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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. 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 GS700TR Series Smart Switch and provides the following information: • Overview • Features • Package Contents Overview This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Switches: • GS724TR - This product offers support for 24 ports of 10/100/1000 and two Form-factor slots which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP. • GS748TR - This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100/1000 and four Form-factor slots which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP. 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 copper and fiber connectivity The GS700TR Series 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), 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 1-1 v1.0, December 2007

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v1.0, December 2007
Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. 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 GS700TR Series Smart Switch and provides the
following information:
Overview
Features
Package Contents
Overview
This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Switches:
GS724TR – This product offers support for 24 ports of 10/100/1000 and two Form-factor slots
which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
GS748TR – This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100/1000 and four Form-factor
slots which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
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 copper and fiber connectivity
The GS700TR Series 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), 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