@edsscreen 

The installation guide for these switches refers to an Easy Smart Configuration Utility for download from the Support menu.  There doesn't appear to be one available.  Using the search magnifying glass produces nothing usable as well.  I've tried to use multiple Win 10 browsers to access the default 192.168.0.1 with no success.  Using the Win Network Connections tool for Ethernet , right click, Status, Details produces an Ipv4 address of 169.254.84.74, for which there is no response.  Doing ipconfig through CMD also indicates this address for the Ethernet port on my laptop.  Have done a Reset with a ball point pen, with no changes.  How do I communicate/configure the TL-SG105E PoE Smart Switch.

Thanks in advance...

  @Riley_S 

At the time I bought the TL-SG105E the user manual outlined their Easy utility, which was not available for download on their web site.  I've had mixed results in accessing these units through the default 192.168.0.1 IP address.  It depends on what state and firmware level the unit is in.  I have had good success with one of my units, but not the other - no matter how many times I reset it to factory default mode.  Today, I went back to the tplink.com web site to the Support tab, and selected the TL-SG105E product under Downloads.  Low and behold there was both the User Manual, and the Easy utility available for download.  I did so with both the U/M and the utility, and later the most current version of the firmware as of 02/20/2023.  The utility accesses the previously unresponsive, to direct IP connection instance of my POE boxes, very well.  Allowing me to do any function outlined in the U/M.  My intent is to use the now up and running unit for attaching POE security cameras to my network then make them addressable to the NVR box over the down-link high speed LAN direct cabling afforded by my routers so there is only one NVR capturing as many as 16 camera inputs from the network side rather than its own POE ports.  Best to you, Barry