NETGEAR GS700AT Series manual

202-10359-02 October 200 8 NETGEAR , Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA GS700A T Series Hardware Inst allation Guide[...]

ii v1.0, October 2008 © 2008 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 upg[...]

v1.0, October 2008 iii V oluntary Control Council 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 Offi[...]

v1.0, Oct ober 2008 iv with the instructions, may ca use harmful interference to ra dio communications. However , th ere is no guarantee that 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, [...]

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vii v1.0, October 2008 About This Guide Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The NETGEAR ® GS700A T 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 Scop[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide viii About This Guide v1.0, Octo b er 2008 • Scope. This manual is written for the GS700A T 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 page at a time. •T h e but[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installa tion Guide About This Guide ix v1.0, October 2008 – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any pa ge in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chap ter you were viewing op en s in a browser window . – Y our computer must have the free Adobe Acro bat reader installed in order to view and p[...]

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1-1 v1.0, October 2008 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, [...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2008 and Class of Service (CoS) for traf fic prioritiza tion. These features prov ide better understanding and control of the network. Initia l discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart W izard Discovery program, a utility that runs on a PC. The GS700A T Smart Swit[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Introduction 1-3 v1.0, October 2008 Switch Features The following list identifies the key fe atures of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. • On the GS724A T device there are 24 RJ-45 po rt s10/100/1000M auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports, four of which are Combo ports. • On the GS748A T device there are 48 R[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2008 • Active flow control to minimize packet loss/frame drops. • Half-duplex back-pressure control. • Per port LEDs, System LEDs. • Internal power supply . • Standard 1U high, rack mountable 19”chassis. • Fan speed control supported (optional). Package Content s Fig[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Introduction 1-5 v1.0, October 2008 • Smart Switch Resource CD with Smart W izard Discovery and User ’ s manual • W arranty/Support Information Card If any item is missing or damaged , contact the place of purchas e immediately .[...]

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2-1 v1.0, October 2008 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 S ite” “Step 2: Installing the S witch” “Step 3: Checking the Instal lation” “Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch” “Step 5: [...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 Installation v1.0, Octo b er 2008 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 conca[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Installation 2-3 v1.0, October 2008 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 cabl[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 2-4 Installation v1.0, Octo b er 2008 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 allows you to attach devices using either straight -through or crossover cables.[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Installation 2-5 v1.0, October 2008 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 by[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 Installation v1.0, Octo b er 2008 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 th[...]

3-1 v1.0, October 2008 Chapter 3 Physical Description This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Sw itch hardware feature s. The topics include: • “Front and Back Panel Configuration” • “LED Designations” • “Device Hardware Interfaces” Front and Back Panel Configuration GS724A T Front Panel The GS724A T is a 24-Ports 10/100/100 0M +[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 Physical Description v1.0, Octo b er 2008 GS748A T Front Panel The GS748A T is a 48-Ports 10/100/100 0M + 4 SFP Combo ports Smart switch. Every RJ45 port is capable of sensing the line spee d and negotiating the operation dupl ex mode with the link partner automatically . Figure 3-2 illustrates the NETGEAR GS[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Physical Description 3-3 v1.0, October 2008 LED Designations This section provides an explana tion for the following LED types: • “Port LEDs” • “System LEDS” Port LEDs The following table describes the port LED designations. Ta b l e 3-1. Port LEDs System LEDS The following table describes the port LE[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 Physical Description v1.0, Octo b er 2008 Ta b l e 3-2. System LEDs 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-45 ports are auto-sensing po rts. When inse[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Physical Description 3-5 v1.0, October 2008 SFP GBIC Module The GBIC module bays accommodate standard SFP GBIC modules, such as the AGM731F , AGM732F , or AGM7 33 from NETGEAR, allowing fiber conn ections on the network. The mo dule bay is a combo port, sharing a co nn ection with an RJ-45 port. Being a combo p o[...]

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A-1 v1.0, October 2008 Appendix A T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubl eshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The topics include the following: • “T roubleshooting Chart” • “Additional T roublesho oting Suggestions” T roubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, cau ses, and solutions of possible prob[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide A-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, Octo b er 2008 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 correc[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Troubleshooting A-3 v1.0, October 2008 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[...]

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B-1 v1.0, October 2008 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 Management IEEE 802.1Q S tatic VLAN (Up to 128 ran ging from 2 to 4K) W indows 20 00 + XP; Microsoft Explorer 6.0 IEEE 802.1[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide B-2 Technical Specifications v1.0, Octo b er 2008 Power Consumption : 68W for GS748A T 100-240V AC/50-60 Hz universa l input Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D): GS724A T : 1.7 x 17.3 x 8.1 / 43 x 440 x 205 (in/mm) Dimensions (H x W x D): GS748A T : 1.7 x 17.3 x 10.1 / 43 x 440 x 257 (in/mm) W eight: G[...]

GS700AT Hardware Installation Guide Technical Specifications B-3 v1.0, October 2008 Safety CE mark, comm ercial UL/cUL 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, October 2008 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 Auto[...]

GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide Index-2 v1.0, Octo b er 2008 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[...]

GS700TP Hardware In stallation Guide Index-3 v1.0, October 2008 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 e b-based Graphical User Interface 1-1[...]

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