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Netgear GS105E vs Netgear GS305

3.7 in
1.02 in
Netgear GS105E Switch
Netgear GS105E
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
NETGEAR's GS105E brings some helpful managed switch features within reach of tight-budget buyers. But you'll need Windows to configure it. At a Glance Produc...Read 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
54
3.9 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
3 %
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 GS105ENetgear GS105E
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
TypeManagedUnmanaged
Administeredyesno

Design

Netgear GS105ENetgear GS105E
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
Housing materialMetalMetal
Designed for rack mountingnono
LED indicatorsYesYes

Dimensions

Netgear GS105ENetgear GS105E
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Width3.7 in3.98 in
Height1.02 in1.14 in
Depth4.09 in3.7 in
Weight0.6 lb0.55 lb

Connectivity

Netgear GS105ENetgear GS105E
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Number of ports55
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono
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 GS105ENetgear GS105E
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
Standards followed
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.1Q
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3az
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
Layer
  • Layer 2
  • Layer 3
Layer 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
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)9216.0 B9216.0 B

Technical details

Netgear GS105ENetgear GS105E
Netgear GS305Netgear GS305
MAC address table40962000
Quality of Service (QoS) supportyesyes
Packet buffer memory0.4 mB0.13 mB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)5905968.0 h3831422.0 h
Jumbo frames9000.0 B9216.0 B
CoolingPassivePassive

Pros & Cons

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          Netgear GS105E vs Netgear GS305 - User Opinions

          • ed
            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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