Netgear GS316EP 16-Port Smart PoE+

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Netgear GS316EP 16-Port Smart PoE+
3.4/5#4 of 17 in 100 to 199 W poe switches
3.4

A smart managed 16-port PoE switch with a 180 W budget at $169.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.

  • 180 WPoE budget
  • 15 of 16PoE ports
  • GbESpeed
  • Smart managedManagement
Check price at Amazon$169.99

Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros
  • A 180 W budget covers a handful of cameras or access points
  • VLANs and a web interface let you separate cameras and guests
Cons
  • Budget works out to 12.0 W per PoE port, so not every port can run at 30 W at once
  • Warranty length is not stated on the listing

The Netgear GS316 family

Every Netgear GS316 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own PoE budget.

ModelPoE budgetRatingPrice
Netgear GS316EP 16-Port Smart PoE+ (this one)180 W3.4/5$169.99
Netgear GS316PP 16-Port PoE+183 W3.0/5$159.99

How it scores

The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its PoE budget. How we rank explains each one.

Specifications

Model numberGS316EP-100NAS
Power over Ethernet
Total PoE budget180 W
PoE ports15 of 16
PoE standard802.3af/at (PoE+)
Per-port PoE controlYes
Ports & performance
Total ports16
PoE port speedGbE
SFP uplinks1 x 1G SFP
Management
Management levelSmart managed
VLANYes
QoSYes
Build
Warranty5 years

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