home switch help

[Drevo]

Hello I need to buy switch for home usage, from ethernet to 2pc. I need help which switch buy. My current net speed is down. 120mbit/s upload 20. I need 3 ports for 2 pc and 1 for laptop. budget is max 30 usd (~27eur)

[FloRolf]

Literally anything. They are all gigabit rated so they are 8x faster than your download. 

 

I had a netgear 5 Port switch and used it without issues. 

[mariushm]

You don't say your location but you mention euro so ...

 

You need a switch with 1000 mbps ethernet ports.  Technically you COULD use a network switch with 100 mbps ports but your transfer speeds will be limited to maximum 100 mbps and the price difference between 100mbps switches and 1000mbps switches is so low it's not worth it. 

Smallest network switches will have 5 ports, and the next size up is usually 8 ports.

Switches that come in a metal case are often a bit higher quality than the ones that come in plastic but it's not always the case.  Look for established brands like D-Link, TPLink, Trendnet, Netgear etc

 

Trendnet TEG-S50g (5 port, 1000mpbs ports) is around 15$ :

Amazon.com: TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit GREENnet Desktop Metal Switch, TEG-S50g, Ethernet Splitter, Ethernet/Network Switch, 5 x Gigabit Ports, Fanless, 10 Gbps Switching Fabric, Lifetime Protection: Computers & Accessories

Also available in plastic box (teg-S5g) :

Amazon.com: TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit GREENnet Desktop Plastic Housing Switch, Plug & Play, 5 X Gigabit Ports, 10 Gbps, TEG-S5G: Computers & Accessories

 

[Windows7ge]

Basically any low-end switch will do. The ASIC technicality works the same across most brands but there are two things to watch out for:

1. Make sure it says Gigabit (10/100/1000)
2. Make sure it's a Switch NOT a Hub.
   1. A hub although on small scale isn't problematic it's not ideal. Don't buy one.

[Drevo]

locarion is Slovakia (Europe). Thonking of one of those with metal housing. Not that white in the middle. Are they good to go?

[beersykins]

They're all basically the same.  No configuration required, plug it in, connect your PCs and uplink to router, done.

[Drevo]

Basically I can buy any of them. thx for help guys