NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch

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The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch at 6.1/10.

The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch leads on management and poE.

The NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch leads on port count and uplinks.

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

The biggest difference is poE, where the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 8/10 to the NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch's 5/10.

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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NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The NETGEAR MS305 is for anyone who wants to move a small wired network to 2.5GbE without configuring anything. It suits a desk, a home office or a homelab shelf where five ports and silence matter more than VLANs or PoE. Buyers who need segmentation, powered devices or fibre uplinks should look at other models.

Typically about £127.77 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch
Port speeds	30%	7/10	7/10
Management	20%	6/10	4/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	4/10	5/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	9/10
PoE	10%	8/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	6/10	6/10
Overall		6.7/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	5 copper RJ-45 ports
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	100M/1G/2.5G on each port
Management	Easy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snooping	Unmanaged
PoE budget	230 W total PoE budget; ports 1-4 up to 60 W (802.3bt), ports 5-8 up to 30 W (802.3at)	None (non-PoE switch)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	not listed
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	25 Gbps switching capacity; 16K MAC entries; 1 MB buffer
Cooling	Fanless, 0 fans	Fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch

+ 2.5G on all five ports with 1G fallback
+ Fanless and silent, according to owners
+ 3-year hardware warranty
− Unmanaged, so no VLAN support
− No PoE on any port
− No SFP or SFP+ uplink ports

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs or any switch management features
Anyone planning to power access points or cameras over PoE
People who want SFP or SFP+ uplinks or more than five ports

Read the full NETGEAR MS305 5-Port Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Unmanaged Switch review ›

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