NETGEAR GS305EP User Manual

Set up the switch in your network and power
on the switch
Figure 1. Example connections
To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch:
1. Connect the LAN (UPLINK) port on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is
connected to the Internet.
On the GS305EP and GS305EPP, use port 5.
On the GS308EP and GS308EPP, use port 8.
2. On the switch, connect your PoE devices to the lowest lowest number ports, starting
with port 1, and then connect any non-PoE devices.
For more information, see PoE
considerations for switches that support PoE on page
80.
3. Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
The power LED lights and the port LEDs for connected devices light.
Methods to discover or access the switch
You can use any of the following methods to discover the switch in your network or
access the switch to configure and manage it:
Computer and web browser. Use a computer and a web browser to discover the
switch in your network and access the device UI of the switch:
•
Access
the switch from a Mac or Windows-based computer using the NETGEAR
Switch Discovery Tool on page 14.
•
Set
up a fixed IP address for the switch on page 15.
User Manual13Install and Access the Switch in
Your Network
Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Series 3XXEP and 3XXEPP

NETGEAR GS305EP Specifications

General

Model	GS305EP
Category	Switch
PoE Ports	4
PoE Budget	63W
Switching Capacity	10 Gbps
Form Factor	Desktop
Management	Unmanaged
Forwarding Rate	7.44 Mpps
MAC Address Table Size	2K
Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)	Yes
Power Supply	External power adapter
Operating Temperature	0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature	-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
Humidity	90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing
Ports	5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Dimensions (W x D x H)	158 x 101 x 29 mm (6.22 x 3.98 x 1.14 in)