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QNAP QSW-1105-5T vs TP-Link TL-SG1005LP

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the QNAP QSW-1105-5T at 5.8/10.

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

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP leads on management and poE.

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

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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TL-SG1005LP

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 (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightQNAP QSW-1105-5TTP-Link TL-SG1005LP
Port speeds30%7/106/10
Management20%3/105/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/105/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%5/107/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.8/106.1/10

Specifications

SpecQNAP QSW-1105-5TTP-Link TL-SG1005LP
Ports5 ports5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+
Port speeds2.5GbE on all five ports; standards include 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 2.5GBase-T10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listed
ManagementUnmanagedUnmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listed
PoE budgetNone; not a PoE switch802.3af/at on ports 1-4, up to 30 W per port, 40 W total budget
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)not listedNone listed; all five ports are RJ45
Switching capacitySwitching capacity 25Gbps; non-blocking throughput 12.5GbpsSwitch capacity 10 Gbps; MAC table 2K; packet buffer 1 Mbit; jumbo frame 9 KB (V4) or 16 KB (V3)
CoolingFanlessFanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/h

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

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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