TP-Link LS108GP 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 TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link LS108GP at 6.0/10.

The TP-Link LS108GP leads on poE.

The TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch leads on management.

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

TP-Link LS108GP

6.0/10verdict: wait for deal

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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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 LS108GP	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Port speeds	30%	6/10	6/10
Management	20%	5/10	6/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	5/10	5/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	9/10
PoE	10%	6/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	5/10	5/10
Overall		6.0/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link LS108GP	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Ports	8x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports (ports 1-8 support 802.3af/at PoE+)	5× 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX
Port speeds	10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation, auto MDI/MDIX	10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-negotiation, auto-MDI/MDIX
Management	Unmanaged, plug-and-play; no VLAN support listed	Unmanaged
PoE budget	62 W total PoE budget, up to 30 W per port, 802.3af/at	No
Switching capacity	16 Gbps switching capacity, 11.9 Mpps forwarding rate, 4K MAC table, 16 KB jumbo frames	10 Gbit/s switching capacity
Cooling	Fanless, metal casing	Durable metal casing, desktop/wall-mounting options, and a fanless design

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 ›

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

Read the full TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch review ›

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