TP-Link 16 Port Gigabit Switch Easy Smart Managed Plug & Play Desktop/Rackmount Sturdy Metal w/ Shielded Ports Support QoS, Vlan, IGMP & Link Aggregation (TL-SG1016DE),Black

Worked as expected. No issues but I am not saturating it with traffic

Worked perfectly for my home application. I used the 16-port TL-SG1016DE Easy Smart for my rack and while the switch is a bit heavy in the rear for the rackmount extensions to handle, it still works decently if you push the rear up to bend the brackets and make it level. I suppose it's due to the fact that the L-shaped rackmount brackets are long and not very thick, so they warp a bit under the weight of the switch pulling down in the rear. Also, unless you have a 90 degree power adapter, you'll need approximately 8 inches of room, from front to rear of your rack, to allow for the power cable (this was installed in a small patch panel rack for my application).As far as how the switch works, I have had no issues so far. I'm using 12 of the 16 ports at any given time and the thing barely emits any heat. The software was pretty simple to install, just had to assign it an IP address that wasn't in range with the switches default, login and all settings were simple to configure. The default subnet is 192.168.*.* while my router uses the 10.8.*.* range, so other than giving it a compatible IP address, it would work strait out of the box with no configuration needed.To sum things up, I would definitely buy again and most likely will buy another as my network grows -- simple setup, quality appearance, high quality ports and leds, very low heat generation and most importantly: half the price of competitors!

Does everything I need it to do. Even does LAG (static only, no LACP).My one and only complaint is that I can't set the timeout time for the admin console screen. But that is really minor.

TLDR: I recommend it. Configuration is confusing, and it pays to read this thread: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=76022.0I bought this as a part of my home network revamp. I needed to separate my network into 3 VLANS: A DMZ for public-facing servers, a guest network with only internet access, and a internal network with access to both internet and the DMZ. Finally, one magical port connects to a Linux-based firewall which contains all the routing rules between the VLANs. Bottom line, the switch just needed to support assigning ports to one of 3 VLAN ID's that were fully separate from each other and 1 magical port that is a member of all the VLANs.This switch was by far the lowest cost 16-port gigabit VLAN switch I could find, which I loved. In fact, it was cheaper than a 16-port dumb switch I found at a local brick and mortar store. Bottom line is, it does work as advertised. It's as fast as any unmanaged switch I've used, silent/fanless, and doesn't get too warm.However, the one thing I'll ding it on is ease of setup. I'm not a stranger to managed/smart switches, but setting up VLANs on this thing is pretty confusing. The documentation basically walks you through one very specific example with 2 VLAN ID's and two switches connected together. It tells you what boxes to check in the Web UI (Tag / Untag / PVID), but it makes zero effort to actually explain WHY you are selecting each of the options. As a result, if you want to set up a network slightly different from the one shown, you have to play guess and check. It took me a few hours on my first attempt to actually understand how it works.A great resource I've found is this thread on the pfsense forum, particularly this post by "robi": https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=76022.msg415938#msg415938TP-LINK should just ship with a printout of that post instead of the useless gibberish manual they include!

I have a heavily networked house. It's not your typical suburban home. Almost ever room has wired gigabit network, wireless mesh network, smart devices, cameras, and whole house music system. You name it we have it. We have numerous network switches throughout, but occasionally we need to replace one, or perform an upgrade.Enter TP-Link. I have come to rely on TP-Link switches and other products and they have become the new 'goto' standard. This particular switch is no exception. Recently, I needed to replace the switch in my AV rack. I chose the 16-port TP-Link managed switch. It was perfect for the location and the fact that it was managed made my son happy - as he is my personal IT guy. :) This particular switch has been working flawlessly (the way you want it to!), and I've been happy with it. It's made of light metal, and has enough ports this particular location.TP-Link is an excellent value. Good price/performance compromise and doesn't break the bank. You simply can't go wrong with TP-Link.

We don't like wifi for security purposes, so we normally use wired LAN. Unfortunately, even some decent name brands have failed us after some time and we kept needing more ports. I finally bought this one after reading some online reviews in computer blogs. The build quality is superb, but that is what you'd expect of something that is meant for professional use. Though I have been a computer professional, I use this in my home! It works great and would be fine either for consumers or in smaller/medium size shops.

Managed switch with enough gigabit ports. I replaced an eight port managed switch with this sixteen port version. I had nine devices that needed internet. Two had to use slower WiFi because I only had seven ports available. (One port is needed for the uplink.) Now all nine devices can enjoy full gigabit speed.

This switch is amazing. Does everything I need it to do. Easy set up, fanless so it's silent and connectivity is plug and play.