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You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com.  \nRegulatory and Legal  \nSi ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français canadien à [https://www.netgear.com/support/enterprise](https://www.netgear.com/support/enterprise).  \n(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at [https://www.netgear.com/support/enterprise](https://www.netgear.com/support/enterprise).)  \nFor safety and regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit [https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/](https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/) .  \nSee the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit [https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy](https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy).  \nWhere permitted by law, by using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at [https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions](https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions and if you do not agree)[ and if you do not agree](https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions and if you do not agree), return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.  \nThis product is designed and warranted for indoor use only. Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building connection only.  \nTrademarks  \n© NETGEAR, Inc. , NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.  \nRevision History  \n\n| Publication Part Number | Publish Date | Comments |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 202-12942-02 | July 2026 | We revised the following section:\u003Cbr>● Use the Reset button to reset the switch\u003Cbr>We added the following section:\u003Cbr>● Use the Reset button to reboot the switch |\n| 202-12942-01 | June 2026 | We updated the formatting style of the document and multiple minor revisions and improvements.\u003Cbr>We added the following section:\u003Cbr>● Edit the management VLAN for basic 802.1Q VLANs\u003Cbr>● Edit the management VLAN for advanced 802.1QVLAN We updated the following section: |\n\nGigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch NETGEAR  \n\n| Publication Part Number | Publish Date | Comments |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | ● Create a basic 802.1Q VLAN and assign ports as members\u003Cbr>● Create an advanced 802.1QVLAN |\n| 202-12193-06 | February 2026 | We added multiple new sections:\u003Cbr>● Date and time settings and subsections:\u003Cbr>○ Configure the system time manually\u003Cbr>○ Enable system time to synchronize with an SNTP server\u003Cbr>○ Configure the SNTP client mode\u003Cbr>○ Configure an SNTP server\u003Cbr>○ View daylight saving time status\u003Cbr>● Configure a PoE schedule\u003Cbr>● Edit or disable a PoE schedule |\n| 202-12193-05 | May 2025 | Updated product line name to Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Managed Switches.\u003Cbr>Added multiple new sections:\u003Cbr>● Change the language of the device UI\u003Cbr>● Manage Universal Plug and Play\u003Cbr>● Use the device UI to reboot the switch\u003Cbr>● Enable or disable loop detection\u003Cbr>● Enable port mirroring\u003Cbr>● View or clear the port statistics\u003Cbr>Made multiple minor revisions and improvements. |\n| 202-12193-04 | September 2024 | Updated the Types of supported VLANs section to updated the number of Basic 802.1Q VLANs.\u003Cbr>Updated the Use the NETGEAR Discovery Tool to discover the switch’s IP address and access the device UI section.\u003Cbr>● Changed NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to NETGEAR Discovery Tool. |\n| 202-12193-03 | June 2022 | Made multiple minor revisions a","cbCaisdcow0657Yc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisdcow0657Yc","pdf",730810,99,"English","# Get started\n## Related documentation\n## Switch package contents\n## Supported switch models\n# Hardware\n## LEDs\n## Switch label\n## Safety instructions and warnings\n# Install and Access the Switch in Your Network\n## Set up the switch in your network and power on the switch\n## Discover the switch’s IP address to access its device UI\n## Use the NETGEAR Discovery Tool to discover the switch’s IP address and access the device UI","[{\"question\":\"Which switch models are covered by this manual?\",\"answer\":\"The manual covers GS305EP, GS305EPP, GS308EP, and GS308EPP models.\"},{\"question\":\"What safety guidance does the manual provide?\",\"answer\":\"It states the product is designed for indoor use only and should not be used outdoors; PoE is intended for intra building connection.\"},{\"question\":\"How can users access the switch’s device UI?\",\"answer\":\"Users can discover the switch’s IP address, including using the NETGEAR Discovery Tool, then access the device UI through that IP address.\"}]","Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch - User Manual | PDF",249]