Introduction
The NETGEAR logo, a stylized orange "N" within a red rectangle, signifies the brand behind these advanced network solutions.
NETGEAR Plus Switches with PoE are designed to meet the growing needs of business networks by providing fundamental network features such as simplified VLANs, QoS set-up, and IGMP Snooping to optimize network performance. These Plus Switches serve as an ideal upgrade from basic plug-and-play unmanaged switches, offering essential networking capabilities at an affordable price. They support Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) to power devices like VoIP phones, surveillance IP cameras, and wireless access points. The new PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Plus switches feature uninterruptable PoE for enhanced performance and troubleshooting. A new, improved, business-friendly GUI facilitates easy management and simple configuration, making them a comprehensive solution for providing management and power to modern applications.
Highlights
- Enable network configuration and management at the price point of unmanaged switches.
- Simple, yet useful network set-up on top of plug-and-play connectivity.
- Business-friendly and easy-to-use web browser-based management GUI.
- VLAN support for traffic segmentation.
- Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization.
- Auto "denial-of-service" (DoS) prevention.
- Troubleshoot connection issues via cable test.
- Loop prevention1, loop detection2, and broadcast storm controls.
- Rate limiting for better bandwidth allocation.
- Port mirroring for network monitoring.
- Jumbo frame support.
- Advanced features such as per port PoE controls.
- Uninterrupted PoE keeps PoE power on even when the switch is updating firmware or performing software reboot.
- 802.3at standard offering 30W/port.
- Fanless and versatile mounting option (desktop and wall-mountable).
Small Office/Home Office Network Diagram
The diagram illustrates a typical network topology for a small office or home office environment:
- A central NETGEAR switch is shown.
- Connections extend to:
- An Access Point (symbolized by Wi-Fi waves).
- A VoIP Phone (symbolized by a telephone handset).
- A Surveillance Camera (symbolized by a CCTV camera).
- A Router, which connects to the Internet (symbolized by a globe).
- A Laptop.
Footnotes:
1 Applies to GS316EP, GS316EPP
2 Applies to GS305EP, GS305EPP, GS308EP, GS308EPP
Technical Specifications
Features
| Features | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/100/1000 RJ45 Copper Ports (Auto Uplink) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Enclosure | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal |
| Connector Type | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal |
| PoE | ||||||
| # of PoE ports | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 |
| # PoE+ 802.3at Ports | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 |
| SFP ports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total PoE/PoE+ Budget | 63W | 120W | 62W | 123W | 180W | 231W |
| Advanced PoE Controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PoE Scheduling | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Uninterrupted PoE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Performance Specification
| Performance Specification | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwarding modes | Store-and-forward | |||||
| Bandwidth | 10Gbps | 10Gbps | 16Gbps | 16Gbps | 32Gbps | 32Gbps |
| Max MAC entries | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| Buffer Size | 192KB | 192KB | 192KB | 192KB | 192KB | 192KB |
| Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority queuing | WRR | WRR | WRR | WRR | WRR | WRR |
| Jumbo frame support | 9,216 bytes | 9,216 bytes | 9,216 bytes | 9,216 bytes | 10,000 bytes | 10,000 bytes |
| Acoustic noise level @ 25° C (dBA) (ANSI-S10.12) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) @ 25° C | 1,164,104 hrs | 853,770 hrs | 859,126 hrs | 842,428 hrs | 784,742 hrs | 570,435 hrs |
L2 Services - VLANs
| L2 Services - VLANs | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLAN (# Supported) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Port-based VLANs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
L2 Services - Availability
| L2 Services - Availability | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Aggregation/Port Trunking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Static Manual LAGs and # of members | 2/4 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 8/8 | 8/8 |
L2 Services - Multicast Filtering
| L2 Services - Multicast Filtering | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGMP snooping (v1, v2, and v3) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Block unknown multicast | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supported Multicast groups | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
L3 Services - DHCP
| L3 Services - DHCP | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHCP client | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quality of Service
| Quality of Service | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Limiting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DSCP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IEEE 802.1p COS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Port-based VLAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WRR (Weighted Round Robin) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Strict Priority queue technology | No | No | No | No | No | No |
IEEE Network Protocols
| IEEE Network Protocols | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE 802.3 Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T | ||||||
| IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T | ||||||
| IEEE 802.1p Class of Service | ||||||
| IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging | ||||||
| IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex Flow Control | ||||||
| IEEE 802.3af PoE | ||||||
| IEEE 802.3at PoE+ |
Management
| Management | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Password | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web browserbased management GUI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PC Utility | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Port Mirroring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max number of source ports allowed (one-to-one port mirroring) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Many-to-one Port Mirroring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cable Test Utility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FW Upgrade Thru Plus Utility (TFTP) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Config download (to Switch) thru Plus Utility | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Config upload (to server) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
LEDs
| LEDs | Description |
|---|---|
| Per port | Speed, Link, Activity, PoE |
| Per device | Power, System, PoE Max |
Physical Specifications
| Physical Specifications | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 158 x 101 x 27 mm (6.2 x 4.0 x 1.1 in) |
158 x 101 x 27 mm (6.2 x 4.0 x 1.1 in) |
158 x 101 x 27 mm (6.2 x 4.0 x 1.1 in) |
158 x 101 x 27 mm (6.2 x 4.0 x 1.1 in) |
286 x 102 x 27 mm (11.26 x 4.02 x 1.06 in) |
286 x 102 x 27 mm (11.26 x 4.02 x 1.06 in) |
| Weight | 0.39 kg (0.86 lb) |
0.40 kg (0.88 lb) |
0.49 kg (1.08 lb) |
0.49 kg (1.08 lb) |
0.883 kg (1.95 lb) |
0.883 kg (1.95 lb) |
Environmental Specifications
| Environmental Specifications | Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | ||||||
| Operating temperature | 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) | |||||
| Humidity (relative) | 90% maximum relative humidity (RH), non-condensing | |||||
| Altitude | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum | |||||
| Storage | ||||||
| Storage temperature | -4° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C) | |||||
| Humidity (relative) | 95% maximum relative humidity (RH), non-condensing | |||||
| Altitude | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum | |||||
Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity
| Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 class B CE/EN55032/24 VCCI ACMA CSA safety KC BSMI |
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Certifications
| Certifications | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 class B CE/EN55032/24 VCCI ACMA CSA safety KC BSMI |
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Warranty and Support
| Warranty and Support | GS305EP | GS305EPP | GS308EP | GS308EPP | GS316EP | GS316EPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Warranty (All Except China/India) | 5-year warranty | |||||
| China/India | 1-year warranty | |||||
| External Power Adapter Warranty | 2-year warranty | |||||
| Technical Support (online, phone) | 90 days free of Technical Support with registration | |||||
| ProSUPPORT OnCall 24x7 Service Plans | Category S1 PMBOS11-10000S PMBOS31-10000S PMBOS51-10000S |
Category S1 PMBOS11-10000S PMBOS31-10000S PMBOS51-10000S |
Category S1 PMBOS11-10000S PMBOS31-10000S PMBOS51-10000S |
Category S1 PMBOS11-10000S PMBOS31-10000S PMBOS51-10000S |
Category 1 PMB0311-10000S PMB0331-10000S PMB0351-10000S |
Category 1 PMB0311-10000S PMB0331-10000S PMB0351-10000S |
Package Contents
| Package Contents | Description |
|---|---|
| All Models | NETGEAR Plus Switch Power adapter (power cable varies by region) Wall installation kit Rubber feet Installation guide |
Optional Modules, Software Licenses and Accessories (For GS316EP and GS316EPP only)
| Optional Modules, Software Licenses and Accessories | Description |
|---|---|
| AGM731F | FP Transceiver 1000BASE-SX (Short range, multimode) |
| AGM732F | SFP Transceiver 1000BASE-LX (Long range, single mode) |
| AGM734-10000S | SFP Transceiver 1000BASE-T Copper RJ45 GBIC |
Legal Information and Warranty
*This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller, and covers unmodified hardware, fans and internal power supplies -not software or external power supplies, and requires product registration at https://www.netgear.com/business/registration within 90 days of purchase; see https://www.netgear.com/about/warranty for details. Intended for indoor use only.
+NETGEAR #1 in US Market Share according to NPD data for Unmanaged and Smart Switches, September 2019. NETGEAR #1 in Europe Market Share according to Context data for Unmanaged and Smart Switches, September 2019.
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Document Revision: D-GS305EP/GS305EPP/GS308EP/GS308EPP/GS316EP/GS316EPP-27Apr21
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