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 Description
Compatible PoE
Standard
Device
Class
0.44W–12.95W
15.4W
Default power (full)
PoE and PoE+
0
0.44W–3.84W
4.0W
Very low power
PoE and PoE+
1
3.84W–6.49W
7.0W
Low power
PoE and PoE+
2
6.49W–12.95W
15.4W
Mid power
PoE and PoE+
3
12.95W–25.5W
30.0W
High power
PoE+ only
4
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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Applications
16-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP Ports
