NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) | Unmanaged Ethernet Switch | Ethernet Splitter | Silent Operation | Desktop or
Product details checked 5 September 2026 · price checked live
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NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) is one of the 48 networking devices products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Network Switch with durable metal casing: 5 Gigabit ethernet ports. Plug and play 5 port gigabit switch, no configuration required ethernet switch. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.7 out of 5 from 13,473 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- NETGEAR
- Amazon rating
- 4.7 / 5 from 13,473 ratings
- vs Networking Devices
- 0.3 above the category median of 4.4
- Rank in category
- 6 of 48 rated networking devices we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £4.99 to £350)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
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How it compares in Networking Devices
Across the 48 rated networking devices products we track, the typical score is 4.4 out of 5. This one sits at 4.7, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice.
It carries 13,473 ratings against a category median of 13,473. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £4.99 to £350, where the midpoint is about £26.99. Cheaper than most while rating at or above the category norm is the combination worth looking for, and it is the main argument for this one.
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Worked out from the 48 networking devices products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features, as the manufacturer lists them
Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.
- Network Switch with durable metal casing: 5 Gigabit ethernet ports
- Plug and play 5 port gigabit switch, no configuration required ethernet switch
- Ethernet Splitter which supports desktop or wall mount placement
- Industry-leading 3-year limited hardware warranty
- Energy efficient design compliant with IEEE802.3az
- Silent operation ideal for noise sensitive environment
