Overview - NETGEAR XS728T Hardware Installation Manual

ProSAFE 28-Port and 48-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Models XS728T and XS748T

Overview

The switch provides twenty-four or forty-four 1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 copper ports that
support nonstop 1G/10G Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks. The switch also provides four
dedicated enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) slots that can accept 1GBASE and
10GBASE copper and fiber optical modules, or Direct Attach Cables (DAC) for short distance
inter-switch connections.
Using the 10G ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server, network attached
storage (NAS) system, or backbone network. For example, you can do the following:
• Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
• Link to high-speed servers
• Provide 1G/10G copper and 1G/10G fiber connectivity
The switch provides administrative management options that let you configure, monitor, and
control the network. Using the web browser-based management interface, you can configure
the switch and the network, including the ports, the management VLAN, VLANs for traffic
control, link aggregation for increased bandwidth, quality of service (QoS) for prioritizing
traffic, and network security.
Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart Control Center program,
which runs on a Windows-based computer and is included on the resource CD. If you do not
use a Windows-based computer, get the IP address of the switch from the DHCP server in
the network or use an IP scanner utility.
After discovery, you can configure the switch using the web browser-based management
interface for advanced setup and configuration of features, or the Smart Control Center
program for very basic setup. For more information, see the user manual that you can
download from downloadcenter.netgear.com.
You can install the switch freestanding or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room.
The switch is IEEE compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can
automatically negotiate to the highest speed, which makes the switch very suitable for a
mixed environment with Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet devices.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make
10G connections. For 10G speeds, if the cable distance is greater than 148 feet (45 meters),
we recommend that you use a Cat 6a cable or higher rated cable.
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