NETGEAR GS105v5 Installation Manual

Installation Guide
5-Port and 8-Port
Gigabit Ethernet
Unmanaged Switch
GS105v5 and GS108v4

Package contents

• Gigabit Ethernet switch
• Power adapter (varies by region)
• Wall-mount kit
• Installation guide
December 2020

1. Register your device

1. From a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet, go to my.netgear.com.
2. Log in to your NETGEAR account.
If you don't have a free NETGEAR account, you can create one.
The My Products page displays.
3. From the menu on the left, select Register a Product.
In the Serial Number field, type the serial number of your switch.
4.
The serial number is 13 digits long. It is printed on the switch label.
5. From the Date of Purchase menu, select the date that you purchased the switch.
6. Click the Register button.
Your switch is registered to your NETGEAR account.
A confirmation email is sent to your NETGEAR account email address.

2. Connect the switch

Access
point
Desktop
computer
Smart TV
This switch is designed for indoor use only. If you want to connect it to a device located outdoors,
the outdoor device must be properly grounded and surge protected, and you must install an
Ethernet surge protector inline between the switch and the outdoor device. Failure to do so can
damage the switch.
Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see
https://kb.netgear.com/000057103

3. Check the LEDs

LED Description
Power • On. The switch is receiving power.
• Off. The switch is not receiving power.
• Both LEDs are solid green. 1000 Mbps link on this port.
Port
(left and right)
• Left LED is solid green. 100 Mbps link on this port.
• Right LED is solid green. 10 Mbps link on this port.
• Blinking green. The port is sending or receiving traffic.
• Off. The switch does not detect a link on this port.
GS108v4
Router
Sample connections
for safety and warning information.
Internet
ReadyNAS
Gaming
console