NETGEAR 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch Installation Guide

: June 7, 2024
: NETGEAR

Table of Contents

Package contents
Connect the switch
Check the PoE status
Register with the NETGEAR Insight app
Get an optional registration key
Log in to configure the switch
Change the management mode to Insight
Other discovery and configuration methods
Support and Community
Regulatory and Legal
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

NETGEAR 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch Installation Guide

Package contents

Switch
Power cord
Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
Rack-mount kit for rack installation
Installation guide
Note: For more information about installation, see the hardware installation guide, which you can download from www.netgear.com/support/.

Connect the switch

Switch Connections

Connect devices to the RJ-45 PoE+ network ports on the switch front panel.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) Ethernet cables terminated with RJ-45 connectors to make Gigabit connections.
Note: This switch is designed for indoor use only. 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 can damage the switch.
WARNING: Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.
Connect an RJ-45 port or SFP port on the switch to a network that includes a DHCP server.
Note: In a small office or home office network, connect the switch to the LAN port of a router that is connected to a modem.
If you use an SFP port, you must insert an SFP transceiver module, which you can purchase from NETGEAR.
Power on the switch and wait two minutes.
If you connected the switch to a network with a DHCP server such as a router, the switch is automatically assigned a new IP address. (The default switch IP address is 192.168.0.239.)

Check the PoE status

PoE power budget across all active PoE+ ports is 180W for model GS716TP, and 300W for hi-power model GS716TPP.
The PoE Max LED indicates the status of the PoE budget on the switch:

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

Register with the NETGEAR Insight app

You can use the NETGEAR Insight app to register the switch.

Note: If the switch is connected to a WiFi router or access point and to the Internet and you connect your smartphone to the same WiFi network as the switch, you can use the NETGEAR Insight app to both discover the IP address of the switch in your network and register the switch with NETGEAR.

On your mobile device, visit the app store, search for NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app.
Open the NETGEAR Insight app.
If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account and follow the onscreen instructions.
Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN.
Note: If your switch and smartphone are connected to the same network, after you log in to your account, the IP address of the switch displays in the devices list. Then, in the devices list, select the switch, tap the ADD DEVICE button, and continue with Step 7.
However, if the switch does not display in the devices list, tap + in the upperright corner, and either tap Scan Network or continue with Step 6.
Tap + in the upper right corner.
Either use the camera on your smartphone to scan the bar code or QR code, or type in the serial number. Then, follow the onscreen instructions.
Create or select a network location to add this device to.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the registration of the switch.

Note: To complete the registration process and unlock full access to the local browser–based management interface, your switch must be connected to a network with Internet access. Or, you can enter the registration key on the login screen of the local browser interface. For more information, see the following sections.

Get an optional registration key

The registration key is an option to receive full access to the local browser interface after you register the switch. With this option, the switch does not need to be connected to the Internet. Visit www.mynetgear.com from a mobile device or computer, use the NETGEAR Insight app, or, if you are an Insight Premium or Pro subscriber, use the Insight Cloud Portal to log in to your NETGEAR account, register the switch using its serial number, and receive a registration key to unlock full access to the local browser interface.

Log in to configure the switch

You can use the switch as a plug-and-play device or you can change the settings by logging in to the local browser interface.

If you did not get a registration key (see Get an optional registration key ), make sure that the switch is connected to the Internet. During the initial login, the switch must access a NETGEAR server before you can log in to your NETGEAR account and configure the switch.

Note: Before the initial login, if the switch is not connected to the Internet and you did not get a registration key, you can log in with the local device password (by default, password), but only a limited menu is available. After you log in once with your NETGEAR account, with the switch still in its default management mode (Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface), you can log in with the local device password and the full menu is available, even if the switch is not connected to the Internet.

Open a web browser from a computer or tablet connected to the same network as your switch.
You can use a wired or WiFi connection.
Enter the IP address of the switch.
To discover the IP address of the switch, use the NETGEAR Insight app or another discovery method (see Other discovery and configuration methods). Your browser might display a security message. Ignore it or add an exception. The Register to unlock all features page displays. You can now register the switch.
Click the Log in with NETGEAR account button, and follow the directions onscreen to register the switch with your NETGEAR email address and password. If you obtained a registration key, you can enter it instead.
Note: If you did not yet create a NETGEAR account, click the Create account link, follow the directions onscreen to create an account, and register the switch with your NETGEAR email address and password.
Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays. You can now configure the switch. For more information about how to configure the switch, see the user manual, which you can download from www.netgear.com/support/.

Change the management mode to Insight

By default, the management mode is set to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface, which lets you configure the switch from the local browser interface. You can change the management mode so that you can manage the switch remotely from the cloud with the NETGEAR Insight app or Insight Cloud Portal.

While you are logged in to the local browser interface, in the Management Mode section on the System Information page, select the NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal radio button.
In the pop-up window that opens, click the OK button.
Click the Apply button.
In another pop-up window that opens, click the OK button.
Your settings are saved.
The first time that you change the management mode to Insight, the switch is reset to its factory default settings, and you must configure the switch using the NETGEAR Insight app or Insight Cloud Portal.

Other discovery and configuration methods

The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool and the Smart Control Center Utility let you
discover the IP address and configure the switch.

NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool. You can use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows based computer on the same network as the switch. To download this tool, visit www.netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx.
Smart Control Center Utility. You can use a Windows-based computer on the same network as the switch. To download this utility, visit www.netgear.com/support/product/SCC.

Support and Community

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com.

Regulatory and Legal

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy- policy.

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building connection only.

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