NETGEAR MS305E Installation Manual

Installation Guide
5-Port or 8-Port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet
Plus Switch
Model MS305E
Model MS308E
Package contents
• NETGEAR 5-Port or 8-Port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch
• Power adapter (varies by region)
• Wall-mount installation kit
• Rubber feet
• Installation Guide
1. Register the switch
1. From a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet, visit
my.netgear.com.
2. Log in to your NETGEAR account.
NOTE: 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.
4. In the Serial Number field, type the serial number of your switch.
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
Computer
Laptop
NOTE: In this example, the access point (AP) requires a power adapter because
the switch does not provide PoE power.
NOTE: All switch ports support 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps. You can
connect any device to any switch port. We recommend that you use Category 5e
(Cat 5e) cables or higher-rated cables for your connections.
June 2024
Sample connections
MS308E switch
Internet
Router
Smart TV WAX610 AP
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.
WARNING:
Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see
https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.
3. Check the LEDs
When you connect the power cord to the switch and plug it into an electrical
outlet, the LEDs indicate the status:
LED Description
Power The switch is powered on and operating normally.
LED
The switch is starting.
Power is not supplied to the switch.
Left Right Combined, these RJ-45 port LEDs indicate link, speed, and
port LED port LED
activity.
2.5 Gbps link is established.
The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 2.5 Gbps.
1 Gbps link is established.
The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 1 Gbps.
100 Mbps link is established.
The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 100 Mbps.
No link is established.