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Voltarum Mini Switch Guide

2.5 GbE switches

Why choose them
2.5 GbE on ordinary Cat5e cable: the match for today's mini PCs, NAS boxes and Wi-Fi 7 access points.
The catch
Without a 10 GbE uplink, two busy 2.5 GbE devices share nothing faster.
In this groupPortsManagementMax powerGreat fit forPrice
TP-Link TL-SG105-M25 × 2.5 GbEUnmanaged5.6 W2.5 GbE network, Silent—
UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G5 × 2.5 GbEManaged6.4 W2.5 GbE network, Silent$49
NETGEAR MS305E5 × 2.5 GbEManaged5.6 W2.5 GbE network, Silent—
TP-Link TL-SG108-M28 × 2.5 GbEUnmanaged8.5 W2.5 GbE network, Silent—
Zyxel MG-1088 × 2.5 GbEUnmanaged—2.5 GbE network—
QNAP QSW-1105-5T5 × 2.5 GbEUnmanaged12 W2.5 GbE network, Silent—

2.5 GbE

TP-Link TL-SG105-M2

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
5.6 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Five 2.5 GbE ports, metal and fanless: the simple way to use the 2.5 GbE ports you already have.

No reference price: check the storeHighly recommended

2.5 GbE

Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G (USW-Flex-2.5G-5)

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
6.4 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Five 2.5 GbE ports in a palm-sized box, powered by USB-C or PoE, for $49.

from $49 (typical price)Highly recommended

2.5 GbE

NETGEAR MS305E

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
5.6 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Five 2.5 GbE ports with VLANs and link aggregation, fanless and 5.6 W.

No reference price: check the storeHighly recommended

2.5 GbE

TP-Link TL-SG108-M2

Ports
8 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
8.5 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Eight 2.5 GbE ports in a fanless metal case.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

2.5 GbE

Zyxel MG-108

Ports
8 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
—

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network

Eight 2.5 GbE ports, fanless and unmanaged, in a flat wall-mountable case.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

2.5 GbE

QNAP QSW-1105-5T

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
12 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

QNAP's five-port 2.5 GbE switch, fanless and unmanaged.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended