TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE vs TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch at 6.1/10.

The TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE leads on management and poE.

The TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch leads on noise and efficiency.

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+

TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE

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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TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

6.1/10verdict: wait for deal

The TL-SG105S is for anyone who needs four or five extra wired gigabit ports without any setup. It suits desks, benches and small home networks where traffic does not need segmenting on the switch. It does not suit buyers who need VLANs, PoE or faster-than-gigabit links.

Typically about £13.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Port speeds	30%	6/10	6/10
Management	20%	7/10	6/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	5/10	5/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	8/10	9/10
PoE	10%	6/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	5/10	5/10
Overall		6.3/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Ports	5 RJ45 ports (10/100/1000 Mbps), of which 4 are PoE+ (ports 1-4)	5× 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX
Port speeds	10/100/1000 Mbps on all ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE ports listed	10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-negotiation, auto-MDI/MDIX
Management	Web-based UI and Easy Smart Configuration Utility; VLANs (port-based, tag-based, MTU), QoS, IGMP snooping, PoE Auto Recovery	Unmanaged
PoE budget	65 W total PoE budget, up to 30 W per port under 802.3af/at	No
Switching capacity	10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.44 Mpps packet forwarding rate, 2K MAC table	10 Gbit/s switching capacity
Cooling	Fanless design with metal casing	Durable metal casing, desktop/wall-mounting options, and a fanless design

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE

+ 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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TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

+ Fanless design with a 3.1 W maximum power draw
+ Plug-and-play with no configuration needed
+ Metal casing with desktop or wall-mount options
− Gigabit only, with no SFP or SFP+ uplink listed
− Manufacturer page does not list VLAN support
− No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs to segment traffic on the switch
Anyone powering access points or cameras over Ethernet
Buyers who want 2.5GbE ports or an SFP uplink

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