Chapter 1 Introduction - NETGEAR GS728TS Hardware Installation Manual

Introduction
1.
Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR
GS752TS, or GS752TPS Smart Switch! Your 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. There are either 24 (GS728TS and GS728TPS) or 48
(GS752TS and GS752TPS) twisted-pair ports on the front panel of the switch which support
nonstop 10/100/1000 networks. The front panel also has six SFP ports, 2 of which are combo
ports, 2 are dedicated 1000M ports, and the last 2 ports can be used for 1000M uplink or 2.5
Gbps stacking.
The GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switch Hardware Installation
Guide describes how to install and power on the Smart Switch. The information in this manual is
intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the Smart Switch and provides the following
information:
• Overview
• Features
• Package Contents
ProSafe GS728TS, GS728TPS,
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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