NETGEAR ProSafe GS116 User Manual

Unpack the Box and Verify the Contents
When you open the box, verify that you received everything. The package includes:
• 16-port Gigabit Swtich GS116
• AC power adapter
• Wall-mounting screws
• GS116 Installation Guide (this document)
• Warranty/support information card
If you don’t have everything listed above, see the support information card for contact
information. If you’re missing the support information card itself, get contact information at
www.NETGEAR.com in the Technical Support section.
Prepare to Install the Switch
Decide where you want to place the switch. Find a flat horizontal surface — such as a table,
desk or shelf. The switch comes with wall-mounting screws. You’re welcome to use the screws if
you want to hang the switch in an open space on a wall.
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Introduction
The NETGEAR
®
16-port Gigabit Switch Model GS116 provides you with a low-cost, reliable,
high-performance switch to connect up to sixteen different Ethernet-enabled devices (such as
computers, file servers and routers) at blazing Gigabit Ethernet speeds.
The 16-port Gigabit Switch Model GS116 enables you to build a small network that gives you
10, 100, or 1000 Mbps access to other devices on the network. It provides a full, dedicated
1000 (or 100, or 10 Mbps) connection between two devices. If a device has full-duplex
capability, the GS116 switch provides a 2000 Mbps (or 200, or 20 Mbps) connection. This
means the GS116 can instantly move even very large files across your network. As an added
benefit, this switch works with both Windows and Macintosh computers.
Ethernet cables come as either straight-through or crossover cables—depending on whether
you’re connecting to a device (computer, server, or printer) or networking equipment (hub,
switch, or router). With the Auto Uplink
™
feature, you don’t have to worry about which one
you use. Each port on the GS116 switch automatically configures itself correctly when you
plug in a device’s cable.
Installation Overview
Estimated Time: 5–10 minutes
1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.
2. Prepare to install the switch.
3. Install the switch and connect the other devices.
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Installation guide,
Warranty/Support
informaton card
Power adapter
Wall-mount
hardware
GS116 16-port 10/100/1000 Mbps
Gigabit Switch
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GS116 16-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Switch

NETGEAR ProSafe GS116 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Desktop
Switching Capacity	32 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	23.8 Mpps
Switch Type	Unmanaged
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Ports	16
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
Energy Efficient Ethernet	Yes (IEEE 802.3az)
Dimensions	286 x 102 x 27 mm
Operating Temperature	0°C to 50°C
Weight	0.72 kg (1.59 lb)