Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good little switch still working also use Netgear at work

NETGEAR unmanaged switches are one of my favorite value products. They last forever.

Great. Easy to use & setup, plug and play baby. Works well with my Firewalla to physically segment my network via Lan.

It does the job. Good quality item. The price was cheap.

Works as intended. No internet speed slow down or anything of that sort. Would buy this item again if I ever needed to.

I have several of devices that simply works better with a hardwired ethernet connection so, I purchased this ethernet switch, now I'm waiting patiently for when I have the time to make the installs.

Great connection no disconnects highly recommended

The NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Switch is a fantastic plug-and-play solution for expanding wired connections at home or in a small office. It’s compact, reliable, and delivers consistent gigabit speeds.

I’ve been using this Ethernet switcher for a while now, and it’s been nothing but smooth sailing. Setup was literally plug-and-play—no complicated software or extra steps needed. Within minutes, all my devices were connected and running at full speed. Performance-wise, it’s rock solid. I haven’t experienced any drops, lags, or slowdowns, even when multiple devices are streaming, gaming, and downloading all at once. The data transfer is lightning-fast, and it really helps keep my home network stable compared to relying on Wi-Fi alone. The build quality feels sturdy and professional. It’s compact enough to fit on my desk or tuck away, but still looks sleek if it’s out in the open. I also like how quiet it runs—no annoying hum or heat issues. Overall, this Ethernet switcher is perfect if you’re looking for a reliable way to expand your wired network. It’s affordable, dependable, and just does its job flawlessly. Highly recommend for both home and office setups!

My NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305), took a couple of minutes to setup and helped me to extend my router past it's physical limitations, by allowing me to be able to plug in up to 4 additional devices that use Ethernet cables. Your router continues to manage everything, so there was basically nothing i had to do. 1 minor issue: the box itself says nothing about a wall mounting kit being enclosed, but the instructions included does! Can't beat the price and i highly recommend it's purchase.

This is a fast switch, it made a difference on how long it took to send data from one computer to another. Easy to set up and a small footprint. I always like an extra port, 4 ports can be a problem form time to time.

This is an excellent product for anyone with multiple devices that need a reliable wired internet connection. I ran an Ethernet cable from my living room modem to a bedroom and set this up in minutes. It’s truly plug-and-play, very simple to use. The build quality is solid, and the performance has been outstanding. A must-have for households with gaming systems, streaming devices, or home office setups.

If you need four more hard wired connections than this is for you. NetGear builds these in sturdy metal enclosures and I’ve never seen one fail. This is an unmanaged switch so it is easier to use, just plug in your existing network cable or add one from your router into one of the ports and you have room for four more devices like tv’s, pc’s and game consoles. If you want to get more devices off your wifi and improve performance you can get 8, 12, 16 and even 24 port switches. Just remember you’ll loose one port so you can connect 4, 7 , 11, 15 and 23 devices. If you want, they also make POE (Power Over Ethernet) versions as well that let you power wifi AP’s, securty/door cameras and other devices with just your network cable which really simplifies installation!

Works great and does exactly what it is supposed to. I wanted to have a wired connection to the devices in my loft instead of WiFi to get the fastest speeds possible. I only had a one line run directly so I bought this. Everything runs great, no lag, great picture. Setup is pretty much nonexistent because you just have to plug in the cables. It says 5 port but one of them is for the incoming internet signal so you really only get 4 connections for devices. I would probably buy a version where all of the connections and power cable are on the back next time. It would look cleaner. This one has the connections on two sides.

Simple plug and play. Could not be easier to add to your network to gain additional wired connections if you don't need to manage any admin or configurations. And small enough to easily be placed out of sight while connecting up to four additional devices via ethernet. using this with 1Gbps up and down fiber service and I'm getting the same throughput out of the switch that I get directly out of the router, no latency or throughput loss at all. I've purchased a few of these to allow me to extend ethernet to various parts of my house, highly recommend.

When I got my new Cox Panoramic WiFi modem, I knew immediately that I needed a gigabit switch. They only put two ethernet ports on the thing as opposed to the five that were on the one we 'upgraded' from. I also knew where to look first to get one: Best Buy! When I got there, they had a couple different ones, but the clear choice for me was the good ole Netgear brand one. Netgear has been making some of the best internet gadgets pretty much ever since home internet was a thing. I was glad to find when I opened the box, that they still make them with metal cases and metal frames around the ethernet ports just like they always have. The price was nice for it too. Less than the other brand they had on the shelf, and I hadn't even heard of it before. Hooking it up was very easy. I just plugged a CAT 6 ethernet cable into one of the ports on the switch and the other end into one of the two ethernet ports on the modem. I then plugged in the ethernet cords from mine and my wife's desktop PCs, and the cord that goes to the ethernet switch in the living room (we use wifi as little as possible since wired is still more reliable). I turned our modem back on and viola! Everything worked exactly as it ought to without having to reconfigure anything. That's the great thing about a switch, it sends and receives signals from every device hooked up to it without any fuss on the user's part. I've not doubt that this switch will last as long or longer than the Netgear switch that I already have in the living room and I've been using it for 20 years.

Fast, reliable, small, plenty of ports, low energy usage (supposedly)

WOW the NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is a great way to extend your network without investing a lot of money. I work from home and have the standard broadband box supplied by my internet operator. I have 1GB speed to the Hub by have always used wireless for my TV's and laptops. Now I can enjoy the incredible speed that a 1GB network can provide, through wired connections. The NETGEAR Unmanaged Switch is easy to install, I had it up and running within minutes. Now my TV's no longer freeze or become "pixelly" when the wireless bandwidth degrades. Email and downloads are fast. I didn't know what I was missing until I wired my PC's to the Internet using the NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet Switch. I am no longer waiting for email with large attachments to send. Or using a web hosted product to develop graphic content. Just set it up and start enjoying the real super highway!

Very well built compared to the unit from another manufacturer that failed. Very easy to setup. Great instructions can be found on YouTube. Worked the first time and continues to operate without a problem. Will definitely stick with NetGear products.

Easy to setup and use. Good solid construction and ethernet cables click into ports well and lights are bright.