D-Link 5-Port 2.5GB Unmanaged Gaming Switch with 5 x 2.5G – Multi-Gig, Network, Fanless, Plug & Play (DMS-105),Black

Easy
Very easy to set up plug-in play

Does exactly what you need
Works great cheaper and smaller than most

Great Little Switches
Bought 3 to upgrade my network for Fiber 2 gig connection. All work as intended and the lights were great for finding one bad cable not running at the intended 2.5 gigs. Replaced the cable and the switch lit up blue. Perfect.My only complaint would be the price. I remember my old gigbit switches being a lot cheaper than these even when gigbit first came out as the norm. I’m just glad I didn’t decide to do 10 gig throughout my house; I’d be broke before I was finished.

For Audio
I decided to get this switch to (theoretically) maximize the integrity of the electrical signals carrying packets of information to my streamer (WiiM Pro). My intention was to create some distance from the router before splitting off the signal. I also have the ifi LAN iSilencer isolating the input and switched the power supply to a 12v ifi iPower2 😅 I changed a lot at once, and I wasn’t in a position to blind test any of those individual components, but (and I’ll openly chalk the experience up to psychoacoustics), I do feel I heard a bit more clarity in some pretty “thick” mixes e.g. The “Mandy” and “It Follows” scores. Put another way, perhaps the circumstances allowed me to perceive more of the “live feed” from my senses (versus something consolidated over time like a smell), but I’m confident I’m not doing any harm to the system.The whole idea stemmed from learning that the clock in my WiiM is a reflection of its affordability. I also have a Denafrips Ares 12-1 (which has a buffer and re-clocking, so I was probably fine), but I figured if I can’t improve the WiiM, I can make its job (and anything downstream) easier 🤷‍♂️. My Roku Ultra is also catching signal from the D-Link. I see no differences there, but again, no perceived foul.The switch itself seems sturdy and worked right out of the box. I also appreciate the grounding post. It has a small footprint and the lights aren’t distracting. It might not be doing what I intended it to do, but I have every confidence it is doing what it’s *designed* to do very well.

Very good switch. No issues in about half a year of usage!

I replaced two tp-link TL-SG105 switches that were installed by TELUS technicians with this switch. This switch instantly knows how much bandwidth each device is capable of handling as soon as you plug them in. The current PVR is running at the 10/100 level, a mini booster at the 2.5G level, and a wired laptop at the 100/1000 level. Amazing! The signals are all steady for the Speed Test results. A perfect example of the adage “you get what you pay for”; high quality means a higher price and only cry once. Highly recommended and a trusted brand!

The blinking lights are very useful to debug network speeds. Very good product for what you’re getting, however it’s certainly pricey. I’ve found cheaper alternatives available since getting this, but if you want something you know will work this will do the trick.