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NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch vs QNAP QSW-1105-5T

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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 QNAP QSW-1105-5T at 5.8/10.

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

The QNAP QSW-1105-5T leads on port speeds.

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

The biggest difference is management, where the NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch scores 6/10 to the QNAP QSW-1105-5T's 3/10.

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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QNAP QSW-1105-5T

QNAP QSW-1105-5T

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

This switch is for people who want to move a small wired network from gigabit to 2.5GbE without any setup. It suits a desk, a home office or a homelab corner where noise matters and VLANs are not needed. Buyers who want management features, PoE or extra uplinks need a different model.

Typically about £93.14 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightNETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged SwitchQNAP QSW-1105-5T
Port speeds30%6/107/10
Management20%6/103/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/105/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%7/105/10
Overall6.3/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecNETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged SwitchQNAP QSW-1105-5T
Ports8 Gigabit RJ-45 copper ports5 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps on each port2.5GbE on all five ports; standards include 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 2.5GBase-T
ManagementUnmanaged, no VLANsUnmanaged
PoE budgetNone (PoE ports n/a, PoE budget n/a)None; not a PoE switch
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None listed; Gigabit copper only, no SFP or SFP+ portnot listed
Switching capacity16 GbpsSwitching capacity 25Gbps; non-blocking throughput 12.5Gbps
CoolingFanlessFanless

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

QNAP QSW-1105-5T

  • + 2.5GbE on all five ports
  • + Fanless, and owners praise how quiet it is
  • + Plug-and-play, with no configuration needed
  • − Unmanaged, so no VLANs or traffic control
  • − No PoE and no separate uplink ports listed
  • − Owners complain about cost per 2.5GbE port

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or other management features
  • Anyone who needs PoE for access points or cameras
  • Homelabbers who want more than five ports or faster uplinks
Read the full QNAP QSW-1105-5T review ›

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