Netgear GS716T Data Sheet

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ProSafe™ 16- and 24-Port Gigabit  
Smart Switches 
Data Sheet
GS716T, GS724T 
Management at an Unmanaged Price
Joining NETGEAR’s family of Smart Switches with simple switch management at no extra 
cost, these 16- and 24-port Gigabit switches are high on value and capability. With 16 or 24 
10/100/1000 Mbps ports, each capable of powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in full-
duplex mode, plus two optional fiber ports, it provides fast backbone and connects servers or 
power users, delivering large amounts of multimedia, image, and video information in no time 
at all. Ideal for combining 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices it delivers 10/100/1000 automatic 
speed and full/half-duplex sensing plus Auto Uplink™ on every port. Two hot-swappable Small 
Form factor Pluggable (SFP)** GBIC slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance.
In addition, an intuitive, Web-browser interface offers the simple Smart Switch management, 
making it a snap to monitor switch performance, configure ports, even set up port trunks, 
VLANs, and traffic prioritization. Alternatively, use SNMP-based software to manage your Smart 
Switch. Shipped ready for use straight out of the box, it delivers switching that’s easy to set up 
and use. NETGEAR ProSafe Smart Switches are ideal for adding basic management to your 
unmanaged networks and extending your managed networks. 
High Powered
Sixteen or 24 10/100/1000 ports deliver non-blocking, full-speed packet forwarding with  
48 Gbps bandwidth migrates your network to future-proof functionality. Two SFP GBIC fiber 
slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance.
Intelligent
Smart Switch capability enables key management features for the value price of an unmanaged 
switch. Included are performance monitoring, port configuration, VLAN for traffic control, port 
trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization.
Right Sized
Ideal for growing businesses who want the benefits of management without the cost and 
complexity of traditional managed switches.
Easygoing and Durable
Simple to set up and simple to use for effortless network monitoring and troubleshooting. Made 
to last, this sturdy switch is housed in a 17-inch metal box and comes with a rack mounting kit.
**Use with NETGEAR ProSafe AGM731F 1000BASE-SX SFP GBIC module, ProSafe AGM732F 1000BASE-LX SFP GBIC  
module or ProSafe AGM733 1000BASE-ZX SFP GBIC.
Desktop PCs 
Notebook PCs
FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall 
with Dial Back-up and 50 
VPN Tunnels
WG302 ProSafe 802.11g
Wireless Access Point
GS724T 24-port Gigabit 
Smart Switch
GS108 8-port 
Gigabit Switch
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