NETGEAR 748TS, 724TS manual Chapter Introduction, Overview

Chapter 1

Introduction

The NETGEAR 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. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.

This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS700TS Smart Switch and provides the following information:

•Overview

•Switch Features

•Package Contents

Overview

This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Switches:

•GS724TS – This product offers support for 24 ports of 10/100/1000 BaseT of which four are Combo ports with four additional SFP combo fiber ports.

•GS748TS – This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100/1000 BaseT of which four are Combo ports with four additional SFP combo fiber ports.

You can stack together up to six units for a maximunm of 192 10/100 ports or you can use a device as a stand-alone.

You can make high-speed connections using the Gigabit ports. For example:

•Connecting switches to each other with high-speed links

•Connecting to a network backbone

•Linking to high-speed servers

•Providing 10/100/1000 copper and fiber connectivity

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