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Officeworks: 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch $10 (+ $5.95 Delivery or Free Click and Collect)

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Officeworks: 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch $10 (+ $5.95 Delivery or Free Click and Collect)
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davo_4 on 03/01/2015 - 07:10 officeworks.com.au (6145 clicks)
Last edited 03/01/2015 - 08:37 by 1 other user

Cheap 5 port network switch:

Tenda G1005D 5 Port Gigabit Switch

Tenda's 5-Port Gigabit Switch G1005D is a cost effective networking solution for growing business and adding multimedia applications. it can expanding your networking immediately with its (5) 10/100/1000M Base-T port. All the ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX, can either connect to the Gigabit terminal or uplink to the backbone network. On the basis of reserving former 10/100M network layout, you can greatly enhance your PC's transmission rate by replacing With Gigabit Switch. It is favorable Gigabit Switch.

Features:

  • Supports IEEE802.3x full-duplex flow control and half-duplex backpressure;
  • Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab Ethernet standards and supports 10/100/1000Mbps speed rate transmission modes;
  • Offers 5 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports and supports Auto MDI/MDIX to simplify network fragment and maintain network;
  • Supports NWA Auto-Negotiation function, auto detect transmission rate and duplex models, UPnP;
  • Adopts store-and-forward mode, supports MAC Address studying automatically flow control
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  • thedriver on 03/01/2015 - 07:45
    +11

    I know it's not the true OB way, but I quite literally needed a cheap Gb switch.
    Thanks….
    Edit: Site seems to be having issues - nope my wifi is the prob, seems I need a new router too!

    • mr kindface on 03/01/2015 - 14:46
      +1

      Not just you, officeworks site is slow for me. But MSY's site seems fast. Is it opposite day?

  • 3ah3ah on 03/01/2015 - 08:04
    +2

    no stock in most places when i checked for click an collect!!

    • aacheney on 03/01/2015 - 08:05

      This item is ordered directly from the manufacturer, therefore not available for next available delivery day. Special Order items are not eligible for price matching.

  • Nilfunds on 03/01/2015 - 08:05

    nice find.

    getting one, thanks for post!

  • overlook on 03/01/2015 - 08:14
    +1

    I am not quite sure about networking. Just wondering, if I have a port in the living room that is connected to my router, can I just use this to expand the available ports in my living room for PC+Tv+PS4?

    Will it just work? Router -> Living Room port -> Switch -> Multiple devices?

    • Vieira4 on 03/01/2015 - 08:20
      +2

      yes, as long as one of the five ports is connected to your main router, the other four can then be used for other devices.

    • jesseb05 on 03/01/2015 - 08:21
      +2

      Yes, it will work

    • stellaaddicted on 03/01/2015 - 08:36
      +2

      in fact, in case you want to take your internet/network connection far away from the router using one cable for each room of your house, you can have a cable connecting your router to the switch to connect devices on your living room, then connecting another cable from your router to the switch in your office for connecting devices in your office and so on. I hope you got the idea. it is pretty much like the concept of ramification from one to multiple. for example, I have three switches in my system for the different rooms.

    • pork chop on 03/01/2015 - 08:37

      YES!. Modem -> Router -> PLA <——-> PLA -> Switch -> Device(s)

  • nismo on 03/01/2015 - 08:27

    I'm seeing $5.95 shipping for Melb postcodes.

    Or did OP round down the .95?

    • davo_4 on 03/01/2015 - 08:37
      +2

      Oops… updated for .95

  • nismo on 03/01/2015 - 08:30

    Whoever (at officeworks) wrote that description for this product, needs to learn English.

    it can expanding

    That is atrocious.

    • dqtl74 on 03/01/2015 - 09:01
      +4

      I personally like:

      It is favorable Gigabit Switch.

    • pointless martyr on 03/01/2015 - 11:38
      +5

      Sometime officework have a godd bargains at favorable prise¡

    • ThirdRonnie on 04/01/2015 - 10:23

      Probably not written at Officeworks. It is more likely the blurb on the box, written in….. (guess where?)

    • PainToad on 06/01/2015 - 16:36

      Super happy fun deal. You buy. Yes yes?

  • g12345567 on 03/01/2015 - 08:35
    +1

    Good deal as long as your not in a hurry and don't mind waiting 8-16 days for delivery.

  • sa-ozzie on 03/01/2015 - 08:53
    +1

    Good find OP..available for click and collect marion store

    • stebie on 03/01/2015 - 09:11

      Looks like it's available for Click & Collect from most if not all stores, just not currently stocked at any.

  • afar on 03/01/2015 - 09:33

    I am having Massive problems ordering this for PICKUP in ANY NSW Store.

    It just doesn't allow it for ANY NSW Stores!

    ONLY the 'Marion, South Australia' Store successfully allows you to actually successfully Pay and Pickup!

    No other Store allows you! I tried 20x NSW Stores so far.

    Has anyone found a Store in NSW that actually allows you to Order AND PAY for it successfully, for Pickup?

    Has anyone successfully Ordered and Paid for it via the 1300 phone number, for Pickup at a NSW Store?

    • afar on 03/01/2015 - 09:42

      It appears that, despite what they say, you can only purchase this item ONLY if it is PHYSICALLY IN STOCK ON THE SHELF at your particular Store.

      It is NOT actually Ordered direct from the Manufacturer.

      Ignore that false statement of theirs.

    • Nilfunds on 03/01/2015 - 13:52

      yes. did a pickup at Alexandria around 9am and it worked with no issues

    • Crusader on 03/01/2015 - 09:56
      +1

      Not quite sold out, just ordered some.

      • StickyStickers on 03/01/2015 - 12:06
        -1

        Same here, just ordered 5 on the business account

        Don't need them now, but if I ever do, I will have 5 waiting LOL

  • Thiefsie on 03/01/2015 - 09:55
    +1

    Looks like I got the last one literally a minute ago.

    • afar on 03/01/2015 - 09:56
      -1

      Well done!

      A true Ozbargainer!

    • Thiefsie on 03/01/2015 - 09:57

      In-store pick up - South Yarra.

      Thanks OP

  • whitty on 03/01/2015 - 10:02
    +1

    I just ordered one for click and collect without any dramas.

    • stebie on 03/01/2015 - 10:04

      I just successfully ordered 1 for delivery, in addition to a prior order of 2 for Click & Collect in the event the C&C is denied.

  • tired faith on 03/01/2015 - 10:03
    +2

    I just ordered one click & connect from the Marion store for $10.

  • cryptos on 03/01/2015 - 10:06

    Not out of stock, just ordered 2, in store pickup

  • altomic on 03/01/2015 - 10:06

    Bummer, needed an inexpensive switch

    Edit: just ordered a click&collect from Milton. -success

  • tomsco on 03/01/2015 - 10:07

    Just finished my order, but do believe I had it in my cart before this was marked as expired (click & collect in Bundoora, VIC).

  • cristobaljames on 03/01/2015 - 10:12
    +2

    Still available, but only delivery here in WA.

    For a few more dollars and local pickup why not consider: http://www.msy.com.au/peripherals/4753-tp-link-tl-sg1005d-5-…

    • ryang on 03/01/2015 - 10:43

      Yep, and I've used Tenda switches before, nothing but problems! Never had any issues with TPLink.

      • syousef on 03/01/2015 - 10:46

        The only bad review I've found of this one claimed a bad smell like burning bacon. I'm not sure if it was a serious review. A gigabit switch is one of the less complex more mature technologies you can buy. WIFI seems to be a different story but again I'd look at reviews for a particular product.

        It is $10 after all. If it doesn't work, bin it.

        • ryang on 03/01/2015 - 11:18

          You'd think so, but I've had multiple Tenda switches drop packets, connections and had ports die.. All in all, never buying again.

        • altomic on 03/01/2015 - 12:16
          +3

          Burning bacon is bad smell?

        • Russ on 03/01/2015 - 13:40
          +2

          @altomic:

          Burning bacon is bad smell?

          It is when it comes from something that doesn't contain any bacon.

        • altomic on 03/01/2015 - 18:31
          +7

          @Russ: Have you opened one of these to check that it does not contain bacon?

        • syousef on 03/01/2015 - 21:04

          @ryang:

          Fair enough mate. I'm not using this for anything critical. Xbox and media center type stuff. If I find things are going whacky it'll be the first part i check/replace.

        • grab_ur_freebies on 04/01/2015 - 01:18

          @Russ:

          Have you read the small print? May contain traces of nuts…or bacon.

        • paulojr on 04/01/2015 - 09:46
          -1

          could not disagree more on your last comment about buying cheap and just binning it if it does not work.

          The effort and time wasted figuring out if a router is the cause of difficult to diagnose problems within a network will be considerably more expensive than the cost of buying a proper routers in the first instance.

          Unless there is convincing evidence that Tenda is becoming a quality brand I'd skip it.

        • syousef on 04/01/2015 - 12:14

          @paulojr:

          It's not hard to figure out at all. If I have issues where the network communication is slow or interrupted, I swap it out for some of my older gear. If that resolves it I know it's the switch. If it doesn't, I look elsewhere. I've ordered more than one of these so if one's playing up I can try another.

          Completely understand if you don't want to go to that effort, but if it saves me some money I'll give it a try. That's what this site is all about after all.

        • paulojr on 04/01/2015 - 17:02

          @syousef:

          no offense intended here but your statement shows me that you haven't dealt with a significant real problem with networking if you believe all you will see is slow or interrupted connectivity which can quickly and easily be related back to the switch and I worry you are misleading others by suggesting such issues are trival to diagnose.

          Take it from someone that has done networking engineering for decades, with this sort of cheap s%@t you can get issues with certain protocols and data will get corrupted potentially only when using a certain protocol or under a certain environmental conditions. There is very few tools available to quickly diagnose the cause unless you have my level of engineering experience, particularly if its intermittent as many of these problems are with cheap hardware.

          Routers, modems and related hardware used to establish an internet connection is one of those few things saving a few dollars doesn't usually pay off, particularly as the average user tends to blame their ISP first, and then gets a bill from their ISP when a service technican comes and and finds the fault is traced back to sub-standard hardware between their PC and the ISP. Sure maybe you can blame the user but the reality is flakey hardware is pretty hard to isolate properly.

          So respectfully I do not agree this product is a bargain and wanted to share why its not a bargain. In this area a bargain really would be a quality brand at a significant discount, this product is not that. Others like yourself may disagree and thats fine too.

          TP-Link, although the bottom of the pack in terms of quality against brands like HP, is still reasonably respected and for $8 more (4 coffees) as was previously pointed out, it can be bought instead of this item. Maybe that should be listed as a bargain though its an everyday price from what I can see on the site.

        • syousef on 05/01/2015 - 14:05

          @paulojr:

          I've done a lot of network troubleshooting for my own home network (2 floors, over a dozen devices connected). If you see network glitches and suspect a part isn't working you can swap it out. Recognizing the glitch for my use cases is quite easy.

          I've also seen respected brands give plenty of grief. Back when Netgear was considered good for home networking I had the worst switch I've ever owned which I ended up binning. Even good brands have bad models and can have bad QC at different points. Brand loyalty is for suckers. Also note that you can also have incompatibility issues between brands or within a brand so even devices that are fantastic on their own can combine to produce a turkey of a system.

          But it takes different strokes so I have no problem with you sharing your opinion.

        • paulojr on 05/01/2015 - 16:38

          @syousef:

          Yeh, actually I would not have rated netgear in the good bucket and my worst networking experience was with a netgear switch though I agree its not about brand loyality, particularly if you watch the likes of Asus that go from good to law suite due to deliberately designing hardware that interfers with other equipment in the span of 12 months (to fake up fast AC speeds on their AC series). .

          The best approach I know of is to seek out established models with brands that are know (at the time) to be keeping firmware current and have good support processes with lots of real reviews and discussion on forums. Its bloody hard to give advise to others on good models, as you mention things go through cycles, but what I can share is to avoid anything that's got no history or know bad history. There are some good reviewers on whirlpool that get pretty detailed on certain models but again they aren't going to focus on a brand like Tenda.

          Swap out strategy unfortunately means you have to buy more than one of everything and also you have to be careful with this approach as with the lower spec gear the faults are usually firmware or poor design so both units could perform bady, so you need two different brands.

          I've never had an issue with hp procurve switches but I realise they are often too expensive for the average ozbargainer.

        • syousef on 06/01/2015 - 10:53

          @paulojr:

          Agree with much of what you've said, but there are still some gotchas:

          • New firmware that's buggier than the old and causes real problems. Even worse when a company doesn't support downgrading to restore previously working version.

          • Companies that change the internal components without changing model number. Still your best bet is to get a slightly older model with a history. Preferably older stock in case anything has changed (and often older stock can be had at a discount).

          You're right that it's hard advising others. What's worse is they'll often ignore the advice and still want you to help. (I get that all the time with electronics - especially cameras).

  • rooon on 03/01/2015 - 10:38

    Still available for c & c in Sydney stores. Thanks.

  • syousef on 03/01/2015 - 10:42

    I was just able to order 4 for pick up from Castle Hill NSW and I got a confirmation code. So perhaps those of you that have had problems could try again? Worst case we'll get our money back.

  • mochariffic on 03/01/2015 - 10:48

    MSY has the following 5 Port Gigabit Plastic TP-Link (SG1005D) $18 and D-Link (DGS-1005A) for $19.
    Lifted from the currents parts.pdf page

    That being said, I actually own some of the Tenda brand switches, they're excellent.
    I paid approx $15 from memory..

    • sane on 03/01/2015 - 14:25

      Avoid D-Link. I had one (DGS-1005D) and I eventually tracked back my problems to it; seems it can't really support the line with the caps it had.

      • lepenseur on 04/01/2015 - 01:06

        Agree on "avoid D-Link". More flakey modems and routers than other brands (except possibly Belkin). Big waste of time because they don't usually fail outright - they become more and more marginal over time; hard to diagnose.

  • Forgot69 on 03/01/2015 - 10:49

    Snatched one. Cheers OP!

  • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2015 - 10:57

    Their stupid on line ordering system didn't work for me. Created some sort of circular reference when it wanted to confirm my address. I gave up…

  • billy_bob on 03/01/2015 - 11:12

    Just ordered 3 for pick up from Bundoora (Vic) so still some stock around…..

  • Reddog888 on 03/01/2015 - 11:13

    Thanks just placed a click and collect from Doncaster Vic. Looks like stock in Vic still.

    Seems that if you have an existing account it works but a 'guest' is bounced.

    • billy_bob on 03/01/2015 - 11:15

      Not sure about that existing account comment, I just created my account today and managed to get my order through?

      • Reddog888 on 03/01/2015 - 11:39

        Guest refers to a checkout without creating an account i.e. checkout using only papal.

        • terrys on 03/01/2015 - 13:18

          Yep, I was able to check out as guest no probs with pay-pal.

  • worker on 03/01/2015 - 11:18

    I just purchased 3 and got free delivery to vic country, thanks O.P

  • mick123 on 03/01/2015 - 11:51

    ok, I have read both officeworks and MSY description but I am still unsure what this does?
    Is it a router? Extender? Makes download speeds faster? or other?

    Sorry but i'm not great with this stuff

    • digitalaxon on 03/01/2015 - 12:04
      +2

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_UD3R7s2I

      Explains it well

      Easiest way to describe it is like a power board for data — (horribly simplified but conceptually the same but instead of splitting power, you're splitting data)

      • mick123 on 03/01/2015 - 12:53

        thank you both for that. Doesnt look like something I need as pretty much all my gadgets use wireless.
        Thanks

    • stebie on 03/01/2015 - 12:06

      It's a switch, which allows you to connect computers and other devices via cabling to create (or extend) a network. No wireless.

      It's a bit like a router, in the sense it allows you to create a wired network, but does not have an Internet connection to share/route.

  • scottb721 on 03/01/2015 - 11:52

    That's weird. I kept getting "out of stock" messages at the end of the checkout process but now just got a confirmation email from OW.
    Hopefully only one of my attempted efforts actually worked.

  • Bargaphile on 03/01/2015 - 12:09

    Got one from ballarat click & collect

  • Clivey In Space on 03/01/2015 - 12:31

    No problems here with click and collect Nerang

  • drmac on 03/01/2015 - 12:36

    got one - delivered free - as part of another larger order I needed (?) to make

    Thanks OP

  • Herbse on 03/01/2015 - 13:01

    click and collect in Cranbourne worked

  • Nilfunds on 03/01/2015 - 13:06

    bought one early this morning.

    credit card charged

    but no - come pick it up email.

    how long does it normally take? or should i just head out there and not wait?

    • Herbse on 03/01/2015 - 13:55

      Did you get the conditions email that says "Officeworks is now preparing your Click and Collect order. When your order is ready for collection we will contact you"?

      • Nilfunds on 03/01/2015 - 15:07

        yes. i did.

        hours ago. should i call them?

        • Herbse on 03/01/2015 - 19:10
          +1

          they're probably just slow. i ordered mine at the same time and have not got anything but the first email yet.

        • Nilfunds on 03/01/2015 - 19:34

          @gerard48:

          thanks!

  • AssociatedDEvok @ Officeworks on 03/01/2015 - 13:19
    +2

    I might need one of these.. Whatever they are good find, Call me stupid but what are these things for? I'm not to tech savy…

    • 2jzzzz on 03/01/2015 - 13:24
      +14

      Officeworks in a nutchell.

      • Nilfunds on 03/01/2015 - 13:51

        ha ha ha

    • stebie on 03/01/2015 - 13:48

      The same question was asked 1h27m before you by mick123. Have a read.

    • horseshoe on 03/01/2015 - 14:03
      +2

      http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/router…

      You would use this to connect different devices by ethernet.
      1. This is NOT a modem. It does not connect to the internet, but it can connect to a modem you already have.
      2. This does NOT have wifi.

      In most cases i would assume you already have a modem with wifi so it's questionable why you would need this. Reasons why you would not want to use wifi:
      1. Paranoid about the security of your network so you turned off wifi.
      2. Need high speed connection between your devices.

  • andyle2k on 03/01/2015 - 13:43
    -5

    Just bought 10. Don't know if they're going to reject it or not but the payment went through fine.

  • netizen on 03/01/2015 - 13:50
    +1

    Ordered one for pickup, thanks.

  • Clear on 03/01/2015 - 14:30

    Got 2 delivered, thanks. Too bad it kept getting an unknown error with paypal.

  • rith on 03/01/2015 - 19:16
    +4

    I just completed checkout and it said "Thank you, Christopher".

    My name is Simon…

    EDIT: No confirmation email though which is worrying..

    • rysith on 03/01/2015 - 19:53

      Yeh mine came through with some details for a guy names Scott, but I got the confirmation email from Paypal and Officeworks.

      Going to call them tomorrow and make sure everything went through and that they know I'll be collecting it and need to be contacted instead of "Scott"

      • rith on 03/01/2015 - 19:55

        I'm a bit worried that I got no confirmation at all. I paid with my credit card.

        EDIT: Finally came after an hour.

    • Cordova on 04/01/2015 - 07:27

      I got a "Thank you, Christopher" as well.

      • kabigon on 04/01/2015 - 16:16
        +2

        Harvey Norman calls us Professionals, Officeworks calls us Christophers.

  • Aradial on 03/01/2015 - 19:53

    Ordered one for pickup, got the confirmation email right away.

  • riffy on 03/01/2015 - 20:17

    Just purchased, with shipping. Confirmation received. :-)

  • mrLaw on 03/01/2015 - 20:52

    Ordered one with click and collect, confirmation received.

  • syousef on 03/01/2015 - 21:18

    I still have a 10Mbps bridge somewhere from the good old days. Anyone else here remember how useful they were because bridges essentially broadcast to all ports when operating in "promiscuous mode" allowing you to debug network traffic from another port that wasn't in the middle. Never really used it in anger…more just to play.

    • grab_ur_freebies on 04/01/2015 - 01:30
      +1

      I also have a still have a 4port 10Mbps Netgear ethernet switch I got from from HN for $200 back in '98! It didn't have auto-negotiating ports so it would not work if you bought the wrong cable (crossover).

      It was the period where coaxial cable token ring topology LANs & associated HW were starting to be phased out. All PCs/clients need to be daisy chained, not connected to a centralised device.

      • syousef on 04/01/2015 - 08:03

        Remember the horrible BNC cables? I don't miss those.

  • xitrapharlax on 03/01/2015 - 21:29

    -sorry double post-

  • xitrapharlax on 03/01/2015 - 21:30

    Guys, news may not be good. Went to Hobart office works today. They told me they had 8 orders for the store here for click and collect and only 1 stock in Melbourne so unless I was first in line I'd get a refund.

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