NETGEAR GS724TPS - ProSafe - Gigabit Stackable PoE Smart Switch Hardware Installation Manual page 24

GS700TPS Smart Switch
Each unit may work in one of two modes: Stand-alone, or Stack-mode. The operational mode is
determined at Boot time of the software, and can only be changed by a unit reset. The stacking 7
Segment LED is not illuminated (off) if the unit is operating in stand-alone mode.
At factory default, units boot in Stack mode. This is the default setting. If required, change this
setting from the System > Management > System Information screen.
Setting the unit mode can be done either by a specific command (Using WEB GUI).
There are two stacking topologies supported by the device, the Ring topology or Chain
topology.
Figure 2-4
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 Software Administrator User Guide. A link to
the User Guide is on your Resource CD.
2-6 Installation
v1.0, April 2009