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TP-Link Litewave 5-Port Gigabit Switch (LS1005G) $16.50 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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TP-Link Litewave 5-Port Gigabit Switch (LS1005G) $16.50 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Popular switch is back again at ~$16 price point

Previous post has consistently over 60+ votes
May $16
June $16.50
July $19

Brand TP-Link
Number of ports 5
Included components 5-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Desktop Switch Power Adapter Installation Guide
Item dimensions L x W x H 9.1 x 9.4 x 8.4 centimetres
Item weight 180 Grams

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  • pandaman on 01/09/2022 - 13:45
    +6

    amazing, i was literally creating this deal and it was telling me it was posted within the last month but i'd only seen June. thought something was off.

    just bought

  • timbo83 on 01/09/2022 - 13:59
    +1

    Thanks Op - purchased.

  • hamwhisperer on 01/09/2022 - 14:01
    +2

    It's such a shame a 16 port smart TPLink switch is like 40x the cost of this unfortunately.

    • Jasongood on 01/09/2022 - 14:08
      +4

      Buy 5 of them and piggyback them together!

      Kidding don't do it

      • dy4me on 01/09/2022 - 14:12
        +3

        It will still be a dumb(unmanaged) setup. not 'smart' as the OP is after

        • askbargain on 01/09/2022 - 14:17

          Where did OP say that?

          • Gravehaunted on 01/09/2022 - 16:31
            -2

            @askbargain: In one of his earliest posts. Whoever negged should chill. A bit premature. Genuine question I say

        • Member 0230 on 01/09/2022 - 16:40
          +4

          Thanks to your comment, I went away and learned there were 3 types of switches:

          • Unmanaged (aka Dumb)
          • Smart Managed
          • Managed

          (Apparently in order of sophistication / expense — who knew Managed > Smart Managed?)

          That's assuming of course this guy knows what he's talking about.

    • FTTNope on 01/09/2022 - 14:17

      what model of TP-Link switch are you referring to?

    • matthewperk on 01/09/2022 - 15:44

      I just picked up a 16 port managed (basic) TPLink switch for $80 last night on Amazon.

      • TheCandyMan2020 on 01/09/2022 - 16:46

        I got this for $90.

        Pretty happy but it's not managed

        https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/174917953642

      • hamwhisperer on 02/09/2022 - 11:58

        Yeah I just spotted one myself in the $120 range, I'm shocked (?!) I feel like these were a lot more about 9 months ago?

        I figured out where I slipped up.

        POE, to get POE and 16 ports, is wildly expensive sadly. Even at only 1Gbit from cheaper brands.

        • matthewperk on 05/09/2022 - 15:37

          yeh I looked at POE and found a 16 port with 8/16 being POE for $160… But I think at the time i need POE i'll probably look at getting a second switch dedicated to POE devices.

  • hotphil on 01/09/2022 - 14:04
    +7

    Here for "no 2.5/5/10"?

    • hamwhisperer on 02/09/2022 - 12:17

      I need at least 16 SFP+ ports for $50 less!

  • DeepDreamer on 01/09/2022 - 14:07

    Thanks, bought a couple

  • combatant on 01/09/2022 - 14:13
    +3

    Any difference functionality/performance wise between this and TL-SG1005D?

  • wombat81 on 01/09/2022 - 14:15

    Bit of a random question, but I want to run one of these in a 12v DC system. The specs say this is powered by 5VDC. Does anyone know if 12-13v from a lithium battery will fry it? Or will I need to step the voltage down? Thanks

    • expertreader on 01/09/2022 - 14:23
      +7

      you are better off having a 12VDC to usb converter and connect/solder plug wire that comes with this switch - a bit of mucking around but doable. supplying more than 5V will damage this part.

      • wombat81 on 01/09/2022 - 14:37

        Thanks. Yeah that shouldn't be too hard.

    • Switchblade88 on 01/09/2022 - 14:23
      +3

      You'll have to step it down, but a cheap and cheerful method is using a 12 USB car charger for like $2 on eBay

      • wombat81 on 01/09/2022 - 14:38

        Cheers. Yeah dedicated 12V to 5V converters cost more than the switch, so that seems like a decent option.

    • dcuksuop on 01/09/2022 - 14:44
      +7

      Top tip, power consumption is low, 5V, low amperage. I power these using the USB off the router, saves using yet another plug in the outlet.
      https://m.aliexpress.com/item/4001089813006.html
      I believe it's the 3.5x1.35 size of I recall correctly.

      • wombat81 on 01/09/2022 - 17:40

        Good tip, thanks. That will save some dodgy soldering.

  • ozbargainer88 on 01/09/2022 - 14:15
    +4

    For me, it's the UniFi Flex Mini: the best 5 port switch

    • Member 0230 on 01/09/2022 - 16:47

      And from what I'm starting to learn, that's a Smart Managed Switch (amiright?), which is just one step down from the apparently enterprise-grade Managed Switches.

      They are quite a bit - like 4x more expensive though. I guess for some that'd be worth it, but what would be the use case to upgrade to one of these?

      • ozbargainer88 on 01/09/2022 - 16:53
        +1

        I think it has smart functions but I use mine as dumb switches. They are nice because they're small, PoE or USB-C powered and has some control/insights in the UniFi controller.

      • garage sale on 02/09/2022 - 02:36
        +1

        i work in IT , managed switches usually allow VLANs, so you can split the switch into smaller switches , smallest we have is 12 ports, but with small switches like this you can buy more switches . also you can connect remotely and see if devices are live or dead from port up/down.

        you would need a use case to justify the extra cost of managed e.g POE managed switch that powers acccess points so you can reboot them and check if live without going into ceiling …..

        • Member 0230 on 02/09/2022 - 08:45

          Awesome.

          So for the regular householder with a few ethernet-capable devices they for some reason (e.g., rock-solid connectivity vs Wi-Fi because of distance/walls/etc) prefer to physically hook up, a dumb switch is typically good enough?

  • chartparker on 01/09/2022 - 14:17
    +3

    still waiting on a cheap 2.5GBE switch. le sigh

  • Budju on 01/09/2022 - 14:21

    Metal switch $23 for style points

  • ssd01 on 01/09/2022 - 14:27
    +4

    Any with Poe ?

    • DoctorCalculon on 01/09/2022 - 14:55

      I am after one as well for a bunch of Reolink cameras.

      • OldSchoolHarry on 01/09/2022 - 16:55
        +2

        You can use TP-Link TL-SG1005P for upto 4 cameras or bigger switch in same series for more cameras.

  • AlexG on 01/09/2022 - 14:28

    Is this useful to increase the number of ethernet ports on my router? Or is that not the point of a switch?

    • Dollarino on 01/09/2022 - 14:42
      +7

      You just answered your own question. Yes

      • AlexG on 01/09/2022 - 15:50

        Thanks bought one!

        • apey2000 on 02/09/2022 - 11:00
          +1

          He meant Yes to the second question

          /joke :)

          • AlexG on 02/09/2022 - 11:02
            +2

            @apey2000: I can always just stand it on its back, and use it to hold 5 pencils!

  • alvian on 01/09/2022 - 14:32
    +7

    Amazon product name

    0/100/1000Mbps

    Yes, I'll have one of those 0Mbps please.

    Amazon product photo: those squashed ports cannot possibly be Ethernet ports.

  • kungfuman on 01/09/2022 - 14:40

    why can't 10 gigabit switchs be this cheap.

    • elcheapo on 01/09/2022 - 14:55

      In 5 years time :)

    • BlueSkyAPI on 01/09/2022 - 15:01

      it costs a lot of R&D to make chips

    • garage sale on 02/09/2022 - 02:45

      because 10G is for servers and that is usually enterprise and managed switch and a much faster backplane.

      people need to remember wired ethernet 1G is much faster than wireless 1G ….ethernet’s is full duplex vs wireless 1/2 duplex and also much less packet overhead on ethernet vs wireless.

  • asdfasdfasdfasdf on 01/09/2022 - 14:56
    +2

    Can you connect FTTP -> modem/router (WAN) -> LAN to wall socket (input) -> wall socket (output) -> switch? Trying to increase the number of ports in my office/study room.

    • 3liminate on 01/09/2022 - 15:00
      +2

      Yes

    • BlueSkyAPI on 01/09/2022 - 15:00
      +4

      That's exactly what this is for.

  • Jackson on 01/09/2022 - 15:13

    Can this send PoE?

    • Ruff on 01/09/2022 - 15:29

      It cannot.

    • Twix on 01/09/2022 - 15:32

      No PoE on this model.

    • vash12 on 01/09/2022 - 16:00

      Sadly no, deal breaker.

      • Jackson on 01/09/2022 - 16:35

        Can you do it via an injector though?

        • MagnamoniousRex on 01/09/2022 - 16:58

          Would it still be cheaper?

        • TheKLocker on 01/09/2022 - 21:30

          Yes but add the injector last before the client that needs POE ie don't put this switch in between

          • Jackson on 01/09/2022 - 23:16

            @TheKLocker: You mean I need an injector for each Ethernet line?

            • TheKLocker on 02/09/2022 - 04:21
              +1

              @Jackson: Yes, 1 injector for each POE powered client, so if you have more than 2 or 3 you're better off with a POE switch to avoid the clutter.

              Just remember that there's 4 types of POE- POE, POE+, POE++ and POE passive, so find out which type the device requires to make sure the injector or switch support it.

        • garage sale on 02/09/2022 - 02:56
          +1

          yes you can use an injector but POE power packs aren’t cheap so better off buying an un-managed POE switch and less clutter. we use injectors for CCTV at work and our managed switches are $1000+ and injector is cheaper than swapping out for POE managed switch also we have UPS and when 240v that injectors run off dies we are happy to loose CCTV but IOT sensors

  • Korban Dallas on 01/09/2022 - 15:19
    +2

    Geez, haven't used a switch for decades.

    Woot woot Lan party 🎉

  • FiloGuy on 01/09/2022 - 15:22

    I'm a noob with this gadgets. Do I just plug an ethernet cable to the main port and the 4 other ports become available to put ethernet cables in?

    • noren7 on 01/09/2022 - 15:23
      +1

      Pretty much! It generally doesn't matter which one you put it in too, but putting it in 1 is easy to identify which is the source for internet

      • FiloGuy on 01/09/2022 - 15:25

        Cool thanks! Bought one!

        • noren7 on 01/09/2022 - 15:27
          +1

          Awesome! Hope you enjoy :D

    • MrMoo on 01/09/2022 - 15:24

      Pretty much yer. The main differences are transfer speeds. Some boxes transfer slower than others.

      • garage sale on 02/09/2022 - 03:01

        i have a few switches as had single cable runs and them more devices appeared ….. laptop and desktop where only had desktop, 2 tv streaming boxed where was one, and brick walls made switches easier and you can add wireless access points / old wireless routers from other manufactures rather than buy new ones ….

  • Tomacco on 01/09/2022 - 15:41
    +1

    I might prefer the metal. Anyone know the difference between TL-SG105S and TL-SG105. Is it just a colour difference?

  • No Child Support on 01/09/2022 - 15:46

    My Asus router (asus rt-ac68u) has a list of devices connected to it. If i plug this switch into one of its port, will any devices connected to the switch be listed on the asus device list?

    Bonus question, I have an netgear orbi mesh in access point mode to extend my wifi network, will there be any issues piggybacking off the orbi with this switch? So essentially:

    ASUS Router < Orbi switch < TP-Link switch

    • D1Vad on 01/09/2022 - 16:28
      +1

      Yes it will, I have the same Asus router.

      Its gets list of devices via IP/MAC address for all devices on the same network segment.

    • frankyman on 01/09/2022 - 16:29
      +2

      Your router will give IP addresses to the devices connected through the switch as if they were directly plugged in to the router itself. Same with the AP, it would be fine. Only time you might have a drama is if you are running too much data through the single connection back to the router; like:
      4k movie streaming on a player device, copying files on another and using high speed wifi on a third etc.
      The switch might bog down or you might saturate the single gigabit link back to the router. But if you aren't a heavy user i doubt it would be a problem

  • stickershock on 01/09/2022 - 15:46
    +5

    If you have an old modem/router, you can also use one of those as a switch for $0.00 additional cost.

    I've seen too many of those tossed out, yet they make for perfect switches. Just log into the router and disable the in-built wi-fi and whatever else, and just use it as a wired switch. No need to make Bezos or TP-Link any richer.

    • Weshouldgetsushi on 01/09/2022 - 15:58

      Exactly - cateful though some of the old ones have 10/100 ports. Which may be fast enough if you don't need gigabit speed.

    • hughc on 02/09/2022 - 14:32
      +3

      The specific actions you'd want to perform:
      - disable DCHP (so that the old router will stop trying to give out IP addresses potentially conflicting with your primary router)
      - assign the old router an IP / subnet mask that is compatible with the existing network, so that you can still access it for any future management, once it is connected to the LAN (bonus points if you reserve this IP on the primary router so there can never be a conflict)

      Disabling Wifi is optional, sometimes it is useful if you want to use the old router as an access point to extend your network. Whether you want a different, unique SSID is debatable, using the same SSID as my primary router, I have had problems with devices connecting to an old router in the shed when they should be preferencing the one in the house.

      • stickershock on 07/09/2022 - 14:24

        Nice comprehensive write-up, hughc!

    • rainbowunicorn on 01/09/2022 - 16:16
      +1

      Not Gigabit (1000Mbps)

    • lancesta on 16/09/2022 - 09:34

      I think this is a good question. LIke rainbowunicorn said its 1/10th of the speed. Think its worth adding though that many people would max out 100Mbps (yes not everyone lol) but if you're using it for internet and your NBN plan is 50Mbps it'd probably do fine. If you're using it to transfer large files between computers on your network or you've got an internet plan >100Mbps then the 1GBps would likely be better.

  • ozizoy on 01/09/2022 - 16:20

    Thanks OP. Got 2

  • delpy on 01/09/2022 - 16:22

    How does this product compare with the TL-SG1005D for $2.50 more? According to Productz they are pretty similar with the latter having a higher "switching capacity".

    • OldSchoolHarry on 01/09/2022 - 16:50
      +1

      You won’t notice any real life difference.

  • et tu brute on 01/09/2022 - 16:38
    +3

    For a person wanting to just simplify their home audio/video setup, I use these TP-Link switches as a centralised hub for those components with an Ethernet port (TV, Foxtel, Panasonic Blu-ray/PVR, Shield TV, Amazon Fire stick 4K Max, WDTV, Raspberry Pi 4 with Kodi)… saves making around with wi-fi… easy-peasy cheap solution….

    I used to repurpose (& re-configure) old routers as dedicated switches, but this is simpler to set up and have a small footprint… mountable, out of sight behind the TV cabinet… Just plug in, switch on and good to go. No configuration necessary.

  • BShandy23 on 01/09/2022 - 16:50
    +1

    Oos? Link takes me to standard 10/100 and not the gigabit model

  • ezza on 01/09/2022 - 16:58
    +1

    I'm seeing $11.. am I special?
    "TP-Link Litewave 5-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop Unmanaged Switch, Plug and Play, Green Ethernet Technology (LS1005)"
    Shows its always been $11 on 3xcamels https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07ZKWRYSS

    Edit: Noticed its the 10/100 not 10/100/1000

    • wombat81 on 01/09/2022 - 18:28
      +2

      Yeah the listing has changed since this was posted. It's the cheaper, slower version now…

      • u9tvfr on 01/09/2022 - 19:05
        +1

        Yeah, bit of a dodgy tactic.

  • slackme on 01/09/2022 - 17:59

    Steel housing is better in some cases.

    https://www.amazon.com.au/TP-Link-TL-SG105S-Switch-TP-LINK/d…

  • Viper18 on 01/09/2022 - 20:08
    +1

    For those that missed out there's the 8 port for an extra $10.

    $26.50 8 Port
    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07VC41CXJ?th=1

  • Ashburtonian on 01/09/2022 - 21:40

    LS1008G also on sale

    -24% $26.50
    RRP: $34.95

    https://www.amazon.com.au/TP-LINK-LS1008G-TP-Link-Gigabit-Et…

  • willy000 on 02/09/2022 - 10:44

    Seems to have dropped to $11 now

    • elcheapo on 02/09/2022 - 10:51

      it's the 10/100 model.. the link to the item is the combination of 4 items, hence only displays the ones available

  • nickeveli on 05/09/2022 - 14:11
    +1

    Appears to be back in stock for anyone who missed out

  • geekcohen on 07/09/2022 - 08:18

    Got an email about this today and it is back in stock. Just ordered 2.

  • slackme on 13/09/2022 - 10:29

    Expired again, $21.67.

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