NETGEAR GS748T GS748T GS748T User Manual

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v1.0, January 2007
Chapter 3
Applications
Your NETGEAR GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring
your network connections. It can be used as your only network traffic-distribution device or with
added 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 GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch can be used as a desktop switch in a small
network that gives users 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex mode enabled, the
switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.
Figure 3-1 Example of Desktop Switching

NETGEAR GS748T GS748T GS748T Specifications

General

Model Number	GS748T
Product Type	Switch
Ports	48
SFP Ports	4
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Layer	Layer 2
Switching Capacity	96 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	71.4 Mpps
MAC Address Table Size	16K
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
VLAN Support	Yes
Number of VLANs	256
Quality of Service (QoS)	Yes
PoE	No
Stackable	No
Port Type	Gigabit Ethernet
Management	Yes
Operating Temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
Humidity	90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing