As cloud based services such as VoIP, video streaming, IP cameras, and other network connected equipment becomes more popular, switches like the XS512EM 12-Port Gigabit Managed Smart Cloud Switch from NETGEAR become a necessity to manage network traffic.

This NETGEAR XS512EM switch offers enhanced L2 networking features including advanced LAN support, advanced QoS functionality, DoS prevention, IMGP snooping, and much more to ensure bandwidth is managed properly and connected clients receive the network performance needed to do business. This switch supports five different networking speeds including 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G. Speed requirements are automatically detected by the switch to ensure bandwidth is allocated properly throughout the switch. The XS512EM switch also supports 10GBASE-T networking specifications with support for both Cat 6 and Cat 7 network cables over the existing RJ45 Ethernet port.

Installation of the NETGEAR XS512EM switch is simple as it comes equipped with twelve 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G RJ-45 copper ports including two shared SFP+ ports. The rackmount form factor makes it easy to integrate the switch into existing racks. Once installed, the 240 Gb/s switching capacity, 32K MAC address table, and support for 64 VLANs and 128 multicast groups ensures the switch can offer optimal network performance even under demanding network conditions.

12 x Gigabit Copper Ports    2 x Shared SFP+ Ports    240 Gb/s Full-Duplex Bandwidth    32K MAC Address Table Size    Supports up to 64 VLANs    Supports up to 128 Multicast Groups    Up to 9K Jumbo Frame Support    802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet

VLANs

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging

• Port-based VLANs (physical)

Availability

• Broadcast, multicast, unknown unicast storm control

• Static manual LAGs (port trunking)

• IEEE 802.3x (full duplex and flow control)

Multicast Filtering

• IGMP snooping (v1, v2 and v3)

• Block unknown multicast

• DHCP client

• Static manual LAGs (port trunking)

• 4 LAGs (XS708Ev2) or 8 LAGs (XS716E) with max 8 members in each LAG

• LACP support

• Broadcast, multicast, unknown unicast storm control

• DoS attacks prevention

• Port-based rate limiting (ingress and egress)

• Port-based QoS

• IEEE 802.1p COS

• IPv4 DSCP

• IPv4 ToS

• Weighted Round Robin (WRR)

• Password management

• Web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) for advanced configuration and management

• ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility (PCU) for multi-switch management (requires Windows PC)

• Firmware upgrade via HTTP (Web GUI) or TFTP (Plus Utility)

• Config file transfers (backup, restore) using web browser-based management GUI or Plus Utility

• Port mirroring; many-to-one port mirroring

• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE 802.3az (deactivated by default)

• Short cable power reduction

• Auto power-down

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is it L2/L3 switch or just L2?

A: Yes, this Netgear GS308EP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch is possible to work as L3. https://bit.ly/4aVmhYv

Q: 2. Since it mention VLANs, I'm assuming it is a managed switch?

A: Yes. The Netgear GS305E 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch is a managed switch.

Q: 3. Hello. Can you provide some part numbers or links to some SFP+ fiber transceivers compatible to the SFP+ ports of this switch please? I am looking for modules that can do backwards compatible to 1GbE.

A: Here is a list of transceivers currently in stock that are compatible with the Netgear ProSAFE XS748T 48-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=sfp%20transceiver&filters=fct_a_filter_by%3A03_INSTOCK%2Cfct_category%3Anetwork_transceivers_27012

Q: 4. If I connect one of the ports to my ISP Ethernet, will my Network be exposed to hacking?

A: Anything you connect to the internet can be exposed to hacking; setting up a firewall on your home network can help minimize the risk.

Q: 5. Does it have a DHCP server?

A: No, this Netgear GS308EP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch does not have a DHCP server. A router is required to perform that task.

Q: 6. I need a poe switch to transmit my nvr video feed to several locations. does this switch support hdmi over ethernet?

A: Yes, this Netgear GS308EP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch will support the HDMI. The setup usually is that the cameras will connect to the switch, the switch to the NVR, the NVR to HDMI splitter (per monitor), to HDMI over Ethernet extender, to each monitor.

Q: 7. Can two of these switches be daisy chained and if so does it have AutoMdix capability or is a Patch style cable required?

A: The Netgear GS308EP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch features auto-MDI/MDIX.

Q: 8. where is this item made?

A: The Netgear GS305E 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch is made in China.

Q: 9. can i use ms510txup uplink port to connect cisco CBS350-8XT switch?

A: Yes, the uplink port on the Netgear Ultra60 MS510TXUP 8-Port Multi-Gigabit PoE++ Compliant Managed Switch can be connected to a Cisco CBS350-8XT 8-Port 10G Managed Network Switch.

Q: 10. Does the Netgear ProSAFE XS712T 12-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch come with rack ears?

A: Yes- it comes with ears and hardware to install if you are placing this into a standard equipment rack.