Installation
5-Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch
GS305P
Package Content
- Switch
- Power adapter (localized to the country of sale)
- Wall installation kit
- Rubber feet
- Installation guide
Step 1. Connect the equipment.
Connect Port 5 on the switch to your router. Connect Ports 1–4 on the switch to your power over Ethernet (PoE) or non-PoE devices.
Step 2. Connect to power.
Step 3. Check the status.
PoE Max LED
The maximum PoE power that the GS305P switch can deliver to all attached powered devices (PDs) is 55.5 Watts total, with a maximum power to each port of 15.4 Watts. (For more information, see PoE Considerations.)
The PoE Max LED indicates the status of the PoE power that the switch can deliver to all attached PDs.
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Less than 7W of PoE power is available on the switch (the LED is on). |
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The PoE Max LED was active in the previous two minutes (the LED is blinking). |
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Suffcient (more than 7W of) PoE power is available on the switch (the LED is off). |
PoE Considerations
The switch prioritizes the power that it supplies in ascending port order (from Port 1 to port 4), up to its total power budget (55.5 Watts). If the power requirements for the attached powered devices (PDs) exceed the total power budget of the switch, the PD on the highest numbered port is disabled to ensure that the PDs that are connected to the higher priority, lower numbered ports are supported first.
Just because a PD is listed as an 802.3af PoE powered device does not necessarily mean that it requires the maximum power limit of the specification. Many PDs require less power, allowing all four PoE ports to be active simultaneously.
The following table describes the PoE classes and switch allocations.
| Device Class | Standard | Class Description | Minimum Power Allocated to the Powered Device |
Range of Power Delivered to the Powered Device |
| 0 | PoE and PoE+ | Default power (full) | 0.44W | 0.44W-12.95W |
| 1 | PoE and PoE+ | Very low power | 4.0W | 0.44W-3.84W |
| 2 | PoE and PoE+ | Low power | 7.0W | 3.84W-6.49W |
| 3 | PoE and PoE+ | Mid power | 15.4W | 6.49W-12.95W |
| 4 | PoE+ only | High power | 30.0W | 12.95W-25.5W |
PoE Troubleshooting
Here are some tips for correcting PoE problems that might occur:
- Make sure that the PoE Max LED is off. If the PoE Max LED is solid amber, disconnect one or more PoE devices to prevent PoE oversubscription. Start by disconnecting the device from the highest numbered port.
- Make sure that the Ethernet cables are plugged in correctly. For each powered device (PD) that is connected to the switch, the corresponding right port LED on the switch lights solid green. If the right port LED lights solid amber, a PoE fault occurred and PoE halted because of one of the conditions that are listed in the following table.
| PoE Fault Condition | Possible Solution |
| A PoE-related short circuit occurred on the port. | The problem is most likely with the attached PD. Check the condition of the PD or restart the PD by disconnecting and reconnecting the PD. |
| The PoE power demand of the PD exceeded the maximum level of 16.2W that the switch permits. | |
| The PoE current on the port exceeded the classification limit of the PD. | |
| The PoE voltage of the port is outside the range that the switch permits. | Restart the switch to see if the condition resolves itself |
Specifications
| Specification | Description |
| Network interface | R1-45 connector for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T |
| Network cable | Category 5 (Cat 5) or better Ethernet cable |
| Ports | 5, of which 4 are PoE ports |
| Power adapter | 48V @ 1.25 A DC input |
| Power consumption | 4.5W max. (no PoE); 60W max (with PoE) |
| PoE power budget | Ports 1-4: 15.4W maximum per PoE port, up to 55.5W total PoE power |
| Weight | 0.9 lb (0.41 kg) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 6.2 in. x 4.0 in. x 1.1 in. (58 mm x 101 mm x 29 mm) |
| Operating temperature | 32-104°F (0-40°C) |
| Operating humidity | 10%-90% relative humidity, noncondensing |
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For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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Documents / Resources
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