QNAP QSW-1105-5T vs TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch 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-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch leads on management.

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

The biggest difference is management, where the TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch scores 6/10 to the QNAP QSW-1105-5T's 3/10.

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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TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG105S is for anyone who needs four or five extra wired gigabit ports without any setup. It suits desks, benches and small home networks where traffic does not need segmenting on the switch. It does not suit buyers who need VLANs, PoE or faster-than-gigabit links.

Typically about £13.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	QNAP QSW-1105-5T	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Port speeds	30%	7/10	6/10
Management	20%	3/10	6/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	5/10	5/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	9/10
PoE	10%	5/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	5/10	5/10
Overall		5.8/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	QNAP QSW-1105-5T	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Ports	5 ports	5× 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX
Port speeds	2.5GbE on all five ports; standards include 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 2.5GBase-T	10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-negotiation, auto-MDI/MDIX
Management	Unmanaged	Unmanaged
PoE budget	None; not a PoE switch	No
Switching capacity	Switching capacity 25Gbps; non-blocking throughput 12.5Gbps	10 Gbit/s switching capacity
Cooling	Fanless	Durable metal casing, desktop/wall-mounting options, and a fanless design

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-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

+ Fanless design with a 3.1 W maximum power draw
+ Plug-and-play with no configuration needed
+ Metal casing with desktop or wall-mount options
− Gigabit only, with no SFP or SFP+ uplink listed
− Manufacturer page does not list VLAN support
− No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs to segment traffic on the switch
Anyone powering access points or cameras over Ethernet
Buyers who want 2.5GbE ports or an SFP uplink

Read the full TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch review ›

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