NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs TP-Link TL-SG1005LP

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The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG1005LP at 6.1/10.

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

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP leads on port count and uplinks.

They score the same on noise and efficiency.

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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TP-Link TL-SG1005LP

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG1005LP is for anyone who wants a small, unmanaged Gigabit switch that also powers a few PoE devices. It suits a desk, shelf or cupboard setup where silence matters and VLANs are not needed. It is less suited to anyone who needs management features, faster ports or fibre uplinks.

Typically about £29.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	TP-Link TL-SG1005LP
Port speeds	30%	7/10	6/10
Management	20%	6/10	5/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	4/10	5/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	9/10
PoE	10%	8/10	7/10
Firmware and support	10%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.7/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	TP-Link TL-SG1005LP
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listed
Management	Easy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snooping	Unmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listed
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)	802.3af/at on ports 1-4, up to 30 W per port, 40 W total budget
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	None listed; all five ports are RJ45
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	Switch capacity 10 Gbps; MAC table 2K; packet buffer 1 Mbit; jumbo frame 9 KB (V4) or 16 KB (V3)
Cooling	Fanless, 0 fans	Fanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/h

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 ›

TP-Link TL-SG1005LP

+ Four PoE+ ports at up to 30 W each
+ Fanless design
+ Plug-and-play with no setup
− Gigabit only; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE
− 40 W total PoE budget is shared
− No web UI, VLAN or SNMP

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs, a web UI or SNMP monitoring
Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP uplinks
Buyers whose PoE devices draw more than 40 W combined

Read the full TP-Link TL-SG1005LP review ›

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