1. Register with the NETGEAR Insight app Note: The GS305PP switch supports both 802.

ote: The GS305PP switch supports both 802.3at (PoE+) and 802.3af (PoE).
Model GS305P supports 802.3af (PoE) only.

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

3. Check the LEDs
Installation Guide When you connect the power adapter to the switch and plug it into an electrical
outlet, the LEDs indicate the status.
2. Set up a NETGEAR account if you do not have one.
3. Tap the menu in the upper-left corner. The GS305P provides PoE power on ports 1–4 up to 15.4W PoE to each port, with
5-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE Unmanaged Switch 4. Tap REGISTER ANY NETGEAR DEVICE.
a PoE power budget of 55.5W across all active PoE ports.

GS305P (55W) 5. Use the camera on your mobile device to scan the serial number bar code, The GS305PP provides PoE+ or PoE power on ports 1–4 up to 30W PoE to each
or enter the serial number located on the bottom of the switch. port, with a PoE power budget of 83W across all active PoE ports.
5-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Unmanaged Switch 6. Tap GO.
LED Description
GS305PP (83W) The switch is registered and added to your account. You can now view the
switch in the NETGEAR Insight app. Power On. The switch is receiving power.
Off. The switch is not receiving power.
Note: Because this is an unmanaged switch, you cannot configure or manage it
in NETGEAR Insight. Ports 1–5 On.1000 Mbps link on this port.
left port On. 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link on this port.

2. Connect the switch Blinking. 1000 Mbps activity on this port.

Blinking. 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps activity on this port.
GS305PP Off. No link is detected on this port.

Ports 1–4 On. PoE is in use.

right port
Package contents On. PoE halted.
Off. PoE is not in use on this port.

• Switch model GS305P or GS305PP PoE Max The PoE Max LED indicates the status of the PoE budget on the
Router Internet switch:
• DC power adapter
• Detachable power cable (varies by region) Off. Sufficient. More than 7W of PoE power is available.
Access point VoIP phone
• Wall-mount kit screws On. Less than 7W of PoE power is available.
• Four rubber footpads Blinking. At least once during the previous two minutes, less
• Installation guide than 7W of PoE power was available.
Security cameras
Note: We recommend that you use Category 5e (Cat 5e) cable or higher for
Gigabit Ethernet connections. Internet
Sample connections
PoE
PoE considerations PoE Troubleshooting Mount the switch on a wall
The PoE and PoE+ power supplied by the switch is prioritized in ascending port Here are some tips for correcting PoE problems that might occur: We recommend that you use the wall-mount screws that came with the switch.
order (from port 1 to port 4), with a total power budget of 55.5 watts for the
GS305P, and 83W for the GS305PP switch. If the power requirements for the • If the PoE Max LED is solid amber, disconnect one or more PoE devices to 1. Locate the two mounting holes on the bottom panel of the switch.
attached powered devices (PDs) exceed the total power budget of the switch, prevent PoE oversubscription. Start by disconnecting the device from the 2. Mark and drill two mounting holes in the wall where you want to mount the
the PD on the highest-numbered port is disabled to make sure that the PDs that highest-numbered port. switch.
are connected to the higher-priority, lower-numbered ports are supported first. • For each powered device (PD) that is connected to the switch, the associated The two mounting holes must be 1.53 in. (38.9 mm) apart, center-to-center.
right port LED on the switch lights solid green. If the right port LED lights
Just because a PD is listed as an 802.3at PoE powered device does not solid amber, a PoE fault occurred and PoE halted because of one of the 3. Insert the supplied anchors into the wall and tighten the screws with a No. 2
necessarily mean that it requires the maximum power limit of the specification. conditions listed in the following table. Phillips screwdriver.
Many PDs require less power, potentially allowing all four PoE ports to be active
simultaneously. 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.
PoE Fault Condition Possible Solution
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 A PoE-related short circuit occurred on the port. The problem is most likely with Note: GS305PP screws are 4.2 mm in diameter, 25 mm in length.
power ranges with no overrides applied, and calculated with the maximum cable the attached PD. Check the
The PoE power demand of the PD exceeded
length of 328 feet (100 meters).
the maximum level that the switch permits. The
condition of the PD or restart
the PD by disconnecting and Support
maximum level is 15.4 for a PoE connection or reconnecting the PD.
Device Standard Class Description Power Power
Class Reserved by Delivered to 30W for a PoE+ connection
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
the Device the Device
The PoE current on the port exceeded the https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the
0 PoE and PoE+ Default power (full) 15.4W 0.44W–12.95W classification limit of the PD. latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend
The PoE voltage of the port is outside the range Restart the switch to see if the
that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
1 PoE and PoE+ Very low power 4.0W 0.44W–3.84W
that the switch permits condition resolves itself. Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en
2 PoE and PoE+ Low power 7.0W 3.84W–6.49W français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
3 PoE and PoE+ Mid power 15.4W 6.49W–12.95W (If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian
French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
4 PoE+ only High power 30.0W 12.95W–25.5W
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of
Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
If a device receives insufficient PoE power from the switch, consider attaching a
shorter cable. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building
connection only.

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