NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Network Switch (GS105NA)

2026 Review Update: 7+ years in, and this switch is still a tank! So I got this Netgear switch in 2019, and it was solid, but in 2023 I thought it'd be nice to upgrade to a 2.5G, so I switched my switch over to a MokerLink 2.5Gb model, and it was a total fail (which I discuss in my earlier review, below).... But then, in late 2025, I'd heard that UGREEN was making great 2.5Gb switches at relatively affordable prices (the cost of 2.5Gb and 10GB switches from the top brands like Netgear still being priced at a premium, I was hoping to play around with faster speeds without breaking the bank). So I got a nice-looking UGREEN 2.5Gb switch with a metal chassis, and, well, although it didn't seem to be a whole lot faster for my real-world usage, it seemed pretty good overall... For a while... But then my network started acting a bit unstable, so I switched to an even newer UGREEN model, but that proved lackluster as the specs were actually not as good (including a plastic housing), so I switched back to metal UGREEN, and as I couldn't prove it had been the cause of the network hiccups... Cut to early 2026, and my Ethernet network has continued getting increasingly unstable, until finally my Mac Studio stopped recognizing the ethernet network coming from the UGREEN switch at all.... So what did I do? I pulled the good ol' classic Netgear GS105NA switch back out of storage (I'd been meaning to give it away, but thank goodness I'd kept it!) and plugged it back in -- and now my network is rock solid again, and my devices, including my Mac, that are plugged into the switch are having no issues. This little, metal, simple but nearly indestructible Netgear switch just keeps on chugging along. Other brands can't touch it. A working 1Gb switch is always gonna win over a flaky 2.5Gb switch. Maybe I should start saving up for a Netgear 2.5Gb or 10Gb switch -- if they've maintained this level of stability and durability with their newer models, it'd be worth paying a bit extra instead of having these switches from less brands that burn out every 6 months. -------------------------------------- 2023 Review: I bought a NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS105NA) more than 4 years ago, plugged it into my network (connecting my router and a few other devices via ethernet, including a computer, a TV, and a Nintendo Switch), and that was that: It. Just. Worked. And it has never stopped working! Without any fumbling about with settings or having to worry about ports dying or dropped connections etc. (knock on wood). This discreet little unit runs 24-7 without a hitch, and without any advanced set-up or mataintenance being needed. Exactly what one wants from an unmanaged switch! Recently I tried switching to a 2.5Gb switch from another brand (a MokerLink switch). Theoretically this should've sped my network up tremendously, since I now have a router and multiple devices that support 2.5Gb ethernet... However, the new router turned out to be nothin' but trouble, and ultimately I had to put this good ol' Netgear 1Gb back into service instead, to keep the Internet and local services running properly for everyone in the house. This made me appreciate just how trouble-free and reliable this quiet, affordable, unassuming little switch has been all of these years. Thus this review. Hopefully Netgear's 2.5Gb switches are as good as this old warhorse.

Works great! I have an old Netgear 5 port Fast Ethernet Switch and I was surprised at how the build quality has changed much. Solid construction and a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Plug and play, good performance and a great price.

Not too much problems. Maybe just the speed goes down. Need to reboot modem and router just to increase speed. Compatible with the firewall I bought which helps reduce spyware from a hacker that’s using a R.A.T. Remote access Trojan trying to hack my internet.

Good switch, plug and play, easy to install

I purchased this Netgear Ethernet switch about a year ago, but just now had a need to use it as I have recently ran out of ports on the back of my router and needed more. I edited my original review of the Netgear GS105 and this is the edited version because I felt my original review wasn't fair. I purchased this particular model because I know little of switches and it is an "unmanaged" switch meaning you plug the Ethernet cables into the switch and it does what it needs to do for you automatically. Everything appears to work as it should. However, with the power adapter going into the back of the unit and the Ethernet ports on the front it makes placement of the switch rather awkward. I have the switch sitting sideways on the same shelf as my router, two NAS units and VOIP phone system, the Ethernet ports are actually facing the side of the router. This particular switch is more meant to be hidden, possibly stuffed into a closet or attached to a wall behind or near your router or underneath a desk etc so it can be situated in such a manner that works for the way the power adapter and Ethernet cables plug into it. My computer station has a built in shelf above where the monitor sits and that is where I have the switch, router, NAS units and VOIP phone system sitting. It would have been nice if the power adapter and ports were on the back and the indicator lights on the front unit. The build quality good, its made with metal not plastic. I have given 4 instead of 5 stars because of the way the adapter and Ethernet cables plug into the unit.

works great

Works great and is compact.

We bought one of these to add ethernet ports to our 2-unit eero Pro 6E routers. This Netgear switch is high quality and requires no set up at all. (Hallelujah!) The only catch is simply that you need to connect the switch to a router after the router is connected to your cable modem, so that your internet service can recognize the additional ports provided by the switch.

LLego bien con muy buen empaque esta conectado y funcionando. Es pequeno y facil de esconder. SI tiene luces mostrando que esta con3ectado pero no destorban en un rincon.

Simple, nice design.

Second unit in my network and have found the first to work well and easy to install

Works fine

Good quality, Simple easy to use