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Chapter 1
About This Guide
Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR
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GSM7224 L2 Switch.
Audience
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic-to-intermediate computer and Internet
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technology tutorial information is
provided in the Appendices.
This document describes configuration commands for the GSM7224 Layer 2 Managed Switch
software. The commands can be accessed from the CLI, telnet, and Web interfaces.
Why the Document was Created
This document was created primarily for system administrators configuring and operating a
system using managed switch software. It is intended to provide an understanding of the
configuration options of GSM7224 L2 Switch software.
It is assumed that the reader has an understanding of the relevant switch platforms. It is also
assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts.
How to Use This Document
This document describes configuration commands for the GSM7224 Layer 2 Managed Switch
software. The commands can be accessed from the CLI, telnet, and Web interfaces.
• Chapter 6, “Quick Startup” details the procedure to quickly become acquainted with the
GSM7224 L2 Switch Software.
• Chapter 7, “Switching Commands” describes the Switching commands.