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TP-Link TL-SG1005LP vs TP-Link TL-SG108S

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG108S at 5.9/10.

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP leads on poE.

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

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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TL-SG108S

TP-Link TL-SG108S

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG108S is for anyone who needs eight more wired Gigabit ports with no setup. It suits desks, living-room cabinets and small home networks where quiet running matters. It is not for anyone who needs VLANs or a web interface.

Typically about £17.99 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

CriterionWeightTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SG108S
Port speeds30%6/106/10
Management20%5/105/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/105/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%7/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall6.1/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SG108S
Ports5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+8 RJ45 ports (8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, Auto-MDI/MDIX)
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listed10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiated
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listedUnmanaged, plug and play
PoE budget802.3af/at on ports 1-4, up to 30 W per port, 40 W total budgetnot listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None listed; all five ports are RJ45not listed
Switching capacitySwitch capacity 10 Gbps; MAC table 2K; packet buffer 1 Mbit; jumbo frame 9 KB (V4) or 16 KB (V3)Packet forwarding rate 11.9Mpps
CoolingFanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/hFanless

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

TP-Link TL-SG108S

  • + Fanless and quiet in owner reports
  • + Metal build and plug-and-play setup
  • + Eight Gigabit ports with auto-negotiation
  • − No VLANs or web management listed
  • − No SFP uplink or PoE listed
  • − Gigabit only on every port

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or a web management interface
  • Anyone who wants to power cameras or access points over PoE
  • Users with 2.5GbE or 10GbE devices or who need SFP uplinks
Read the full TP-Link TL-SG108S review ›

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