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 3-1illustrates the NETGEAR GS724AT Smart Switch front panel

Figure 3-1

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.

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