TP-Link TL-SX3016F | 16 Port 10G SFP+ Enterprise Level Switch | L2+ Smart Managed | Omada SDN Integrated | IPv6 | Static Routing | L2/L3/L4 QoS, IGMP & LAG | 5 Year Manufacturer Warranty

I bought this same model for our old house in 2015 and left it there, but 10 years later in 2025 it's still a great SILENT option. As an unmanaged switch it's dead simple to use, and no noisy fan, but has a few toggle switches for some segmentation and options.

Works perfectly. Good assortment of installation parts

I've been building and maintaining enterprise, SoHo, and residential networks for over 15 years. I used to think of TP-LINK as a low quality brand, but I have used their gear for low-budget installations many, many times over the years. I recently returned to service a professionally installed home network I had set up many years ago. The network terminates in an outdoor "shed" where a patch panel and a TP-LINK switch live, as well as some other networking gear. The structure is not climate controlled, so temperature and humidity are all over the place throughout the day and throughout the seasons. 5 years in those conditions and the TP-LINK switch was still just humming along, never had a single issue. That experience showed me that this company makes quality networking gear at excellent prices. Now I don't hesitate to buy TP-LINK switches when I need an unmanaged solution, and in the past 3 months I have done two installations using this model. It's a perfect option at a great price when you just need a gigabit switch that you can plug in and connect your nodes to. Very easy, very simple. Don't bother paying higher prices for other brands if all you need is a basic network switch. TP-LINK will perform just as well, and will last just as long. * Solid build quality. * Excellent performance (I've seen these things under very heavy load with no slowdowns on layers 2 or 3. * Great value! One reason to look for a different model is if you plan to add more switches later - this model doesn't have a fiberoptic port, which is ideal for connecting additional switches.

I purchased this because of the price point even though I was a little skeptical. I have seen reviews and posts that say both RJ45 works and RJ45 doesn't work. I can say without a doubt, the RJ45 SFP+ module I put in is working and is passing traffic FAST. I am using a FS.com SFP-10G-T (66617) 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver Module. I am linking up at 1G to a SonicWall over copper and have not had any issues. The switch pulls basic DDM data and thinks it is a 10G port but shows Data Ready FALSE and the switch thinks it is a fiber transceiver - but it works. I also have some SFP+ fiber transceivers that were bought as Netgear Compatible and they are working the same as the copper transceiver - pulling basic DDM data but showing Data Ready FALSE. On a side note, TP-Link now shows on the switch datasheet a TL-SM5310-T. This is a multi-gig copper SFP+ transceiver and the compatibility matrix from the product page lists the TL-SX3008F as compatible (with a note that only one should be used - presumably from the heat generated and this a fanl-ess unit). Although in my initial testing I used 3 and had no problems other than a LOT of heat buildup. After several days my temps are only at 37C, actually lower than the optical SFP+ transceivers. I will probably get one of these transceivers if I start having issues with the FS ones I have. My network as of today (always changing) is as follows: SonicWall TZ400 - (getting public IP from ATT 50M pair bonded service with ATT in passthrough mode, LAN to TP-Link and WAN (WiFi) to the MS510TX on different VLANs) SonicPoint ACi - Connected to one of the GS110EMXs SonicPoint ACe - Connected to the MS510TX TP-Link TL-SX3008F (Aggregates 1G Copper from SonicWall, 10G Fiber from NAS, and feed 10G Fiber out) Netgear MS510TX (4 1G / 2 2.5G / 2 5G / 1 10G / 1 SFP+ fiber to TP-Link) Netgear XS505M (4 MultiGig feeding remote swithces / 1 SFP+ fiber to TP-Link) 2x Netgear GS110EMX (Remote switches in other rooms) Most PC's are running 2.5G and there are (at least) two CAT6A drops in every room. And as always - YMMV

We purchased this primarily for use with our Bitcoin miners. Each one has it's own Ethernet cable and that would mean we wouldn't have enough spots in our router. With this, we plug them in, and it into the router, and it just works. We don't have to configure anything, although we can still setup a static IP address within the router for each device by mac address and expect that those settings will work. Another advantage of this is that we could set this up in the basement then run a single Ethernet cable through the floors and be able to make any adjustments to wiring in the basement without having to rewire the entire house. We have had it running since buying 9 months ago, and we never once had to reboot it. Even when we have to turn the miners off for maintenance we can leave this running and expect that they will immediately work as soon as they are turned back on. We haven't tested these with any other device (yet), but I fully expect that it will work for other devices. I'm planning on buying another one to go in my upstairs office, to run Ethernet there to save on wiring complexity and the next time I have a new house built I'd probably plan the Ethernet wiring around one of these, instead of a hub, because everything can go to one place and the hub could then go in any room. Another big positive about this is that it worked the same with both NEMA 6-15P outlets (240 volts) and NEMA 5-15P (120 volts). This is important for us, because we can run twice as many devices with 240v than we can with 120v, but we have less 240v outlets so we appreciate being able to switch to 120v if we need to for a device that uses more watts.

Easy to set up - a bit bulky to mount on a wall - seems to be working well

Smooth purchase and timely delivery, whilst serving its purpose

Excellent

Over the last month purchased 3 of these switches (2 in one purchase and 1 more in the second purchase) .... regarding the switches they do the job and no issues with them, and integrated with the Omada controller without any issues. Sadly one of the ports on the the original 2 died. I was expecting the run around in getting it replaced. It was as simple as putting in a return request, then messaging customer support to confirm procedure... and done. It is a two step process, I did have to order a new one, and when it arrived --- returned the one with the damaged port in the same box and refund issued upon receipt.

Have used this to upgrade from a 10/100 switch...It works like a charm... Luv the network speed post upgradation

The equipment works as expected. But, it was offered and sold in Germany, coming with an US power cord.