NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) -Ethernet Switch, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Plug-and-Play, Silent Operation,…
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NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) -Ethernet Switch, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Plug-and-Play, Silent Operation,…
£21.99
Description
- Network Switch with durable metal casing: 5 Gigabit ethernet ports
- Plug and play gigabit switch, no configuration required ethernet switch
- Supports desktop or wall mount placement
- Industry-leading 3-year limited hardware warranty
- Energy efficient design compliant with IEEE802.3az
- Silent operation ideal for noise sensitive environment
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Specification: NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) -Ethernet Switch, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Plug-and-Play, Silent Operation,…
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8 reviews for NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) -Ethernet Switch, Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Plug-and-Play, Silent Operation,…
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Rowan –
I purchased this so that I could wire both my Xbox and TV into a single ethernet port in my wall. Simply took it out the box, plugged it in to a power socket (required), turned it on and it works with no config required.
I’ve got a 500Mbit connection and am getting full speed. Didn’t bother reading the instructions as it’s that simple. Don’t forget you’ll need Cat6 cables if you have a faster internet connection, one cable for each device and one cable from the device to the wall (I went with 2x 0.5m, 1x 1m Cat6 cables). Nice weighty and sturdy small box with a low profile. Job done.
Worth spending £5 more on this than a lesser known brand.
I do work in IT but that’s moot as it’s plug and play. Hopefully I’ve covered everything you’ll need to know here, it’s really simple guys. If you have any issues with speed it will likely be that you’re either using cat5 cables, knackered cables or an issue with your main router or internet connection. Test by replacing cables first, then speak to…
DJM –
I used this Netgear Ethernet switch to expand the Ethernet connections from a Link-sys wireless to single port Ethernet adapter (access point) and it works really well. For the price I cannot see any downside and it is recommended.
Pros
From a well respected company so buy with confidence.
Good price
Feels solid and well made.
Plug and play. It just worked first time
About as small as a 4 port Ethernet switch can be
Very easy to set-up.
Works with input from an access point, as well as directly from a modem/router.
Cons
None at the price
Kindle Customer –
Usual Amazon quick delivery in secure packaging. I was having WiFi problems with SKY Q and a Mini box in another room. I have an Ethernet cable from the SKY Q box into this Netgear box and then another cable to my BT router. I have an Ethernet cable from the Netgear box to a Netgear Powerline adaptor in a socket behind the SKY Q box and a matching Powerline Adaptor close to the Mini box in another room. Result is a perfect picture on the Mini box tv and no harmful WiFi streaming. Pair this Netgear box with 2 or more Netgear Powerline adaptors to have a secure, clean, and fast network in your home.
Mr Strathmore –
I finally decided to mount my TV on the wall and wanted to minimise the number of cables I had to run up to it. TV, SkyQ, FireTV, Sonos PlayBar. I know I could have used WiFi for all the network connects to these but I prefer to use RJ45 where possible. Four ports for the equipment and one of the connection to my Linksys Velop mesh node.
The real advantage for this switch is the ability to run it off of 5V. I have a power strip on the back of the TV (again, to reduce cable run) and selected one with a decent USB power option and enough current capability to run the Switch and the FireStick.
w theron –
I bought a second one of these having a great experience with the first which i use to distribute a single network point to multiple devices (NAZ, PC, printer). I recently purchased a new mesh wifi system but it only offered a single output port which presented a problem for my media devices in the living room. I decided to by another one of these as it has performed without issues to handle this problem.
Pos:
– small and easy to use
– no network interference or performance degradation noticeable
Cons:
none that i have found
Steve B –
I have a single RJ45 cable coming into my lounge which feeds my Surface Pro 3 in its docking station. My Virgin Superhub 3 is in another room. The v6 box and tv were relying on wi-fi.
Since getting a V6 box the wi-fi signal was reading “marginal 45%” which caused buffering issues on Prime TV and On Demand content through the V6 box. Prime did run nicely on wi-fi as an app on my Sony TV but this service is being withdrawn.
Not wanting to take carpet up and drill holes or move the router because it is in a central position, I looked at a switch box connecting to the lounge RJ45 cable, having discounted splitters and hubs.
I have a 500 mbps internet connection and get those speeds or very close all the time and I wanted to ensure that speed was not compromised.
Hence the order of this Netgear GS305 5 port switch. I have connected the computer, V6 box and TV by rj45 cable. Extensive checks on a speed checker has confirmed that there isnt any difference in up or download speed.
I am…
Arlyd –
There’s really nothing special about the switch, it’s well built and does the job perfectly fine. I’ve had mine on for a few years now in the cupboard and it’s never cut out or anything.
I’m not a Networking Expert but I did encounter some issues – My PiHole DNS Server is connected into the switch next to a machine which pulls down torrents. If the torrents were coming down too quickly it could practically take my network down as the DNS queries would get dropped. What was really weird is this was happening even if the Torrent Server was capped at 200KB/s for download, 50KB/s upload. Ultimately I had to knock it down to 100KB/s down, 50KB/s up and the issue went away. This could completely be something caused on my side though.
M. R. –
The setup instructions require an app.
The app says the device isn’t supported.
Good size for a drinks coaster though. It has good grippy feet too, and it feels well built.
Really rubbish at being a network switch though.
Edit: I was able to add it to the app with another method eventually, however the switch doesn’t seem to be passing any data through. Still a rubbish switch.