Netgear FS728TPv2 FS728TPv2 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 6

FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Overview This Installation Guide is for the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch. This product is a 24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports and 2 Gigabit copper uplinks. Using Gigabit ports, high-speed connections can be made to a server or network backbone. For example: • Linking to high-speed servers • Providing 10/100/1000 Mbps copper connectivity The FS728TP 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), the switch's many capabilities can be viewed and used 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 Netgear Smart Control Center program, a utility that runs on a PC. The FS728TP is a free-standing switch. 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-duplex or full-duplex mode. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 meters) over Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable. 6 | Chapter 1: Introduction