Linksys SE3008: 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, Computer Network, Auto-Sensing Ports Maximize Data Flow for up to 1,000 Mbps (Black, Blue)

VERY IMPORTANT: This review is specifically about the 8-Port switch. Many features and considerations regarding this switch DO NOT APPLY to other options, especially the 16 and 24-Port versions. Updated May 28th 2015 due to specification changes. Its 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... «««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»» The Praise (Good Things) «««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»» + 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 ««««««««««»»»»»»»»»» The Raze (Bad Things) ««««««««««»»»»»»»»»» - Inconsistent product package content inclusion «««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»» The Haze (Things to Consider) «««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»» * Unmanaged switch * Port lights on the front, cabling on the back * External power converter »»»»»»»»»»» 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

Decided to run my own ethernet wiring through the walls and needed some extra ports to handle the wiring in two parts of the house. I purchased two of these. I have speed tests between tow computers on my LAN. Both tests were through ethernet CAT 6 cables. There are 30 connected devices on my small network (ethernet or WiFi connected phones, speakers, iPads, laptops, desktop computers, set-top boxes, TVs, weather sensors, and a robot vacuum). The first test was between two desktop computers running off the same NAT router (before adding this switch) showed 980 Mbps throughput for upload and download; the test after installing the switch returned the same values.

This was the answer to our need. And it’s compact and easily hid.

It worked right out of the box as it should. This is meant to be a plug and play hub expander.

My router had ports that were capped. But after installing the switch it opened up the port and allow me to use my full bandwidth for gaming. No more lagging or getting kicked out of the server.

The hub worked perfectly.

Its a switch, so what else can you expect? The original photo when I purchased this indicated the ports were on the rear of the unit, which is what I wanted. What I received was not what I expected. When I came back to the site, the photo had changed to the unit I actually received. While it does work (its an unmanaged switch - do you really expect much?), I would have rather preferred the ports to be on the rear as it would have fit my desk setup better.

This switch works great.

I buy Linksys because it does exactly as suppose to, with quality, proficiency, and cost.

gets the job done