Ethernet Deals & Offers

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Are these any good, I have a dead zone in my lounge where my phone constantly switches from WiFi to 4g, my switch shows zero Internet but my alexa works fine

1. The cloud controller is optional. You can set up the device using the Android or IOS apps. If you have a Raspberry Pi on the go you can set up the cloud controller on that but it will work fine without it. 2. My device came from broadbandbuyer with a cloverleaf + EU cable in the box and a separate cloverleaf + UK plug. My understanding is that it's illegal to sell anything electrical without a UK plug so not sure if LambdaTek would be obliged to send on an appropriate adapter if challenged.

Couple of quick questions on this: 1. Cloud stuff. What's that all about? I want to use this connected via ethernet to my (non Ubiquiti) main router, would I need to pay a subscription fee. 2. EU plug - is that standard for all of these, or is it just the ones stocked by LambdaTek? (I've got limited space where I'm looking to plug it in.)

You can buy the wifi access point individually. Unifi recommend purchasing 1 AP and 1 Mesh AP as a start and configure the units as a uplink / downlink as wireless interoperability if you want to create a roaming mesh network. See https://unifi-mesh.ubnt.com However you will need to initally configure the devices by downloading the controller software from the unifi website on a PC and adopting them. There is a separate controller stick that you can purchase and plug into your network router or switch for ease of use. But for two accees points it may not be worth getting a stick. If you want to go large scale purchase a unifi switch and USG and youll have more control on the network - as an example each device can have its own subnet and IP range (i.e a heating controller - that way your core network can't be as accessible ..if someone hacked the heating controller) The software is easy to use and unifi support is readily available via their chat service if you are ever stuck. Hope that helps

Always been interest in these. Couple of questions. Is this unit enough or do I need anything else just to get started. I'm sure I've seen a square router thing for this make. Or can I just buy two and get my basic mesh network going?

Yep, after exhaustive research and loads of helpful comments in this thread, I splashed the extra £20 for the LR version! My original plan was to get 2 of the Lite versions but it looks like one LR will do the job!

Unfortunate that you aren't!

Have you ever seen a managed gigabit switch for under £20 ? (new, not s/h used from ebay )

Unmanaged. Would have bought if smart

The 24 port at £59.99 looks great value. The lowest Amazon price ever according to the camels.

Still cheap but not the bargain they'd have you believe.

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I bought the gigabit rated version 3 years ago and I've never had an issue with it. Cheaper than the Netgear too. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003UWRYBI/

Anyone know of a cheap good POE switch.

What's the benefit of this over the TP-Link SF1016DS for £35? https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-SF1016DS-Port-Desktop-Switch/dp/B004BU56BS EDIT: That's 10/100 and not gigabit, that explains it!

good price for a good switch...might be worth looking at the GS116UK model as this one has a lifetime warranmty with next day replacement...well worth it if it is somewthing you home or business will rely on

A Appreciate your kind words :)

Taa Mrswitch. Methinks Hotukd ought to be compensated for hosting fees, website, staff, etc...except for...Mrswitch and people who take time to find such deals and post them. Do you get paid in free electricity and to slouch over a computer for long hours? I reckon there should be a framework to donating to charitable causes yes, but gratitude, me being old-fashioned, sometimes comes out of the pocket. Suggest option to donate to those who have save us a pretty penny? I was looking at slang for having been able to save money and remembered the expression "Saved us a bomb" but can no longer find it. Is it just me or that slang phrase has become politically corrected? I don't like losing my slang. Save Our Slang.

Thank you, using 10 USB ports as we speak and it just keeps getting worse... this will be great for my Oculus.

I jumped on this OP. I need me a proper non-underpowered hub for my NVIDIA Shield TV. Thanks.

I presume you mean a Hub that supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbs as Type C is the connector type and has no bearing on speed. Not many devices support 10Gbs USB anyway although that will increase a lot now that Intel have finally integrated it into their chipsets.

Heat added. Bought one :) Sure, it's not gigabit. It's not super fancy. But it'll be great for me :)

Fair enough. I still reckon it's a false economy to buy such antiquated technology, even if it would do the job.

The 3 things I listed do not have WiFi on them. They all need hard wired to a network connection.

I guess, but most of that stuff has WiFi doesn't it? I'd use WiFi for those devices, with the benefit of less cable

https://eu.dlink.com/al/sq/products/des-1008d-8-port-10-100mbps-desktop-switch I think this is it. Anybody got a picture of the underside? I want to see if it can be hooked on vertically.

damn i neede a cable this long :(

I did just now, one press of a button

no longer available ...... you missed it mate

How? I can't find no voucher

interesting the drop down list states UTP.....

bought 2 cheers OP have some heat............

I use a cheap Tenda one I bought years ago on my desk and put this one in the attic for my Server/Raspberry pi. Out of sight out of mind aha

Really? I have a 16 port Netgear switch which has been going strong for many years. Plus the switch comes with 3 year warranty out of the box from Netgear themselves

Yeah, I have the same problem. I am thinking of either put two screws in the bottom of my desk and mounting it using the mount holes on the bottom or using 3m adhesive.

I have this one. it's great apart from it's rubbish on a desk because the power cable goes in the back and cat5 comes out the front. It looks so messy.

Good to know. Assume the waiting list get the lightning price?

Yep. It's a common Amazon "trick" - only release a small number of units for the Lightning Deal initially to give a feeling of scarcity, and then miraculously find another few hundred units for anyone on the waiting list ;)

Connecting multiple USB devices to a single port, e.g. on a laptop

Join the waiting list. I got one within two minutes.

100% claimed now. Only allowing to join a waiting list

Plug it in, connect your WiFi to it and go to tplinkrepeater.net (if setting up 1st time, the website loads up itself). Then you just follow on-screen instruction - scan for networks, choose yours, change extended WiFi name and set password (you can keep router password as well). Voilà, all done.

+1 I have this and it’s a one button push on the extender and another on your router to connect. It even has its own app so you can customise it. You can even turn the lights out on it. I have it on my landing and works great as a night light. Never dropped connection once and had it about a year.

Got one and works well. Use it to bridge gap from router to garden by plugging in end of house.

Both choose one or the other I have it and it works fine but if you have a rubbish unreliable router that drops signal even when your near it don’t bother with this

Have this and it’s terrible. Loses connection all the time for some reason. Have reset it to factory settings too but still doesn’t help. Looking into mesh WiFi now or the Uniquiti APs.

For the uninitiated... I have just switched to Sky who in their infinite wisdom decided to put just two ethernet ports on the back of their new router. Is it just a case of plugging this in, running an ethernet cable between Sky hub and this switch and then seamlessly use the ports on the switch as needed?

Hello, I set this up in my home yesterday, virgin super hub, in modem mode, connected to the Google WiFi then to this switch, with another switch hanging off that. Works great, and the Google WiFi is a lot better than the virgin hub. I brought Cat5e, or cat 6.

I've got virgin 200mbps and i'm looking at getting the Google Wifi and having 1 of these off the main Google wifi (which is connected to the modem). What do I need to be buying Ethernet cable wise to ensure the fastest speeds to all devices.(Assuming htis product is good enough in the first place)

Yes, this will or. I’ve got a 24-port connected to my router using Powerline and it works a treat. HTH - D

Hi, I have a Powerline going to my TV at the moment because wifi is rubbish in that room, I would like to use my NOWTV wired rather than wifi too. I have tried a WiFi Powerline but that makes no difference at all, would I be able to plug the Powerline into this box and then run TV and NOWTV off the box or does this have to be direct into my router? Thank you :-)

ugh. idk m\ybe defective device?try ask aukey

Didn't seem to answer it. I only have a dongle and usb speakers plugged it and it's worryingly warm.

"Question: Should the device be getting warm when in use? Answer: Im not aware of mine getting warm but I would imagine if all of the slots are used especially the charge one green. then it probably does get warm. By keith on 13 May 2018 Mine gets slightly warm when in use. I would expect it to get warmer the more power you're pulling from it, for example if you have an external disk drive attached to it. By DarkTheyWereAndGoldenEyed on 13 May 2018 I've not noticed this happening with mine. By Simon W. on 13 May 2018" from Amazon

Anyone else seeing this on amazon, I've getting a currently unavailable using the link provided.

Mine came today. I'm a little worried about using it though. The thing gets very warm and the usb devices plugged into it are hot to the touch when removed. Surely this isn't normal/safe.

I love how '(No Configuration Required)' is put in the title as if it's a selling point. I think the people who are in the market for a switch like this know what 'unmanaged' means and would probably describe it as "configuration not possible".

Sorry but It's Power Over Ethernet (angel) Basically your network switch supplies low voltage power to the device over the Ethernet cable, which means you don't need a separate power supply next to the device you are installing.Saves a lot of time and hassle when fitting CCTV etc as you only need to run one cable and not worry about having power nearby. It is a great innovation, just need the price of equipment to start dropping. PoE outputs about 15w per port and PoE+ about 30w per port.

Ubiquiti seem to use PoE injectors rated at 12w or 24w depending on the model and some come with them already. This switch outputs 15.4w max per port so depends on your model version of the Ubiquiti. If it's 24w then you would need a PoE+ switch capable of outputting 30w per port to power it or a separate PoE injector. This switch has 8 Ports PoE+ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CGY449G but is twice the price.

Unfortunately my Ubiquiti isn't PoE standard. It requires more power. Look for 802.3af PoE compliant in your Ubiquiti technical spec.

I remember paying about £35 for mines. Seems to have gone up in price.

Excellent heat added!! if you guys dont want to wait for few days with amazin at 99.99, get it from ebuyer for same price. https://www.ebuyer.com/744527-linksys-wrt1900acs-ultra-smart-wi-fi-router-ac1900-wrt1900acs-uk

This over MESH?

It doesn't. You need the 3200 version for that. I don't care at the moment.

so this doesn't have MU-MIMO but does that really matter?

Most likely interference. The BT hub isn’t as smart as it says it is, I had a similar issue solved by simply changing the channel in the hub menu manually. Type 192.168.l.254 into a browser and use login info on the back of the router. If you have an Iphone the Apple airport utitility app has a nifty simple trick of checking channels on nearby networks if you have the same channel as one of them it could be the issue. You want to choose a channel that you don’t see as often (or preferably at all) in the list to lessen any interference. There are lots of other ways of checking nearby channels. You may have already tried this step. Hope this helps. Edit: If this doesn’t work then I recommend a full factory reset and if no joy it is probably a hardware issue.

It was cheapest ever when I posted it too (or so I thought): Good luck with the snowflakes. https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/2000-mbpstp-link-tl-pa9020p-powerline-adapter-kit-twin-pack-7999-delivered-currys-pc-world-2896848

I wish there was a way to buy 3 of these without buying 4 and selling one.

Yes as I grabbed 2.

Wasn't this model £65 on an amazon lightning sale last week or so

Wow how did i not no this....this leads on to more questions though, where does it get the internet from initially then? (skeptical) i think i should just youtube it (embarrassed)

Any device needing an HDMI cable can use HDMI with Ethernet cable as it is fully backwards compatible. This cable feature allows your internet-ready entertainment devices, from gaming consoles to Blu-ray Disc players and more, to share an internet connection without any need for a separate Ethernet cable.

How does it manage picture and internet? Im intrigued (skeptical)

Is this 2.0?

Bargain £1 for a 3m hmdi cable