NETGEAR GS748PP Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The NETGEAR GS748PP is the sort of PoE “just works” switch you buy when you don’t want to faff around with managed switch complexity, but you still need reliable power and a decent number of ports. For £527 ex-VAT, it’s not cheap for an unmanaged box, so I’d only go for it if you genuinely need that PoE-capable port count in one place (think multiple APs, IP phones, or CCTV that’s powered over Ethernet) and you want plug-and-play deployment. In day-to-day UK office/Wi‑Fi rollouts, unmanaged PoE switches like this typically perform fine—as long as your network design is sensible and you’re not expecting VLAN segmentation control or traffic policies.

That said, unmanaged is the catch. If you’re in an environment where you’ll want to separate guest/office Wi‑Fi, control bandwidth, or troubleshoot intelligently (port-level visibility, VLANs, etc.), you’ll quickly feel the limitation and end up either living with it or migrating later. Also, PoE budget and cabling quality matter in the real world—if you’re powering power-hungry devices (or using long runs), you can hit “it boots but devices behave oddly” scenarios, so plan properly. Bottom line: buy this if you want straightforward PoE for a small-to-medium setup and you value simplicity; skip it if you anticipate needing network control, segmentation, or deep troubleshooting.