Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch! Your NETGEAR 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 8 twisted-paired ports on the front panel of the switch which support non-stop 10/100/1000 networks. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.
This chapter serves as the introduction for using your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch and provides the following information:
•Overview
•Switch Features
•Package contents
Overview
Your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch provides 8 twisted-pair ports that support 10/100/ 1000 Megabit link speed. Using these Gigabit slots, you can create high-speed connections to a server or network backbone. For example, you can:
•Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
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