NETGEAR XS728T ProSAFE Manual

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USA
March 2016
202-11637-01
ProSAFE 28-Port and 48-Port
10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch
Models XS728Tand XS748T
Hardware Installation Guide

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ProSAFE 28-Port and 48-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Models XS728Tand XS748T
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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Contents | 3
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Safety Instructions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview Model XS728T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Front Panel Model XS728T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Back Panel Model XS728T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
System and Port LEDs Model XS728T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Hardware Overview Model XS748T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Front Panel Model XS748T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Back Panel Model XS748T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
System and Port LEDs Model XS748T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Switch Hardware Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1G/10G RJ-45 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1000/10GBASE-X SFP+ Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Factory Defaults Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3 Applications
Desktop Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Backbone Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
High-Speed Network Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Step 3: Unpack the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Step 4: Install the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Install the Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Step 5: Check the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Optional Step 6: Install an SFP Transceiver Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Step 7: Connect Devices to the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Step 8: Apply AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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Step 9: Manage the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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1. Introduction
This hardware installation guide is for the following NETGEAR®ProSAFE®Smart Managed
Switches:
•Model XS728T 28-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch
•Model XS748T 48-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch
These models provide twenty-four or forty-four 1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 copper ports and four
dedicated enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) GBIC slots that can accept SFP+ 1G
and 10G copper and fiber optical modules.
In this hardware installation guide, except where indicated otherwise, these models are referred
to as the switch. This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that came
with the switch.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Overview
•Features
•Safety Instructions and Warnings
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual,
visit the support website at www.support.netgear.com.
Note: For detailed technical specifications and information about supported
features, see the datasheet:
For model XS728T, visit www.netgear.com/XS728T.
For model XS748T, visit www.netgear.com/XS748T.
Note: For software and configuration documentation, see the links on the
resource CD in the product package or visit downloadcenter.netgear.com.

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Overview
The switch provides twenty-four or forty-four 1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 copper ports that
support nonstop 1G/10G Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks. The switch also provides four
dedicated enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) slots that can accept 1GBASE and
10GBASE copper and fiber optical modules, or Direct Attach Cables (DAC) for short distance
inter-switch connections.
Using the 10G ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server, network attached
storage (NAS) system, or backbone network. For example, you can do the following:
•Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
•Link to high-speed servers
•Provide 1G/10G copper and 1G/10G fiber connectivity
The switch provides administrative management options that let you configure, monitor, and
control the network. Using the web browser-based management interface, you can configure
the switch and the network, including the ports, the management VLAN, VLANs for traffic
control, link aggregation for increased bandwidth, quality of service (QoS) for prioritizing
traffic, and network security.
Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart Control Center program,
which runs on a Windows-based computer and is included on the resource CD. If you do not
use a Windows-based computer, get the IP address of the switch from the DHCP server in
the network or use an IP scanner utility.
After discovery, you can configure the switch using the web browser-based management
interface for advanced setup and configuration of features, or the Smart Control Center
program for very basic setup. For more information, see the user manual that you can
download from downloadcenter.netgear.com.
You can install the switch freestanding or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room.
The switch is IEEE compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can
automatically negotiate to the highest speed, which makes the switch very suitable for a
mixed environment with Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet devices.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make
10G connections. For 10G speeds, if the cable distance is greater than 148 feet (45 meters),
we recommend that you use a Cat 6a cable or higher rated cable.

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Features
The following list describes the key features of the switch:
•Twenty-four (model XS728T) or forty-four (model XS748T) 1000/10GBASE-T switching
ports.
•Four dedicated SFP+ slots for 1GBASE and 10GBASE copper and fiber optical modules
or Direct Attach Cables (DAC).
•One USB port (for configuration files, firmware, and debug logs)
•Full NETGEAR Smart Managed Switch functionality.
•Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
-IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
-IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX/LX
-IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T 10 Gbit/s Ethernet over copper twisted-pair cable
-IEEE 802.3ae 10-Gigabit Ethernet over fiber (10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR)
-IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
-IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
-IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control
-IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation (LAG with LACP)
-IEEE 802.1AB LLDP with ANSI/TIA-1057 (LLDP-MED)
-IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (QoS and DSCP)
-IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
-IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
-IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
-IEEE 802.1x RADIUS Network Access Control
-IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
•AutoSensing and auto-negotiation 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 16K 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.
•Jumbo frames up to 10K bytes.
•Static or LACP LAGs (12 LAGs with up to 8 members per LAG for model XS728T;
24 LAGs with up to 8 members per LAG for model XS748T).
•Per-port LEDs and system status LEDs.
•Internal open-frame power supply.
•Standard NETGEAR chassis (1U high).

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•NETGEAR green power-saving features:
-Energy efficiency mode that fully conforms to the IEEE 802.3az standard.
-Per-port automatic change to a lower power mode when the port link is down.
Safety Instructions and Warnings
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect
your system from potential damage.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment,
observe the following precautions:
•This product is designed for indoor use only in a temperature-controlled (0–50°C) and
humidity-controlled (10–90 percent relative humidity) environment.
Any device that is located outdoors and connected to this product must be properly
grounded and surge protected.
To the extend permissible by applicable law, failure to follow these guidelines could result
in damage to your NETGEAR product, which may not be covered by NETGEAR’s
warranty.
•Observe and follow service markings:
-Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
-Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a
lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock. We recommend that only a trained
technician services components inside these compartments.
•If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and
replace the part or contact your trained service provider:
-The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
-An object fell into the product.
-The product was exposed to water.
-The product was dropped or damaged.
-The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
•Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling
vents.
•Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in
a wet environment.
•Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause fire or
electric shock by shorting out interior components.
•Use the product only with approved equipment.
•Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.

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•Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the
electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult
your service provider or local power company.
•To avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on
the power supply is set to match the power at your location.
The switch supports an input power rating of 100–240V, 50–60 Hz.
•Be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in
your location.
•Use only approved power cables. If you were not provided with a power cable for your
system or for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable
approved for your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the
voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label. The voltage and
current rating of the cable must be greater than the ratings marked on the product.
•To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly
grounded electrical outlets.
•The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper
grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you
must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
•Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating
of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80
percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.
•To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical
power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
•Position system cables and power cables carefully. Route cables so that they cannot be
stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
•Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power
company for site modifications.
•Always follow your local and national wiring rules.

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2. Hardware Overview
This chapter describes the switch hardware features and includes the following sections:
•Hardware Overview Model XS728T
•Hardware Overview Model XS748T
•Switch Hardware Interfaces

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Hardware Overview Model XS728T
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of model XS728T.
Front Panel Model XS728T
The switch provides twenty-four 1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports and four dedicated SFP+ slots
that can accept copper and fiber optical modules or Direct Attach Cables (DAC). Each
copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with
the link partner automatically.
The following figure shows the front panel of the model XS728T.
Figure 1. Front panel model XS728T
From left to right, the front panel of model XS728T contains the following components:
•Power and Fan LEDs.
•Recessed Reset button to restart the device.
•Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
•Twenty-four RJ-45 connectors for 1G/10G AutoSensing 10-Gigabit Ethernet switching
ports.
•Four dedicated SFP+ slots that can accept copper and fiber optical modules or Direct
Attach Cables (DAC).
•Speed and activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.
•One USB 2.0 port for firmware upload or configuration settings file upload and download
(backup) using a USB storage device (supports FAT32 file systems only).
Power and
Reset button
Factory
Defaults button
Fan LEDs
1G/10G RJ-45 ports
SFP+ slots
USB port
SFP LEDs

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Back Panel Model XS728T
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS728T.
Figure 2. Back panel model XS728T
The back panel contains a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power connector. The serial
console port is not for customer use.
System and Port LEDs Model XS728T
The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations. For each RJ-45
port, the left bicolor LED is for the top port and the right bicolor LED is for the bottom port. For
the SFP+ slots, the port numbers under the slots function as bicolor LEDs.
Table 1. Port and system LEDs model XS728T
LED Designation
Power • Solid green. The device is powered on.
• Solid yellow. The device is booting.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the device.
Fan • Solid yellow. A fan failure occurred.
• Off. The fan is operating normally.
Speed/ACT LEDs for copper
ports 1 to 24
• Off. No link is established.
• Solid green. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking green. The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Gbps.
• Solid yellow. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking yellow. The port is transmitting or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps.
Link/ACT LEDs for SFP+
slots 25 to 28
• Off. No SFP+ module is inserted or no module link is established.
• Solid green. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking green. The module is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Gbps.
• Solid yellow. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking yellow. The module is transmitting or receiving packets at 1 Gbps.
AC power connector
Kensington lock slot

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Hardware Overview Model XS748T
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of model XS748T.
Front Panel Model XS748T
The switch provides forty-four 1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports and four dedicated SFP+ slots
that can accept copper and fiber optical modules or Direct Attach Cables (DAC). Each
copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with
the link partner automatically.
The following figure shows the front panel of the model XS748T.
Figure 3. Front panel model XS748T
From left to right, the front panel of model XS748T contains the following components:
•Power and Fan LEDs.
•Recessed Reset button to restart the device.
•Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
•Forty-four RJ-45 connectors for 1G/10G AutoSensing 10-Gigabit Ethernet switching
ports.
•Four dedicated SFP+ slots that can accept copper and fiber optical modules or Direct
Attach Cables (DAC).
•Speed and activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.
•One USB 2.0 port for firmware upload or configuration settings file upload and download
(backup) using a USB storage device (supports FAT32 file systems only).
Power and
Reset button
Factory
Defaults button
Fan LEDs
1G/10G RJ-45 ports
SFP+ slots
USB port
SFP LEDs

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Back Panel Model XS748T
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS748T.
Figure 4. Back panel model XS748T
The back panel contains a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power connector. The serial
console port is not for customer use.
System and Port LEDs Model XS748T
The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations.
For each RJ-45 port, the left bicolor LED is for the top port and the right bicolor LED is for the
bottom port.
The LEDs for the SFP+ slots are located between the top and bottom SFP+ slots. Each SFP+
slot provides two single-color triangular LEDs. Triangular LEDs that point up are for slots 45
and 47; Triangular LEDs that point down are for slots 46 and 48.
Table 2. Port and system LEDs model XS748T
LED Designation
Power • Solid green. The device is powered on.
• Solid yellow. The device is booting.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the device.
Fan • Solid yellow. A fan failure occurred.
• Off. The fan is operating normally.
Speed/ACT LEDs for copper
ports 1 to 44
• Off. No link is established.
• Solid green. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking green. The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Gbps.
• Solid yellow. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking yellow. The port is transmitting or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps.
AC power connector
Kensington lock slot

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Switch Hardware Interfaces
The following sections describe the hardware interfaces on the switch.
1G/10G RJ-45 Ports
All copper RJ-45 ports support AutoSensing. When you insert a cable into an RJ-45 port, the
switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (1 Gbps or 10 Gbps) and duplex mode
(half-duplex or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support a Category 5e (Cat 5e)
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable or higher rated Ethernet cable terminated with an 8-pin
RJ-45 connector.
To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink. This
technology allows attaching devices to the RJ-45 ports with either straight-through or
crossover cables.
Note: For 10GBASE-T ports, Ethernet specifications limit a Category 6
(Cat 6) cable length between the switch and the attached device to
328 feet (100 meters).
When you insert a cable into the switch’s RJ-45 port, the switch automatically performs the
following actions:
•Senses whether the cable is a straight-through or crossover cable.
•Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a normal connection (such
as when you are connecting the port to a computer) or an uplink connection (such as
when you are connecting the port to a router, switch, or hub).
•Automatically configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached
device. The Auto Uplink technology compensates for setting uplink connections while
eliminating concern about whether to use crossover or straight-through cables when you
attach devices.
Speed/ACT LEDs for SFP+
slots 45 to 48
Green LED (10G LED)
• Off. No SFP+ module is inserted or no module link is established.
• Solid green. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking green. The module is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Gbps.
Yellow LED (1G LED)
• Off. No SFP+ module is inserted or no module link is established.
• Solid yellow. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking yellow. The module is transmitting or receiving packets at 1 Gbps.
Table 2. Port and system LEDs model XS748T (continued)
LED Designation

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1000/10GBASE-X SFP+ Slots
To enable high-speed fiber, copper, and long-distance connections on the switch, SFP+ slots
accommodate standard 10G and 1G SFP+ transceiver modules, which are sold separately.
The switch supports most NETGEAR ProSAFE SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules and
Direct Attach Cables (DAC), including:
•Short-reach transceiver modules
•Long-reach transceiver modules
For information about specific NETGEAR ProSAFE SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules and
cables that are supported for the switch, visit www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/
and click the MODULES AND ACCESSORIES tab, or see the datasheet for your specific
switch.
USB Port
The switch provides one USB 2.0 port that lets you upload firmware, upload or download
(back up) the configuration settings file, and download a memory dump (for debugging
purposes) using a USB storage device.
The USB storage device that you attach to the USB port must comply with the following
requirements:
•The USB device must support USB 2.0.
•The USB device must support the FAT32 file system. The NTFS file system is not
supported.
Reset Button
The switch provides a recessed Reset button on the front panel so that you can reboot the
switch. This action is equivalent to powering the unit off and back on. The last saved
configuration is loaded into the switch as it resets.
To reboot the switch using the Reset button:
1. Insert a device such as a straightened paper clip into the opening.
2. Press the recessed Reset button for about three seconds.
The switch reboots. The front panel LEDs turn off and light again as the switch performs
its power-on self-test (POST).
Factory Defaults Button
The switch provides a recessed Factory Defaults button on the front panel so that you can
remove the current configuration and return the device to its factory settings. When you press
the Factory Defaults button, all settings including the password, VLAN settings, and port
configurations are removed.

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To reset the switch to factory default settings using the Factory Defaults button:
1. Insert a device such as a straightened paper clip into the opening.
2. Press and hold the recessed Factory Defaults button for about five seconds, then release
the button.
The switch reboots. The front panel LEDs turn off and light again as the switch performs
its power-on self-test (POST).
CAUTION:
If you press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds, the switch
enters Recovery Mode, and the Power LED turns from green to yellow.
Use Recovery Mode only as directed by NETGEAR support.
If the switch enters Recovery Mode, power cycle the switch or press the
Reset button. Then follow Step 1 and Step 2 in the previous procedure to
make sure the switch is reset to factory default settings.

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3. Applications
The switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring network connections. The switch can
be used as your only network traffic-distribution device or with 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps hubs,
routers, and switches.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Desktop Switching
•Backbone Switching
•High-Speed Network Storage

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Desktop Switching
You can use the switch as a desktop switch to build a small network that provides up to
10 Gbps access to a file server.
With 1G and 10G connections, the switch always functions in full-duplex mode. Any switch
port that is connected to a computer or file server can provide up to 20 Gbps bidirectional
throughput.
Figure 5. Desktop switching
XS728T (or XS748T)

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ProSAFE 28-Port and 48-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Models XS728Tand XS748T
Backbone Switching
You can use the switch as a backbone switch in a small network that gives users high-speed
access to servers and other network devices.
Figure 6. Backbone switching
Reset
ProSafe
XS748T (or XS728T)
ProSAFE
GS108T
S3300-28X-PoE+
wireless access points