NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Network Switch (GS305E) - Desktop or Wall Mount, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Silent Operation
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NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Network Switch (GS305E) - Desktop or Wall Mount, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Silent Operation

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Product ID: 127947376
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Details

  • Brand
    NETGEAR
  • Number of ports
    5
  • Included components
    mounting
  • Colour
    Black
  • Compatible devices
    Desktop
5x Gigabit Ethernet ports, blazing 1Gbps speed
🤫Fan-less silent operation, zero noise
🛠️Durable metal casing for premium build

Description

🚀 Elevate your network game—speed, silence, and style in one sleek switch!

  • SMART LED INDICATORS - Real-time port activity LEDs keep you informed at a glance, enhancing network monitoring without extra tools.
  • BLAZING GIGABIT SPEED - Experience up to 10x faster data transfer with five 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, perfect for seamless multitasking and streaming.
  • ENERGY EFFICIENT TECH - Save power with intelligent energy-saving features, reducing your carbon footprint while maximizing performance.
  • SLEEK SILENT DESIGN - Fan-less, compact metal chassis ensures whisper-quiet operation—ideal for focused workspaces and home offices.
  • PLUG PLAY SIMPLICITY - Effortless setup with wall-mount or desktop options—get your network up and running in minutes without hassle.

The NETGEAR GS305E is a compact, fan-less 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for home and office use. Featuring durable metal construction, plug-and-play setup, and energy-efficient technology, it delivers reliable 1Gbps connectivity with silent operation and versatile mounting options.

Specifications

Switch typeUnmanaged
Product dimensions33L x 20W x 4H centimetres
PlatformNot Machine Specific
Case material typeMetal
Upper temperature rating4E+1 Degrees Celsius
Interface typeRJ45
Data transfer rate1E+9 Bits Per Second
Global Trade Identification Number00606449140576
ManufacturerNETGEAR
UPC606449140576
Item model numberGS305E-100UKS
SeriesGS305E-100UKS
Are Batteries IncludedNo
Item Weight530 g
Guaranteed software updates untilunknown

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Reviews

4.7

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D**N

Amazing switch

Super easy to install, and the app is very good too.Currently im using it to connect my home server to the router and so far i havent see any dips in performance. File trasnferes as well as internet speeds remain incredibly fast and stable just as they would as being connected directly to the router. The only tiny bad thing about this switch that i have noticed is that my ping has increased by 1 - 2 ms which is to be expected but it has no effect on day to day use.

K**N

Great Managed Switch

In order to understand the benefits of a managed switch you need to understand the difference between a hub and a switch. A switch routes traffic to specific devices through specific ports - i.e. traffic that's flowing to device A through port 1 on the switch won't be visible on the other ports e.g. to device B through port 2. Great for network traffic. A problem if you want to monitor the traffic to and from a specific device to do some tracing and diagnostics.I was looking to do some network diagnostics and this "managed" GS105E has a great facility to mirror ports, so you can get it to copy the traffic going through Port 1 over to port 2, and then plug a laptop running Wireshark into port 2 to see what's happening to and from port 1.In a business environment you might use a network "tap" for this but for the home user, spending an extra £5 to get the "E" version of the GS105 / 108 gives you a similar (and excellent) facility.Netgear switches stand the test of time too. As far as I can determine the main difference between the GS105/108 and 305/308 is the warranty. I've never had a Netgear switch fail in my home environment and some have been running continuously for over 10 years.Recommended

B**D

Well made…

No problem setting up this Netgear 5 port Ethernet switch. Good price, good quality.

L**D

Decent managed edge switch

Despite the mesh wi-fi system I have installed in my home, I still like to have a good wired connection for some devices and I needed a small edge switch to reach into a corner of the house so I could connect up a couple of devices that had no wireless capability. As I'm a bit of a Netgear fanboy and have several of their managed switches already, I opted for this particular model, which at the time was cheaper than the roughly equivalent GS105E.Setting up is straightforward enough, and if you wanted you could just connect this to your network and do nothing else with it. But if you're going to do that, I'd strongly recommend you go for a cheaper unmanaged one as you're basically paying for things you're not using with this. As I like to keep a close eye on my network setup and plan to extend to using the VLAN functions at some point (mainly to segregate my home automation system), this was pretty much the best solution.They're great switches, but they aren't the easiest to work with. One of the issues I've noted is that they don't grab IP addresses from DHCP quickly enough, so they tend to go with their default IP address, which is 192.168.0.239. I don't use a subnet which this address falls into, so it's not a big issue, but if your network does then you may well find you've got an address conflict. Not ideal. And if you buy more than one, you could end up with issues. Again, I believe the unmanaged switches don't have this issue as there's no need for them to have an IP address, so if you're not planning on doing anything to these then look for something else.There is an inbuilt web interface which is used to change the various settings, from the password (hint: change this straight away!), to per-port VLAN, QoS, mirroring and a multitude of other options. The interface looks like it was designed in the mid 1990s, but it's pretty clean and agile, so it's not a chore to work with and once set up, you're probably never going to look at it again. On the downside, it does miss out on some of the enhanced features of its bigger brothers (the ones with 16 or more ports), but a 5 port edge switch is hardly going to be the backbone of a complex network purely because there's not enough ports, so this shouldn't be a problem.The switch is made of metal and is very sturdy. It's finished in a deep grey colour and looks very understated and unobtrusive, with the sole exception of the oversize Netgear logo on the top. It is fanless, so it is silent in operation and it generates very little heat, being barely warmer than room temperature. It throws network packets around with aplomb and despite being three hops from the router, there's virtually no slowing down of the data rate.The only problem I have with this switch is that I should probably have got the 8 port one instead, as I've filled this one already. But aside from my own lack of foresight, this was a very worthwhile purchase.

R**E

Easy to use and easy to help with diagnosing problems

I originally bought this device in order to help me sort out a problem on my network, and it did, I had an RJ45 cat 5 cable that died. Plus I am now able to add extra internet devices to my network, beyond the 4 that my router is limited to. Apart from that, the Netgear 5 Port Ethernet Switch (GS305E) is extremely easy to use, it is plug and play all the way. However, if you want extra facilities you will have to download and install the Netgear ProSAFE Plus Utility. All in all, this device lives up to it's promised abilities.

M**B

Good value, reliable silent little wired network hub.

Basic no frills Netgear hub. Runs cool to the touch even in summer and is idiot proof to install and use. Perfect for running a network lead from a router to a PC or Smart TV and having 4 or more ports free on the hub to give a proper wired network signal to all the other devices that may need one. Works great with the Amazon Basic Cat 6 leads. So if having issues streaming 4k media or gaming on a TV, Console or PC or WiFi. Grab one of these and a cat6 RJ45 lead to reach it from your ISP router and a few 2 or 3 meter network leads Cat 6 RJ45 again, to plug everything to this hub and kiss WiFi woes goodbye forever.

K**D

NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Network Switch (GS305E)

Working as expected, Located fine with Net Manager

B**Y

Great switch

Great little switch and powerful for the size.The UI is easy to use on the web gui and can change quite a few good L2 bits like VLANS, Port speeds etc.Did a speed test and I was hitting a gig locally and also hitting my 500mbps for my internet without any dramas.

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Ali H.

Fast shipping and excellent packaging. The Leatherman tool feels very premium and sturdy.

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The MOLLE sheath is of exceptional quality. Very happy with my purchase.

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