Product ReviewsLinksys EtherFast (EZXS55W) 5-Ports External Switch

Linksys (WZXS55W) 5-Port External Workgroup Switch is sweet !

This switch works great ! This is how I used it. I have a Linksys router in the
house . To get internet to the garage I went wireless and have a Linksys
access point set up to receive internet from the house. It has one Ethernet port.
So I could not have more than one computer on at a time. I installed the switch and
now I can have up to 5 machines in my garage hooked up to the internet ! No setup
needed. Plug it in and it works. What I learned from google is that a switch rather
than a hub is what was needed for my situation. The only surprise is the size of it.
It is half as wide as my Linksys WRT54G router and access point. So if you wanted to
stack it on top of each other and look the same they make a 9 port and more model
that might have the same size.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: mrmojo70

BIG JOB BY A LITTLE SWITCH!!!

Hello!!! This small but powerful offering from Linksys is truly a great addition if you are setting up a network for multiple computers, or hard-wiring the accessories that you have with your present computer!! You can count on Linksys to provide you with full-duplex, dedicated bandwidth connections on your system. The Linksys 5 port workgroup Ethernet switch, model EZXS55W is a compact device that easily fits almost anywhere, and fulfills its purpose of splitting, boosting, and distributing your Ethernet input at a minimum of 100 Mbps, and up to 250 Mbps for a relatively inexpensive price. Compatible with half- and full-duplex mode support, the Linksys EZXS55W can work doubling the speed of normal half-duplex devices. The Linksys EZXS55W boasts five auto-sensing ports with NWAY technology to automatically detect the cabling type and speed, and optimize transmission rates to match the needs of all your connected devices. The units advanced "Store-and-Forward Packet Switching" and "Signal Regeneration" features help maintain your data accuracy even during heavy use. Easy to use with no configuration required and compatible with most major operating systems, the EZXS55W also features advanced error detection and correction capabilities for reliable communication each and every time you are computing!!! Wonderful performance, excellent internal circuitry parts and functionality, and a very affordable price make this workgroup switch a real bargain for the money!!! Try it...........you won't be disappointed in its flexibility and performance!!!!Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: chiguy82

One of the good ones :-)

The transition from hubs to switches was a major improvement in network technology. These small, inexpensive switches from linksys have been a staple in my toolkit. I have never had one fail, and they are useful, on the desktop or in the server room. It is not SNMP manageable, but handy nonetheless.

Perfect for home use where four to eight ports is enough, these switches are great.The only area of improvement would be a more secure power supply connection. A piece of tape usually is more than sufficient in rare cases where the connector is loose.

7/23/2013 dwg - Over time I have rethought my opinion of Linksys, and I am hesitant to recommend them any more. They may do all right with simple things like switches (unmanaged) but I considered it unwise of Cisco to buy Linksys as a consumer level vendor of networking products. I have had significant trouble with LInksys, varying from dead units, to poor customer service. For example I made an agreement to have a returned router replaced with a different version, and when the replacement arrived, someone had scratched out the version I was supposed to receive on the shipper in pencil, and shipped me the same bad version I had returned. Shipped at my expense I may add.Read full review...

Great Product

This is a great product. It is small and easy to use. Worked out of the box. I wanted a switch with the connectors on the back and the lights on the front and this fit the bill.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: bfcolts

Great product and value

I used them before and always works. Linksys products are consistently a good fit for home,soho, small to mid size business. This switch is a good fit for needing to add ports anywhere needed. I used this in my home entertainment center to tie my TV,Blu-ray, and
Xbox 360 to the internet. This will also allow expansion when I upgrade my Satellite to HD.Read full review...

Works great. It is just the right size for my small home network.

This is the only network switch I've needed to buy, but Linksys is a great brand with reliable products. I bout this to split my home network between my pc and xbox 360. The switch hides conveniently behind my couch and allows me to stay connected without having to reach behind my couch and change the cable between the two devices.Read full review...

Small, inexspensive and dependable switch,.

Perfect for a small network or a quick temporary network. Sturdy case and simple powersupply make it easy to use, carry and store.

its easy to set up and use

This is a fast and ez way to split a high speed data cable to allow one to hook up 1 to 5 extra computers to the internet without having to fiddle around with the router configuration. no configuration required, just plug and playRead full review...

Great Seller! Couldn't believe how fast I received the product.

I needed the external switch because I had used up all of the ports on my router and kept having to plug and unplug wires all the time. The Switch was a cheap easy way to correct the problem

great! fast! easy!

solid product from linksys once again. lag free. great device to get more wired connections on your network