Netgear GS105NA
Score: 81/100
TP-Link TL-SG105E Black
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Netgear GS105NA is a compact 5-port Gigabit unmanaged switch offering fanless silent operation and a lifetime hardware warranty. Its limitations include a small port count and the absence of any managed features. Best suited for home offices and small workgroups that need simple, reliable connectivity.
The TP-Link TL-SG105E is a 5-port Gigabit Easy Smart switch offering fanless silent operation and a sturdy metal chassis with web-based management for VLAN, QoS and IGMP snooping. Its limitations include lack of PoE and a modest port count, which may restrict larger deployments. It is best suited for small office or home-lab environments needing basic managed features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10 Gbpsbest | — | |
— | 7.4 Mppsbest | |
5best | 5best | |
1 Gbpsbest | 1 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.7 Wbest | 2.82 W |
| ↓ lower better | 0.49 kg | 0.43 kgbest |
3,197,945 hoursbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power(1) | ||
Maximum Power Consumption (W) | 2.7 W | 2.82 W |
Design(3) | ||
Mounting Options | Desktop, Wall | Desktop, Wall-Mount |
Weight (kg) | 0.49 kg | 0.43 kg |
Dimensions (HxWxD) (mm) | 27x94x100 mm | 114.3x104.14x170.18 mm mm |
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Professional reviewers and editors position the GS105NA as a no-frills, highly reliable workgroup switch, praising its silent operation, energy efficiency, and lifetime warranty while noting its limited port count and lack of management features.
Because user reviews are not present in the source data, consumer sentiment cannot be directly quoted, but the product's emphasis on ease-of-use, silence, and durability suggests typical praise for plug-and-play simplicity and criticism for limited scalability.
