NETGEAR FS728TP User Manual

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v1.1, September 2009
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose
to start managing your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. It also
leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. The
section includes this information under the following menu options:
• “System Requirements”
• “Switch Management Interface”
• “Network with a DHCP Server”
• “Network without a DHCP Server”
• “Web Access”
• “Additional Utilities”
System Requirements
The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in
this manual:
• Network facilities:
– Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate
– Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC
• For running the SmartWizard Discovery utility and local or remote Web Management:
– IBM-type PC with CD drive: RAM size and disk specification are not critical
– OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
– Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later, or equivalent

NETGEAR FS728TP Specifications

General

MAC address table	8000 entries
Store-and-forward	Yes
Packet buffer memory	3 MB
Maximum data transfer rate	1 Gbit/s
Number of VLANs	128
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Latency	20 μs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	440 x 257 x 43 mm
Power requirements	100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
Authentication method	IEEE 802.1x
Connectivity technology	Wired
DHCP features	DHCP client
Switch type	Managed
Power connector	DC-in jack
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity	2
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity	4
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	24
Stackable	No
Certification	CE mark FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A C-Tick EN 55024 cUL IEC 950/EN 60950
Noise level	49 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	176000 h
Power consumption (typical)	225 W
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	3600 g