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TP-Link · Gigabit

TP-Link TL-SG105PE

Highly recommended

Four PoE+ ports, 65 W and VLANs in a palm-sized metal box.

Ports
5 × 1 GbE
Management
Managed
PoE
4 · 65 W

Great fit for: PoE · Silent

No reference price: check the store

Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 29, 2026

What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • 2.5 GbE networkNot suitable
    • Gigabit ports only
  • 10 GbENot suitable
    • No 10 GbE port
  • VLANsGood
    • 802.1Q tagged VLANs
    • Smart switch: simple web page, fine for a few VLANs
  • PoEGreat fit
    • 4 PoE+ ports
    • 65 W in total, about 16 W per port with all in use
    • 5 ports, VLANs
    • Static link aggregation only
    • Gigabit only
    • Fewer than 8 ports
    • 99.8 mm wide: fits on a 10-inch shelf
    • 25 mm high: 1U
  • SilentGreat fit
    • No fan
    • 4.5 W at most without PoE

Where to buy

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: Powering two or three cameras or access points without a big switch.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes: the easiest small PoE switch for cameras and access points.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • 4 × PoE+ with 65 W in total
  • VLANs and PoE auto recovery
  • Fanless and tiny

Cons

  • Gigabit only
  • 65 W is tight for four Wi-Fi 7 access points

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
TP-Link
Management
Smart / web-managed
Form factor
Palm-sized (under 12 cm)
Availability
On sale
Ports
1 GbE RJ45
5
Switching capacity
10 Gbps
Power over Ethernet
PoE output ports
4
PoE standard
PoE+ (802.3at, 30 W)
PoE budget
65 W
Can be powered by PoE
No
Management
How it is managed
Easy Smart: web page and utility; PoE auto recovery
802.1Q VLANs
Yes
Link aggregation
Static only
IGMP snooping
Yes
Configurable QoS
Yes
Port mirroring
Yes
Loop prevention
Yes
Needs a controller app
No
Power, cooling and size
Power input
53.5 V DC adapter
Power supply
External adapter
Max power (without PoE output)
4.5 W
Cooling
Fanless (silent)
Case
Metal
10-inch rack
No rack kit
Wall mounting
Yes
Size (W × D × H)
99.8 × 98 × 25 mm

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

10 GbE

MikroTik CRS304-4XG-IN

Ports
4 × 10 GbE + 1 × 1 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
21 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · 10 GbE · VLANs

Four 10 GbE RJ45 ports, fanless, with RouterOS, for $199.

from $199 (list price)Highly recommended

10 GbE

MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+IN

Ports
4 × SFP+ + 1 × 1 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
18 W

Great fit for: 10 GbE · VLANs

Four 10 GbE SFP+ cages in a fanless box the size of a paperback.

from $149 (list price)Highly 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