2 switch comparison

[Agena_]

I have these 2 to choose from, which is better, the ls1005g/ls1005  

or is there no big difference?

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch-Hub-Network-Splitter-Desktop-Wallmount-/144115562993?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-LINK-5-Port-Fast-Ethernet-Switch-LAN-Network-RJ45-Splitter-Hub-Wired-NEW-/401998848522?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[Fragment323]

8 minutes ago, Agena_ said:

I have these 2 to choose from, which is better, the ls1005g/ls1005  

or is there no big difference?

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch-Hub-Network-Splitter-Desktop-Wallmount-/144115562993?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-LINK-5-Port-Fast-Ethernet-Switch-LAN-Network-RJ45-Splitter-Hub-Wired-NEW-/401998848522?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

Fast-Ethernet is 100Mbps, Gigabit is 1000Mbps

[Agena_]

2 minutes ago, Fragment323 said:

Fast-Ethernet is 100Mbps, Gigabit is 1000Mbps

But i dont have fiibre broadband in the UK. (avg. download 11mb)

i have standard broadband

 

so is there any point in gettng the gigabit (black) one. Or is there?

[Fragment323]

8 minutes ago, Agena_ said:

But i dont have fiibre broadband in the UK. (avg. download 11mb)

i have standard broadband

 

so is there any point in gettng the gigabit (black) one. Or is there?

gigabit would be just for your local network. Connection to your ISP and internet (via your router/modem) would still be limited according to your ISP plan.

[Agena_]

Just now, Fragment323 said:

gigabit would be just for your local network. Connection to your ISP and internet (via your router/modem) would still be limited according to your ISP plan.

so would i get gigabit functionality?

Would i feel no difference between the two?

 

Or should i just get the white one - because i cant have gigabi? Im not good about networking. please tell me haha

 

[Fragment323]

7 minutes ago, Agena_ said:

so would i get gigabit functionality?

Would i feel no difference between the two?

 

Or should i just get the white one - because i cant have gigabi? Im not good about networking. please tell me haha

 

If your network card supports gigabit, get gigabit. It is like 5 bucks difference in this case.
You will feel the speed difference when transfering files on your local network between devices(12,5 MB/s vs.125MB/s) such as PCs, NAS, etc.
Even if You do not need to transfer anything, gigabit would be more "futureproof" (I use " " because gigabit is getting outed by 2,5Gbit today) if you ever decide to get faster internet plan.

 

Ofc if you still think that 100Mbps is enough for you, then get that. Completely up to You.

 

[mariushm]

Don't buy 100 mbps switches in 2021. Get 1 gbps switches, the price difference is very small so it's not worth to go for the cheapest 100 mbps switches.

 

You can get them from Amazon.co.uk for around 10 pounds. Maybe 2-3 pounds shipping, I don't know..

 

10 GBP 5 port 1 gbps switch : https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Desktop-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00ZOOJXEG/

12.70 5 port 1 gbps switch in METAL case : https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG105S-Ethernet-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B07HP5TN4S/

9.99 GBP 5 port 1gbps switch : https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-LS1005G-Wallmount-Ethernet-Splitter/dp/B07VWB347G/

11.48 GBP 5 port 1 gbps switch : https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS205-100UKS-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B00AYRZYG4/

 

The ones in metal case are in theory better quality.

[Agena_]

11 minutes ago, mariushm said:

Don't buy 100 mbps switches in 2021. Get 1 gbps switches, the price difference is very small so it's not worth to go for the cheapest 100 mbps switches.

 

You can get them from Amazon.co.uk for around 10 pounds. Maybe 2-3 pounds shipping, I don't know..

 

10 GBP 5 port 1 gbps switch : https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Desktop-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00ZOOJXEG/

12.70 5 port 1 gbps switch in METAL case : https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG105S-Ethernet-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B07HP5TN4S/

9.99 GBP 5 port 1gbps switch : https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-LS1005G-Wallmount-Ethernet-Splitter/dp/B07VWB347G/

11.48 GBP 5 port 1 gbps switch : https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS205-100UKS-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B00AYRZYG4/

 

The ones in metal case are in theory better quality.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-LS1005G-Wallmount-Ethernet-Splitter/dp/B07VWB347G/?th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG105S-Ethernet-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B07HP5TN4S/

 

Out of these 2. which is best?

Or is there no difference?

[GuiltySpark_]

5 minutes ago, Agena_ said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-LS1005G-Wallmount-Ethernet-Splitter/dp/B07VWB347G/?th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG105S-Ethernet-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B07HP5TN4S/

 

Out of these 2. which is best?

Or is there no difference?

I don't know why you're squabbling over these miniscule price differences but one has a metal case?

[Agena_]

Just now, rickeo said:

I don't know why you're squabbling over these miniscule price differences but one has a metal case?

Its not the prices im concerned about. They are the same price.

 

Just performance wise. which is better. 

Or is the steel just better above all

[mariushm]

I'd go for the one in metal case, but simply because it has the power jack in the back and not on the side. 

These switches don't generate that much heat, so the metal case isn't really needed for extra cooling or something like that, and the switches are basically empty inside. 

 

They all are more or less one chip with a bit of memory and a voltage regulator, the performance between these switches is pretty much the same.

 

[GuiltySpark_]

Just now, Agena_ said:

Its not the prices im concerned about. They are the same price.

 

Just performance wise. which is better. 

Or is the steel just better above all

They're both gigabit switches, they performance is the same.

[heimdali]

Don't buy a plastic case.  Plastic is bad for the environment and metal cases are much more robust.  They are also much nicer.

 

Better get 8 ports instead of only 5.  Don't buy a 100Mbit switch unless you have special reason to.

 

Never buy a managed switch from tplink; they suck and their support isn't any better.  The unmanaged ones are a very good deal for the money.