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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR® ProSafeTM GS752TXS Smart Switch! Your
GS752TXS 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. There are 48
twisted-paired ports on the front panel of the switch which support nonstop 10/100/1000
networks. The front panel also has four SFP+ ports that support 1000M and 10G optical modules
or up to two stacking modules. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of
the box.
The
GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide
describes how to install and power on
the GS752TXS Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with
intermediate computer and Internet skills.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS752TXS Smart Switch and provides the
following information:
Overview
Features
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