1. Register with the NETGEAR Insight app
2. Connect the switch
Installation Guide
5-Port and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet
Unmanaged Switch
Model GS305v3 and GS308v3
Package contents
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to register your switch, activate your warranty, and
access support.
1. On your iOS or Android mobile device, visit the app store, search for
NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest app.
2. Open the NETGEAR Insight app.
3. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account
and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Tap the menu in the upper left corner to open it.
5. Tap REGISTER ANY NETGEAR DEVICE.
6. Enter the serial number located on the bottom of the switch, or use the
camera on your mobile device or tablet to scan the serial number bar code.
7. Tap Go.
8. Tap View Device to add the switch to a network.
The switch is registered and added to your account. You can now view your
switch in the NETGEAR Insight app.
Note: Because this is an unmanaged switch, you cannot congure or manage it
in NETGEAR Insight.
Sample connections
Internet
Router
GS305v3
Access Point
3. Power on the switch
• For switch model GS308v3 only, move the Off/On switch to the On position.
• Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug it into an electrical outlet.
The LEDs indicate the status.
LED Description
Power • On. The switch is receiving power.
• Off. The switch is not receiving power.
Por t • Solid green. The switch detected a link with a powered on
device on this port.
• Blinking green. The port is sending or receiving trafc.
• Off. The switch does not detect a link on this port.
• Switch
• Power adapter (varies by region)
• Installation guide
Ethernet cables are not included.
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the
latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend
that you use only ofcial NETGEAR support resources.
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.
Do not use this device outdoors. If you connect cables or devices that are
outdoors to this device, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and
warranty information.
Aug 2019
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