TP-Link LS108GP vs NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link LS108GP at 6.0/10.

The TP-Link LS108GP leads on port count and uplinks.

The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch leads on port speeds, management, poE and firmware and support.

They score the same on noise and efficiency.

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.

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

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NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch

6.7/10verdict: buy

The MS108EUP is for people who want a silent switch that powers demanding PoE devices and carries 2.5GbE on every port. It suits home offices, small sites and homelabs with PoE++ cameras, access points or similar devices and a need for basic VLANs. It is less suited to anyone who needs a fibre or 10G uplink, or a fully managed feature set.

Typically about £277.97 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link LS108GP	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch
Port speeds	30%	6/10	7/10
Management	20%	5/10	6/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	5/10	4/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	9/10
PoE	10%	6/10	8/10
Firmware and support	10%	5/10	6/10
Overall		6.0/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link LS108GP	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch
Ports	8x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports (ports 1-8 support 802.3af/at PoE+)	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G
Port speeds	10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation, auto MDI/MDIX	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port
Management	Unmanaged, plug-and-play; no VLAN support listed	Easy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snooping
PoE budget	62 W total PoE budget, up to 30 W per port, 802.3af/at	230 W total PoE budget; ports 1-4 up to 60 W (802.3bt), ports 5-8 up to 30 W (802.3at)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	not listed	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)
Switching capacity	16 Gbps switching capacity, 11.9 Mpps forwarding rate, 4K MAC table, 16 KB jumbo frames	40 Gbps
Cooling	Fanless, metal casing	Fanless, 0 fans

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 MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch

+ 2.5GbE on all eight ports
+ 230 W PoE budget with four 60 W ports
+ Fanless, with a limited lifetime warranty
− No SFP or SFP+ uplink listed
− Easy Smart management only
− Owners report slow or failing firmware updates

Skip it if:

Buyers who need an SFP or SFP+ uplink for fibre or 10G links
Admins who need controller-managed or layer 3 switching
Anyone planning to run all eight ports at full PoE power

Read the full NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch review ›

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