NETGEAR ProSafe FS728TPv2 Manual

October 2010
202-10682-02
v1.0
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
FS728TP
Hardware Installation Guide

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FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide
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Publication Part Number Version Publish Date Comments
202-10682-02 v1.0 October 2010

Table of Contents |3
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PoE Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Green Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Physical Description
FS728TP Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LED Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Device Hardware Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RJ-45 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Factory Defaults Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 3 Applications
Desktop Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Preparing the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 2: Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Switch in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 3: Checking the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 5: Applying AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 6: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility . . . . 23
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switch Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Auto-Negotiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Appendix C Notification of Compliance
Index

Chapter 1: Introduction |5
1. Introduction 1
Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch. The
FS728TP is a supplement to the Gigabit Advanced Smart Switch family. The FS728TP is a
PoE-supportable, 24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports
and 2 Gigabit copper uplinks .
This chapter serves as an introduction to the FS728TP and provides the following
information:
• Overview
• Features
• Package Contents

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Overview
This Installation Guide is for the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch. This product is a
24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports and 2 Gigabit
copper uplinks.
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 Mbps copper connectivity
The FS728TP 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 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 Netgear Smart Control Center program, a utility that runs on a PC.
The FS728TP is a free-standing switch. 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-duplex or full-duplex
mode. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 meters) over Category 5 Unshielded
Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable.

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Features
The following list identifies the key features of the FS728TP:
• 24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports and 2 Gigabit
copper uplinks.
• Four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• Two 1000M SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• Full NETGEAR Smart Switch functionality.
• Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
• IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD
• IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
• IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
• IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control)
• IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
• IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-x)
• IEEE 802.3af (DTE power via MDI)
• Autosensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports.
• Auto Uplink™ on all ports to make the right connection.
• Automatic address learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The
table contains up to 4K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
• Store-and-Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network.
• Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control.
• Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops.
• Half-duplex backpressure control.
• Per port LEDs, power LED, PoE Max, and fan.
• Standard NETGEAR 7xx series chassis.
• NETGEAR Green product features.
PoE Features
The FS728TP supports IEEE 802.3af PSE features:
• Ports 1 through 24 support IEEE 802.3af, Alternative A (MDI-X). The total PoE power
budget is 192 Watts, with a maximum of 15.4 Watts per PoE port.
• PoE is enabled by default.

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Green Features
The FS728TP supports the following power-saving features:
• The power consumption automatically adjusts based on the RJ-45 cable length.
• Each port is configured to power down automatically when the port link is down.
Package Contents
Figure 1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch.
Figure 1. Package Contents
Verify that the package contains the following:
• NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch
• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
• Rackmounting kits
• Power cord
• Installation guide
• Smart Switch Resource CD with Netgear Smart Control Center and User’s Manual
If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately.

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2. Physical Description 2
This chapter describes the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch hardware features.
Topics include:
• FS728TP Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration
• LED Designations
• Device Hardware Interfaces

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FS728TP Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration
The FS728TP has 24 10/100 Mbps autosensing, four 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
switching ports, and two 1000 Mbps SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports. Each RJ-45 port is
capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the link partner
automatically.
Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the NETGEAR FS728TP.
Power/Status LED
Link/Speed/ACT LEDs
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Ports 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
PoE Status LEDs 1000M SFP Ports
Figure 2. Front Panel
The front panel contains the following:
• 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100 Mbps autosensing Fast Ethernet switching ports
• Four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
• Two 1000 Mbps SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
• Reset button to restart the device
• Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults
• Link, Speed, and Activity LEDs for each port
• Power and Status LED
• PoE Max LED
• Fan LED
Figure 3 illustrates the NETGEAR FS728TP back panel.
Power Connector
Figure 3. Back Panel
The back panel contains the following:
• A power connector