NETGEAR 8 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switch (GS308EP) | Essentials Model with 8 x PoE+ Ports @ 62W, Desktop or Wall Mount

I’ve been using the NETGEAR GS308EP in my network setup, and it’s been a solid, no-nonsense upgrade. I needed something compact that could handle both connectivity and power for devices like access points and cameras, and this switch delivered exactly that. PoE That Just Works Having 8 PoE+ ports with a 62W budget has been incredibly convenient. I’m able to power multiple devices directly through the switch without needing extra adapters, which keeps my setup cleaner and more efficient. Smart Features Without the Headache What I really appreciate is the “Easy Smart Managed” functionality. It gives me just enough control—like VLANs and traffic prioritization—without being overly complicated. I didn’t have to spend hours configuring it, which is a huge plus. Compact and Flexible Design The size is perfect for a desk or wall mount, and it feels well-built. It runs quietly and doesn’t take up much space, which is ideal for a home lab or small office environment. Perfect for Home Labs and Small Networks Overall, this switch hits a great balance between simplicity and capability. It’s reliable, easy to use, and does exactly what I need without overcomplicating things.

I’ve been using this switch for several months now, and it’s been completely reliable. Setup was as simple as it gets. Plug it in, connect devices, and it just works. No configuration needed, which is exactly what I was looking for. I’m using it to power and connect multiple devices over PoE, and it has handled everything without any drops or instability. Once it’s up, you don’t have to think about it, which is what you want from a switch. Build quality feels solid, and it runs without any noticeable issues during normal use. Pros True plug-and-play setup Reliable over several months of continuous use Handles PoE devices without issues Stable connection with no dropouts Cons No advanced management features (expected for this type of switch) Bottom Line If you need a simple, reliable PoE switch that just works without setup, this is a solid choice.

Nice semi-smart switch, easy to manage from its web page. VLANs are easy to configure. POE works reliably.

Works great -- easy ton configure, PoE works well. Metal construction is confidence building. If you need a 8 port Switch -- GET THIS ONE.

Good value. This model is discontinued, so buy it now if you want one. Offers many options for setting up VLAN's. The user interface for VLAN configuration is implemented in a particularly confusing way, so expect to take some time experimenting and studying the manual. In the end, it works fine.

First things first: 2 of them work w/o issues. I am getting 940MBit between any 2 clients, which is not technically a gig, but I am not sure a real gig HW on the market shows 1000. Bonds work too, PoE works too (powering 2 AP's with their PoE+). Then why 4 stars: it is the UI. When you try to setup a bond and you didn't plug the second cable yet it denies it, because 'ports shall have the same speed'. If you plug the cable you cannot setup it anymore because now it detects a loop. Of course this is a loop, until I say it is not a loop, but a bond. So, you need to have another way to connect to the switch, when the IF you are trying to bond is in the lockdown mode and you was connected via it. 2 times I did it and 2 times I had this another way, but that is not always the case and not really obvious. A way better option would be to let me set it up unplugged and then plug the cable.

Easy to deploy. Build quality is solid. Helps me take advantage of our 1Gig internet speed. Small enough to fit where my old 5-port switch was.

I read many, many reviews here on Amazon and the web about sending power through RJ45 to BNC cameras ( I don't have IP cameras yet ), so I started with the NETGEAR 8 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch (GS308EP) - with 8 x PoE+ @ 62W ( ASIN B08MBFLMDC ) since I only have 4 cameras and 1 camera is PTZ ( when I get IP cameras I am already set to manage the power, QoS, VLAN, etc with the switch ). I purchased 5 pairs Passive PoE Injector and PoE Splitter Kit with 5.5x2.1 mm DC Connector RJ45 Power Over Ethernet. I have a NETGEAR GS308 5 port switch which will provide communication to the GS308EP switch so I can access the admin page. With all that and reading the reviews, unfortunately I could not get it to work. No power being sent to the cameras and the question of WHY. I continued researching the WHY until I found from NETGEAR that in order for the GS308EP switch to communicate and be able to manage the power to the cameras the splitters had to be 802.3af/at compliant, if not the baluns WILL NOT work, and that I needed ACTIVE baluns, NOT passive like the first 5 pairs I purchased. I did find and watched a video "How to Install AHD CCTV Cameras using POE switch as Power Source" that helped me understand about the active baluns. I then purchased a 4-Pack Active PoE to 2.1mm DC - IEEE 802.3af/at compliant. I could not be more happier when I received the ACTIVE baluns and connected them cause everything was set, I was just waiting on the ACTIVE baluns. The ACTIVE baluns are the ones that worked for me with the setup mentioned above and I hope it helps other people out there that have basic knowledge, because there is no single page on the internet that provides you a solution, you have to dig and read many, many pages to do trial and error until it works. I love Netgear products and still have ( of course not connected ) a Netgear Internet Gateway Router with a built-in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch model RT314. Netgear is build with TRUST in mind. Thanks

Bought for a home monitoring system. HIghly reccommended by Grok and Gemini - seems to work just fine.

Fácil de administrar, interfaz amigable.

I bought this switch to setup VLAN that is part of my home network upgrading. For the VLAN function, it works well. But for POE, I have not yet tested as UniFi AP out of stock. BTW, I does not like the new interface for WebGUI. It has less option. I still prefer the old Web GUI.

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Work perfectly