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Chapter 3
Physical Description
This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features. The topics include:
• GS724TP Front and Back Panels Configuration
• GS748TP Front and Back Panels Configuration
• LED Designations
• Device Hardware Interfaces
Front and Back Panel Configuration
GS724TP Front and Back Panels Configuration
The GS724TP is a 24-Ports 10/100/1000M + 2 SFP Combo ports Smart PoE switch .Every RJ45
port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the operation duplex mode with the link
partner automatically
Figure 3-1 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TP Smart Switch front panel:
The front panel contains the following:
• 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100/1000Mbps auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• Two 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
Figure 3-1