NETGEAR GS748T - ProSafe Smart Switch User Manual

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v1.1, September 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

NETGEAR GS748T - ProSafe Smart Switch Specifications

General

Model	GS748T
Device Type	Smart Switch
SFP Slots	4
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Switching Capacity	96 Gbps
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
VLAN Support	Yes
QoS	Yes
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
Power Device	Internal power supply
Ports	48 x 10/100/1000
Management	Web-based
Operating Temperature	0 - 50 °C
Voltage Required	100-240 VAC
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
Features	VLAN support, QoS, port mirroring, SNMP