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TP-Link TL-SG1005LP 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-SG1005LP and TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch both score 6.1/10 overall.

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP leads on poE.

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

They score the same on port speeds, 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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TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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 (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Port speeds30%6/106/10
Management20%5/106/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/105/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%7/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall6.1/106.1/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Ports5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+5× 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listed10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-negotiation, auto-MDI/MDIX
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listedUnmanaged
PoE budget802.3af/at on ports 1-4, up to 30 W per port, 40 W total budgetNo
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)10 Gbit/s switching capacity
CoolingFanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/hDurable metal casing, desktop/wall-mounting options, and a fanless design

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-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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