NETGEAR GS748T manual Introduction

1. Introduction 1

Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR® ProSafeTM GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch! Your GS748T 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 with 4 SFP GBIC slots (two SFP slots are combo 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.

The GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install and power on the GS748T. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS748T and provides the following information:

•Overview

•Features

•Package Contents

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