Customer Reviews

TRENDnet 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit GREENnet Desktop Switch (8 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDIX Gigabit Ethernet Ports) TEG-S80DG (Black Metal)

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is essentially the same model as the TEG-S80G, except it has an internal power supply. One less wall- wart was easily worth the small price premium for me, especially since the metal device looks and feels like it will last until gigabit ethernet becomes obsolete. The five- year warranty suggests longevity as well.

The power cable disconnects and the grounded connector is labeled "100-240V, 50/60Hz", nice pluses these days. The switch remains cool to the touch and draws a frugal 1 Watt, but unfortunately, my Kill-a-Watt also reports 14 VAs! I can see Germany or Switzerland refusing an Eco sticker over that awful power factor, but practically speaking, this is your power company's problem - you only pay for the 1 Watt real load, which for me tallies up to $2, annually.

On the actual networking side, this switch is unspectacular - which is a good thing! I use it like I use a power strip - cable from the router goes on port #1, all else on the next free port. 10Mbit webcam, 100 MBit incoming internet, 1000 MBit NAS - it's all seamless. One thing to note is that the rear ports don't have lights. I happen to find the amber/green lights on some Ethernet ports rather reassuring and professional (like in a data center). On this unit the lights are on the front and only of one color. I admit that's a pet peeve and retain the 5 stars for a super- solid, simple device.

At first I was not sure that a cheap switch could do such a good job, (I got mine on sale for around $30). I have had it now for a number of months and have not needed to reset it. Unlike a lot of other switches this one is wall mountable (screws are not included but most standard screws will work) which makes my install look so much better. I was able to get very speed over old beat up cat5e cable, I have recently rewired my house with cat6 but have yet to preform a speed test. I plan on buying another TREND network soon to expand my network.

Somethings to note and explain if people don't know them:

TRENDnet makes two different 8 port Gigabit switches, one with a power supply built in and the other with a power adapter. Both seem to get good reviews and don't seem to have other differences so go with whatever is cheaper at the time you buy. The power adapter one is a 90degree angel one so for most strip plugs it will not take up more than one space.

This is a switch not a router, I have noticed in some reviews some people have left bad reviews because of this. The difference between a switch and router is that a router shares the internet connection with multiple computers and in the case of most home networks assigns the IP addresses. This device is used to expand the network. This device will provide gigabit speeds between devices plugged into it even if the router it is plugged into is not a gigabit router.

The "green" means that it saves energy by only using the power needed on each port. A standard non green switch will send full power out over each port (enough for the max of a 100m cable run) where a green switch like this one will only send out the power needed for the length of the cable.

Gigabit Ethernet "requires" at least Cat5e cable and uses all 4 pares of the cable (as opposed to only 2 with 10/100 Ethernet), you can try it on something else but it may not work right.

This switch is what is known in the IT field as a "dumb" switch, meaning that it is plug and play and there is no configuration necessary, if you don't know the difference between a "dumb" and a "smart" switch it is safe to say that what you need is a "dumb" switch and this is a good choice.

Very pleased with this switch. Runs very cool (90 F) even when placed on top of other network components with approx 2" air space between. Having the power supply built into the unit makes it easier to situate in a crowded AV+network space. Replaced a Netgear 5-port which ran at 115F. Excellent packaging and manual. Would highly recommend.

Replaced my old Linksys one. I own 2 and would highy recommended it.

*PROS:

-build... sturdy metal case

-indicator lights. Gig/Mbit/half-dup. I had an issue with two drops in my house the indicator lights helped me diagnose the problem.

-fast... I get gig connection

-power... saves $$$$ in the long run

*CONS:

-Doesn't cook bacon

*CONCLUSION:

-I own 2 and have them daisy-chained. No need for a cross-over cable since it is an Auto-MDIX. Simple and fast... highly recommended!

so far i had no issues with it, the fact it has a internal power supply is what sold me :) im so happy i got this product!

I consider these kind of devices generic hardware like network cable, extension cords, and case power supplies. I don't normally review them because of their mundane functions. However what really got my attention to purchase was a home use gig switch without a power cube. Thats right no cube. It plugs directly into the wall with a power cord just like electronic devices used to 25 years ago. Its a big deal to me as it makes installations cleaner and less cluttered. For some reason I'm always worried that these loose power cubes are going to catch on fire while I'm asleep.

The gig switch works fine for my streaming video servers and general household purposes. I've got a small wired (CAT6) LAN with wireless G/N set up along with a few network printers and a Ready-NAS raid box. I don't have any performance metrics as that doesn't seem necessary for my home application. All my devices work fine including the video playout server. I highly recommend this switch for what it was intended for. Good construction in a metal box with status LEDS to indicate port activity, but no speed color for 10/100/1000.

does what it is supposed to. easy set-up. no problems. good service. negotiated between 100mbps and 1000mbps. traffic seems to pass a little faster.

This is a great switch I've had mine for over a year the things I like about the switch is that it's fast, runs cool, comes in a metal case, and has a built in power supply. The built in power supply alone should prompt you to buy this switch if you are interested in reducing cable clutter to this day I can't figure out why soho gear comes with power bricks. Overall, a great product I plan to buy a second one soon BTW I hit over 100MB constantly with this switch

The switch is going strong, transferring real time security camera images without any problems 24x7, since the day we got it. The switch itself is barely warm to the touch, I think the metal case helps dissipate heat, which means it should last a lot longer than the switch it replaced.

Provides gigabit ethernet. Just plug it in and use it. It's been good so far, streaming movies, music and whatnot. It's supposedly green, but I haven't measured its usage yet. Love the built-in adapter. Makes for a cleaner cable layout.