Features five (5) Gigabit Ethernet ports, with four (4) PoE+ (802.3at) compliant ports and a flexible 63W total power budget.
Powerful 10 Gb/s non-blocking switching capacity ensures congestion-free data transfers across all connected equipment.
Smart Managed Plus Layer 2 / Layer 3 features include support for up to 64 VLANs, IGMP Snooping, and QoS traffic prioritization.
Robust security suite featuring automated DoS attack prevention, Storm Control, Port Mirroring, and Kensington Lock support.
Link aggregation allows combining up to two ports for enhanced bandwidth capacity.
Silent fanless passive cooling design housed in a durable, high-quality metal desktop and wall-mountable chassis.
Includes a built-in cable testing utility for rapid troubleshooting and diagnostic assessment.
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Empower Your Small Office Network with Professional Managed PoE+ Performance
The NETGEAR GS305EP 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch is expertly engineered to bridge the gap between basic plug-and-play simplicity and advanced network control. Designed for growing small offices, home setups, and retail spaces, this switch allows you to effortlessly expand your local network infrastructure to support computers, network-attached storage, smart televisions, and VoIP communication systems. Featuring essential Layer 2 and Layer 3 management tools packaged into an intuitive web-based interface, it delivers enterprise-grade reliability and security without requiring complex software configurations or dedicated IT hardware.
Robust Power over Ethernet Capabilities and Flexible Budgeting
Equipped with four PoE+ compliant Gigabit Ethernet ports supporting the 802.3at standard up to 30W per port, alongside one standard Gigabit Ethernet port, the GS305EP delivers a total power budget of 63W. This robust power delivery enables you to power compatible devices such as IP security cameras, wireless access points, and IP phones directly through standard Ethernet cables, eliminating the clutter of auxiliary power adapters and AC wall outlets. Furthermore, integrated advanced power management allows administrators to enable or disable power on a per-port basis, configure power limits, and maintain uninterrupted PoE power delivery even during firmware updates.
Advanced Traffic Management and Seamless Multicasting
To ensure smooth performance across bandwidth-intensive tasks, the switch boasts a powerful 10 Gb/s non-blocking switching capacity and support for 9216-byte jumbo frames. IGMP Snooping supports up to 128 multicast groups to optimize video streaming and audio distribution, preventing network congestion. Additionally, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization ensures that critical communications receive priority bandwidth allocation. Administrators can also configure up to 64 distinct VLANs for secure traffic segmentation and group isolation.
Enhanced Security and Diagnostic Utilities
Protecting your network from internal and external threats is paramount, which is why the GS305EP integrates robust security protocols including automated Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack prevention, Storm Control, Port Mirroring, and Kensington Lock support. Troubleshooting connection faults is streamlined via the built-in cable testing utility, allowing you to instantly identify cable integrity issues. Furthermore, link aggregation enables the combination of up to two ports to enhance total bandwidth capacity and support multi-gigabit connections to compatible upstream devices.
Silent Fanless Design and Versatile Installation
Constructed within a durable, premium metal chassis, the GS305EP features a passive cooling fanless design that guarantees completely silent operation. This makes it the ideal networking companion for noise-sensitive environments such as executive offices, recording studios, or living rooms. Versatile physical deployment options allow you to place the switch neatly on any desktop surface or mount it securely to a wall using the included mounting hardware, backed by an impressive Mean Time Between Failures rating of 1.1 million hours.
5 Total Connections Supporting up to Gigabit Ethernet (4x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ 30W, 802.3at; 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet)
Switching Bandwidth / Capacity
10 Gb/s (Non-Blocking Line Rate Fabric)
Packet Buffer
192 kB
MAC Address Table Size
4K
Jumbo Frames Support
9216 Bytes
Stackable
No
Power over Ethernet & Electrical Specs
PoE Power Budget
63 W
Power Supply Type
External Power Adapter
Protocols & Layer Services
Layer Services Supported
Layer 2, Layer 3
Supported Protocols
Auto-MDIX/MDI, IGMP Snooping (up to 128 multicast groups), Link Aggregation (up to 2 ports), Port Mirroring
Traffic Queuing
Weighted Round Robin (WRR), QoS traffic prioritization
VLAN Support
Configure up to 64 VLANs
Security & Diagnostics
Security Features
DoS Attack Prevention (Auto DoS), Storm Control, Port Mirroring, Kensington Lock Support
Diagnostics Utility
Built-in cable testing utility
Physical & General Design
Cooling System
Passive (Fanless silent operation)
Reliability (MTBF)
1.1 Million Hours
Material of Construction
Metal Chassis
Indicator Lights
Yes
Rack Mountable
No (Desktop & Wall Mountable Design)
Dimensions
6.2 x 4 x 1.1 in / 158 x 101 x 27 mm
Weight
0.86 lb / 0.39 kg
Packaging Information
Package Weight
2.285 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
10.7 x 6.5 x 3.4 in
Packaging Weight
1.1 kg
Packaging Dimensions (L×W×H)
30 × 19 × 11 cm
Brand
Netgear
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