Introduction; Overview - NETGEAR FS728TS Hardware Installation Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch. The Prosafe
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 NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch and
provides the following information:
•

Overview

• Switch Features
• Package contents
Overview
This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch models:
• FS728TS—supports 24 ports of 10/100 BASE-T, 2 ports of 10/100/1000 BASE-T, and 2 GbE
combo (Copper/Fiber) ports
• FS752TS—supports 48 ports of 10/100 BASE-T, 2 ports of 10/100/1000 BASE-T, and 2 GbE
combo (Copper/Fiber) ports
• FS752TPS PoE—supports 48 ports of 10/100 BASE-T, 2 ports of 10/100/1000 BASE-T, and 2
GbE combo (Copper/Fiber) ports. This model supports the added feature of Power over
Ethernet (PoE).
These switches can be stacked together in a stack of up to six units, or a maximum of 192 10/100
ports, or can be used as stand-alone devices.

Introduction

v1.0, December 2005
Chapter 2
Introduction
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