NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs QNAP QSW-1105-5T

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The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the QNAP QSW-1105-5T at 5.8/10.

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

The QNAP QSW-1105-5T leads on port count and uplinks.

They score the same on port speeds and noise and efficiency.

The biggest difference is management, where the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6/10 to the QNAP QSW-1105-5T's 3/10.

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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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

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	QNAP QSW-1105-5T
Port speeds	30%	7/10	7/10
Management	20%	6/10	3/10
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	5/10
Overall		6.7/10	5.8/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	QNAP QSW-1105-5T
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	5 ports
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	2.5GbE on all five ports; standards include 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 2.5GBase-T
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; not a PoE switch
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	not listed
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	Switching capacity 25Gbps; non-blocking throughput 12.5Gbps
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 ›

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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