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QNAP QSW-1105-5T vs TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the QNAP QSW-1105-5T at 5.8/10.

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

The TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch leads on management, port count and uplinks and firmware and support.

They score the same on poE.

The biggest difference is management, where the TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch scores 6/10 to the QNAP QSW-1105-5T's 3/10.

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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TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The TP-Link LS1005G is for anyone who needs a few more wired Ethernet ports without any setup. It suits a desk, media cabinet or small homelab corner where gigabit is enough and VLANs are not needed. Buyers who want management features, PoE or faster links should look at other switches.

Typically about £9.99 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 LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch
Port speeds30%7/106/10
Management20%3/106/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/106/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/108/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/106/10
Overall5.8/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecQNAP QSW-1105-5TTP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch
Ports5 ports5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, auto-MDI/MDIX
Port speeds2.5GbE on all five ports; standards include 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 2.5GBase-T10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiation
ManagementUnmanagedUnmanaged, plug-and-play, no configuration needed
PoE budgetNone; not a PoE switchNone
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)not listedNone; RJ45 only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Switching capacitySwitching capacity 25Gbps; non-blocking throughput 12.5Gbps10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.4 Mpps packet forwarding rate
CoolingFanlessFanless

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 LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

  • + Plug-and-play with no configuration
  • + Fanless and reported as quiet
  • + Two-year warranty from the UK seller
  • − Unmanaged: no VLANs or QoS
  • − Gigabit only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinks
  • − No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need VLANs, QoS or other management features
  • Buyers who want PoE for cameras or access points
  • Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Read the full TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch review ›

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