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GS700TP (724TP, 748TP)
Series Hardware
Installation Guide
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10335-01
November 2007
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© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. FullManual. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North Ameri
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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructi
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interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver • Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that whi
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Contents About This Guide Conventions, Formats and Scope .................................................................................... ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x Revision History .....................................................................................
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System LEDs .........................................................................................................3-22 Device Hardware Interfaces .........................................................................................3-23 RJ-45 Ports ............................................................................................................3-23 SFP GBIC Module ..................................................................................................3-24 Factory Defau
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About This Guide ® Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The NETGEAR GS700TP Installation Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the smart switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conv
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide • Scope. This manual is written for the GS700TP according to these specifications: Product Version GS700TP Smart Switch Manual Publication Date November 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/main.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time. • The button displays the t
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. – Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. – Click the print icon in th
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Chapter 1 Introduction The NETGEAR Smart Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require a large number of ports and want the power of Gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box. This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS700TP Smart Switch and provides the following information: • Overview • Switch
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide switch information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. These features provide better understanding and control of the network. Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the SmartWizard Discovery program, a utility that runs on a PC. The GS700TP Smart Switch can be free-standing, or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. It is IEEE-compliant and of
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide Figure 1-1 Switch Features The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. • 24/48 RJ-45 10/100/1000M auto-sensing Giga switching ports. • Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots, which function as combo ports. Combo ports are single ports with two physical connections, SFP fiber and RJ-45 copper. The RJ-45 copper ports corresponding to the Combo ports are the four 10/100/1000M auto-sensing Giga switching ports on each devic
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide • SFP types supported are: – 1000Base-SX – 1000Base-LX – 100Base - FX • The devices support full Netgear Smart Switch functionality and provide full compatibility with the following IEEE standards: – IEEE 802.3i, (10Base-T) – IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX, 100Base-FX) – IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control) – IEEE 802.3ab (1000Base-T) – IEEE 802.3z (1000Base-X) – IEEE 802.3af (DTE Power via MDI) • Auto-sensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports. • Aut
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide – Support 24-Port POE function, 15.4W for 12 ports , 8W for 24 ports , Total 192W for POE. GS724TP using data pairs (RJ-45 1,2,3&6 PIN) provide power to PD. • GS748TP supports the following POE functions: – Smart Power Managed function handles the power of each port in the event of limited available power. – Support 48-Port POE function, 15.4W for 24 ports , 8W for 48 ports , Total 384W for POE. GS748TP using data pairs (RJ-45 1,2,3&6 PIN) provide power to
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide • Rack-mount Kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack • Installation Guide • Smart Switch Resource CD with SmartWizard Discovery and User’s manual • Warranty/Support Information Card If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. Introduction 1-18 v1.0, November 2007
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Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR Smart Switch. Switch installation involves the following steps: Step 1: Preparing the Site Step 2: Installing the Switch Step 3: Checking the Installation Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC Module Step 6: Applying AC Power Step 7: Managing the Switch through a Web Browser or the PC Utility for Initial Configuration Step 1: Preparing the Site Before installing the switc
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide Table 2-1. Site Requirements (continued) Characteristics Requirements Power source Provide a power source within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of the installation location. Power specifications for the switch are shown in Appendix A Appendix A “Troubleshooting”. Ensure the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch. Environmental • Temperature - Install the switch in a dry area, with ambient temper
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide 5. Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch in the rack. Figure 2-1 Note: Always install devices from the bottom of the to the top. This will prevent the rack from over balancing and toppling over. Step 3: Checking the Installation Before applying power perform the following: • Inspect the equipment thoroughly. • Verify that all cables are installed correctly. • Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or creating
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch The following procedure describes how to connect PCs to the switch’s RJ-45 ports. The NETGEAR Smart Switch contains Auto Uplink™ technology, which allows you to attach devices using either straight-through or crossover cables.. Figure 2-2 Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel (Figure 2-2). Use Category 5 (Cat5) Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector for the
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GS700TP Hardware Installation Guide To install an SFP GBIC module: 1. Insert the SFP module into the SFP module bay. 2. Press firmly to ensure the module seats into the connector Figure 2-3 Step 6: Applying AC Power NETGEAR Smart Switch does not have an ON/OFF switch. The method of applying or removing AC power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord. Before connecting the power cord, select a grounded 3-pronged AC source that is not controlled by a wall switch, which can turn off
