Netgear GS748Tv4 GS748Tv4 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 13

GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Device Hardware Interfaces RJ-45 Ports RJ-45 ports are autosensing ports. When inserting a cable into an RJ-45 port, the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support only unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink. This technology allows attaching devices to the RJ-45 ports with either straight-through or crossover cables. When inserting a cable into the switch's RJ-45 port, the switch automatically: • Senses whether the cable is a straight-through or crossover cable. • Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a "normal" connection (such as when connecting the port to a PC) or an "uplink" connection (such as when connecting the port to a router, switch, or hub). • Configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached device, without requiring user intervention. In this way, the Auto Uplink technology compensates for setting uplink connections, while eliminating concern about whether to use crossover or straight-through cables when attaching devices. SFP Ports To enable you to have fiber connections on your network, there are four SFP ports that accommodate standard SFP transceiver modules, which are sold separately. Two SFP ports are combo ports and share connections with the last two RJ-45 ports. The SFP combo ports and the shared RJ-45 ports are ports 47 and 48. Only one type of connection of a combo port can be active at any time. For example, if SFP port 48 is in use, copper port 48 is not active. Note: If both connectors of a combo port are connected to other devices, only the fiber port is active. SFP ports 49 and 50 are dedicated SFP ports and are not combined with any RJ-45 ports. Chapter 2: Physical Description | 13