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Tutor

Mar 19, 2018

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What switch to buy?

I have a Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Wireless Router and a Netgear CM700-100NAS Cable Modem. An insatller is setting up my home network and he said he needs me to get a 16 port s...

DaneA
Mar 28, 2018
mmitsch,

Yes, it'll be ok. :) The GS116 switch will still definitely serve its purpose which is to extend your local network in order to connect more networking devices such as PCs, network printers, etc.

Regards,

DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team

Tutor

Mar 26, 2018

I bought the GS116NA but think maybe I should take back & get the 316 based on your advice.

Thanks for the help & let me know what you think.

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Mar 27, 2018

Having the GS116 switch in your existing network is just alright. :)

Reagrds,

DaneA

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