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Netgear GS105 vs Netgear GS305

6.22 in
0.98 in
Netgear GS105 Switch
Netgear GS105
3.98 in
1.14 in
Netgear GS305 Switch
Netgear GS305
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
Our Netgear ProSafe GS105 Review using the v4 revision. The Netgear GS105 is a 5-port gigabit Ethernet switch that uses very little power and is small!Read more
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=2471,NETGEAR,GS105E,ProSafe Plus 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, SwitchRead more
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2
2 editorial reviews
The Netgear GS305EP is a 5-port 1GbE switch with four PoE+ ports and basic L2 management with a 63W PoE power budgetRead more
We rounded up unmanaged gigabit Ethernet switches from Netgear, Amped Wireless and ZyXEL to see which one deserves a thumbs up.Read more
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User rating
133
3.7 out of 5
133 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
7 %
174
3.4 out of 5
174 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
19 %
1 stars
8 %

Full Comparison

General

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TypeUnmanagedUnmanaged
Administerednono

Design

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Colour of productBlue
  • Black
  • Grey
Housing materialMetalMetal
Designed for rack mountingnono
LED indicators
  • Link
  • Power
Yes

Dimensions

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Width6.22 in3.98 in
Height0.98 in1.14 in
Depth4.13 in3.7 in
Weight0.57 lb0.55 lb

Connectivity

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Number of ports55
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesno
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity55
Number of 10/100Mb/1Gb/s ports55
Number of 10/100Mb/s ports00
Number of 10Mb/s ports00
Data link protocols
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet

Communication

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3z
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3az
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
LayerLayer 2Layer 2
10G supportnono
Full duplexyesyes
Switching capacity10.0 GB/s10.0 GB/s
Flow control supportyesyes
Auto MDI/MDI-Xyesyes
Auto-sensingyesyes
Performance/Switching capacity1010
Support for Jumboframesyesyes

Technical details

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
MAC address table80002000
Packet buffer memory0.1 mB0.13 mB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)87600.0 h3831422.0 h
Jumbo frames9000.0 B9216.0 B
CoolingPassivePassive

Power

Netgear GS105Netgear GS105
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Power consumption (max)2.7 W2.15 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Netgear GS105 vs Netgear GS305 - User Opinions

          • garrett_nicolas
            over 1 year ago
            A: The big difference is the warranty, and that is what you are paying for. 105 = limited lifetime warranty. 305 = 3yr warranty.
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