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v1.0, January 2010
Chapter 2
Physical Description
This chapter describes the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch hardware features. Topics include:
• GS108T Front and Back Panel Configuration
• LED Designations
• Device Hardware Interfaces
GS108T Front and Back Panel Configuration
The GS108T Smart Switch is an eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Smart Switch. Every RJ-45 port is
capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the operation duplex mode with the link partner
automatically
Figure 2-1 illustrates the NETGEAR GS108T Smart Switch front panel:
Power/Status LED
Link/Speed/ACT LEDs
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Ports
Figure 2-1
The front panel contains the following:
• Eight RJ-45 connectors for 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
• Reset button to restart the device
• Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults
• Link, Speed, and Activity LEDs for each port
• Power and Status LED