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Netgear GS305 vs TP-Link TL-SG105E

3.98 in
1.14 in
Netgear GS305 Switch
Netgear GS305
3.94 in
1.02 in
TP-Link TL-SG105E Switch
TP-Link TL-SG105E
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
TypeUnmanagedManaged
Administerednoyes

Design

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
Designed for rack mountingnono
LED indicatorsYesYes

Dimensions

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
Width3.98 in3.94 in
Height1.14 in1.02 in
Depth3.7 in3.86 in

Connectivity

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
Number of ports55
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity55
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports55
Number of 10/100Mb/s ports00
Number of 10Mb/s ports00
Data link protocols
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet

Communication

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3az
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.1Q
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
LayerLayer 2Layer 2
10G supportnono
Flow control supportyesyes
Auto MDI/MDI-Xyesyes
Auto-sensingyesyes
Support for Jumboframesyesyes
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)9216.0 B16384.0 B

Technical details

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
MAC address table20008192
Quality of Service (QoS) supportyesyes
Packet buffer memory0.13 mB250.0 mB
Jumbo frames9216.0 B16.0 B
CoolingPassivePassive

Power

Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TP-Link TL-SG105ETP-Link TL-SG105E
Power consumption (max)2.15 W2.82 W

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