Name: Netgear GS308EP
Brand: Netgear
SKU: B08MBFLMDC
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (2037 reviews)

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The Netgear GS305EP is a compact 5‑port Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart switch that provides PoE+ on four ports with a 63 W power budget. It offers fanless silent operation, web‑based management and basic VLAN/QoS features, targeting small office and home office environments.

✓ Best for: Small offices, home offices, or quiet, space‑constrained environments that need up to four PoE devices such as VoIP phones, IP cameras, or wireless access points, and value simple web‑based management.✗ Not ideal for: Larger networks requiring more than five ports, full PoE on all ports, high‑performance switching guarantees, or advanced Layer‑3 routing and security features.

Pros

✓63 W PoE+ budget allows powering multiple IP devices such as cameras, phones and access points from a single switch
✓User‑friendly Easy Smart web GUI and mobile app enable basic network configuration without installation software
✓Compact 158 × 101 × 27 mm fanless design provides silent operation suitable for noise‑sensitive spaces

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Specifications

Design

Height27.94 mm mm

Width101.6 mm mm

Depth157.48 mm mm

Weight1100 g g

Features

Fanless DesignYes

Wall MountableYes

Energy EfficientYes

Management InterfaceWeb GUI and mobile app

VLAN SupportPort-based and 802.1Q

General

BrandNetgear

ManufacturerNETGEAR

ModelGS308EP-100NAS

ColorBlack

SizePlus

Performance

Packet Buffer192 KB KB

MAC Table Capacity4K entries

Maximum Jumbo Frame Size9216 bytes bytes

Ports

Total Ports8

Gigabit Ethernet Ports8

PoE+ Ports8

Power

PoE Power Budget62 W W

Power SupplyExternal

Software

Easy Smart Managed EssentialsIncluded

Management

Web Management InterfaceEasy Smart web GUI with mobile app support

Language

Supported LanguagesEnglish, German, Japanese

PoE

Uninterrupted PoEMaintains PoE power during firmware updates and reboots

Dimensions & Weight

Height1.1 Inches

Width4.0 Inches

Depth6.2 Inches

Weight2.425084882 Pounds

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