NETGEAR 300 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switches provide easy, reliable, and affordable network connectivity for home and small offices. With these unmanaged plug-and-play switches, you can expand your network connections to multiple devices instantly. The GS305P and GS308P with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) provides power and data from a single Ethernet (CAT-5) cable to devices such as IP cameras, VoIP/Internet-based phones, wireless access points, etc. With these unmanaged plug-and- play switches, you can expand your network connections to multiple devices instantly. Just step up to GS316, GS324 or GS348 directly to avoid congestion due to stacking up lower port count switches and be ready for future expansion.Auto-MDI/MDIX eliminates the need for crossover cablesLED indicators for ease of useEnergy-efficient technology for power savingsFanless design for silent operationAuto-negotiation for automatic connection at the highest common speed between switch and an end deviceNon-blocking switching architecture for maximum throughput at wire speed802.1p QoS for traffic/frame prioritizationPlug-and-play; no setup requiredDurable and rugged metal caseDesktop or wall-mountable; GS324 is also rack-mountable (rack-mount kit included)Ideal for small office and home networksStandards-based technology ensures interoperability with any standards-based devices in the existing networkPower up to 4 PoE-capable devices (15.4W per device up to 53W total PoE power) (GS308P only)802.3af Power Over Ethernet (PoE) for IP cameras, VoIP/ Internet-based phones, wireless access points (GS308P only)
