NETGEAR GS716TP Manual

Hardware Installation Guide
16-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Ethernet
Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP Ports
and Cloud Management
Models
GS716TP
GS716TPP
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveJune 2020
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12113-01

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Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building connection
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview................................................................................................5
Management options...........................................................................5
Features.................................................................................................7
Safety instructions and warnings........................................................8
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Front panel..........................................................................................12
LEDs......................................................................................................13
Back panel...........................................................................................14
RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connectivity..........15
SFP uplink port for fiber connectivity...............................................16
Multi-function Reset button...............................................................16
Chapter 3 Applications
PoE overview.......................................................................................19
PoE and desktop switching...............................................................19
Hi-power PoE for surveillance and security.....................................21
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the site......................................................................24
Step 2: Protect against electrostatic discharge..............................25
Step 3: Unpack the switch.................................................................25
Step 4: Mount or place the switch....................................................27
Mount the switch in a rack............................................................27
Place the switch on a flat surface.................................................28
Optional Step 5: Install SFP transceiver modules...........................28
Step 6: Connect devices to the switch.............................................29
Step 7: Check the installation...........................................................30
Step 8: Apply AC power and check the LEDs.................................30
Step 9: Manage the switch................................................................30
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting chart.......................................................................33
PoE troubleshooting suggestions....................................................34
Additional troubleshooting suggestions.........................................34
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1
Introduction
This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that came with your
switch and applies the following NETGEAR Smart Managed Pro switch models:
•GS716TP. 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP
Ports and Cloud Management
•GS716TPP. 16-Port Gigabit Hi-Power PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch
with 2 SFP Ports and Cloud Management
The switch provides sixteen Gigabit RJ-45 copper PoE+ ports with two dedicated SFP
fiber ports. Power over Ethernet (PoE) lets you provide power to PoE-capable devices
such as WiFi access points, VoIP phones, and IP security cameras so that you do not
need to use power supplies for those devices. The switch can supply up to 30W PoE+
(IEEE 802.3at) to each port. The maximum PoE power budget across all active PoE+
ports is 180W for model GS716TP and 300W for model GS716TPP.
In this guide, we refer to both models as the switch.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the switch and includes the following sections:
• Overview
• Management options
• Features
• Safety instructions and warnings
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support/.
Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at
netgear.com/business/products/switches/managed. For switch documentation, visit
netgear.com/support/download.
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Overview
The switch provides sixteen 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 copper ports that support
nonstop 10/100/1000M Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks. All RJ-45 ports support PoE+.
Two additional ports (17 and 18) can accept small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit
interface converters (GBICs) for 1G fiber connectivity.
Note: For information about application samples, see Applications on page 18.
You can install the switch freestanding or rack-mounted in a wiring closet or equipment
room. The switch is IEEE-compliant and offers low latency. All ports can automatically
negotiate to the highest speed, which makes the switch very suitable for a mixed
environment with Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher-rated Ethernet cables terminated with RJ-45
connectors to make Gigabit connections.
Management options
The switch provides management options that let you discover the switch on the network
and configure, monitor, and control the switch:
•Local browser user interface (UI). By default, the management mode of the switch
is set to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface, which lets you access the local
browser UI. In this mode, you can change all settings of the switch.
For more information about the local browser UI, see the user manual, which you
can download from netgear.com/support/download/.
Note: If you plan to use the NETGEAR Insight app or Insight Cloud portal to manage
the switch, we recommend that you do not use the local browser UI to change settings
that are Insight manageable because they would not be synchronized with Insight
or to the network location and other devices to which you assigned the switch.
•NETGEAR Insight app and Insight Cloud portal. If you set the management mode
of the switch to NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal, you can use
the following applications to manage the switch remotely:
-NETGEAR Insight app. With the NETGEAR Insight app, you can discover the
switch on the network and add the switch to the NETGEAR Insight app so that
you can set up the switch in the network and manage and monitor the switch
remotely from your smartphone or tablet. You can choose from four methods to
add the switch to the NETGEAR Insight app: You can scan your network for the
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switch, scan the QR code or the barcode of the switch, or add the serial number
of the switch.
-Insight Cloud portal. As an Insight Premium or Insight Pro subscriber, you can
use the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal to set up the switch in the network, perform
advanced remote setup, configuration, and management, monitor the switch,
analyze the switch and network usage, and, if necessary, troubleshoot the switch
and the network.
For more information about NETGEAR Insight, visit netgear.com/insight and see the
NETGEAR knowledge base articles at netgear.com/support.
By default, the management mode is set to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface
(which is the same as the local browser UI). Note the following about changing the
management mode:
•Changing to NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal mode. The
first time that you change to this mode, the switch is set to factory default settings
so that you can manage the switch using the Insight app or the Insight Cloud portal.
However, if you added the switch to a network on the Insight app or Insight portal
before, all Insight-manageable device settings are returned to the last configuration
saved on the cloud server, including the switch password (that is, the password is
reset to the Insight network password).
Note: If you use the NETGEAR Insight app or the Insight Cloud portal, you can
temporarily change the management mode of the switch back to Directly Connect
to Web Browser Interface and access the local browser UI for settings that are not
Insight-manageable, for complex tasks such as integrating with an existing network
of devices that are not managed through Insight, and for debugging purposes.
When you are done, you can change the management mode back to NETGEAR
Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal.
•Changing back to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface mode. The
NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal management mode is disabled
and the current Insight-manageable device settings are saved to the cloud server.
Any changes that you make using the Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface
management mode are not saved to the cloud server.
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Features
The switch supports the following key hardware features:
•16 PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet ports.
•2 dedicated SFP fiber ports.
•PoE support:
- 16 PoE+ (802.3at) ports
-Total PoE power budget of 180W for model GS716TP and 300W for model
GS716TPP
•MAC table size of 16K.
•Variable speed fan that can lower the noise level during low temperatures.
•Acoustic noise is equal to or less than 27.3 dBA (at 25°C) for model GS716TP and
28.2 dBA (at 25°C) for model GS716TPP
•36 Gbps full-duplex, nonblocking switch fabric.
•Includes 19-inch rack-mount kit for rack installation.
•Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
- IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T
- IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX/LX
- IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
- IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T
- IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
-IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control
- IEEE 802.3ad Link aggregation (LAG with LACP)
- IEEE 802.1ab LLDP
-IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (QoS)
- IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
- IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- IEEE 802.1x RADIUS network access control
-IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
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•AutoSensing and autonegotiating capabilities for all ports.
•Auto Uplink technology is supported on all ports.
•Automatic address learning function to build the packet-forwarding information
table. The table contains up to 16K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
•Store-and-forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network.
•Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops.
•Half-duplex backpressure control.
•Per-port status LEDs and system status LEDs.
•NETGEAR green power-saving features:
-Energy efficiency mode that fully conforms to the IEEE802.3az standard
- Per-port automatic change to a lower power mode when the port link is down
Safety instructions and warnings
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help
protect your system from potential damage.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment,
observe the following precautions:
•This product is designed for indoor use only in a temperature-controlled and
humidity-controlled environment. For more information, see the environmental
specifications in the appendix or the data sheet.
Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building
connection only.
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in damage to your NETGEAR product,
which might not be covered by NETGEAR’s warranty, to the extent permissible by
applicable law.
•Observe and follow service markings:
- Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
Some devices should never be opened.
-If applicable to your device, opening or removing covers that are marked with
the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock.
We recommend that only a trained technician services components inside these
compartments.
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•If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet
and replace the part or contact your trained service provider:
- Depending on your device, the power adapter, power adapter cable, power
cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
-An object fell into the product.
- The product was exposed to water.
- The product was dropped or damaged.
-The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating
instructions.
•Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling
vents.
•Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the
product in a wet environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in
your troubleshooting guide, or contact your trained service provider.
•Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause fire
or electric shock by shorting out interior components.
•Use the product only with approved equipment.
•If applicable to your device, allow the product to cool before removing covers or
touching internal components.
•Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the
electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required,
consult your service provider or local power company.
•To avoid damaging your system, if your device uses a power supply with a voltage
selector, be sure that the selector is set to match the power at your location:
-115V, 60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries
such as South Korea and Taiwan
- 100V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100V, 60 Hz in western Japan
-230V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
•Be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available
in your location.
If you want to connect to a device located outdoors, the outdoor device must be
properly grounded and surge protected, and you must install an Ethernet surge
protector inline between the switch and the outdoor device. Failure to do so may
damage the switch.
•Depending on your device, use only a supplied power adapter or approved power
cable:
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If your device uses a power adapter:
-If you were not provided with a power adapter, contact your local NETGEAR
reseller.
-The power adapter must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current
marked on the product electrical ratings label.
If your device uses a power cable:
-If you were not provided with a power cable for your system or for any
AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable approved
for your country.
-The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current
marked on the product electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of
the cable must be greater than the ratings marked on the product.
•To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into
properly grounded electrical outlets.
•If applicable to your device, the peripheral power cables are equipped with
three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or
remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use
a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
•Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere
rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not
exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.
•To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in
electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power
supply (UPS).
•Position system cables, power adapter cables, or power cables carefully. Route
cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests
on any cables.
•Do not modify power adapters, power adapter cables, power cables or plugs. Consult
a licensed electrician or your power company for site modifications.
•Always follow your local and national wiring rules.
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Hardware Overview
This chapter describes the switch hardware features.
The chapter includes the following sections:
• Front panel
• LEDs
• Back panel
• RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connectivity
• SFP uplink port for fiber connectivity
• Multi-function Reset button
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Front panel
The switch provides sixteen 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 PoE+ ports and two SFP ports.
The following figure shows the front panel of model GS716TP.
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Figure 1. Model GS716TP front panel
The following figure shows the front panel of model GS716TPP.
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Figure 2. Model GS716TPP front panel
Table 1. Front panel components
DescriptionNumber
Power LED.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
1
Fan LED.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
2
PoE Max LED.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
3
LED Mode LED.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
4
Reset/Factory Default button.
For more information, see Multi-function Reset button on page 16.
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Table 1. Front panel components (Continued)
DescriptionNumber
LED Mode Select button. This button lets you change the information that the port LEDs provide.
The mode can be Link/ACT mode to indicate the Ethernet link status, speed, and activity of the port
or PoE mode to indicate the PoE power and PoE fault status of the port.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
6
16 independent 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 PoE+ ports.
For more information, see RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connectivity on page 15.
7
16 LEDs associated with the 16 Ethernet PoE+ ports. Depending on the position of the LED mode
Select button, the LEDs provide either switching information or PoE information.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
8
2 dedicated SFP fiber ports in which you can install GBICs for fiber connections.
For more information, see SFP uplink port for fiber connectivity on page 16.
9
2 LEDs associated with the 2 SFP fiber ports. For each port, the associated LED functions as the
combined link and activity LED.
For more information, see LEDs on page 13.
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LEDs
This section describes the LEDs on the front panel of the switch.
Table 2. Front panel LEDs
DescriptionLED
Solid green. The switch is powered on and operating normally. If you changed the
management mode of the switch to NETGEAR Insight, the switch is not yet added to
an Insight managed network or not yet connected to the Insight cloud management
server.
Solid blue. The management mode of the switch is NETGEAR Insight, the switch is
added to an Insight managed network, and the switch is connected to the Insight
cloud management server. You can manage and monitor the switch using the
NETGEAR Insight app or Insight Cloud portal.
Solid yellow. The switch is starting.
Off. Power is not supplied to the switch.
Power LED
Solid yellow. The internal fan failed.
Off. The internal fan is operating normally.
Fan LED
Off. Sufficient (more than 7W of) PoE power is available.
Solid yellow. Less than 7W of PoE power is available.
Blinking yellow. At least once during the previous two minutes, less than 7W of PoE
power was available.
PoE Max LED
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Table 2. Front panel LEDs (Continued)
DescriptionLED
Solid green. The port LEDs function in Ethernet Mode.
Solid yellow. The port LEDs function in PoE Mode.
LED Mode LED
The LED Mode Select button is set to Link/ACT mode:
Off. No Ethernet link is established.
Solid green. A valid 1000 Mbps Ethernet link is established.
Blinking green. The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 1000 Mbps.
Solid yellow. A valid 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet link is established.
Blinking yellow. The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps.
RJ-45 LEDs for ports 1–16
The LED behavior depends
on the position of the LED
Mode Select button.
The LED Mode Select button is set to PoE mode:
Off. The port is not delivering PoE.
Solid green. The port is delivering PoE.
Solid yellow. A PoE fault occurred. For more information, see PoE troubleshooting
suggestions on page 34.
Off. No SFP module link is established.
Solid green. A valid 1000 Mbps link is established.
Blinking green. The SFP port is transmitting or receiving packets at 1000 Mbps.
Link and ACT LEDs for ports
17 and 18
Back panel
The back panel provides a Kensington lock and AC power receptacle. (The switch uses
a fixed, internal power supply.)
The following figure shows the back panel for model GS716TP. The AC receptacle label
states 100-124V~50/60Hz, 3.8A max.
Figure 3. Back panel model GS716TP
The following figure shows the back panel for model GS716TPP. The AC receptacle
label states 100-124V~50/60Hz, 6A max.
Figure 4. Back panel model GS716TPP
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RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
connectivity
All RJ-45 copper ports support autosensing. When you insert a cable into an RJ-45 port,
the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps)
and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support
a Category 5e (Cat 5e) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an 8-pin
RJ-45 connector.
To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink
technology. This technology allows attaching devices to the RJ-45 ports with either
straight-through or crossover cables.
When you insert a cable into the switch’s RJ-45 port, the switch automatically performs
the following actions:
•Senses whether the cable is a straight-through or crossover cable.
•Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a normal connection
(such as when you are connecting the port to a computer) or an uplink connection
(such as when you are connecting the port to a router, switch, or hub).
•Automatically configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached
device. The Auto Uplink technology compensates for the need to set up uplink
connections while eliminating concern about whether to use crossover or
straight-through cables when you attach devices.
All RJ-45 ports also support Power over Ethernet (PoE+, IEEE 802.3at). The switch can
supply up to 30W PoE+ to each port.
The maximum PoE power budget across all active PoE+ ports is 180W for model
GS716TP and 300W for model GS716TPP.
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SFP uplink port for fiber connectivity
To enable fiber connections, two SFP fiber uplink ports accommodate a standard small
form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit interface converter (GBIC, also referred to as
transceiver modules). GBICs are sold separately from the switch.
Ports 17 and 18 on the switch support the NETGEAR SFP transceiver modules that are
listed in the following table.
Table 3. Supported SFP transceiver modules
DescriptionModelSpeed and Medium
SFP transceiver 1000BASE-SXAGM731F1G Ethernet short-reach fiber
SFP transceiver 1000BASE-LXAGM732F1G Ethernet long-reach fiber
SFP transceiver 1000BASE-TAGM7341G Ethernet copper
For more information about NETGEAR SFP transceiver modules, visit
netgear.com/business/products/switches/modules-accessories.
Note: If you use a third-party passive direct-attach cable (DAC), the length of the cable
must not exceed 5 meters (16.4 feet).
Multi-function Reset button
The switch provides a recessed, multi-function Reset button on the front panel.
Depending on how long you press the button (for details, see the following procedure),
this button lets you perform the following tasks:
•Restart (power-cycle) the switch. The switch restarts. All saved settings are retained.
We recommend that you save the settings before you press the Reset button to
restart the switch.
•Reset the switch to factory default settings but maintain the registration status.
All settings are erased and the switch restarts with factory default settings. The
NETGEAR registration status is maintained and not reset.
•Reset the switch to factory default settings and reset the registration status. All
settings are erased, the switch restarts with factory default settings, and the NETGEAR
registration status is reset. You must reregister the switch with NETGEAR.
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To restart or reset the switch using the Reset button:
1. Insert a tool such as a straightened paper clip into the opening.
2. Do one of the following:
•Restart the switch. Press the Reset button for less than 5 seconds. (Do not press
the button for more than 5 seconds!)
•Reset the switch to factory default settings but maintain the registration
status. Press the Reset button for more than 5 seconds but less than 10 seconds.
(Do not press the button for more than 10 seconds!)
•Reset the switch to factory default settings and reset the registration status.
Press the Reset button for more than 10 seconds.
During the restart or reset process, the Power LED lights yellow.
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Applications
The switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring network connections. The
switch can be used as your only network traffic–distribution device for PoE and non-PoE
devices or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1 Gbps Ethernet and fiber distribution hubs,
routers, access points, and other switches.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• PoE overview
• PoE and desktop switching
• Hi-power PoE for surveillance and security
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PoE overview
The switch supports 16 Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports. The switch can supply
up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) to each port. The maximum PoE power budget across
all active PoE+ ports is 180W for model GS716TP and 300W for model GS716TPP.
Supplied power is prioritized according to the port order, up to the total power budget
of the device. Port 1 receives the highest PoE priority, while port 16 is relegated to the
lowest PoE priority.
If the power requirements for attached devices exceed the total power budget of the
switch, the PoE power to the device on the highest-numbered active PoE port is disabled
to make sure that the devices connected to the higher-priority, lower-numbered PoE
ports are supported first.
Although a device is listed as an 802.3at PoE+-powered or 802.3af PoE-powered device,
it might not require the maximum power limit that is specified by its IEEE standard. Many
devices require less power, allowing all 16 PoE ports to be active simultaneously when
the devices correctly report their PoE class to the switch.
The following table shows the standard power ranges, calculated with the maximum
cable length of 328 feet (100 meters). If a device receives insufficient PoE power from
the switch, consider using a shorter cable.
Table 4. PoE classes and PoE power allocations
Power Delivered to the
Device
Maximum Power
Reserved for the Device
Class DescriptionCompatible PoE
Standard
Device
Class
0.44W–12.95W15.4WDefault power (full)PoE and PoE+0
0.44W–3.84W4.0WVery low powerPoE and PoE+1
3.84W–6.49W7.0WLow powerPoE and PoE+2
6.49W–12.95W15.4WMid powerPoE and PoE+3
12.95W–25.5W30.0WHigh powerPoE+ only4
For more information about PoE, see the installation guide and user manual, both of
which you can download from netgear.com/support/download/.
PoE and desktop switching
The switch supports both PoE and non-PoE equipment. The following figure shows an
example of how you can connect a PoE+ WiFi access point (see device 4), a PoE IP
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camera (see device 8), and a PoE IP conference phone (see device 10) to the switch. In
the following figure, non-PoE equipment is also attached to the switch (see devices 7
and 9).
You must connect one LAN port on the switch to a LAN port on a router (see device 2
in the following figure) that is connected to the Internet (see 3). You can also make a
1 Gbps fiber connection to a router that supports fiber and that is connected to the
Internet or to another device that supports fiber.
If you connect a WiFi access point to the switch, you can connect a laptop (see device 5)
or smartphone (see device 6) to the WiFi network and use NETGEAR Insight to discover
and manage the switch.
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Figure 5. Sample PoE and desktop switching with model GS716TP
DeviceNumberDeviceNumber
Smartphones, which allow you to use
NETGEAR Insight to discover and manage
the switch in the network
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Switch model GS716TP
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ReadyNAS storage system
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Router
2
PoE IP camera
8
Internet
3
Desktop
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PoE+ WiFi access points
4
PoE IP conference phone
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Laptops, which allow Insight Premium and
Insight Pro subscribers to use the NETGEAR
Insight Cloud portal to manage the switch.
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