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NETGEAR · 2.5 GbE

NETGEAR MS305E

Highly recommended

Five 2.5 GbE ports with VLANs and link aggregation, fanless and 5.6 W.

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
Management
Managed
PoE
No

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

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Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 29, 2026

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What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • 2.5 GbE networkGreat fit
    • 5 RJ45 ports at 2.5 GbE or faster
  • 10 GbENot suitable
    • No 10 GbE port
  • VLANsGood
    • 802.1Q tagged VLANs
    • LACP link aggregation
    • Smart switch: simple web page, fine for a few VLANs
  • PoENot suitable
    • No PoE ports
  • Homelab coreLimited
    • 5 ports, VLANs
    • LACP to bond links to a NAS or server
    • 5 × 2.5 GbE, no 10 GbE
    • Fewer than 8 ports
  • 10-inch rackGood
    • 158 mm wide: fits on a 10-inch shelf
    • 27 mm high: 1U
  • SilentGreat fit
    • No fan
    • 5.6 W at most without PoE

Where to buy

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: A 2.5 GbE desk that also needs VLANs, for example a Proxmox host with a VLAN trunk.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes: one of the few small 2.5 GbE switches with real VLAN support.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • 2.5 GbE and VLANs together
  • Link aggregation
  • Metal, fanless, 5.6 W

Cons

  • No 10 GbE uplink
  • Only five ports

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
NETGEAR
Management
Smart / web-managed
Form factor
Desktop
Availability
On sale
Ports
2.5 GbE RJ45
5
Switching capacity
25 Gbps
Jumbo frames
12 KB
Power over Ethernet
PoE output ports
None
Can be powered by PoE
No
Management
How it is managed
Plus: web page; up to 64 VLANs
802.1Q VLANs
Yes
Link aggregation
Static and LACP (802.3ad)
IGMP snooping
Yes
Configurable QoS
Yes
Port mirroring
Yes
Loop prevention
Yes
Needs a controller app
No
Power, cooling and size
Power input
External DC adapter
Power supply
External adapter
Max power (without PoE output)
5.6 W
Cooling
Fanless (silent)
Case
Metal
10-inch rack
No rack kit
Size (W × D × H)
158 × 101 × 27 mm
Weight
450 g

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

10 GbE

MikroTik CRS304-4XG-IN

Ports
4 × 10 GbE + 1 × 1 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
21 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · 10 GbE · VLANs

Four 10 GbE RJ45 ports, fanless, with RouterOS, for $199.

from $199 (list price)Highly recommended

10 GbE

Ubiquiti UniFi Flex XG (USW-Flex-XG)

Ports
4 × 10 GbE + 1 × 1 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
25 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · 10 GbE · VLANs

Four 10 GbE RJ45 ports managed from UniFi, powered by PoE+ or USB-C.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

2.5 GbE + 10 GbE

MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN

Ports
2 × SFP+ + 8 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
21 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · VLANs · Homelab core · 10-inch rack

Eight 2.5 GbE ports, two 10 GbE SFP+ and full RouterOS management in a 200 mm metal box.

from $219 (list price)Highly recommended

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