D-Link 16-Port Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £22 ex-VAT, this is the kind of no-drama Fast Ethernet switch you buy when you just need more ports and you don’t want to spend your day thinking about it. It’s unmanaged, so there’s nothing to configure—great for offices, small workshops, or back rooms where everything’s already running on 100Mbps anyway. If you’ve got basic devices like PCs, printers, CCTV recorders that don’t demand faster links, or lab gear that isn’t bandwidth-hungry, it’ll do the job and you’ll probably forget it’s even there.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for anything “future-proof” or where you’re consolidating a lot of traffic. Fast Ethernet is limiting if you’re moving files around internally, upgrading cameras, or expecting faster uplinks—bottlenecks will show up quickly. Also, since it’s unmanaged, you don’t get control features (like VLANs or prioritisation) if you later realise you need them. Bottom line: good value for simple, low-to-moderate use in a UK SMB setting—just don’t expect it to hold up as a core network switch in a busy, growing environment.