Is the Netgear GS305 still getting security updates?
The Netgear GS305 stopped receiving security updates on 30 June 2015. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.
Security updates ended on
30 June 2015to 1 October 2020What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.
Support timeline
By hardware version
Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.
| Hardware version | Status | Security updates until | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | Unsupported | 30 June 2015 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Australia |
| All versions | Unsupported | 1 April 2019 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | UK statement |
| All versions | Unsupported | 1 August 2019 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Europe |
| All versions | Unsupported | 1 October 2020 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Japan |
Questions
Is the Netgear GS305 still getting security updates?
The Netgear GS305 stopped receiving security updates on 30 June 2015. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Netgear GS305?
After its end of life, the Netgear GS305 receives no more security fixes from Netgear. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.
Where does this date come from?
From the manufacturer: NETGEAR Enterprise Products EOL List (Dec2025 Release), End Of Service Date column. Each date is shown exactly as published.
Other Netgear network switches
- FS105ended 11 October 2014 Unsupported
- FS108ended 31 December 2014 Unsupported
- FS108Pended 29 January 2016 Unsupported
- FS116ended 1 April 2019 Unsupported
- FS116Pended 1 October 2019 Unsupported
- FS205ended 31 December 2014 Unsupported
- FS208ended 12 May 2014 Unsupported
- FS305ended 12 May 2014 Unsupported
- FS308ended 12 May 2014 Unsupported
- FS605ended 9 January 2014 Unsupported
- FS608ended 9 January 2014 Unsupported
- GS105ended 1 September 2019 Unsupported