NETGEAR GS724T - ProSafe Switch User Manual

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CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS
Your NETGEAR GS724T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as a stand-
alone device or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. This chapter shows how the switch can be used in
various network environments.
Topics include:
Desktop switching
Backbone switching
Desktop Switching
Your NETGEAR GS724T Gigabit Smart Switch can be used as desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps
access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.
Figure 3-1. Example of Desktop Switching

NETGEAR GS724T - ProSafe Switch Specifications

General

Model	GS724T
Product Line	ProSafe
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Switching Capacity	48 Gbps
VLAN Support	Yes
Power Supply	Internal
Device Type	Switch
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
Routing Protocol	Static routing
Remote Management Protocol	HTTP, HTTPS
Features	VLAN, QoS, IGMP snooping, port mirroring
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x
Management	Managed
Weight	3.6 kg