5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+ vs TL-SG1005LP

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both judged against network switches at a similar price

The 5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+ scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TL-SG1005LP at 6.1/10.

The 5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+ leads on management.

The TL-SG1005LP leads on noise and efficiency and poE.

They score the same on port speeds, port count and uplinks and firmware and support.

5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+

6.3/10verdict: wait for deal

This TP-Link switch suits a small home or office network that needs a few PoE devices such as access points or cameras. It adds VLANs, QoS and IGMP snooping to a five-port gigabit layout without a fan. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs faster-than-gigabit ports, fibre uplinks or a large PoE budget.

Typically about £39.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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TL-SG1005LP

6.1/10verdict: wait for deal

The TL-SG1005LP is for anyone who wants a small, unmanaged Gigabit switch that also powers a few PoE devices. It suits a desk, shelf or cupboard setup where silence matters and VLANs are not needed. It is less suited to anyone who needs management features, faster ports or fibre uplinks.

Typically about £29.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+	TL-SG1005LP
Port speeds	30%	6/10	6/10
Management	20%	7/10	5/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	5/10	5/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	8/10	9/10
PoE	10%	6/10	7/10
Firmware and support	10%	5/10	5/10
Overall		6.3/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+	TL-SG1005LP
Ports	5 RJ45 ports (10/100/1000 Mbps), of which 4 are PoE+ (ports 1-4)	5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+
Port speeds	10/100/1000 Mbps on all ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE ports listed	10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listed
Management	Web-based UI and Easy Smart Configuration Utility; VLANs (port-based, tag-based, MTU), QoS, IGMP snooping, PoE Auto Recovery	Unmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listed
PoE budget	65 W total PoE budget, up to 30 W per port under 802.3af/at	802.3af/at on ports 1-4, up to 30 W per port, 40 W total budget
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	not listed	None listed; all five ports are RJ45
Switching capacity	10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.44 Mpps packet forwarding rate, 2K MAC table	Switch capacity 10 Gbps; MAC table 2K; packet buffer 1 Mbit; jumbo frame 9 KB (V4) or 16 KB (V3)
Cooling	Fanless design with metal casing	Fanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/h

Strengths and weaknesses

5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+

+ Fanless metal casing, so no fan noise
+ VLANs, QoS and IGMP snooping in a web UI
+ Four PoE+ ports at up to 30 W each
− Gigabit only; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE ports listed
− No SFP/SFP+ uplink confirmed
− 65 W total PoE budget is shared across four ports

Skip it if:

Buyers who need 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP+ uplinks
People powering several high-draw PoE devices near 65 W
Anyone wanting controller-managed or full L3 switching

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TL-SG1005LP

+ Four PoE+ ports at up to 30 W each
+ Fanless design
+ Plug-and-play with no setup
− Gigabit only; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE
− 40 W total PoE budget is shared
− No web UI, VLAN or SNMP

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs, a web UI or SNMP monitoring
Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP uplinks
Buyers whose PoE devices draw more than 40 W combined

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