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TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch vs Zyxel XMG1915-10E

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

all judged against network switches at a similar price

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch at 6.2/10.

The TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch leads on firmware and support.

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E leads on port speeds, management, port count and uplinks and noise and efficiency.

They score the same on poE.

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The TP-Link LS1005G is for anyone who needs a few more wired Ethernet ports without any setup. It suits a desk, media cabinet or small homelab corner where gigabit is enough and VLANs are not needed. Buyers who want management features, PoE or faster links should look at other switches.

Typically about £9.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Zyxel XMG1915-10E

Zyxel XMG1915-10E

7.4/10verdict: buy

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.

Typically about £189 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 LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit SwitchZyxel XMG1915-10E
Port speeds30%6/108/10
Management20%6/107/10
Port count and uplinks15%6/108/10
Noise and efficiency15%8/109/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%6/105/10
Overall6.2/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit SwitchZyxel XMG1915-10E
Ports5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, auto-MDI/MDIX8 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45 plus 2 x 1G SFP/10G SFP+ (10 total)
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiation100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps on the eight copper ports; SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play, no configuration neededSmart Managed
PoE budgetNoneNone (0 PoE ports)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None; RJ45 only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinks2 x 1G SFP / 10G SFP+
Switching capacity10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.4 Mpps packet forwarding rate80 Gbps switching capacity; 59.5 Mpps forwarding rate
CoolingFanlessFanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

  • + Plug-and-play with no configuration
  • + Fanless and reported as quiet
  • + Two-year warranty from the UK seller
  • − Unmanaged: no VLANs or QoS
  • − Gigabit only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinks
  • − No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need VLANs, QoS or other management features
  • Buyers who want PoE for cameras or access points
  • Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Read the full TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch review ›

Zyxel XMG1915-10E

  • + Eight 2.5GbE copper ports
  • + Two SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G
  • + Fanless, quiet, low power draw
  • − No PoE ports
  • − No copper 10GbE ports

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need PoE to power access points or cameras
  • Buyers who want copper 10GbE ports rather than SFP+ slots
  • Buyers who need more than ten ports on one switch
Read the full Zyxel XMG1915-10E review ›

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