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    202-10335-01 November 2007 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA GS700TP (724TP , 748TP) Series Hardware Inst allation Guide[...]

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    ii v1.0, November 2007 © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. FullManual. T echnical Support Please refer to the support informat ion card that shipped with your prod uct. By registering your product at http://www .netgear .com/r egister , we can provide you with faster expert te chnical support and timel y notices of product and software up[...]

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    v1.0, November 2007 iii V oluntary Control Co uncil for Interference (VCCI) S t atement This equipment is in the Class B cate gory (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the V o luntary Control Council for In terference by Da ta Processing Equipment and Electronic Of[...]

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    v1.0, November 2007 iv interference will not occur in a pa rtic ula r installation. If this equipment does cause harm ful interference to radio or television reception, which ca n 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 methods: • Reorient or relo[...]

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    v v1.0, November 2007 Content s About This Guide Conventions, Formats and Scope ............ ................ ................. ............. ................ .......... ix How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. ........ x How to Print this Manual . ............. .....[...]

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    vi Contents v1.0, Novemb er 2007 System LEDs ..................... ... .... ... ... ............. ... ... .... ... ... ... ............. .... ... ... ... ... .......... 3-22 Device Hardware Interfaces ..................... .... ......... ............. ................ ............. ............. 3-23 RJ-45 Ports .............. ............. .......[...]

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    ix v1.0, November 2007 About This Guide Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The NETGEAR ® GS700TP Installation Manual describes how to install, configure an d troubleshoot the smart switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Format s and Scope[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide x About This Guide v1.0, Novemb er 2007 • Scope. This manual is written for the GS 700TP according to these specifications: How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this ma nual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one pag e at a time. • The button[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installa tion Guide About This Guide xi v1.0, November 2007 – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window . • 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 to p left of any p age in the manual. The PDF version of the comp lete manu[...]

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    1-13 v1.0, November 2007 Chapter 1 Introduction The NETGEAR Smart Switch is a state-of-the-a rt, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for user s who require a lar ge number of ports and want the power of Gig abit connectivity to eliminate bottlene ck s, boost performan ce, and increase productiv ity . T o simplify installation[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Introduction 1-14 v1.0, November 2007 switch information, VLAN for traffi c control, port trunking for in creased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioriti zation. These features provid e b etter understandi ng and control of the network. Initial discovery of the switch on t he network requires [...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 Introduction v1.0, Novemb er 2007 Switch Features The following list identifies the key fe atures of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. • 24/48 RJ-45 10/100/10 00M auto-sensing Giga s witching ports. • Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) GBI C slo ts, which fun cti on as combo po rts. Combo ports are single ports w[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Introduction 1-16 v1.0, November 2007 • SFP types supported are: – 1000Base-SX – 1000Base-LX – 100Base - FX • The devices support full Netgear Smart Switc h functionality and prov ide full compatibility with the following IEEE standards: – IEEE 802.3i, (10Base-T) – IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX, 100Base-[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Introduction v1.0, Novemb er 2007 – Support 24-Port PO E function, 15.4W for 12 ports , 8W for 24 ports , T otal 192W for POE. GS724TP using data pairs (RJ-45 1,2,3 &6 PIN ) provide power to PD. • GS748TP supports the following POE func tions : – Smart Power Managed fun ction handles the power o f [...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Introduction 1-18 v1.0, November 2007 • Rack-mount Kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack • Installation Guide • Smart Switch Resource CD with SmartW izard Discovery and User ’ s ma nual • W arranty/Support Information Card If any item is missing or damaged , contact the place of purchas e imm[...]

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    2-29 v1.0, September 2007 Chapter 2 Inst allation This chapter describes the installation proced ures for your NETGEAR Smart Switch. Switch installation involves the following steps: Step 1: Preparing the Site Step 2: Installing the Switch Step 3: Checking the Installation Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switc h Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC Mod[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Installation 2-30 v1.0, September 2007 S tep 2: Inst alling the Switch The NETGEAR Smart Switch can be installed on a flat surface or in a standard 19-inch rack. Inst alling the Switch on a Flat Surface The switch ships with four self-adh esive rubber footpads. S tick one rubb er foo tpad on each of the four con[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 2-31 Installation v1.0, September 2007 5. T ighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secu re the switch in the rack. S tep 3: Checking the Inst allation Before applying power perform the following: • Inspect the equipme nt thoroughly . • V erify that all cables are installed correctly . • Check c[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Installation 2-32 v1.0, September 2007 S tep 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch The following procedure describes how to conn ect PCs to the switch’ s RJ-45 ports. The NETGEAR Smart Switch contains Auto Uplink™ technology , which allow s you to attach devices using either straight -through or crossover cabl[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 2-33 Installation v1.0, September 2007 T o install an SFP GBIC module: 1. Insert the SFP module into the SFP module bay . 2. Press firmly to ensure the modu le seats into the connector S tep 6: Applying AC Power NETGEAR Smart Switch does not ha ve an ON/OFF switch. The method of applying or removing AC power is b[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Installation 2-34 v1.0, September 2007 S tep 7: Managing the Switch through a W eb Browser or the PC Utility for Initial Configuration The NETGEAR Smart Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monito ring the way it works. This management software is not required for the switch to work. Y ou can use [...]

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    3-19 v1.0, November 2007 Chapter 3 Physical Description This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Sw itch hardware feature s. The topics include: • GS724TP Front and Back Panels Configuration • GS748TP Front and Back Panels Configuration • LED Designations • Device Hardware Interfaces Front and Back Panel Configuration GS724TP Front and Back[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Physical Description 3-20 v1.0, November 2007 • System LEDs Figure 3-2 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TP Smart Switch back panel: The back panel c ontains the following: • A 100-240V AC/50-60 Hz universa l in put, wh ich is a standard AC power receptacle for accommodating the supplied power cord. GS748TP Front[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 3-21 Physical Description v1.0, Novemb er 2007 Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TP Smart Switch back panel: The back panel c ontains the following: • A 100-240V AC/50-60 Hz universa l in put, wh ich is a standard AC power receptacle for accommodating the supplied power cord. LED Designations This section[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Physical Description 3-22 v1.0, November 2007 System LEDs The following table describes th e system LED designations. PoE Mode • Off - No Po E-powered device (PD) connected. • Solid Green - The PoE powered device (PD) is connected and the port is supplying power successfully . • Solid Y ellow - Indicates o[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 3-23 Physical Description v1.0, Novemb er 2007 Device Hardware Interfaces This section provides information fo r the following hardware interfaces: • RJ-45 Ports • SFP GBIC Module • Factory Defaults Button RJ-45 Port s RJ-45ports are auto-sensing ports. When inse rting a cable into an RJ-45 port, the switch[...]

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    GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Physical Description 3-24 v1.0, November 2007 SFP GBIC Module The GBIC module bays accommodate standard SFP GBIC modules, such as the AGM731F , AGM732F , or AG M733 from NETGEAR, allowing fibe r connections on the networ k. The module bay is a combo port, sharing a co nn ection with an RJ-45 port. Being a combo [...]

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    A-1 v1.0, November 2007 Appendix A T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubl eshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The topics include the following: • T roubleshootin g Chart • Additional T roubles hooting Suggestions T roubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, cau ses, and solutions of possible problems. T ab[...]

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    Troubleshooting A-2 v1.0, November 2007 Additional T roublesh ooting Suggestions If the suggestions in T roublesh ooting Chart do not resolve the problem, refer to t he troubleshooting suggestions in this section. Network Adapter Cards Ensure the network adapter cards installed in the PCs are functio ning correctly and the latest software driver ha[...]

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    A-3 Troubleshooting v1.0, Novemb er 2007 Auto-negotiation The RJ-45 ports negot iate the correct duplex mo de and speed if the device at the other end of the link supports auto-negotiation. If the device does not support auto negotiation, the swit ch only determines the speed correctly and the du plex mode defaults to half-dup lex. The gigabit port[...]

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    B-1 v1.0, November 2007 Appendix B T echnical S pecifications Network Protocol and St andards Compatibility IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX,FX IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-X IEEE 802.3x flow control IEEE 802.3af (DTE Power via MDI) Management W indows 20 00 + XP; Microsoft Explorer 6.0 IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) [...]

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    B-2 Technical Specifications v1.0, Novemb er 2007 Mean T ime Between Failure (MTBF): 165,589 hours for GS72 4TP , 147,558 h ou r s for GS7 48TP Power Supply Power Consumption : 260W for GS724TP , 570W for GS7 48TP 100-240V AC/50-60 Hz universa l input Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D): GS724TP/GS724TP: 1. 6 x 17.3 x 8.1 / 4 3 x 440 x 2[...]

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    Technical Specifications B-3 v1.0, November 2007 UL listed (UL 1950) / CUL IEC950 / EN60950 Modules AGM731F 1000Base-SX SFP GB IC for multimode fiber AGM732F 1000Base-LX SFP GBIC for single mode fiber AGM733 1000Base-LZ GBIC for long haul single mo de fiber[...]

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    Index-1 v1.0, November 2007 Index Numerics 1000Base-LX 1-2 1000Base-SX 1-2 1000Base-T 1-2 1000Base-X 1-2 100-240V AC/50-60 2-6 100Base-TX 1-2 10Base-T 1-2 1U 1-3 8-pin 2-9 A AC Power 2-6 , 2-7 AGM731F 2-10 AGM732F 2-10 AGM733 2-10 Applying AC Power 4-17 Attaching Switch to a Rack 4-15 Auto Sensing 1-2 Auto Uplink 2-9 , 2-10 Auto-negotiating 1-3 Aut[...]

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    Index-2 v1.0, November 2007 Hz 2-6 , 2-7 I IEEE 802.3ab 1-2 IEEE 802.3i 1-2 IEEE 802.3u 1-2 IEEE 802.3x 1-2 , 1-3 IEEE 802.3z 1-2 IEEE Standards 1-2 IEEE-compliant 1-2 Installation Guide 1-4 Installing an SFP GBIC Module 4-16 Installing the Switch 4-14 Internal Power Supply 1-3 L LED Designations 2- 8 Link/ACT LE D 2-8 Low Latency 1-2 M MAC 1-3 MAX[...]

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    Index-3 v1.0, Novemb er 2007 User ’ s Manual 1-4 UTP 4-16 V V entilation 4-14 VLAN 1-1 W Wa r r a n t y 1-4 W eb-based Graphical User Interface 1-1[...]