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Editorial, 22 Aug 2026. Specs from maker pages and recent street reports. We have not burned these units in. Affiliate tags are not live.

TP-Link TL-SG105S-M2 vs TRENDnet TEG-S350

Two name-brand fanless 5× 2.5G unmanaged boxes. Specs are twins. This is the 5-port version of the shipped 8-port TP-Link-vs-TRENDnet choice, not a reprint.

Both: 25 Gbps fabric, 4K MAC, 12 KB jumbo, Cat5e 2.5G, fanless, no PoE. TP-Link wins street and Amazon volume (max 5.81 W). TRENDnet wins lifetime + NDAA/TAA (TEG-S350 max 9.5 W, 12 V / 1 A). Solo 5-port note: TL-SG105S-M2. Port-count decision: 8-port vs 5-port.

The short list

BoxWhat it isStreet, 22 Aug 2026Buy if
TP-Link TL-SG105S-M25× 2.5G, unmanaged, fanless, 25 Gbps, 5.81 W maxMSRP $59.99. Sale street $35–39.The 5-port default. Volume and street.
TRENDnet TEG-S350 V2Same ports, unmanaged, fanless, 9.5 W max, 12 V / 1 A, lifetime / NDAA/TAAMaker $65.99. Amazon $48.99 (B08XWK4HNT). B&H $59.99.Warranty paper matters more than $10–25.

Skip

Skip 5-port leftovers with one 2.5G uplink and four 1G ports. Skip Netgear MS305 at $99.99 next to either of these. Skip SODOLA / HASIVO toys. If you counted six endpoints, stop shopping 5-port and go to the 8-port roundup.

Sources

Amazon TL-SG105S-M2. Amazon TEG-S350. TRENDnet TEG-S350 V2 store. Street ranges move. Check the live price before you click.

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