Ruijie RG-ES Gigabit Switches

1) RG-ES05G

• 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports — ideal for small home or SOHO setups.

• Basic desktop form factor, fanless and silent.

• Lowest port count among the group — good for simple expansions.

Best for: Small networks, home offices, adding a few devices.

2) RG-ES08G

• 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, same basic unmanaged design as ES05G but with more nodes.

• Also fanless and silent, simple plug-and-play.

• Slightly higher backplane capacity and traffic handling than the 5-port variant.

Best for: Slightly larger SOHO setups needing more Gigabit connections.

3) RG-ES108

• 8 ports but typically part of the ES100 series, which may include Gigabit PoE options depending on submodel (e.g., GD variants).

• Compared with the ES05G/08G plastic series, the ES100 line offers richer features like one-click flow control and port isolation on some units.

Best for: Small business networks requiring additional control features and possibly PoE support.

4) RG-ES116G

• 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports — a bigger jump in capacity.

• Higher throughput and MAC table size for busier networks.

• Still unmanaged but can serve more devices with smoother traffic handling.

Best for: Medium offices, larger device clusters, CCTV systems without PoE needs.

5) RG-ES126G

• 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports + often SFP uplinks on many configurations.

• Part of the ES100 series, potentially with PoE/PoE+ support depending on SKU — ideal for powering cameras, APs, or phones.

• Bigger backplane and traffic handling for robust LAN deployments.

Best for: Larger networks, PoE device deployments, and structured wiring closets.

Main Differences at a Glance

Summary

• The 05G and 08G are compact desktop unmanaged switches great for small deployments.

• The 108 targets similar use but adds enhanced features (e.g., traffic control, isolation).

• The 116G and 126G models scale up port counts and capacity for medium to large installations — and the 126G often adds PoE support and uplinks for powering devices.