10 | Chapter 2: Physical Description
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide
FS728TP Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration
The FS728TP has 24 10/100 Mbps autosensing, four 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
switching ports, and two 1000 Mbps SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports. Each RJ-45 port is
capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the link partner
automatically.
Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the NETGEAR FS728TP.
Power/Status LED
Link/Speed/ACT LEDs
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Ports
10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
PoE Status LEDs
1000M SFP Ports
Figure 2. Front Panel
The front panel contains the following:
• 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100 Mbps autosensing Fast Ethernet switching ports
• Four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
• Two 1000 Mbps SFP 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
• PoE Max LED
• Fan LED
Figure 3 illustrates the NETGEAR FS728TP back panel.
Power Connector
Figure 3. Back Panel
The back panel contains the following:
• A power connector