NETGEAR XS728T ProSAFE Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2015
202-11491-01
XS728T Smart Switch
Hardware Installation Guide

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Revision History
Publication Part Number Version Publish Date Comments
202-11491-01 v1.0 June 2015 First publication

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2 Physical Description
Front Panel and Back Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
LED Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Device Hardware Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
RJ-45 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SFP+ Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Factory Defaults Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3 Applications
Desktop Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Backbone Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Step 2: Install the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Install the Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 3: Check the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 5: Install an SFP+ Transceiver Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Step 6: Apply AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Step 7: Manage the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Switch Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Autonegotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Performance Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electromagnetic Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR®ProSAFETM XS728T Smart Switch. Your
XS728T Smart Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution
designed for users who require many ports and want the power of Gigabit connectivity to
eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. The 24 twisted-pair ports on
the front panel of the switch support nonstop 1000M/10G networks. The 4 SFP+ ports on the
front panel also support 1000M and 10G optical modules. To simplify installation, the switch is
shipped ready for use out of the box.
This installation guide describes how to install and power on the smart switch. The information in
this manual is intended for users with intermediate computer and Internet skills. For more
information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at
support.netgear.com.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the smart switch and includes the following sections:
•Overview
•Features
•Package Contents

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Overview
The NETGEAR XS728T Smart Switch provides 24 twisted-pair ports that support nonstop
1000M/10G networks. The switch also provides four built-in enhanced small form factor
pluggable (SFP+) GBIC slots that support 1000M and 10G optical modules.
Using these 10-gigabit slots, you can create high-speed connections to a server or network
backbone. For example, you can:
•Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
•Link to high-speed servers
•Provide 1000M/10G copper and fiber connectivity
The smart switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete
package of features for monitoring, configuring, and controlling the network. Using the simple
and intuitive web-based graphical user interface (GUI) or the Windows computer–based
Smart Control Center program, you can view and use the switch’s many capabilities. The
switch’s management features include configuration of port and switch information, VLAN for
traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for
prioritizing traffic. These features provide better understanding and control of the network.
Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart Control Center program, a
utility that runs on a Windows computer.
The smart switch can be freestanding 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, which makes the switch ideal for environments
with a mix of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet devices. You can use Category 5e
(Cat 5e) or better Ethernet cable (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make 10G connections.
NETGEAR recommends that you use Cat 6a or Cat 7 cables if the cable distance is greater
than 148 feet (45 meters).
Features
The XS728T Smart Switch provides the following key features:
•Twenty-four 1000M/10G AutoSensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
•Four dedicated 1000M/10G SFP+ ports.
•Full NETGEAR Smart Switch functionality.
•Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
-IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
-IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-x)
-IEEE 802.3an (10GBASE-T)
-IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 (10GBASE-LR and 10GBASE-SR)
-IEEE802.3ae (10GBASE Ethernet)
-IEEE802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet)

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-IEEE 802.3x (full-duplex flow control)
•AutoSensing and autonegotiating 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.
•Per-port LEDs and Power LED.
•Internal open frame power supply.
•Standard NETGEAR 7xx series chassis (1U high).
•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
Package Contents
The following figure shows the package contents of the smart switch.
Figure 1. Package contents
Verify that the package contains the following:
•XS728T Smart Switch
•Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
•Rack-mounting kit
•Power cord

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•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
This chapter describes the XS728T Smart Switch hardware features. This chapter includes the
following topics:
•Front Panel and Back Panel Configuration
•LED Designations
•Device Hardware Interfaces

Physical Description
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Front Panel and Back Panel Configuration
The smart switch provides 24 1000M/10G copper ports and 4 dedicated1000M/10G SFP+
fiber ports. Each port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode
with the link partner automatically.
The following figure illustrates the front panel of the smart switch.
Power and Link/Speed/ACT LEDs 1000M/10G
SFP+ ports
Reset button
Factory
Defaults button
Fan LEDs
1000M/10G Ethernet ports USB port
Figure 2. Front panel
The front panel contains the following:
•Twenty-four RJ-45 connectors for 1000M/10G AutoSensing Gigabit Ethernet switching
ports
•Four dedicated 1000M/10G SFP+ Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
•One USB 2.0 port that supports FAT32 file systems
•Reset button to restart the device
•Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults
•Link, Speed, and ACT LEDs for each port
•Power and Fan LEDs
The following figure illustrates the smart switch back panel.
Power connector
Kensington Lock™ slot
Figure 3. Back panel
The back panel contains the power connector and the Kensington Lock slot.
Note: The serial console port is not for customer use.