Unmanaged Switches

NETGEAR Unmanaged Switch Series, including models like GS105, GS305, GS108, GS308, GS116.

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Non PoE devices to PoE port
Can a LAN port on a desktop be safely connected to a PoE port on NETGEAR GS305p to receive internet from mesh WiFi router connected to the non-PoE port?
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N-A123-WFs
Apr 30, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
Unmanaged Switch
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ProSAFE GS105NA SOV
Kindly provide a statement of volatility for the subject switch.
acardell
Apr 20, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
LOV
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JGS516 Certificate of Volatility
Hello, Please could I get a Certificate of Volatility for the Netgear JGS516 16 Port Unmanaged Ethernet Switch. Thank you
bwsleep
Mar 19, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
Unmanaged
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Port 1 causing switch to not communicate?
Ok so I recently got better internet at my house and now actually trying to hook up connections using a switch. I can plug directly into my router and things are fine. I plug switch in and connect ...
lilfenny
Mar 17, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
Unmanaged
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GS605AV replacement
My old GS605AV switch worked great as a simple Home Theater and network switch until yesterday. Now it will not power up. According to the GA605AV installation guide the GS605AV would “optimize audio...
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jfadams
Mar 16, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
GS605AX
Unmanaged
unmanaged vs smart
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Does the GS305/P pass VLAN tags and LLDP?
Does the GS305 and 305P switch line preserve incoming VLAN tags when it forwards to outgoing? Also will it pass LLDP? We had a colleague accidentally submit a PR for some GS305P to be placed between ...
train_wreck
Mar 13, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
Unmanaged
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Need Letter of Volatility for JGS524
Can you provide me with a Letter of Volatility (LOV) for the JGS524 24-port switch? Thanks.
jimalio
Mar 09, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
LOV
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Need SOV for GS105NA
I would like to request a Statement of Volatility for a GS105NA. If there are different SOVs for different versions, I can provide serial number and/or can you tell me how to tell which version I ha...
Ptemkin
Feb 19, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
Security
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JGS516 Letter of Volatility
I would like to request letters of Volatility for JGS516, DGS-1016D and a GS108 Thank You for any assistance, Ron M.
MachII
Feb 19, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
LOV
Unmanaged
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MS308 unstable connection
Hello, I just upgraded my old 8 ports Netgear Switch for the newer MS308. When Doing this I also upgraded my ethernet cables from Cat 5(e) to Cat8. Problem I have that since moving to this ne...
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Crasje
Feb 18, 2026 Place Unmanaged Switches
MS308
Troubleshooting
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