Netgear GS752TSB, GS728TSB, GS728TPSB, GS752TPSB Quick Start Manual

GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switch

Hardware Installation Guide

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January 2012
202-10994-01
v1.0

GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2 Physical Description

GS728TS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GS728TPS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GS752TS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

GS752TPS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LED Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

RJ-45 Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SFP Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Device Hardware Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

RJ-45 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SFP Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Factory Defaults Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 3 Applications

Desktop Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Backbone Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 4 Installation

Step 1: Preparing the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Step 2: Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Step 3: Checking the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Step 5: Installing an SFP Transceiver Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Step 6: Installing Device as Stand-alone or Stack Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Step 7: Applying AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Step 8: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility . . . . 30

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Appendix A Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Switch Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Auto-Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Appendix B Technical Specifications

Appendix C Notification of Compliance

Index

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1. Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR® ProSafeTM GS728TS, GS728TPS,
GS752TS, or GS752TPS Smart Switch! Your 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. There are either 24 (GS728TS and GS728TPS) or 48
(GS752TS and GS752TPS) twisted-pair ports on the front panel of the switch which support
nonstop 10/100/1000 networks. The front panel also has six SFP ports, 2 of which are combo
ports, 2 are dedicated 1000M ports, and the last 2 ports can be used for 1000M uplink or 2.5
Gbps stacking.

The GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switch Hardware Installation
Guide describes how to install and power on the Smart Switch. The information in this manual is
intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

This chapter serves as an introduction to the Smart Switch and provides the following
information:

1

• Overview

• Features

• Package Contents

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Overview

The NETGEAR GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, or GS752TPS Smart Switch provides
either 24 (GS728TS and GS728TPS) or 48 (GS752TS and GS752TPS) twisted-pair ports
that support nonstop 10/100/1000M networks. The switch also has six built-in Small Form
Factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots, 2 of which are combo ports, 2 of which are dedicated
1000M ports, and the last 2 ports can be used for 1000M uplink or 2.5 Gbps stacking.

Using these Gigabit slots, 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 10/100/1000M copper and 100M/1000M fiber connectivity

• Connect up to six switches in a stack to create a high-port-capacity solution with a single

point of administration

The NETGEAR GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, or GS752TPS 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 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 provide better understanding and
control of the network. Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart
Control Center program, a utility that runs on a PC.

The NETGEAR GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, or GS752TPS Smart Switch can be free
standing, stacked with other switches, 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-duplex or full-duplex mode. The maximum segment
length is 328 feet (100 meters) over Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable.

Features

The following list identifies the key features of the Smart Switch:

• Interfaces:

• GS728TS/GS752TS

• 24/48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports.

• 2 x Combo ports to support 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports or 1G/100M optical

module.

• 2 x SFP (slot) to support 1G optical module.

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• 2 x SFP (slot) to support 1G optical module (uplink) or 2.5G stacking (via stacking

cable).

• GS728TPS/GS752TPS

• 24/48 PoE-capable 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports (8 PoE+ capable)

• 2 x Combo ports to support 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports or 1G/100M optical

module.

• 2 x SFP (slot) to support 1G optical module.

• 2 x SFP (slot) to support 1G optical module (uplink) or 2.5G stacking (via stacking

cable).

• Stacking ports

• GS728TS/GS728TPS: Port 27 and port 28 can be used as the stacking ports or as

uplink ports.

• GS752TS/GS752TPS: Port 51 and port 52 can be used as the stacking ports or as

uplink ports.

• Six 100/1000Mbps SFP slots and two 2.5Gbps ports for stacking.

• Full NETGEAR Smart Switch functionality.

• Stack will support up to a maximum of 6 switches.

• Mix and match stacking supported on the GS7xxTS/GS7xxTPS family (GS728TS,

GS752TS, GS728TPS and GS752TPS).

• Full compatibility with IEEE standards:

• IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)

• IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)

• IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)

• IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-x)

• IEEE802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet)

• IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control)

• IEEE802.3af (DTE Power via MDI)

• IEEE802.3at (DTE Power via MDI Enhancements)

• PoE

• GS728TPS: Port 1-8 support both IEEE802.3 at and af, and port 9-24 support

IEEE802.3af.

• GS752TPS: Port 1-8 support both IEEE802.3 at and af, and port 9-48 support

IEEE802.3af.

• Autosensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports.

• 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 16K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.

• GS7xxTS Model LEDs: Port LED, Power and Status LED, FAN status LED and Master

LED.

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• GS7xxTPS model LEDs: Power and Status LED, FAN status LED, Master LED, LED

mode LED and Max PoE LED.

• Stack ID LED to display stack member ID (1-6).

• 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 and frame drops.

• Half-duplex backpressure control.

• Per port LEDs and power LED.

• Internal open frame power supply.

• Standard NETGEAR 7xx series chassis.

• NETGEAR Green product series power-saving features:

• Automatic power consumption adjustment based on the RJ-45 cable length.

• Per port automatic power down when the port link is down.

• IEEE802.3az, EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) compliance.

Stacking

A stack can be controlled and managed from a single unit called the master unit. Any other
unit member of the stack is named stack slave member.

In particular, firmware can be downloaded from the stack master to the other units in the
stack.

A unit serving as Stack Master runs the fully operational software of a switch. In addition, it
runs the master part of the Distributed Switching Application that configures and manages all
other units in the stack. Generally, the master operates the remote Slave’s low-level drivers,
through the Distributed Switching application part that is running in the context of the Slave.

During the Stacking setup, the switches will auto-select one as the Stacking Master. All other
devices are named as slave stack members, and assigned a unique Unit ID. One of the slave
units is designated as the backup master. The backup master acts as a slave stack master,
but can become a stack master in the event of failure of the stack master. In the default
configuration, the master and backup master are assigned unit IDs of 1 and 2, respectively.
The administrator can use the Web interface to configure different ID assignments. The Stack
Master provides a Single point of control and management as well as a single interface in
which to control and manage the stack.

Switch software is downloaded separately for each stack member. However, all units in the
stack must be running the same software version.

A stack unit can operate in one of the following Modes:

• Standalone unit runs as a general switch. The standalone unit does not run the stacking

application until it is connected to a stack.

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• The Master unit manages the entire stack, and is responsible for the entire stack

configuration. All protocols run in the context of the Master unit. It updates and
synchronizes the Backup master.

• A master-backup unit runs as a slave unit as described above, and in addition, it

continuously monitors the existence and operation of the stack master. If the master unit
fails, the master-backup unit will assume the stack-master role. (“Switchover”).

• A slave unit only runs a slave version of the Distributed Switching Algorithm, which allows

the applications running on the Master unit’s CPU to control and manage the resources of
the slave unit.

Package Contents

Figure 1 shows the package contents of the GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, or

GS752TPS Smart Switch (the GS752TS is shown in this example).

Rubber

footpads

Rack

mount kit

Installation Guide

Figure 1. Package Contents (GS752TS Shown)

AC
power
cord

Verify that the package contains the following:

• GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, or GS752TPS Smart Switch

• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation

• Rackmounting kits

• Power cord

• Installation guide

Smart Switch
Resource CD

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• Smart Switch Resource CD with NETGEAR Smart Control Center and User’s Manual

If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately.

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2. Physical Description

This chapter describes the GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switch
hardware features. Topics include:

• GS728TS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration

• GS728TPS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration

• GS752TS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration

• GS752TPS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration

• LED Designations

• Device Hardware Interfaces

GS728TS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration

The GS728TS Smart Switch has 24 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports and 6 SFP fiber ports, 2
of which are combo ports. Up to two SFP ports (port 27 and 28) at a time can be used as
stacking ports.

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Each port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the link
partner automatically.

Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the NETGEAR GS728TS Smart Switch.

Power, Fan, and
Stack Master LEDs

Stack ID LED

Factory
Defaults Button

Reset Button

Figure 2. GS728TS Front Panel

Link/Speed/ACT LEDs

10/100/1000M Ethernet Ports

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Combo and Dedicated

SFP Ports

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The front panel contains the following:

• 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100/1000 Mbps autosensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.

• 2 combo ports (port 23 and 24) to support 10/100/1000 Mbps copper or 100M/1G optical

module.

• 2 dedicated SFP ports (port 25 and 26) to support 1G optical module.

• 2 dedicated SFP ports (port 27 and 28) to support 1G optical module (uplink) or 2.5G

stacking (via stacking cable).

• Up to two of these ports (ports 27 and 28) can alternatively be used as stacking ports

• Reset button to restart the device.

• Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.

• Link, Speed, and Activity LEDs for each port.

• Power, Fan Status, Stack Master, and Stack ID LEDs.

Figure 3 illustrates the NETGEAR GS728TS Smart Switch back panel.

Power Connector

Figure 3. GS728TS Back Panel

The back panel contains a power connector.

GS728TPS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration

The GS728TPS Smart Switch has 24 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE capable copper ports and 6
SFP fiber ports, 2 of which are combo ports. Up to two SFP ports (port 27 and 28) at a time
can be used as stacking ports.

Each port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the link
partner automatically.

Figure 4 illustrates the front panel of the NETGEAR GS728TPS Smart Switch.

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