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Features The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR Model GSM712 Managed Gigabit Switch.
• Ten 10/100/1000 Mbps auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching RJ-45 ports
• Two GBIC ports that can be used for a variety of fiber or copper connections
The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR Model GSM712F Managed Gigabit Switch.
• Eight Fiber Slots
• Four combo GBIC slots/ GTP ports that can be used for a variety of fiber or copper connections
Both GSM712/712F have the same features as below:
• Full Layer 2 switch management including:
o SNMP
o RMON (groups 1,2,3 and 9)
o IEEE 802.1Q (up to 64 Static VLAN groups)
o IEEE 802.1p (Class of Service)
o IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
o IEEE 802.1D (Spanning Tree)
o IGMP snooping
o Port Mirroring
o Password access control
o TFTP firmware upgrade
o Multiple interfaces: Browser-based, Telnet, or SNMP application
• Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
o IEEE 802.3i, (10BASE-T)
o IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
o IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
o IEEE 802.3x (full-duplex flow control)
• Auto-sensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports
• Auto Uplink™ on all ports to make the right connection
• Automatic address learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The table
contains up to 8,000 media access control (MAC) addresses (that is, the switch can support networks
with as many as 8,000 devices).
• Full- and Half-duplex functions for all 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
• Store-and-Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network
• Advance cable fault detection service for trouble-shooting gigabit Ethernet cable plant problem
(GSM712F)
• Active flow control to minimize packet loss/frame drops:
o Half-duplex back-pressure control (10 or 100 Mbps)
o Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control
• LED indicators for port status monitoring:
o Power LED to indicate power on/off status
o Link LED to indicate link status