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TP-Link TL-SG1005LP vs TP-Link TL-SG108E

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

all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link TL-SG108E scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG1005LP at 6.1/10.

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP leads on poE.

The TP-Link TL-SG108E leads on management and firmware and support.

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

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-SG108E

TP-Link TL-SG108E

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG108E is for home and homelab users who want a small, silent eight-port gigabit switch with basic VLAN support. It suits setups that need a few separate networks, not strict isolation. It is a poor fit if you need PoE, fibre uplinks, faster-than-gigabit ports or Spanning Tree.

Typically about £45 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SG108E
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%5/106/10
Overall6.1/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SG108E
Ports5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listed10/100/1000 Mbps
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listedEasy Smart; web user interface and Windows management utility; port-based, 802.1Q and MTU VLAN (32 VLANs active out of 4K IDs), port mirroring, loop prevention, IGMP snooping, cable diagnostics
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)16 Gbps switching capacity; 11.9 Mpps forwarding rate; 4K MAC table
CoolingFanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/hFanless, metal casing

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-SG108E

  • + Fanless metal casing, so no fan noise
  • + 802.1Q VLANs and port mirroring on a web UI
  • + Owners report VLANs working on current firmware
  • − Gigabit only, with no SFP/SFP+ uplink published
  • − VLAN 1 cannot be removed and no Spanning Tree
  • − Owners describe VLAN setup as fiddly

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need PoE for access points, cameras or phones
  • Anyone who needs strict VLAN isolation, Spanning Tree or a management interface off the user ports
  • Users who want 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Read the full TP-Link TL-SG108E review ›

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