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all judged against network switches at a similar priceThe Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG108S at 5.9/10.
The Zyxel XMG1915-10E leads on port speeds, management and port count and uplinks.
They score the same on noise and efficiency, poE and firmware and support.
The biggest difference is port count and uplinks, where the Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-SG108S's 5/10.
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.
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The Zyxel XMG1915-10E is for people who want 2.5GbE on most ports and 10G uplinks in a quiet, fanless switch. It suits homelabbers and small offices whose devices bring their own power, since it has no PoE. It does not offer copper 10GbE, so buyers who want that need to look at SFP+ modules or other models.
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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link TL-SG108S | Zyxel XMG1915-10E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Management | 20% | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Port count and uplinks | 15% | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Noise and efficiency | 15% | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| PoE | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Firmware and support | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 5.9/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link TL-SG108S | Zyxel XMG1915-10E |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 8 RJ45 ports (8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, Auto-MDI/MDIX) | 8 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45 plus 2 x 1G SFP/10G SFP+ (10 total) |
| Port speeds | 10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiated | 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps on the eight copper ports; SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G |
| Management | Unmanaged, plug and play | Smart Managed |
| PoE budget | not listed | None (0 PoE ports) |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | not listed | 2 x 1G SFP / 10G SFP+ |
| Switching capacity | Packet forwarding rate 11.9Mpps | 80 Gbps switching capacity; 59.5 Mpps forwarding rate |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless |
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