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Compact black metal box with five RJ45 ports on the front

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice 141712 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch

SKU CH-MHEB-RE8EN

Adds five Gigabit Ethernet ports with plug-and-play setup and silent fanless operation

  • Key featuresReduce Lag and Remove Bottlenecks from Your Network: Remove
  • Product weight0.32
  • Faster file transfers with 1000Mbps Gigabit ports
  • Silent operation from fanless design
  • Zero setup with plug-and-play auto negotiation
  • Compact size fits tight media panels
  • Reliable flow control via IEEE 802.3x

5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

The Monoprice 141712 adds five 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 ports to a wired network. It is built for home users who want a simple way to connect gaming consoles, streaming boxes or PCs without configuring software. The fanless metal chassis runs silently on a desk or inside a media panel. Plug-and-play operation means the switch works the moment cables are connected.

Cat5e Distance and Backplane Limits

Each port negotiates 10, 100 or 1000Mbps speeds over Cat5e or better cabling up to 328 feet. The internal 10Gbps backplane bandwidth sets the total throughput ceiling for all five ports combined. Auto MDI/MDIX removes the need for crossover cables, while IEEE 802.3x flow control pauses traffic during congestion. The 2K MAC address table caps the number of learned devices.

Unmanaged Operation Decides Fit

This switch has no management interface, VLAN support or Quality of Service settings. It suits buyers who only need automatic port negotiation and silent operation. It does not serve administrators who require port monitoring, traffic prioritisation or remote configuration.

How it compares

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Price $18.99
Cheaper than about 97% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameMonoprice
Model name141712
Part number141712

Questions about this item

Is the 5-port model 141712 the right capacity for a small home network?

The 5-port 141712 gives you five Gigabit RJ45 connections, enough for a router plus four devices such as a PC, console, streaming box and NAS in a compact desktop or wall-mount form factor.

What does the 1000Mbps rating deliver when the switch is installed?

Each port negotiates at 10, 100 or 1000Mbps, so a Cat5e or better cable provides full Gigabit throughput to 100 metres with auto MDI/MDIX and IEEE 802.3x flow control preventing packet loss.

How does the 10Gbps backplane and IEEE 802.3ab standard limit real-world speed?

The 10Gbps non-blocking backplane lets all five ports run at 1000Mbps simultaneously, while 802.3ab caps each link at 1Gbps over copper, so total aggregate traffic cannot exceed 10Gbps.

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