TP-Link TL-SG105S 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet vs Amazon Basics USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit: Which Should You Buy?
TP-Link switch or Amazon Basics adapter: two different fixes for a wired internet problem.
TP-Link TP-Link TL-SG105S 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
Amazon Basics Amazon Basics USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Internet
Side by side
| TP-Link TL-SG105S 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet | Amazon Basics USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit | |
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| Price | £12.99 | £7.99 |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7 | ★★★★☆ 4.4 |
| Review count | 140,088 | 22,123 |
| Brand | TP-Link | Amazon Basics |
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Our verdict
Different jobs entirely, despite both ending in an Ethernet cable. The TP-Link TL-SG105S at £12.99 turns one gigabit connection into four extra ports with zero configuration, and its 4.7 rating across an enormous 140,088 reviews makes it about as safe a purchase as networking gets. The Amazon Basics adapter at £7.99 does the opposite trick: it gives a laptop without an Ethernet port a gigabit connection over USB 3.0, with Wake-on-LAN support, rated 4.4 by 22,123 buyers. Too few ports on your router? TP-Link. No port on your laptop? Amazon Basics. Simple as that.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the TP-Link switch if you have more wired devices than router ports. Read our full look at the TP-Link TL-SG105S 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet →
- Buy the Amazon Basics adapter if your laptop lacks an Ethernet port and WiFi is letting you down. Read our full look at the Amazon Basics USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit →
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