PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
NETGEAR GS305P 5-Port Gigabit Unmanaged PoE+ Switch
The NETGEAR GS305P provides five Gigabit Ethernet connections for home and small-office networks. Four ports supply standards-based PoE or PoE+ power, allowing compatible access points, IP cameras and VoIP phones to receive data and power through one Ethernet cable.
This 63W configuration supports up to 30W at an individual PoE+ port, subject to the shared power budget. Its unmanaged design requires no switch configuration, while the fanless metal enclosure suits quiet workspaces.
Key Features
- Five auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports.
- Four IEEE 802.3af PoE / IEEE 802.3at PoE+ output ports.
- 63W shared PoE power budget.
- Up to 30W output per PoE+ port within the total budget.
- Plug-and-play operation without management software.
- Fanless metal housing for silent operation.
- Desktop placement or wall mounting.
Gigabit Connectivity
All five ports support Gigabit Ethernet. Use the non-PoE fifth port for a router or upstream network connection to keep all four powered ports available for compatible devices. Auto-MDI/MDI-X simplifies Ethernet cable connections.
PoE Power Allocation
The switch automatically allocates power to compatible powered devices. The 63W budget is shared across ports 1–4; it does not provide 30W simultaneously on all four ports. Check each device's maximum power requirement and allow for cable losses when planning the installation.
Quiet Indoor Installation
The fanless enclosure operates without cooling-fan noise. Install indoors and power the switch with the correct external DC adapter. Use Cat5e or better cabling for Gigabit connections.
Ideal Applications
- Small IP camera installations.
- Powering compatible wireless access points.
- Connecting PoE VoIP phones.
- Expanding wired home-office and small-business networks.
Compatible Products
This 63W GS305P configuration supports IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at powered devices. Each PoE+ connection must remain within the 30W switch-port limit, and all connected powered devices must remain within the shared 63W budget.
- Zyxel WAC6502D-S Dual-Band Smart Antenna Access Point – supports Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ input. The GS305P's PoE+ output meets the access point's documented full-function power standard, provided sufficient switch power remains available.
Important: The original GS305P supported only IEEE 802.3af and should not be treated as equivalent for devices requiring PoE+.
Power limitations: Passive-PoE-only devices and devices requiring IEEE 802.3bt or more than the available per-port power are not confirmed compatible. Port 5 supplies Ethernet data only.
Technical Specifications
General
- Brand: NETGEAR
- Model: GS305P
- Product Type: Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ switch
- Configuration: 63W total PoE budget
- Housing: Metal
- Cooling: Fanless
- Installation: Indoor desktop or wall mounting
Ethernet
- Total Ports: 5 RJ45
- Port Speeds: 10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-negotiating
- PoE Ports: Ports 1–4
- Non-PoE Port: Port 5
- Cable Detection: Auto-MDI/MDI-X
- Recommended Gigabit Cabling: Cat5e or better
PoE
- Supported Standards: IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at
- Maximum PoE+ Output: 30W per port
- Total PoE Budget: 63W shared across ports 1–4
- Power Allocation: Automatic
- Over-Budget Priority: Lower-numbered PoE ports have priority
Switching
- Switching Capacity: 10 Gbps aggregate
- Architecture: Non-blocking
- Packet Buffer: 128 KB
- MAC Address Table: 2K entries
- Jumbo Frames: Up to 9,216 bytes
- Traffic Prioritization: IEEE 802.1p QoS
- Energy Efficient Ethernet: IEEE 802.3az
Power
- Power Source: External DC adapter
- Published Input for Current 63W Configuration: 54 V DC, 1.25 A
- Published Maximum Consumption: 66.78W in the product page/datasheet; 67.5W in the v3 installation guide
- Published Standby Consumption: 1.02W
Physical and Environmental
- Current v3 Dimensions: 158 x 101 x 27 mm, W x D x H
- Current v3 Weight: 0.40 kg
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C
- Current v3 Operating Humidity: 10 to 90% RH, non-condensing
- Revision Notice: Confirm the unit label before applying v3 measurements to stocked inventory
Manufacturer Package Contents
- GS305P switch
- DC power adapter
- Detachable regional power cable
- Wall-mount screws
- Four rubber footpads
- Installation guide
