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Chapter 3 Physical Description
This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features. The topics include:
•“Front and Back Panel Configuration”
•“LED Designations”
•“Device Hardware Interfaces”

Front and Back Panel Configuration

GS724AT Front Panel

The GS724AT is a 24-Ports 10/100/1000M + 4 SFP Combo ports Smart switch. Every RJ45 port is
capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the operation duplex mode with the link partner
automatically.
Figure 3-1 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724AT Smart Switch front panel
The front panel contains the following:
• 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100/1000Mbps auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• 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.
Figure 3-1