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

Introduction

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Providing 10/100/1000 copper and fiber connectivity

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The 2 10/100/1000 Base T ports are reserved for stacking, but can alternatively be used to 
provide additional bandwidth.

The 

FS700TS Smart Switch

 also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete 

package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of the network. With a Web-
based Graphical User Interface (GUI), you can view the switch’s many features and use them in a 
simple and intuitive manner. The switch’s management features include configuration for port and 
switch information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of 
Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. These features provide better understanding and control of 
the network. Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the SmartWizard Discovery 
program, a utility that runs on a PC.

The 

FS700TS Smart Switch

 can be free-standing, or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment 

room. It is IEEE-compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can 
automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch ideal for 
environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet devices. In addition, 
all RJ-45 ports operate in half- or full-duplex mode. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 
meters) over Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable, but much longer for fiber 
connections using SFP GBIC modules.

The NETGEAR Smart Switch can be used as a desktop to build a small network that enables you 
to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to 
the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.