GS324P

NETGEAR 8-Port PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Essentials Switch (GS308PP) This switch does exactly what it’s supposed to do. I’ve got several PoE devices running off it so far with no issues at all. Power delivery has been solid, and everything connected has stayed up and stable. It’s an unmanaged (dumb) switch, so there’s no setup—just plug it in and go. It handles both data and power without any problems. After a power loss, everything came back online quickly with no hiccups, which is always a good sign for reliability. If you need a straightforward PoE switch that just works without any extra configuration, this is a solid choice. Plug It In. It Just Works.

Its a 8 port POE switch. Works as expected. Its capable with 8 POE ports but if you want to use all you will need to purchase the optional high power wall wart. For a few low power POE needs to will work just fine.

I used these to power a mesh extender network for commercial use. The POE+ capability provided ample power for 6 satellite mesh devices...plus the backhaul connected to a port. They have been running without issue for over a month. I imagine it would also work great for security cameras.

Here is a product I am actually professionally qualified to review. I have over 30 years of experience in computers and networking, so I have seen a few switches in my professional life, both good and bad. Netgear is a brand I will purchase for personal use. I have several of them around the house. I have also used them at work when I have a place with a single network drop and several devices that need network access. They are convenient and dependable work horses. This switch also comes with POE, which means you can power a wireless access point without using an adapter. It is unmanaged, so you can plug it in and use it with no worries about network addressing. I counted the number of devices I have on my network at home, and it is embarrassing. I can almost max this switch out, and that doesn’t include wireless devices! I am sitting at 12! Wireless raises that number by another 8 or so. Not bad? 3 people! This Netgear handles the throughput to our backbone to the Internet. I am not talking about a few emails here, but movies, YouTube, online gaming, software updates and downloads, blog updates, and a Zoom on occasion. I can always run a speed check and get 950 gbit or more, up and down. It will get warm, so give it a little bit of an air gap. This is a solid piece of hardware that I can recommend! The features ratings above are not applicable. There is no WiFi and I don't need Tech Support or a user interface.

Works great. Powers and runs my two Aruba access points with no issues. Just like any switch super easy to connect and worth the money.

As an IT guy, I always try to keep one or two of these on hand. They are quick and convenient in restoring power to cameras or access points, point to point systems, etc. 4 POE and 1 uplink - Netgear is always reliable!

I had questions for Netgear customer support. Be prepared for the following: 1. Netgear offers support for 90 days AFTER you register the product. 2. To register the product you must go on to their website and create a user name and password. 3. Then enter the serial number of product. Ok, that's not unusual. 4. I opted for sending questions through their online system. They responded wanting a photo of the back of the product and a copy of the receipt. 5. I asked my question(s). I opened two cases: (a) One was about power imparted through the ethernet cable (PoE), if any, by routers and computers on a switch . Their literature makes such an issue of watts per port, I wanted to know. I am not a network engineer and perhaps answer should be obvious, but you know what they say about "assume." (b) I sent them a schematic of my proposed system showing three switches and asked for comments about it. 6. Then I received a message asking for my phone number. So I sent it back through their online support web page. Then I get a response stating they recommend not sharing personal info (WTF?). 7. I then get a voice mail on my phone at 7 AM. The person says, in broken English, calling about case number ****(a), please contact us. Never did the person identify that they were with Netgear, did not give their name, did not give me a phone number for returning their call. It sounded like a spam call. The only reason I realized it was Netgear was that I recognized the last four of case number. 8. Then for case b, they closed the case and asked me to call into an 877 phone number for support. 9. When I called in that number, the second or third tier of the automated system asks for the first two letters of your product serial number. It never comes up with the letters "GC" for a switch. In another portion of automated sysem, they say if it is a router or mesh, press 1, for a cable modem press 2, etc up to press 9. Never got to a switch. 10. Finally got backed out of that automated part and was able to enter my case number and was transferred to a human. The gentleman did not speak great English. I was patient and asked questions in several ways and got my question across. We talked about my case (b) and he said my schematic should work. Then we talked case (a) about power imparted and he said no load imparted from pc or router. I asked it the case would now be closed, and he said he would leave it open for a bit. I thanked him very much for his help. 10. The day after I spoke to rep, I got an email from Netgear re case (a) asking if they could close the case.

Plain and simple. Power up and plug in your network items. It provides plenty of power to cameras and other equipment requiring POE.

This is a nice unit for a small business that needs a lot of network capacity.

I love Netgear and already own multiple Netgear switches—this one fits right in. Setup was truly plug and play, and it’s been running flawlessly so far. It’s a great compact option if you need a few PoE ports without the complexity of a managed switch. That said, I’d love to see Netgear offer more competitive pricing like TP-Link does. Their quality is excellent, but affordability would make it even easier to recommend. Solid build, dependable performance, and ideal for small setups or travel kits.

great as usual

Hooked 12 cameras and no issues.

Excellent switch at a good price. Just plug everything in and power it up. Easy! Runs all my POE AP's.