Deciding on whether to buy a product like TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch or perhaps Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router? 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-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch vs Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router

TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch specs

TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
 Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router specs

Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router
Type: Standard network switch

Type: Cable & fibre router

Wired connections: Gigabit Ethernet ports x 5

Rating : AC 750

Data transfer speed: Up to 1000 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 433 Mbps

FEATURES

Wireless band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY
LED indicators: Yes

Network standards: – IEEE 802.3
– IEEE 802.3u
– IEEE 802.3ab
– IEEE 802.3x

Wireless connectivity: WiFi

GENERAL

Wired connections: – LAN Ethernet port x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

Number of antennas: 1

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

SECURITY
Colour: Black

Box contents: – TL-SG1005D Network Switch
– Power adapter
– Installation guide

Encryption: – 64/128-bit WEP
– WPA/WPA2
– WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Dimensions: 140 x 88 x 23 mm (H x W x D)

Firewall: – DoS protection
– SPI
– IP address filter/domain filter

Weight: 120 g

Guest network access: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Parental controls: Yes

Network standards: IEEE 802.11

GENERAL

System requirements: – Windows XP or later
– OS X
– Linux

Colour: White & grey

Box contents: – TP-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Cable & Fibre Router
– Power adapter
– RJ45 Ethernet cable
– Quick installation guide

Dimensions: 82 x 110 x 109 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 270 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £12.99

Price: £34.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 6

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch or Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router, 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-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit 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 Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router, 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 TP-Link, the average was £72.06 for TP-Link, £72.06 for TP-Link. The max for each was £299.99/£299.99 and minimum was £9.64/£9.64

Price analysis of TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Price analysis of Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router

  • TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
  • Speed: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)
  • Ideal for homes & small offices
  • No configuration needed
  • Expanding your wired network is as simple as adding the TP-Link TL-SG1005D Managed Network Switch, featuring five reliable ports. Worry-free, speedy networking You won’t need to worry about which cable to use thanks to the auto-MDI/MDIX support, which makes it easy to make connections between your devices. It provides excellent connections with the Gigabit Ethernet ports, so you can rely on a swift response. In addition, the IEEE 802.3x flow control provides reliable data transfer so you can create a stable network and high quality connections between your devices. Energy efficient The TLSG1005D includes energy efficient technology, which means that you’ll be able to expand your network without needing to worry about increasing energy bills. With plug and play functionality that takes minimal time to set up, the TP-Link TL-SG1005D Managed Network Switch is perfectly designed to simply expand your network.
  • Product codes: 6935364091804
  • Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router
  • For standard internet connections
  • AC 750
  • Ideal for low internet use
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • Top features: – Travel-size to access the internet wherever you go – AC dual-band WiFi lets you stream your favourite content – Multi-functional USB port for added convenience Travel-sizeThe TP-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Cable & Fibre Router is conveniently portable and lightweight, allowing you to create a WiFi signal wherever you are. Whether you’re working at home, chilling out in a hotel room or hanging out with friends in a public place, you’ll be able to create a WiFi network to access the internet.Use the Ethernet port or connect a 3G or 4G USB modem (sold separately) to the router to keep your devices online.AC dual-band WiFiEnjoy streaming content? The dual-band AC WiFi delivers a strong, fast connection so that you can stream HD content on all of your devices.Multi-functional USB portIn addition to being used for mobile broadband devices, the USB port can also help you to share media or charge your devices wherever you are.
  • Product codes: 6935364095673

What’s better TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch or Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router?

There are obviously a number of differences between TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch and Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router, 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 £12.99 cost of TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is closer to the expectation you had than the £34.99 pricep point of Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router.

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-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch and Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas Tp-Link TL-WR902AC WiFi Modem Router scores 8.8 out of 10 from 6 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-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch



Rating:
9.27 out of
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