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Chapter 3
Physical Description
This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features. The topics include:
• GS724TS Front and Back Panels
• GS748TS Front and Back Panels
• LED Designations
• Device Hardware Interfaces
Front and Back Panel Configuration
GS724TS Front and Back Panels
The NETGEAR GS724TS Smart Switch is a 24-Port 10/100/1000 + 4-Port SFP Combo port
switch, with each RJ45 ports capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the operation
duplex mode with the link partner automatically. Figure 3-1 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TS
Smart Switch front panel:
The front panel contains the following:
• 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10Base-T, 100Base-T and 1000Base-T.
• Four SFP slots for SFP modules supporting 1000(1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
• Reset button to restart the device.
• Recessed default Reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
• Port LEDs.
• System LEDs.
Figure 3-1