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TP-Link LS108GP vs NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link LS108GP at 6.0/10.

The TP-Link LS108GP leads on poE.

The NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch leads on management and firmware and support.

They score the same on port speeds, port count and uplinks and noise and efficiency.

LS108GP

TP-Link LS108GP

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The LS108GP is for anyone who wants a small, silent, plug-and-play switch that also powers a few PoE devices such as access points or cameras. It suits desks, shelves and quiet rooms where a fan would be a nuisance. It doesn't suit buyers who need VLANs, faster-than-gigabit ports or a large PoE budget.

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NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS108)

NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The NETGEAR GS108 is for anyone who needs eight more wired Gigabit ports with no configuration. It suits a desk, a media cabinet or a small lab where quiet running matters. It does not suit buyers who need VLANs, PoE or ports faster than Gigabit.

Typically about £24.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link LS108GPNETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
Port speeds30%6/106/10
Management20%5/106/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/105/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%6/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/107/10
Overall6.0/106.3/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link LS108GPNETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
Ports8x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports (ports 1-8 support 802.3af/at PoE+)8 Gigabit RJ-45 copper ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation, auto MDI/MDIX10/100/1000 Mbps on each port
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play; no VLAN support listedUnmanaged, no VLANs
PoE budget62 W total PoE budget, up to 30 W per port, 802.3af/atNone (PoE ports n/a, PoE budget n/a)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)not listedNone listed; Gigabit copper only, no SFP or SFP+ port
Switching capacity16 Gbps switching capacity, 11.9 Mpps forwarding rate, 4K MAC table, 16 KB jumbo frames16 Gbps
CoolingFanless, metal casingFanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link LS108GP

  • + Fanless metal case; owners praise silent operation
  • + All eight gigabit ports support 802.3af/at PoE
  • + Plug-and-play setup with IGMP snooping and QoS
  • − Shared 62 W PoE budget limits high-draw devices
  • − Unmanaged, with no VLAN support listed
  • − No SFP uplink or faster-than-gigabit ports listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or other managed-switch features
  • Anyone powering several high-draw PoE devices from one switch
  • Users who want 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP uplinks
Read the full TP-Link LS108GP review ›

NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch

  • + Fanless, with acoustic noise listed as 0
  • + Plug-and-play setup with nothing to configure
  • + Limited lifetime warranty and 90 days of support
  • − Gigabit only, with no 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP uplink
  • − Unmanaged, so no VLANs
  • − Owners report failures in older revisions after a few years

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or any switch management
  • Anyone powering access points or cameras who needs PoE
  • Users with 2.5GbE or 10GbE devices, or who want an SFP uplink
Read the full NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch review ›

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