NETGEAR GS752TXS manual Introduction

1. Introduction 1

Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR® ProSafeTM GS752TXS Smart Switch! Your GS752TXS Smart Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require a large number of ports and want the power of Gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. There are 48 twisted-paired ports on the front panel of the switch which support nonstop 10/100/1000 networks. The front panel also has four SFP+ ports that support 1000M and 10G optical modules or up to two stacking modules. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.

The GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install and power on the GS752TXS Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS752TXS Smart Switch and provides the following information:

•Overview

•Features

•Package Contents

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