The Netgear GS308EP-100NAS is an 8-port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Managed Plus Switch offering a 62W total PoE budget with 802.3af/at PoE+ support on all ports, a 16 Gbps switching bandwidth, and advanced features like VLAN, QoS, IGMP Snooping, and DoS protection in a fanless, compact metal housing. It supports plug-and-play operation but provides more granular control than unmanaged switches, making it suitable for IP cameras, VoIP phones, and wireless access points.

Key Specifications:

• Ports: 8 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+)
• PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+
• PoE Budget: 62W total
• PoE per Port: Up to 30W
• Switching Bandwidth: 16 Gbps
• Management: Smart Managed Plus (Layer 2)
• Features:
• VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q)
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• IGMP Snooping
• DoS Attack Prevention
• Broadcast Storm Control
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az)
• Jumbo Frames Support (9,216 bytes)
• Form Factor: Desktop, Wall Mountable
• Cooling: Fanless
• MAC Address Table: 4K
• Packet Buffer: 192 KB

Ideal Use:

• Connecting and powering devices like IP phones, surveillance cameras, and wireless access points.
• Small to medium-sized businesses and home offices needing more control than a basic unmanaged switch.