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US purchase package	MS305 US single-switch package. Product & sources Single standard US switch package. Confirm hardware revision and regional adapter; no live-stock, cabling-installation or throughput test is claimed. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
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External rating	4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings · B&H Photo · Checked October 23, 2026.
Copper Ethernet ports The number of supplied switched copper ports. An uplink to another switch or router consumes a port. Count actual devices and reserve room for growth.	5 ports Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Maximum per-port link rate Highest nominal link speed of one copper port. The endpoint, cable and negotiated mode matter; this is not measured file throughput or internet speed.	2.5 Gb/s Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Advertised switching capacity Aggregate switching capacity explicitly stated by the manufacturer. Do not treat a full-duplex aggregate as one port speed or calculate an undocumented rating from port count.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. An explicit aggregate switching figure was not established; it is not calculated from the port count. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Fanless design Whether the manufacturer explicitly describes a fanless enclosure. Fanless is not a tested acoustic result or permission to block ventilation.	Yes Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Management scope The configuration class of the selected switch. A basic unmanaged switch is not a substitute for an intentionally configured routing or isolation policy.	Unmanaged plug-and-play switch. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Documented link modes Manufacturer-listed negotiated port speeds. Check the actual network adapter and cable path. Faster local ports do not upgrade the internet connection.	100 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s negotiation documented. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Published maximum consumption Maximum power consumption reported for the reviewed revision. Do not confuse adapter capacity, maximum consumption and measured typical use. Different source conditions are not an efficiency benchmark.	9.24 WManufacturer maximum, not a controlled energy comparison. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Power adapter requirement The documented external supply and unresolved regional details. Use the correct polarity, connector and rating. An Ethernet socket does not establish PoE powering.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. A supply is listed, but the exact electrical adapter rating was not established in the retrieved US table. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Mounting options Documented desktop or wall installation options. Wall-mount capability does not prove screws or anchors suit your particular surface.	Desktop or wall mounting. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Included equipment The reviewed standard package contents. Ethernet patch cables and accessories are separate unless the selected package lists them.	Switch, power adapter, wall-mount kit and installation guide are documented. Source · 2026-10-11 NETGEAR: MS305 US unmanaged switch specificationsChecked 2026-10-11. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
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