TEG-S50ES

I have had this network switch for about two weeks by now. It hasn't caused any issues, and the UI is usable and easy to navigate (however, the flashing saving button is hidden on my computer; the scroll area is too small for it to show up unless I scroll down).

Nice switch for the price

This review is for the 5-port switch TEG-S50ES.The unit arrived in a padded envelope - which I was disappointed with as this is a technical piece of hardware that could be easily damaged if banged around too much However the TRENDnet packaging box used multiple cardboard inserts to secure the switch inside so the item arrived undamaged. I really appreciate that TRENDnet!The switch is very tight and legit. The two screws holding the top metal plate to the bottom metal frame are secure and plumb - they are NOT wedged in at an angle. This shows that the manufacturing assembly was well done. The switch itself is not 'loose' in any way, the gauge metal of the stamped steel used in it's construction is thick enough to resist any torsion I apply with my hands. I grasp it on opposite edges and try to twist it and it does not move. As far as material quality of construction/manufacturing I find this item to be excellent.The switch itself has venting holes on the sides to allow adequate airflow. At the time I am writing this review I have utilized the switch on 24/7 operation next to my desk out of the sun in an ambient air temperature of approx 68F with my NAS and pihole plugged into it. There appears to be no overheating in the slightest, the box never even gets really warm. I know that in high-bandwidth/throughput office environments the load on the switch will be considerably higher but I feel confident in saying that the quality of the device is very good. I cannot say specifically what the operating conditions will be under other circumstances, but feel confident enough to suggest that this unit will prove itself at bare minimum adequate for whatever networking environment you put it in.The web GUI for setup is pretty simple and well documented on the TRENDnet product page. The 'smart' part of this switch is loaded with multiple options, many of which may not necessarily be of use to the 'average' homelab/end user experience. However I believe it's better to have these options and not need them that to need them but not have them available, and you never know what your future needs might be. Personally I like having these options to 'tinker' with and conduct self-guided learning with networking principles in an environment without deadlines - like my home.Other posts mention that you should update/upgrade the firmware as soon as you get it. I concur, with the caveat that you make a backup of whatever firmware came as stock. The upgrade process, for me, was not overly difficult - but the unit did seem to 'stall' at the 99% point. After waiting about 5 minutes I closed the browser window, manually disabled the RJ45 port, then re-initialized both. No Problems.I have not had a chance to 'play' with many of the 'advanced' options of the switch. At the moment I'm just using it as a 'dumb' switch except I have the ability to set static IPs. Further testing of the capabilities will come after I work on further tuning my network, but as of this moment I'm satisfied.I would recommend this product. I viewed multiple products from multiple sellers and multiple brands before deciding on this unit. Do your own research, but know that my search led me to this product and that I am satisfied with my purchase.

We use these all the time for our customers who need a small switch to be added to their network. We've purchased dozens of these. I especially like it because of the mounting holes. That way we keep it off the desk (where it would usually get knocked off) and it doesn't take up workspace real estate.I didn't rate Tech Support because we've never had to call them. It just works right out of the box.

Good for the money.

These items have a long life on shelves, it appears. I ordered two NEW switches, a five and 16 port models. Both came in factory sealed boxes, although the five port had obviously been opened before being shipped to me. The five port has an internal date 0f 2017, this is now 2019, so it is two years old. The 16 port unit has an internal date of 2016 and an internal dating on three parts of 2013, 2014, and 2015. This is 2019. Now, I purchase very up to date, state of the art networking cables, mesh routers and then these switches. A home network is limited to its least capable component. I will test these, but I am not happy. I expect Amazon to check and certify that a new item is not old. Do I expect any help? Well, not from TRENDNET, who is party to this deception, they did it. They failed tech support by choosing to send old equipment to a customer expecting something new, not new to him, but actually state of the art new. I am not happy to have switched from Netgear equipment, but mine needed upgrading and I chose what I thought was a better product. It is not better if it is older. In fact, my two units, purchased together, are not compatible with each other, one more than year older than the other. No one in this modern world thinks products made a year or more apart are still identical, in general there is a geometric improvement over time in digital products. Please Amazon, police this situation. And please TRENDnet, be upfront. At best a two or more year old electronic product retains only a small fraction of its retail selling price. This warrants an action against Amazon and TRENDnet for false retailing. I have been an Amazon customer for 25 years, mostly with good results. This is, however, unacceptable.

I needed a 1Gb switch with port mirroring and this device delivers. Easy to setup and use. Note: port mirroring requires the Switch be configured with the IP address in the correct subnet of the target network.