NETGEAR GS116PP Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The NETGEAR GS116PP is the kind of unmanaged PoE switch that just works—no menus, no “setup” drama, and generally the right choice when you want to get cameras/APs online quickly. Eight ports is a sweet spot for small offices/warehouses where you don’t want the overhead of a managed switch, and PoE on an unmanaged box is a real timesaver (especially for IP phones, access points, or a couple of security cameras) because you can power the kit without faffing around with extra injectors. At £165.89 ex-VAT, it sits in a sensible mid-price band for PoE-capable, gigabit 8-port options, and the value is strongest if you’ll actually use all/most ports for PoE rather than just for networking.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you need visibility/control—there’s no VLANs, no traffic monitoring, and no easy way to manage PoE behaviour per port if something misbehaves. If you’re running a larger site, multiple departments, or you want to troubleshoot intelligently (or schedule/restart PoE per device), you’ll feel the limits fast and end up wishing you’d gone managed. Also, if you’ve got mixed requirements (some ports for non-PoE devices, some for PoE), it’s still fine, but it’s worth checking your power needs so you don’t run into a “why won’t it power that device?” situation. Bottom line: buy this for small, straightforward PoE rollouts where simplicity matters; skip it if you expect control or advanced network features.