A smart managed 16-port PoE switch with a 150 W budget at $149.97. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $144.99
A unmanaged 16-port PoE switch with a 183 W budget at $199.99. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.
- 183 WPoE budget
- 16 of 16PoE ports
- GbESpeed
- UnmanagedManagement
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- A 183 W budget covers a handful of cameras or access points
- Plug and play with nothing to configure
- Fanless, so it makes no noise
- Budget works out to 11.4 W per PoE port, so not every port can run at 30 W at once
- No VLANs or monitoring to configure
- 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.
| Model | PoE budget | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netgear GS316EP 16-Port Smart PoE+ | 180 W | 3.4/5 | $169.99 |
| Netgear GS316PP 16-Port PoE+ (this one) | 183 W | 3.0/5 | $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 number | GS316PP-100NAS |
|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | |
| Total PoE budget | 183 W |
| PoE ports | 16 of 16 |
| PoE standard | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | 30 W |
| Ports & performance | |
| Total ports | 16 |
| PoE port speed | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | None |
| Management | |
| Management level | Unmanaged |
| Build | |
| Fanless | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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