NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs TP-Link TL-SG105-M2

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 at 6.0/10.

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

The TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 leads on port count and uplinks.

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

The biggest difference is poE, where the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2'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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TP-Link TL-SG105-M2

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG105-M2 is for people who want a simple five-port switch with 2.5GbE on every port. It suits a desk, a small home network or a homelab that needs faster links but no VLANs or PoE. It is a plug-in switch with no management interface listed.

Typically about £43 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	TP-Link TL-SG105-M2
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	5/10
Overall		6.7/10	6.0/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	TP-Link TL-SG105-M2
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	5 RJ45 ports
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps, auto-negotiated, auto MDI/MDIX
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)	No
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	not listed
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	25 Gbps switching capacity; 18.6 Mpps forwarding rate; 16K MAC table; 1.5 Mb packet 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 ›

TP-Link TL-SG105-M2

+ 2.5GbE on all five RJ45 ports
+ Fanless, so no fan noise
+ Auto-negotiates down to 100Mbps and 1Gbps
− Unmanaged, with no VLAN support listed
− No PoE and no SFP uplink
− Manufacturer page didn't state the warranty term

Skip it if:

Anyone who needs VLANs or a web management interface
Buyers who need PoE for access points or cameras
Anyone who wants 10GbE or an SFP uplink

Read the full TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 review ›

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