Hard reset NETGEAR ProSafe 16-port Gigabit Desktop Switch (GS116)

Factory reset (Hard reset)

To perform a hard reset of your Netgear ProSafe 16-port Gigabit Desktop Switch (GS116):


1. Find the Restore/Reset button on your router(usually located in a pinhole on the back of the router).
2. Use a paperclip or pencil tip to press and hold the button until the Power led starts to blink. It usually takes between 7 and 9 seconds.


Firmware Firmware link
Default username admin
Default password blank
Default IP address 192.168.1.1