NETGEAR 5 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch (GS305EP) - with 4 x PoE+ @ 63W, Desktop or Wall Mount
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NETGEAR 5 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch (GS305EP) - with 4 x PoE+ @ 63W, Desktop or Wall Mount

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Product ID: 252719411
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Details

  • Brand
    Netgear
  • Number of Ports
    5
  • Included Components
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  • Compatible Devices
    Desktop
  • Switch Type
    Limit Switch
⚡5 Gigabit Ports
📊Easy Smart Managed
🔌4 PoE+ Ports

Description

đź”— Connect, Power, and Manage with Ease!

  • POWER OVER ETHERNET - Empower your devices with 4 PoE+ ports, delivering a total of 63W to keep your network powered and efficient.
  • VERSATILE PLACEMENT - Choose your setup with desktop or wall mount options, fitting seamlessly into any workspace.
  • SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY - Experience lightning-fast data transfer with 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring your network runs smoothly.
  • WHISPER QUIET OPERATION - Enjoy a noise-free environment with silent operation, perfect for offices or home studios.
  • USER FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT - Navigate your network effortlessly with Easy Smart Managed Essentials software, designed for intuitive configuration and monitoring.

The NETGEAR 5 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch (GS305EP) is a versatile networking solution featuring 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 PoE+ ports with a total power budget of 63W. It offers user-friendly management software, supports both desktop and wall mount placements, and operates silently, making it ideal for any professional setting. Backed by a 3-year limited hardware warranty and energy-efficient design, this switch is perfect for enhancing your network's performance.

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Specifications

Data Transfer Rate1E+3 Megabits Per Second
InterfacePoE
Number of Ports5
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Switch TypeLimit Switch
Item Weight1 Kilograms
Item Dimensions L x W x H6.2"L x 4"W x 1.1"H

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Can i remotely toggle power off/on for a specific port? (sometimes a poe device "hangs", my current bad solution is to unplug and replug.)
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Does this have to be connected to the router? I have satellight Ethernet.

Reviews

4.7

All from verified purchases

M**.

All my switches are Netgear!

I needed another. I use them mostly for security cameras. Can't have too many security cameras in today's world.

A**R

Good buy

Easy to use no headaches great switch. Just works

J**E

Going on 4 years old and still cranking!

You can't beat these and the price. Very solid product

A**R

works well

Used it for multi security cameras

T**R

Best priced managed PoE switch on the market!

I have bought a few of these for use on our campus and I can say that they are basically a steal for what you get. Not they don't have their issues. Here are my pros and cons:Pros-Price- Bar none this is the cheapest managed PoE switch I have been able to find. At $7.50 a port its basically unbeatable. Most commercial switches I have had quoted come out to about $30 a port. Yes greater functionality at that price, but not worth it if you don't need them.Power- It actually has a decent power budget. 62W over 8 ports which averages out to about 7.75W per port. This is plenty to run low power applications such as security cameras. You can still run things such as wireless access points, but don't expect to fully populate the switch with them. (Edit) If you are in need of a greater power supply per port, the GS316EPP has an astounding budget of 231Watts which works out to about 16W per port. Should be enough to power just about anything but the most power hungry PoE devices.Management- The fact that its actually manageable at this price. The features available are not spectacular by any means, but you probably are not buying this if you need in depth QOS settings. You can fully manage both the power and VLANs on it which is more than sufficient for basic networking. It does have a free management software that you can use, thought it does have some serious limitations.GUI- The web GUI is pretty straight forward with the home screen providing most of the basic device settings at a glance. Switching tab aside, settings are clear and concise. They also have helpful descriptions for those less familiar with networking terminology.Bandwidth- All 8 ports are gigabit capable and the switch does allow port aggregation allowing for a greater outbound bandwidth from the switch if you have a few high volume devices plugged into it.Cons:Management- As previously stated, this certainly isn't a state-of-the-art device. QOS settings are limited to bandwidth controls and only the most basic of Multicast settings are available. The free "central" management software also has a major limitation. It only works if the switches are in the same network as the computer/server hosting the management software. If your computer is in 192.168 and your switch is in 172.16, it will never find it. This isn't an issue if you are operating a flat network or have a management VLAN.GUI- Overall the GUI is great, but the VLAN management is very annoying to work with. For starters, the VLAN modes are not particularly well described, so figuring out which one does what you need is a matter of trial and error. The Advanced VLAN Management is particularly painful to work with, though it does offer the greatest flexibility in settings. This is primarily due to the interdependence of the PVID table and the VLAN port assignments. To change the PVID setting on a port, you must have the VLAN you are changing it to assigned. Or if you want to remove an assigned VLAN, but its the PVID, you must first remove change the PVID before you can remove it. These are on completely separate pages requiring navigation between the two when tweaking the settings. If you are going to be changing these frequently, be prepared to spend a lot of extra time doing so. Though less irritating, having to click edit on each individual VLAN to manage its assignment to ports is unnecessary and could have easily been on the main VLAN management page.CLI- Or lack thereof. For those of you who much prefer Putty to a web browser, that simply isn't an option.(Edit) Mac Table- Zero access to what is one of the most useful features in switching. Figuring out what is plugged into what port without it is basically just unplug the cable and see what goes down. Not great great for high availability devices and end users.TLDR: Best bang for buck for a managed PoE switch that you can find. Great if you need something just above plug-n-play. Just expect a configurable feature set comparable to the price.

B**R

Quick and Easy

Seems legit. Compact. Easy to set up. Good options.

D**D

IT WORKS

DOES JUST EXACTLY WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO IT IS A SWITCH AND DELIVERS POWER ALSO

A**R

Fantastic little managed switch

Love it. Has some nice features and does everything I want for a very reasonable price. I use for a few POE cameras and one server and I haven't had a single issue.One feature I wanted was link aggregation which I have up and running between this switch and my homelab server. I do have this working but be aware that it does not support full/true 802.3ad link aggregation so results may vary (I was able to add redundancy and maybe 25% more throughput using balance-rr).

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