NETGEAR GS105P Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Desktop/Wall-Mounting Grey

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The NETGEAR GS105P is a sensible little unmanaged 5‑port gigabit switch with PoE, and at ~£55.88 ex‑VAT it’s priced like a “just make it work” solution rather than something you’ll agonise over. In day-to-day UK office/home-office setups it’s great for powering a small set of devices like access points, IP phones, or a couple of cameras—places where you don’t need VLANs, management, or fancy monitoring. The fact it’s wall-mountable is also genuinely handy when you’re trying to keep patch leads tidy near a comms rack or under a desk.

That said, you should only buy it if you’re comfortable with unmanaged limitations: no control over traffic, no separation (so no VLAN-based design), and you don’t get visibility if something’s misbehaving. Also, with PoE switches in this budget range, you need to be sure your devices’ power draw fits what the switch can provide—if you’re mixing power-hungry gear, it can be a frustrating experience. Overall: a good value for powering a small number of compatible PoE endpoints cleanly. Not the right choice if you need network management, growth, or tight control over performance and segmentation.