NETGEAR GS724TP - ProSafe Smart PoE Switch User manual

202-10241-01
January 2007
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
GS700TP Hardware
Installation Guide

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© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. FullManual.
Trademarks
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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. Portions of this
document are copyright Intoto, Inc.
January 2007
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 GS700TP Smart Switch 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.
The 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.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: GS700TP
Publication Date: January 2007
Product Family: Smart Switch
Product Name: GS700TP Smart Switch
Home or Business Product: Business
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10241-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0

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Contents
GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope .....................................................................................v
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................. vi
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................... vi
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview .........................................................................................................................1-1
Features .........................................................................................................................1-2
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Physical Description
GS724TP Front and Back Panel Configuration ..............................................................2-5
Front and Back Panels .............................................................................................2-5
GS748TP Front and Back Panel Configuration ..............................................................2-6
Front and Back Panels .............................................................................................2-6
LED Designations ...........................................................................................................2-8
Port LEDs .................................................................................................................2-8
System LEDs ...........................................................................................................2-9
Device Hardware Interfaces ...........................................................................................2-9
RJ-45 Ports ..............................................................................................................2-9
SFP GBIC Module ..................................................................................................2-10
Factory Defaults Button ..........................................................................................2-10
Chapter 3
Applications
Desktop Switching ........................................................................................................3-12

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Chapter 4
Installation
Step 1: Preparing the Site .............................................................................................4-13
Step 2: Installing the Switch ..........................................................................................4-14
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface ...................................................................4-14
Installing the Switch in a Rack ...............................................................................4-14
Step 3: Checking the Installation ..................................................................................4-15
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch ....................................................................4-16
Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC Module ........................................................................4-16
Step 6: Applying AC Power ..........................................................................................4-17
Step 7: Managing the Switch through a Web Browser or the PC Utility for Initial Configuration
4-18
Appendix A
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart ................................................................................................. A-19
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ..................................................................... A-20
Network Adapter Cards ......................................................................................... A-20
Configuration ......................................................................................................... A-20
Switch Integrity ...................................................................................................... A-20
Auto-negotiation .................................................................................................... A-21
Appendix B
Technical Specifications
Index

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About This Manual
The NETGEAR®GS700TP Installation Guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot
the GS700TP Smart Switch. 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:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
Bold User input
Fixed Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
•Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
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.
Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.

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•Scope. This manual is written for the GS700TP Smart Switch according to these
specifications:
Product Version GS700TP Smart Switch
Manual Publication Date January 2007
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/main.asp.
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. 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.

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– 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.
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.
•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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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The NETGEAR 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. To simplify installation, the switch is
shipped ready for use out of the box.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS700TP Smart Switch and provides the following
information:
•Overview
• Switch Features
• Package contents
Overview
This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Switches:
• GS724TP - This product offers support for 24 ports of 10/100/1000 and two Form-factor slots
which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
• GS748TP - This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100/1000 and four Form-factor slots
which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
Using Gigabit ports, high-speed connections can be made to a server or network backbone. For
example:
• Linking to high-speed servers
• Providing 10/100/1000 copper and fiber connectivity
The GS700TP Smart Switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a
complete package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of the network. With a
Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), the switch’s many capabilities can be viewed and used
in a simple and intuitive manner. The switch’s management features include configuration for port
and switch information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and

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Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. These features provide better understanding and
control of the network. Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart Wizard
Discovery program, a utility that runs on a PC.
The GS700TP Smart Switch can be free-standing, or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment
room. It is IEEE-compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can
automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch ideal for
environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet devices. In addition,
all RJ-45 ports operate in half- or full-duplex mode. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100
meters) over Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable, but much longer for fiber
connections using SFP GBIC modules.
Features
The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR Smart Switch.
• 24/48 RJ-45 10/100/1000M auto sensing Giga switching ports.
• 2/4 Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots which function as combo ports. Combo
ports are single ports with two physical connections, SFP fiber and RJ-45 copper. The RJ-45
copper ports corresponding to the Combo ports are the last four 10/100/1000M auto sensing
Giga switching ports on each device. If both devices are plugged in, the fiber connection is
active, with fiber port taking priority if both are connected. The following SFP types are
supported:
• 1000Base-SX
• 1000Base-LX
• 100Base - FX
• The devices support full Netgear Smart Switch functionality.
• The devices provide full compatibility with IEEE standards:
• IEEE 802.3i, (10BASE-T)
• IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX)
• IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control)
• IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
• IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-X)
• IEEE 802.3af (DTE Power via MDI )