NETGEAR GS108A Installation Manual
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201-10818-01
February 2006
10/100/1000 Mbps GS108A
Installation Guide
ProSafe 8 Port Gigabit Switch
Introduction
The NETGEAR®ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Model GS108A provides you with a
low-cost, reliable, high-performance switch to connect up to eight different Ethernet-enabled
devices (such as computers, file servers and routers) at blazing Gigabit Ethernet speeds.
The GS108A Gigabit Ethernet Switch enables you to build a small network that gives you 10,
100, or 1000 Mbps access to other devices on the network. It provides a full, dedicated 1000
(or 100, or 10 Mbps) connection between two devices. If a device has full-duplex capability,
the GS108A switch provides a 2000 Mbps (or 200, or 20 Mbps) connection. If your network
is configured to support Jumbo Frames, the GS108A will forward them, as well as honoring
priority tags at both the layer 2 and layer 3 level. This means the GS108A can instantly move
even very large files across your network. As an added benefit, this switch works with both
Windows and Macintosh computers.
Ethernet cables come as either straight-through or crossover cables—depending on whether
you’re connecting to a device (computer, server, or printer) or networking equipment (hub,
switch, or router). With the Auto Uplink™ feature, you don’t have to worry about which one
you use. Each port on the GS108A switch automatically configures itself correctly when you
plug in a device’s cable.
If you have a problem with your switch, NETGEAR offers technical support 24 hours a day
and 7 days a week on the Web (www.NETGEAR.com), by e-mail (support@NETGEAR.com)
and by phone (see the provided support information card for phone numbers).
Installation Overview
Estimated Time: 5–10 minutes
1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.
2. Prepare to install the switch.
3. Install the switch and connect the other devices.
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