Desktop Switching; Backbone Switching - NETGEAR GS728TXS Hardware Installation Manual

Desktop Switching

The smart switch can be used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables
users to have 1000-Mbps access to a file server. With full duplex enabled, the switch port
connected to the server or computer can provide 2000 Mbps throughput. If a 10-Gbps
module is used to connect the switch to the file server in full-duplex operation, then the server
can provide up to 20 Gbps throughput. (The figure shows the GS752TXS Smart Switch;
however, the GS728TXS Smart Switch can also be used for desktop switching.)
Link/Act Mode
Power
Fan Green=Link at 1G
Yellow=Link at 10/
100M
Stack
Master
ID
Reset Factory
Defaults
Figure 6. Desktop switching

Backbone Switching

You can use the smart switch as a backbone switch in a small network that gives users
high-speed access to servers and other network devices. (The figure shows the GS752TXS
Smart Switch; however, the GS728TXS Smart Switch can also be used for backbone
switching.)
GS728TXS/GS752TXS Smart Switch
SFP
+
Green=10G Link Yellow=1G
Blink=ACT
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