Netgear FS752TS – ProSAFE 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ports Hardware Manual

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The NETGEAR 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. To simplify 
installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.

This chapter serves as an introduction to the FS700TS Smart Switch and provides the following 
information:

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This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR FS700TS Smart Switches:

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FS728TS – This product offers support for 24 ports of 10/100 BaseT, 2 ports of 10/100/1000 
BaseT, and 2 GbE combo (Copper/Fiber) ports.

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FS752TS – This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100 BaseT, 2 ports of 10/100/1000 
BaseT, and 2 GbE combo (Copper/Fiber) ports.

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FS752TPS-PoE – This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100 BaseT, 2 ports of 10/100/
1000 BaseT, and 2 GbE combo (Copper/Fiber) ports. This product supports the added feature 
of Power over Ethernet (PoE).

You can stack together up to six units for a maximunm of 192 10/100 ports or you can use a device 
as a stand-alone.

You can make high-speed connections using the Gigabit ports. For example:

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Connecting switches to each other with high-speed links

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Connecting to a network backbone

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Linking to high-speed servers