Netgear GS305PP Installation Manual

Installation Guide

5-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Unmanaged Switch
GS305Pv2 (63W)

5-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Unmanaged Switch
GS305PP (83W)

1. Register with the NETGEAR Insight app

1. Search for NETGEAR Insight and download the latest app.

2. Set up a NETGEAR account if you do not have one.

3. Tap the menu in the upper-left corner.

4. Tap REGISTER ANY NETGEAR DEVICE.

5. Use the camera on your mobile device to scan the serial number bar code, or
enter the serial number located on the bottom of the switch.

6. Tap GO.

The switch is registered and added to your account. You can now view the
switch in the NETGEAR Insight app.

This switch is designed for indoor use only. If you want to connect it to a device
located outdoors, the outdoor device must be properly grounded and surge
protected, and you must install an Ethernet surge protector inline between the
switch and the outdoor device. Failure to do so can damage the switch.

Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see

https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warning information.

3. Check the LEDs

When you connect the power adapter to the switch and plug it into an electrical
outlet, the LEDs indicate the status.

The GS305Pv2 and GS305PP provide PoE+ or PoE power on ports 1–4 up to 30W
PoE to each port, with a PoE power budget of 63W and 83W respective to each
model across all active PoE ports.

Package contents

• Switch model GS305Pv2 or GS305PP

• DC power adapter

• Detachable power cable (varies by region)

• Wall-mount kit screws

• Four rubber footpads

• Installation guide

Note: We recommend that you use Category 5e (Cat 5e) cable or higher for

Gigabit Ethernet connections.

Note: Because this is an unmanaged switch, you cannot congure or manage it

in NETGEAR Insight.

2. Connect the switch

Sample connections

GS305PP

Internet

PoE+

Access point

Security cameras

Router Internet

VoIP phone

LED

Power On. The switch is receiving power.

Ports 1–5
left port

Ports 1–4
right port

PoE Max The PoE Max LED indicates the status of the PoE budget on the switch:

Description

Off. The switch is not receiving power.

On.1000 Mbps link on this port.

On. 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link on this port.

Blinking. 1000 Mbps activity on this port.

Blinking. 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps activity on this port.

Off. No link is detected on this port.

On. PoE is in use.

On. PoE fault.

Off. PoE is not in use on this port.

Off. Sufcient. More than 7W of PoE power is available.

On. Less than 7W of PoE power is available.

Blinking. At least once during the previous two minutes, less

than 7W of PoE power was available.

PoE considerations

PoE troubleshooting

Support and Community

The PoE and PoE+ power supplied by the switch is prioritized in ascending port
order (from port 1 to port 4), with a total power budget of 63W for the GS305Pv2,
and 83W for the GS305PP switch. If the power requirements for the attached
powered devices (PDs) exceed the total power budget of the switch, the PD
on the highest-numbered port is disabled to make sure that the PDs that are

connected to the higher-priority, lower-numbered ports are supported rst.

Just because a PD is listed as an 802.3at PoE powered device does not

necessarily mean that it requires the maximum power limit of the specication.

Many PDs require less power, potentially allowing all four PoE ports to be active
simultaneously.

You can override the detected device class and specify the power allocation
for the device connected to each port. The following table shows the standard
power ranges with no overrides applied, and calculated with the maximum cable
length of 328 feet (100 meters).

Device
Class

Standard Class Description Power Reserved

by the Device

0 PoE and PoE+ Default power (full) 15.4W 0.44W–12.95W

1 PoE and PoE+ Very low power 4.0W 0.44W–3.84W

2 PoE and PoE+ Low power 7.0W 3.84W–6.49W

3 PoE and PoE+ Mid power 15.4W 6.49W–12.95W

4 PoE+ only High power 30.0W 12.95W–25.5W

Power Delivered to
the Device

If a device receives insufcient PoE power from the switch, consider attaching a

shorter cable.

June 2020

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Here are some tips for correcting PoE problems that might occur:

• If the PoE Max LED is yellow, disconnect one or more PoE devices to prevent
PoE oversubscription. Start by disconnecting the device from the highest­numbered port.

• For each powered device (PD) that is connected to the switch, the associated
right port LED on the switch lights solid green. If the right port LED lights
yellow, a PoE fault occurred because of one of the conditions listed in the
following table.

PoE Fault Condition Possible Solution

A PoE-related short circuit occurred on the port. The problem is most likely with

The PoE power demand of the PD exceeded
the maximum level that the switch permits. The
maximum level is 15.4 for a PoE connection or
30W for a PoE+ connection

The PoE current on the port exceeded the

classication limit of the PD.

The PoE voltage of the port is outside the range
that the switch permits

the attached PD. Check the
condition of the PD or restart
the PD by disconnecting and
reconnecting the PD.

Restart the switch to see if the
condition resolves itself.

Mount the switch on a wall

We recommend that you use the wall-mount screws that came with the switch.

1. Locate the two mounting holes on the bottom panel of the switch.

2. Mark and drill two mounting holes in the wall.

3. The two mounting holes must be 1.53 in. (38.9 mm) apart, center-to-center.
Insert the supplied anchors into the wall and tighten the screws with a No. 2
Phillips screwdriver.

Leave about 0.125 in. (4 mm) of each screw protruding from the wall so that
you can insert the screws into the holes on the bottom panel.

Note: GS305PP screws are 4.2 mm in diameter, 25 mm in length.

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest
downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at

community.netgear.com.

Regulatory and Legal

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en
français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian
French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of
Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at

https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return

the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building
connection only.

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