NETGEAR GS700TR User Manual

GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10304-01 December 2007 v1.0
© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved..
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Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the GS700TR Series Smart Switch has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and
has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: GS700TR Publication Date: December 2007 Product Family: Smart Switch Product Name: GS700TR Series Smart Switch Home or Business Product: Business Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10304-01 Publication Version Number: 1.0
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Contents

GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope .....................................................................................v
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................. vi
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................... vi
Revision History ..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ....................vii
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview ................................... ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ .....1-1
Features .........................................................................................................................1-2
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2 Physical Description
GS724TR Front and Back Panel Configuration ..............................................................2-5
GS748TR Front and Back Panel Configuration ..............................................................2-6
LED Designations ...........................................................................................................2-7
Port LEDs . .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... .......................................... ..... 2-7
System LEDs ........................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ..................2-8
Device Hardware Interfaces ...........................................................................................2-8
RJ-45 Ports ..............................................................................................................2-8
SFP GBIC Module ..................................... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ..2-9
Factory Defaults Button .......................... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ..2-9
Chapter 3 Applications
Desktop Switching ........................................................................................................3-11
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Preparing the Site .............................................................................................4-13
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Step 2: Installing the Switch ..........................................................................................4-14
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface ...................................................................4-14
Installing the Switch in a Rack ...............................................................................4-14
Step 3: Checking the Installation ..................................................................................4-15
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch ....................................................................4-16
Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC Module ........................................................................4-16
Step 6: Applying AC Power ..........................................................................................4-17
Step 7: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility ...........................4-18
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart ................................................................................................. A-19
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ......... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. A-20
Network Adapter Cards ......................................................................................... A-20
Configuration ................................... .................................... .................................. A-20
Switch Integrity ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................................................... A-20
Auto-Negotiation ................................................................................................... A-21
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Index
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About This Manual

The NETGEAR® GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the GS700TR Series 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 conventions:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
italic URL links
Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
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Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.
Scope. This manual is written for the GS700TR Series Smart Switch according to these
specifications:
Product Version GS700TR Series Smart Switch Manual Publication Date December 2007
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/main.asp.

How to Use This Manual

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Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time
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•A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model.
Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

How to Print this Manual

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Revision History

Part Number
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The NE TGEAR 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 GS700TR Series Smart Switch and provides the following information:
Overview
Features
Package Contents

Overview

This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Switches:
GS724TR – This product offers support for 24 ports of 10 /100/1000 and two Form-factor slots which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
GS748TR – This product offers support for 48 ports of 10/100/1000 and four Form-factor slots which support 1000 (1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
Using Gigabit ports, high-speed connections can be made to a server or network backbone. For example:
Linking to high-speed servers
Providing 10/100/1000 copper and fiber connectivity
The GS700TR Series Smart Switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of the network. With a W eb-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
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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 Smart Wi zard Discovery program, a utility that runs on a PC.
The GS700TR Series Smart Switch 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. 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. 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.

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.
2/4 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 last four 10/100/1000M auto sensing Giga switching ports on each device. If both devices are plugged in, the fiber connection is active, with fiber port taking priority if both are connected. The following SFP types are supported:
1000Base-SX
1000Base-LX
100Base-FX
The devices support full Netgear Smart Switch functionality.
The devices provide full compatibility with 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)
Auto-sensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports.
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Auto Uplink™ on all ports to make the right connection.
Automatic address learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The table contains up to 4K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
Full- and Half-duplex functions for all 10/100/1000 Mbps ports.
Store-and-Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network.
Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control.
Active flow control to minimize packet loss/frame drops.
Half-duplex back-pressure control.
Per port LEDs, System LEDs.
Standard 1U high, rack mountable 17” chassis.
Fan speed control supported.

Package Contents

Figure 1-1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR GS700TR Series Smart Switch.
Figure 1-1
Verify that the package contains the following:
NETGEAR Smart Switch
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Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
Power cord
Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
Installation guide
Smart Switch Resource CD with Smart Wizard Discovery and User’s manual
Warranty/Support Information Card
If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediatel y.
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Chapter 2
Physical Description
This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features. Topics include:
GS724TR Front and Back Panel Configuration
GS748TR Front and Back Panel Configuration
LED Designations
Device Hardware Interfaces

GS724TR Front and Back Panel Configuration

The GS724TR is a 24-Port 10/100/1000M + 2 SFP Combo ports Smart Switch with Static Routing. Every RJ45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiati ng the operation duplex mode with the link partner automatically
Figure 2-1 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TR Smart Switch front panel:
System LEDs
10/100/1000M Ethernet Ports
Figure 2-1
The front panel contains the following:
24 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100/1000Mbps auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
Two SFP slots for SFP modules supporting 1000(1000Base-SX/LX)/100M SFP.
Reset button to restart the device.
Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
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SFP Ports
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