Deciding on whether to buy a product like TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch or perhaps ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch vs ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable

TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch specs

TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch
 ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable specs

ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable
Type: Standard network switch

Type: Cat 5e Ethernet cable

Wired connections: 100 Mbps Ethernet ports x 8

Connectors: RJ45 to RJ45

Data transfer speed: Up to 100 Mbps

Length: 2 m

FEATURES

Transfer speed: Supports 10 Mbps and Gigabit ethernet

Compatibility: – Smart TVs
– Ethernet-enabled devices

LED indicators: Yes

FEATURES
Network standards: IEEE 802.3af

GENERAL

Material: Gold plated

Other features: Moulded strain relief design for added strength.

System requirements: – Windows 98SE or later
– Mac OS
– NetWare
– UNIX
– Linux

GENERAL
Colour: Black

Box contents: – TP-Link TL-SF1008P Network Switch
– Power adapter
– User guide

Colour: Blue

Dimensions: 171 x 98 x 27 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 410 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: Lifetime guarantee

Price: £44.99

Price: £9.99

Number of Reviews: 30

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 9.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch or ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 174 products in the same category as TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch, which is the Network switches category. Of these 174 products the average price was £76.75, the most expensive was £329.99 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 174 in the same as the ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable, which of course the average was £76.75, top price was £329.99 and cheapest £0.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from TP-Link and Advent, the average was £72.06 for TP-Link, £14.92 for Advent. The max for each was £299.99/£49.99 and minimum was £9.64/£0.97

Price analysis of TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch

Price analysis of ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable

  • TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch
  • Speed: 100 Mbps
  • Ideal for medium offices
  • PoE port
  • Expand your wired network easily with the TP-Link TL-SF1008P Network Switch.Power over EthernetThis TP-Link Network Switch is an unmanaged network switch that features eight 10/100 Mbps, four of which feature Power over Ethernet (PoE).These ports automatically supply power to devices compatible with PoE, so you can place compatible devices anywhere within reach.Overload arrangementA priority function protects the system and your network should the power overload and cuts power to the lowest priority port to preserve the rest of the network.Along with protecting your connected devices, it means only one device will lose power.Simple set-upThe TP-Link TL-SF1008P Network Switch requires no installation or configuration and begins working as soon as it’s connected, making it perfect for expanding your home or business network with ease.
  • Product codes: 6935364020682
  • ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable
  • Gold-plated connector
  • Moulded connectors with strain relief
  • Ideal for high-speed network connections
  • The Advent A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable connects a computer to a router or modem via an RJ45 male-to-male connection for home offices and computer networks.Quick connection2-metres in length, the Advent A5BLU2M13 Ethernet cable is great for connecting up Smart TVs and other Ethernet-enabled devices and it fully supports speeds up to 10 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet.For added strength and strain relief, the blue 2-metre Advent A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable features moulded connectors for which provides extra protection from tangles.
  • Product codes: 5017416467605

What’s better TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch or ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable?

There are obviously a number of differences between TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch and ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £44.99 cost of TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch is closer to the expectation you had than the £9.99 pricep point of ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch and ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch scores 8.9 out of 10 from 30 reviews. Whereas ADVENT A5BLU2M13 CAT 5e Ethernet Cable scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Network switches as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



TP-LINK TL-SF1008P 8-Port Ethernet Switch



Rating:
8.70 out of
10