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cyborgcygnus
May 04, 2021Follower
Netgear GS116 Switch can't find a power supply
I bought this switch second hand but the power supply I recieved (they took a random one from a pile of power adapters) doesn't match the ratings that the back of the switch are asking for, it wants ...
schumaku
May 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
On possible example here https://www.amazon.com/PK-Power-Adapter-Netgear-ProSafe/dp/B075GJ3443
- plemansMay 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
schumaku Any idea why the spec sheet shows 12v 1.5amp and the device 5vdc 5amp?
Quite a bit of power difference
- schumakuMay 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Valid point plemans - can just guess there are different hardware genertions in the field, and the one we're facing here looks very early to me based on the markings..
- plemansMay 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Figured it was a V1 since there wasn't any version showed on it so I went with that option. I didn't see any of the gs116's that supported 5vdc input power in the datasheet
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