NETGEAR FS728TS - ProSafe Smart Switch Manual

202-10150-01
December 2005
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
Hardware Installation
Guide for the Prosafe
Stackable Smart Switch
FS700TS Series

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© 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. December 2005.
Trademarks
@2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, Prosafe, The Gear Guy and Everybody's connecting are
trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports has been suppressed in
accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.The operation of some
equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain
restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and
has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and
conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and
Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.
Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be
caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EU Declaration of Conformity
This is to declare that the NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports is compliant with EMC Directive
89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Conformity is declared by application of EN55022, Class A,
EN55024 and EN60950.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports) do not exceed the Class A limits for
radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports) respecte les limites de bruits
radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.
Customer Support
Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch.
World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)
http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer
or Netscape are required.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take appropriate
measures.

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Product and Publication Details
Model Number: FS7xxTS
Publication Date: December 2005
Product Family: Stackable Smart Switch
Product Name: NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch
Home or Business Product: Business
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10150-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0

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Contents
Hardware Installation Guide for the Stacking Smart Switch FS700TS Series
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
Overview .........................................................................................................................2-1
Stacking Features ...........................................................................................................2-3
Other Features ...............................................................................................................2-4
Application Example—Desktop Switching ......................................................................2-5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-6
Panel Layout Guide ........................................................................................................2-7
FS728TS Front Panel ..............................................................................................2-7
FS752TS Front Panel ..............................................................................................2-8
FS752TPS Front Panel ............................................................................................2-9
LED Designations ..................................................................................................2-10
Front Panel Buttons ...............................................................................................2-12
Device Hardware Interfaces ...................................................................................2-13
Chapter 3
Installation
Step 1: Preparing the Site ...............................................................................................3-1
Step 2: Installing the Switch ............................................................................................3-2
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface .....................................................................3-2
Installing the Switch in a Rack .................................................................................3-2
Step 3: Checking the Installation ....................................................................................3-3
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch ......................................................................3-4

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Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC Module ..........................................................................3-5
Step 6: Installing Device as Stand-alone or Stack Master ..............................................3-5
Step 7: Applying AC Power ............................................................................................3-7
Step 8: Switch Management through a Web Browser or the PC Utility for Initial Configuration
3-7
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart ....................................................................................................4-1
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ........................................................................4-2
Network Adapter Cards ............................................................................................4-2
Configuration ............................................................................................................4-2
Switch Integrity .........................................................................................................4-2
Auto-negotiation .......................................................................................................4-3
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Related Documents

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Chapter 1
About This Manual
This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial
information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions
italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
bold User input
fixed Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.

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This manual is written for the Prosafe Smart Switch according to these specifications:
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page
at a time
• A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a
link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the
manual.
• A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs.
•Printing a Page in the HTML View.
Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.
Table 1-2. Manual Scope
Product Version NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch
Manual Publication Date December 2005
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/FS7xxTS.asp.

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Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print
button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents.
•Printing a Chapter.
Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page.
— Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to
print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.
— Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and
print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at
http://www.adobe.com.
— Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
•Printing the Full Manual.
Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page.
— Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF
version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
— Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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