NETGEAR FSM726E - ProSafe Switch Manual

202-10452-02
November 2008
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Managed Layer 2 Switch
with 2 Gigabit Ethernet
Ports FSM726E Hardware
Installation Guide

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© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change without notice.
Technical Support
Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at 
http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product
and software upgrades.
NETGEAR, INC. Support Information
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card.
E-mail: [e-mail]
North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com
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NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and
product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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 ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E 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 is Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in
which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.”
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.

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• 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.
• 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.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E) does 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 ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E) 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.
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance
This is to certify that the NETGEAR ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E is shielded against
the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a.
Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55024 Class A (CISPR 22).
EN 55 022 and EN 55 024 Statements
This is to certify that the NETGEAR ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E is shielded against
the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a.
Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55024 Class A (CISPR 22).
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.
Customer Support
Refer to the Support InformationCard that shipped with your ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2
Managed Switch Model FSM726E.

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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.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: FSM726E
Publication Date: November 2008
Product Family: switch chassis
Product Name: Managed Layer 2 Switch
Home or Business Product: Business
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10452-02
Publication Version Number 1.0

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope .................................................................................... 1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... 2
How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. 2
Revision History ................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 1 
Introduction
Front Panel and LEDs ....................................................................................................1-1
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................1-3
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2 
Hardware Installation
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge .....................................................................2-2
Unpacking the Hardware ................................................................................................2-2
Installation ......................................................................................................................2-3
Selecting a Location .................................................................................................2-3
Installing the Switch .................................................................................................2-4
Checking the Installation ..........................................................................................2-5
Connecting to Power and Checking the LEDs .........................................................2-5
SFP Modules ..................................................................................................................2-6
Connecting Equipment to the Switch ..............................................................................2-6
RJ-45 Ports ..............................................................................................................2-6
Connecting a Console to the Switch ...............................................................................2-7
Chapter 3 
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart ...................................................................................................3-1
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ......................................................................3-2

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Appendix A 
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................ A-1
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-2

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About This Manual
The NETGEAR®ProSafe®Managed Layer 2 Switch with 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports FSM726E
Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 24-
Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E. The information in this manual is intended
for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
•Typographical Conventions.This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
italic URL links
•Formats.This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

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•Scope.This manual is written for the Managed Layer 2 Switch according to these
specifications:
Product Version ProSafe 24-Port Ethernet L2 Managed Switch Model FSM726E
Manual Publication Date November 2008
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page
at a time.
•A button that displays the table of contents and a button that displays an index.
Double-click 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.
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•Printing a page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to
a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.
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Revision History
Part Number Version
Number Date Description
202-10452-01 1.0 October
2008
Original publication.

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