Chapter 3

Physical Description

This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features. The topics include:

GS724TS Front and Back Panels

GS748TS Front and Back Panels

LED Designations

Device Hardware Interfaces

Front and Back Panel Configuration

GS724TS Front and Back Panels

The NETGEAR GS724TS Smart Switch is a 24-Port 10/100/1000 + 4-Port SFP Combo port switch, with each RJ45 ports capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the operation duplex mode with the link partner automatically. Figure 3-1illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TS Smart Switch front panel:

Figure 3-1

The front panel contains the following:

24 RJ-45 connectors for 10Base-T, 100Base-T and 1000Base-T.

Four SFP slots for SFP modules supporting 1000(1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.

Reset button to restart the device.

Recessed default Reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.

Port LEDs.

System LEDs.

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