Identifying the correct power supply GS608

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allegro wrote:

I have an old GS608 switch that I haven't used in years. I now need it to use it again to accomodate more devices. I have three old Netgear power supplies lying around. Two were from routers, the other is from the switch. But I don't remember which is which. Does anyone know how to identify the correct power supply for this switch?

 

 

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Every Netgear device that I have encountered – mains adapters, routers and switches – has the volts and amps on a label on the thing itself. But adapters don't say "I go with this device", probably because they are interchangeable.

For devices it is usually on the label with the model number. Adapters has it on the adapter itself.

In the case of the GS608, the manual says that it needs "12W max and 12 V @ 1A DC input".

12V is pretty common but newer routers need more Amps. Usually around 3 to 5 A. You won't kill a device with more amps, as long as the volts and polarity are correct.