NETGEAR FS728TS Hardware Installation Manual page 30

Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series
There are two stacking topologies supported by the device, the Ring topology or Chain topology.
Figure 3-4
The device is "Plug and Play" in terms of stacking configuration. Before powering up the device,
connect the devices into the required stacking topology. Power up the devices. The stacking
Master and slave designations are configured through automatic discovery. Manually changing the
stacking configuration is through switch's web page once the device has been booted and is
operational.
For more information on stacking see the NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch User Guide.
3-6 Installation
v1.0, December 2005