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v1.0, January 2011
Chapter 2
Physical Description
This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features. Topics include:
• GS716T Front and Back Panel Configuration
• GS724T Front and Back Panel Configuration
• LED Designations
• Device Hardware Interfaces
GS716T Front and Back Panel Configuration
The GS716T is a 24-port 10/100/1000 Mbps + 2 SFP Combo ports 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 GS716T Smart Switch front panel:
The front panel contains the following:
• 16 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100/1000 Mbps auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• Two SFP slots for SFP modules supporting 1000 (1000BASE-SX/LX)/100 Mbps SFP.
• Reset button to restart the device.
• Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
• Port LEDs
Figure 2-1
System LEDs
SFP Ports
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Ports