NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch GS305 | Ethernet
NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch GS305 | Ethernet Switch | Ethernet Splitter | Plug-and-Play | Silent Operation | Desktop or Wall Mou
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| # Gigabit Ethernet Ports | 5 x 1G | 5 x 1G | 8 x 1G | 8 x 1G |
| # PoE Ports | —- | —- | —- | —- |
| Management Type | Unmanaged | Plus | Unmanaged | Plus |
| Advanced Network Features | —- | Securely separate networks (VLAN), Prioritize bandwidth (QoS) | —- | Securely separate networks (VLAN), Prioritize bandwidth (QoS) |
| Fanless Housing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mounting Options | Desktop or Wall | Desktop or Wall | Desktop or Wall | Desktop or Wall |
| Weight: | 250 g |
| Dimensions: | 15.8 x 10.1 x 2.9 cm; 250 Grams |
| Brand: | NETGEAR |
| Model: | GS305-300UKS |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | NETGEAR |
| Dimensions: | 15.8 x 10.1 x 2.9 cm; 250 Grams |
So good, so easy and it works. My rooter did not have enough ports for all my stuff, so I have plugged the two TV’s and the Hive into three of the four ports and all has been hunky dory since.
You plug it in and connect Ethernet cables and then forget about it as it works as it should. You don’t need to configure it which is good for beginners.
I recently upgraded my router but it came with one less ethernet ports.
This allows me to add all current cables plus spare capacity.
My last Netgear switch (16 ports) lasted 23 years
We’ve got it all plugged up with lots of different computers etc and have used it for over a year now and it’s still excellent quality, sometimes it would switch off and I would have to reset it but otherwise a good trustworthy piece of equipment and hasn’t caused any major issues so recommend buying it!
It is powered so it doesn’t degrade the signal
I have bought these before and would recomend them
I live in an old terraced house with very thick walls, WiFi can be made to work but it’s a faff. So a few years ago I went with a gigabit homeplug system, and its great, TV, Media Streaming, Music, internet etc. BUT of course you often want more network ports than the single homeplug outlet. I simply use these as required, I have 3 of these now and one with 8 ports behind the TV. I always buy Netgear because they work, are cost effective and I’ve never had a problem, an old 100Mb one that must be 30 year old is being replaced by this one as I add more drive space to the server in the attic. These are simple, cost effective, reliable and seem to keep going forever. Brilliant kit for expanding a home or small office network with a minimum of fuss.
Got myself a new tv after my 13 year old LG got too outdated. Wanted my tv and recorder connected by ethernet. This product had really good reviews so thought I’d give it a go and I’m very pleased I did. Works great got one line going in to number 1 port from the router and two going out to any other port. Working great as expected.
This was really easy to use and has given us much faster speeds, really pleased, it picked our speeds up from 86mbps on wifi to 110mbps wired, we can get as much as 150 and we have guaranteed 100 into the house via BT 100 fibre
Bought this after after having BT Full fibre installed and realising my old 100mb network switch was the reason I was only getting speeds of around 90Mbps at my PC.
This now gives me the full shebang (around 920 Mpbs).
You can get similar for less money but a well known brand for under 20 quid is a no brainier.
It provides a simple solution for splitting my ethernet connected directly to the router into the next room so I can connect my PC and games consoles without having to worry about WiFi stuttering.
So far the speeds I’m seeing through the splitter are near identical to the speeds I would get if I was using the single ethernet cable directly to the Virgin Media Hub, so there’s not much speed loss at all as my top speed is around 380Mbps.
I have noticed since adding this device there is some static blipping sounds coming from my speakers, it’s not a big deal as it’s very subtle but if I’m not listening to anything through them I can hear it.
After a few days of using the splitter, I noticed my PS5 which was in slot 4 kept showing notifications saying LAN connected > LAN disconnected > LAN Connected over and over until I unplugged and put it back in, I decided to test this port again by changing that port with my PS3 LAN cable so moving the PS5 to slot 3 and the PS3 to slot 4 and it happened again with the PS3 so I may have a faulty port?
The ethernet from my router is in Port 1, my PC is in Port 2 and hasn’t had a disconnection issue like this, so I’ll have to keep an eye on it. A month or two on, I moved the main cable to the Hub to port 5 and haven’t used port 4 and I’ve not encountered the disconnections mentioned previously or any disconnect issues after switching the Hub from Port 1 to 5.
The manual didn’t specify a port that the direct Internet line should be placed in so it made sense to just add it in the first one and then the subsequent devices following down the line.
I have noticed some packet loss playing MWII and Warzone on PS5 but didn’t have any playing Apex on PC, I think it might be due to the Virgin Media firewall and not the splitter itself, so I’ve started playing with it turned off to see if that solves the issue.
Overall I’m happy with the splitter, it saves me from having to switch a single cable between multiple devices and my speeds aren’t slowed at all by the extra device which is also a plus the only negative seems to be port 3 but as I don’t need to use it avoiding that port specifically has eliminated one issue.
So — sorry, sit back, the rationale for the purchase follows — I bought a MESH system to try to sort out my WiFi better than various range extenders were managing. Straightforward, except for the fact that the MESH system refused to sit on the same WiFi network as the router created. And making my wireless printer work suddenly became problematic, as my PC was plugged into the router with the old WiFi and the printer was on the new network.
Various fudges were applied but I eventually came to the conclusion that the easiest solution was going to be buying a switch to add to the MESH system for my PC to plug into.
This was the switch. Plugged it into the primary MESH gadget (Tenda, in case these things matter to you) and plugged all the RJ45 cables from the router into the switch. Then switched off the WiFi from the router and reconfigured my printer from my PC and everything’s hunky dory.
So all the hard work was on other kit. The switch Just Works, and it’s been running uninterrupted and perfectly since I first switched it on.
That could be time-consuming – and nerve-wrecking – besides, you will need two connections going to sign in to some Apps (iPlayer for example). If you keep doing this, you might end up damaging the RJ45 plug or the wall outlet (…)
First, I tried a RJ45 plug splitter (it did NOT work at all). Then I went for a switch. The NETGEAR5. It DID work! So far, so good! Five stars!
With the NETGEAR switch, I don’t need to keep plugging and unplugging cables. That, was the idea.
Q: You may wonder if the switch will cause a drop in the upload/download connection speeds.
A: It does not seem to. It remains sensibly the same. Indeed, the “stability” seems to improve with the NETGEAR 5 device on.
See the photos (data applies only for my specific connection). The photo on the left shows the data for the connection with NETGEAR5 ON. On the right, without it.
All factors remaining constant, the figures suggests the stability of the connection increases with NETGEAR5 ON. Google for “my internet speed” if you wish to test yours.
Q: Are these upload and downloading speeds fast enough to watch a HD film?
A: Yes! And almost Ultra HD (which requires 20Mbps). An HD film requires around 5 Mbps or fewer.
Q: Do you need to download the NETGEAR APP for the switch to work? As per instructions?
A: No! Only if you want to register the product with NETGEAR, I guess. I might try to register with the App, but from what I have gathered here (review) it may not be as straightforward as it seems.
One thing is for sure. The switch will work fine with or without the App. Whether you register it or not. Well, mine does (…)
; ) I hope this helps.
This just extends your internet from router to the unmanaged switch version and you won’t need to do anything other than plug and play, if you get a managed switch though your going to need to learn advanced internet protocols to configure it typically those are for professionals so if your like me and you just wanna hook it up and have it automatically do it for you then get the unmanaged switch box.
This saved me from unplugging RJ45 from my xbox360 to my ps4 and then there’s the ps2, ps3, xbox one, and nintendo switch and wii -U, Laptop well err the list goes on lol
I personally plug 2 ports off the router into no1 of each of the 8 port version that gives me 14 ports spare for my needs and extra, I believe as long as its in any socket in the unmanaged switch it will work though universally hence plug and play.
No regrets buying them, wasn’t too expensive so a good buy. I actually ended up buying 3 1x 4 ports and 2x 8 ports. the 4 ports was an accident though, its just not enough ports go with the higher port count if your getting one you never know when you might need the extras.
I had purchased this item with an intended purpose in mind even though I had read reviews suggesting it might not be possible. I’m pleased I was right and they were misinformed.
I have BT Halo internet which provides me Discs positioned around the house for additional WiFi coverage, these discs are hard wired via an Ethernet cable to the Router when set up, once paired they are disconnected and moved elsewhere around the house to help boost my signal – it is then that the Ethernet port on the back comes into play, you can use this to ‘hard wire’ a piece of equipment rather than use WiFi, this disc is the receiver don’t forget. I wanted to split this single port output to two devices, you can’t just pick up a splitter as this directs signal to one or the other at a time. To use both you need a switch such as this and the little 5 port I picked up was perfect. Small enough to sit in the cable tray under my desk hidden, I now have 2 devices believing they are hard wired and the signal drop is minimal after taking into account it is actually wireless and not a true hard wired solution.