NETGEAR 5 Port PoE Switch GS305P | Network Switch | Ethernet Splitter | 4 x PoE @ 55W | Desktop or Wall Mount

Ive got some Ubiquiti APs that I dont want to run individual power adapters for. I was looking for a POE switch that could do gigabit as my previous one only did 100mbps. It wasnt a problem until my broadband speed increased to 200mpbs! This is a simple cheap switch with POE and it will do me until such time as I have the motivation to move to a managed network. It plugged in without issue and has been running for a week - simple

Simple unmanaged POE switch which is exactly what I wanted to power a Cisco Access point and some Swann security cameras. Just out the box, Plug & Play.

Good replacement for Ubiquitis own 8 port switch with 4 poe ports as much cooler running, although I purchased this as a backup after a bricked Cloud key (1st gen) and having to install new Cloud key (HD type) and re-adopt 4 APs thinking of the possibility of failure of Ubiquiti switch after 3 years + if de-powered and/or re-adopted. In the event the GS305P ran so cool ,that after about an hour I decided to leave it in place and accept the loss of the topology info ie what is connected to a switch port , other reviews have commented on the benefits of un-managed switches after power failure

Arrived new in the box, plugged it in and it does not power up at all. Tried to get a replacement or refund but nothing. Returns page doesn’t work and Amazon don’t help either. DO NOT BUY FROM THESE!

Turns out this hub doesnt support all POE devices - you would need a different model for that. I was unable to get it to power a TP-Link TA-WA801n wifi extender because, according to poat by a netgear tech on their support forum, it operates off a different standard. Another netgear poe hub called GS305PP is needed for that, i.e the same model number as this one but with an extra P on the end. <sigh>

Just perfect. I recently purchased some Access Points and a PoE Managed Switch and didnt want to use up uneccessary sockets. BOOM, enter the Netgear. I plugged this switch into the mains with the supplied power adaptor and plugged in my APs and PoE managed switch and VOILA, as if by magic, they were all alive and kicking. Uplink was from my main router (non-PoE) I mounted it under the stairs and it has lived there ever since, havent rebooted it once since installing. Now thats how you do it, well done Netgear :D

This PoE switch is unmanaged, so there are no settings that reset to default creating IP address conflicts as occurs with the TP Link switches (dont buy these). After a power outage, this one immediately starts working again, providing power and network connectivity without any faff. And works perfectly the first time, right out of the box. And also costs less than the TP Link PoE router. Excellent for use with CCTV cameras and WiFi extenders.

PoE powers suitable cameras and the switch keeps the HD streams off the main network so avoids clogging the wifi.

I used this to take an existing Cat 6 cable and convert into an upstream feed for a new Unifi CCTV system. Mounted in the loft, it acts as the hub for the cameras, that then route back to the main house switch. Being fanless is great, as its in the loft above bedrooms, and being wall mountable it is tidy too.

I bought this to fit in an outside gate controller box. The small size and decent output has allowed me to run a couple of cameras and a video doorbell out with only a single cable back into the house. I guess if youre looking at it you know the specs and benefits of the poe+ output.