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NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch (GS305E) - Desktop or Wall Mount, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Silent Operation
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Brand | NETGEAR |
Number of Ports | 5 |
Included Components | 5-port Gigabit Plus Switch, 12V 1.0A power adapter, Quick install guide |
Color | black |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
About this item
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Plus software with easy-to-use interface offers basic managed capabilities to configure, secure, and monitor your network
- Supports desktop or wall mount placement
- Industry-leading 3-year limited hardware warranty
- Energy efficient design compliant with IEEE802.3az
- Silent operation ideal for noise sensitive environment
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From the manufacturer
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Easy, Plug-and-Play SetupSimply plug in your devices. No configuration or software required. |
Energy Efficient DesignEnergy efficient technology provides power savings for your home. |
Trust the Networking LeaderNETGEAR is the brand of choice when it comes to home networking solutions. |
GS305 | GS305E | GS308 | GS308E | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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# Gigabit Ethernet Ports | 5 x 1G | 5 x 1G | 8 x 1G | 8 x 1G |
# PoE Ports | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Management Type | Unmanaged | Plus | Unmanaged | Plus |
Advanced Network Features | ---- | Securely separate networks (VLAN), Prioritize bandwidth (QoS) | ---- | Securely separate networks (VLAN), Prioritize bandwidth (QoS) |
Fanless Housing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Mounting Options | Desktop or Wall | Desktop or Wall | Desktop or Wall | Desktop or Wall |
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User interface | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
Tech Support | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
WiFi signal | 4.4 | 4.2 | — | 5.0 | — | 3.4 |
Value for money | 4.5 | — | — | — | 4.3 | 4.0 |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3.7 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
ASIN | B07PJ7XZ7X |
Item model number | GS305E-100NAS |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #40 in Computer Networking Switches |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 7, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Netgear |
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Product Description
Introducing the NETGEAR GS305E 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch with traffic separation (VLAN), traffic priority (QoS), cable health check and loop prevention. Through an intuitive GUI it provides easy, reliable and affordable plug-and-play connectivity to quickly expand your business for workstations/servers, NAS storage, printers, and PCs with a silent and sturdy metal design. GS305E also includes Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802. 3az) for maximum power savings and comes with NETGEAR 5-year and 90-day support.
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Customers like the ease of use, performance, value, connectivity, and quality of the network switch. For example, they mention it's easy to set up, works well, and is good value for the money. Some appreciate speed, portability, and features.
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Customers find the network switch easy to set up. They say it's simple, solidly built, and has good construction and instructions. They mention that the switch is ideal for the layman home user who just wants easy home network expansion.
"...There was no set up or configuration necessary. Just plug in an ethernet cable and plug in the power supply. Yes, it does need power to operate." Read more
"...The lights show at a glance what is working, and they are easy to install, and hold the cables securely...." Read more
"This is easy to use and so far is working perfectly. It's also compact so won't take up a lot of room. You do need an electrical outlet nearby...." Read more
"...Netgear has a great ethernet switch product that is easy to install and reflects the company's quality." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the network switch. They mention that it works well, is easy to use, and has great features. Some say that it has been running flawlessly for six months. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Excellent value for features. Works perfectly as expected. Speed tests confirm true GBit speeds" Read more
"...For the price, these switches work well and have now for almost 3 years. But, there are some issues:..." Read more
"This is easy to use and so far is working perfectly. It's also compact so won't take up a lot of room. You do need an electrical outlet nearby...." Read more
"Good product" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the network switch. They say it is a great deal for a managed switch and saves time and money.
"Excellent value for features. Works perfectly as expected. Speed tests confirm true GBit speeds" Read more
"...the best - we have at least 4 in use at all times - so it saves time AND money for us to buy switches that provide reliable, current standard..." Read more
"Good price, easy setup and very fast.... Recommend to anyone needing to expand (Share) their network... Ron" Read more
"...These switches are ever so slightly limited but totally worth it for how cheap they are...." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the network switch. They say it's a great addition to their network, helps get Internet to multiple devices, and has improved the performance of their network connectivity. The WiFi is perfectly adequate for streaming services and surfing, and provides reliable, current standard connections to their multitude of devices.
"...AND money for us to buy switches that provide reliable, current standard connections to our multitude of devices...." Read more
"...With 7 people and their gadgets, we experience no connection or streaming issues even when some people working from home." Read more
"...significant up-time (measured in months), the web interface stops responding to connection attempts, even though the switch itself keeps working...." Read more
"...The wifi is perfectly adequate for streaming services and surfing. But, internet intensive activities are always best suited to hard connections." Read more
Customers like the quality of the network switch. They mention it's a solid product, has high reliability, and features like QoS and VLAN. Some say that the switches have lasted the best.
"...All electronics wear out, but the Netgear switches have lasted the best - we have at least 4 in use at all times - so it saves time AND money for..." Read more
"...great ethernet switch product that is easy to install and reflects the company's quality." Read more
"...The mobile app is pretty but also pretty buggy and has dead ends in the setup that require you to kill the app to get out of its digital escape..." Read more
"Nothing could be simpler. Totally reliable." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the network switch. They mention that it works well, has no real issues with speed, and is very fast transmitting data. They also say that speed tests confirm true gigabit speeds and that it has solved their slow connections.
"...Works perfectly as expected. Speed tests confirm true GBit speeds" Read more
"Good price, easy setup and very fast.... Recommend to anyone needing to expand (Share) their network... Ron" Read more
"...my switch OLED connected to my xfinity router and it works perfectly, 0 lag, 0 performance issues...." Read more
"...The 305E is working great and throughput is great with zero compatibility issues encountered...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the network switch. They mention that it's small enough to be portable, has a slim form, and is quiet.
"This is easy to use and so far is working perfectly. It's also compact so won't take up a lot of room. You do need an electrical outlet nearby...." Read more
"...this was for the port mirroring function on a switch that was portable and affordable; and it performs well in that department...." Read more
"Very easy to set up. Slim form. Helped get Internet to multiple devices...." Read more
"Very easy to install and operate. Perfect sized and just a reminder it needs an outlet for power." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the network switch's features. They mention that it has great features like QoS and VLAN that are very useful. They appreciate the different options to manage such as VLAN, Qos, and limit rate. The admin interface is fairly nice and the insight app is nice. Dedicated lines are available for many functions.
"...Netgear Business products are top grade with high reliability and features like QoS & VLAN that are very useful." Read more
"...in whole ports, web interface works very fine also have different options to manage such as VLAN, QoS, limit rate of traffic, etc." Read more
"...Setup was very quick and easy, but the switch still provides some nice features such as VLANs and port mirroring." Read more
"...The web admin is fairly nice and the insight app is nice as well, but, not having to use them is priceless." Read more
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1) As others have reported the web-based interface for setting up the VLANs is confusing. Every time I go to change the configuration, which fortunately isn't often, I have to once again figure out the correct sequence in which to change the VLAN settings to make it work
2) After significant up-time (measured in months), the web interface stops responding to connection attempts, even though the switch itself keeps working. It takes a power cycle of the switch to make it work again. I suspect there is a resource leak somewhere in the firmware code. This is a problem with both the 5 port and 8 port switches.
3) As at least one other reviewer pointed out, and I have confirmed, the web interface for managing the switch is always available on all untagged ports regardless of the VLAN assigned to that port and there is nothing you can do about it. Which is a bit of a security risk that doesn't matter on home networks, but makes this switch unsuitable in higher security environments. Most purchasers at this price point shouldn't care.
If you have a need to run VLANs, it is going to be hard to find a better switch at this price point, despite its minor flaws. If you don't need VLANs, you should be looking for different switch, specifically an unmanaged switch.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
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Works fine.