 ports to connect your devices...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the network switch. They mention it's a worthwhile investment, an inexpensive fix, and a good quality for the price. Some say that it works perfectly and is an economical way to network different computers.
"...features it carries over the SE2800 also make it a very worthwhile investment despite its higher cost...." Read more
"...It was well worth the $40 to save myself a ton of time downloading files...." Read more
"This is a very good ethernet switch for the price...." Read more
"...because it does exactly as suppose to, with quality, proficiency, and cost." Read more
Customers like the quality of the network switch. They mention it's a great little switch that meets their needs, has nice features for a cheap switch, and is simple to install. Some say that the switch is perfect for connecting small groups of devices.
"This switch is wonderful. Simple and fast plug and play. Just plug in the incoming ethernet into port 1 and you have 7 ports to connect your devices...." Read more
"...And I was right!This is a very good switch. It's plug-and-play, no setup required, and its performance is excellent...." Read more
"This is a great little hub that's effortless to integrate. Just plug it into your modem or router port and you're good to go...." Read more
"This is a vefry basic, well desgined swith excepot for one unfortunate feature that prevented me from being able to use it in my home office IT..." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the network switch. They mention that it connects without issue to 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps systems and devices, provides reliable internet connections, and has additional network connections for printers, NAS, and other devices. They also say that there are no problems achieving 1Gb/S network link connections through it and that Gigabit connections are a breeze. Customers also say it supports fiber internet really well and that it's easy to install.
"...Summary - Worthwhile for a stable, reliable network««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««..." Read more
"It was very simple to install and the router recognized it right away...." Read more
"...It's far faster and more reliable than using wifi." Read more
"Great product for extending your wired system…you do lose a little bandwidth, but still better if Wi-Fi isn’t strong" Read more
Customers like the compactness of the network switch. They say it has a nice small footprint, and is smaller than the SE2800 it replaced. Customers also say it saves a lot of space, and fits perfectly under their TV. They mention that it's solidly built but also light enough for them to feel confident.
"This device takes up hardly any room, about the size of the Palm of my hand. Plug n play, no hassle at all for setting up...." Read more
"Gigabit speed in a compact package. Fits nicely in my Leviton Structural Media cabinet." Read more
"This was the answer to our need. And it’s compact and easily hid." Read more
"...It’s small and easy to work with...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the construction of the network switch. They mention that it has a hard metal case, which is strong and functional. Some say that the switch is not metallic even a little bit. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...The Praise (Good Things)«««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»+ All metal construction for a sturdy switch+ Runs cool..." Read more
"...Just plug it into your modem or router port and you're good to go. Made of metal so it's durable." Read more
"Sets itself up. Fierce boxing protects contents...." Read more
"...It's also metal and feels pretty well built." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ports of the network switch. Some mention that it has lots of ports, is easy to install, and adds expansion ports to their network. They say it's perfect for 4 output port applications and a great switch for 8 port and high speed connection. However, other customers say that the power connection is opposite the ports, the cord is in the front and the 5 ports are in the rear, and the ports are not manageable.
"...Disappointing. So it is sideways instead, and cords are behind another device... which is OK. Not great...." Read more
"...the core of the switch runs cooler and this switch has more switching capacity than the SE2800.»»»»»»»»»»»»»»..." Read more
"...only issue I have is the power cord is in the front and the 5 ports are in the rear...." Read more
"...We are so glad we purchased it. We are able to run many more things in our home using our router because of this switch." Read more
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It's an unmanaged switch. It gets data from place to place with Plug and Forget simplicity. Why buy this over the less-expensive SE2800? There are several reasons you may want to. Read on...
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The Praise (Good Things)
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+ All metal construction for a sturdy switch
+ Runs cool
+ Gigabit capability
+ No Head-of-Line blocking, contention handling, and flow control
+ Uplink Autodetection (MDI/MDIX)
+ QoS handling
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The Raze (Bad Things)
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- Inconsistent product package content inclusion
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The Haze (Things to Consider)
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* Unmanaged switch
* Port lights on the front, cabling on the back
* External power converter
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The Details...
I said it at the top and I will say it here again: This review applies ONLY to the 8-Port version. The 16-Port and 24-Port versions have substantially different features and specifications and this review cannot accurately inform you on them. With that being said...
It was time to move from an integrated wireless router to a separate Wireless Access Point , Router , and Switch. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so I snagged an SE2800. Then I returned that, did some better research, and I grabbed this. One month later it's been put through the basic paces and I can give some information and things for people to consider.
The one and only disappointment I've had with this switch is that I ended up acquiring three of them (for various reasons) and one package did not contain the rubber feet. Sealed package. No feet. Sad me. Otherwise, I am quite very happy with this switch.
Automatic MDI/MDIX detection is pretty standard these days and simply means that you can plug in an uplink without having to worry about whether it needs a crossover cable.
Quality of Service (QoS) tagging is a very good thing to have if you do anything with in-home video or audio streaming. It helps ensure that time-sensitive data gets to where it's going without waiting for things like that huge file you're copying to the other computer. After all, the wait is only a few fractions of a second, but that's enough to make your video all blocky and icky.
The 8-Port version has an external power supply and the ones I received are skinny to the left. This is a great way to keep the transformer away from the plug beneath or above the one used, but iff you have side by side plugs on a power strip, this will end up blocking the leftward plug.
It's also nice to note that the 8-Port switch has a very clean face. It is made to be a desktop switch, with wiring and cables in the back and a clean front to give basic connection information. This does create a less-ideal situation if the switch is wall-mounted, as the wall mount holes will only accommodate mounting with the cables up or down. As a person with cats, I have to have the switch well off the ground, and this makes viewing the status lights impossible without standing very close to the switch to see the top surface, or mounting it with the cables up which I personally do not prefer to do. I would have loved to have had sideways mounting options. Ahh well.
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Why not go cheaper?
Now I am a frugal person. I originally got the Linksys SE2800 a a local store but then that was returned in favor of this. But why? Why would I spend nearly an extra 25% (at the time of writing) on this switch? Simple: My network is important to me. My network is also important to my wife. My wife is important to me too. That and the fact that if the network has problems, I get to sleep in the car.
This switch does not bump up the price just because of the metal case versus the plastic mushroom-case on the SE2800. There is more to it.
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FEATURES! But what do they mean?
Both switches will deal with Quality of Service (QoS) tagging. That is important if you do anything like streaming video, voice calls, and other time-sensitive things on your network. But this switch has some extra things that make it that head above the other.
--- "Non head-of-line blocking architecture"
This one is nice. Now, mind you, this will only affect you if you have more than two things connected to the switch, so if you are just using it to pipe data between two computers, you can ignore this feature. But if you are using a lot of ports, or especially if you have a file server or other network device that has a lot of traffic going to it, this feature will give you an improvement in network performance.
When two or more pieces of data arrive at the same time that need to go to the same place, the switch can only send one at a time. Head-of-line blocking (HOL Blocking) means that while it makes the second (and third and fourth) arrival locations wait, it also makes the pieces of data BEHIND those initial pieces wait too. By avoiding head-of-line blocking, the switch is able to move other data in front of the pieces that have to wait and send them on their way without impacting network speed. This is like the waiting spot at McDonald's drive through. Somebody ordered $50 worth of stuff, so they can wait there for it to be ready while other people who just wanted to get a drink are able to be handled without having to wait.
--- "Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x flow control" (and the rest)
Notably, it's the "And the rest" part that is important here. The SE2800 does support 802.3x, however there was no indication that it would deal properly with half-duplex backpressure and especially broadcast rate control. The SE2800 is not an incapable switch. This is just a more-capable switch. In all honesty, in most home-use cases, you'll never encounter a need for this, however if you know you need it, or ever do encounter a case where it is helpful, it will save you a tremendous amount of sadness. It's a fancy way of saying that the switch helps take more intelligent control of the traffic in the event of something unexpected or mixed old and new technology.
Overall, in testing, the core of the switch runs cooler and this switch has more switching capacity than the SE2800.
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Built metal tough
I mentioned I have cats. Nightmare creatures from beyond the void whom I love dearly, but their destructive prowess cannot be topped by anything short of a bulldozer driven by a maniac elephant. Even their fur is a bane to computers. Remember that SE2800 I returned? Plastic. Yeah... It was not pretty.
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Summary - Worthwhile for a stable, reliable network
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I love my wife and she loves me, but that won't stop her from getting grumpy if our network has problems. I don't like a grumpy wife, so this switch has been an excellent solution. The additional features it carries over the SE2800 also make it a very worthwhile investment despite its higher cost. The best part is that the cats have not yet succeeded at even dinging it.
Take a look at the info I give you and you should be able to tell if this is the best purchase for you. If there's not enough information, let me know what questions you have and I'll try to find out and let you know.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2019