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difference between the 1xx- and 3xx-series?
When comparing the "Easy Smart Managed" product data sheets (across various port quantities), I'm finding it very hard to understand the difference between the 1xx- and 3xx-series units, e.g. GS116EP vs. GS316EP. The specs appear identical -- is one unit a newer model, or do they offer different warranties, or something else that's not obvious apart from the visual appearance?
There are elevated price points between the 1xx- and 3xx-series which suggests a delta in spec and/or value proposition. Thank you!
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Netgear’s Easy Smart Managed product names like GS116EP and GS316EP follow a naming pattern where the hundreds digit typically relates to the product generation or product segment, but there’s no official public document that clearly explains a deep architectural difference between 1xx and 3xx models (e.g., one being “newer” than the other). Community discussion confirms that people find the specs effectively identical and that Netgear hasn’t clarified the series distinction in datasheets.
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