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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR ProSafe FS726TP Smart Switch with PoE! Your NETGEAR Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-
performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who want the flexibility of Power over Ethernet in a non-blocking switch with
Gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. There are 12 ports that can provide IEEE 802.3af
compliant power and two built-in RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports with built-in Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots. To simplify installation,
the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.
This chapter serves as the introduction for using your NETGEAR ProSafe FS726TP Smart Switch with PoE and provides the following information:
• Overview
• Switch Features
• Package contents
Overview
Your NETGEAR ProSafe FS726TP Smart Switch with PoE provides 12 10/100 ports that can provide both power and data over standard Cat5 cables.
With a PoE power budget of 100W, you can power up to:
• 12 Wireless access points- anywhere you want, without the limitation of a nearby power outlet
• 12 VoIP phones- enabling a UPS power system to ensure your phones stay on if main power fails
• 12 IP-based security cameras- taking advantage of both the flexible deployment and the UPS possibility for guaranteed security
Additionally, two built-in RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports with built-in Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots that support non-blocking
10/100/1000 networks. Using these Gigabit ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server or network backbone. For example, you can:
• Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
• Link to high-speed servers
• Provide 10/100/1000 copper and fiber connectivity
Your NETGEAR ProSafe FS726TP Smart Switch with PoE also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete package of features
for the observation, configuration, and control of your network. With a Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), the switch’s many capabilities
can be viewed and used in a simple and intuitive manner. The switch’s management features include configuration for port and switch information,
VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. These features and more will
allow you to better understand and control your network. Initial discovery of your switch on your network requires the Smart Wizard Discovery
program, a utility that runs on a PC.
Your NETGEAR ProSafe FS726TP Smart Switch with PoE can be free-standing, or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. It is IEEE-
compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. It includes two built-in RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports with SFP GBIC slots. All ports can
automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch ideal for environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or
Gigabit Ethernet devices. In addition, all RJ-45 ports operate in half- or full-duplex mode, increasing the maximum bandwidth of each connection up
to either 20 Mbps, 200 Mbps, or 2000 Mbps respectively. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 meters) over Category 5 unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cable, but much longer for fiber connections using SFP GBIC modules.
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