NETGEAR XS512EM User Manual page 13

12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM
Table 5. Figure components
Letter Description
A XS512EM or XS724EM switch (the latter
model is shown in the previous figure)
B Network router that support 10G
C Internet connection that support 10G
D1 and D2 Edge switches that support 10G (the figure
shows two NETGEAR GS110EMX switches)
E 10G NAS device
Cable colors: Red is a 10G connection, blue is a 2.5G connection, and black is a 1G connection.
Ports 1 through 10 on model XS512EM and ports 1 through 22 on model XS724EM (which is shown in the
previous figure) support 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M.
On model XS512EM, ports 11T and 11F form one combo port and ports 12T and 12F form another combo
port. On model XS724EM, ports 23T and 23F form one combo port and ports 24T and 24F form another
combo port. For these combo ports, you can use either the copper port (that is, the T port) or the fiber port
(that is, the F port), but not both at the same time. The combo ports support 10G and 1G. For Ethernet
connections, use the cables that we recommend in the previous table. For SFP slot connections, see
Slots for Fiber or Copper Connectivity
To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch:
1. Depending on nature and size of your network, do the following:
• Business network. Connect one RJ-45 port (or a transceiver module in an SFP slot) on the switch
(A in the previous figure) to a network router (B) that is directly connected to the Internet (C). This
network setup is shown in the previous figure.
• Small office or home office network. Connect one RJ-45 port on the switch to either the LAN port
on your router that is connected to your Internet modem or directly to your Internet modem.
Note The switch can provide 10G speeds only if your Internet connection supports 10G.
Depending on your setup, if your router, Internet modem, or both do support 10G
speeds, connect one RJ-45 port on the switch to your router or your Internet
modem.
2. Connect devices to the RJ-45 network ports (or transceiver modules in SFP slots) on the switch (A).
The following sample connections are shown in the previous figure:
• (As described in the previous step) 10G link to a network router (B) that is directly connected to the
Internet (C)
• 10G links to edge switches (D1 and D2)
• 10G link to a 10G network-attached storage (NAS) device (E)
on page 9.
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Letter Description
F 1G computer
G 2.5G gaming computer
H1 2.5G WiFi access point
H2 1G WiFi access point
I Computer with a 10G Thunderbolt port
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