FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA October 2010 202-10682-02 v1.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PoE Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Introduction 1 Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch. The FS728TP is a supplement to the Gigabit Advanced Smart Switch family. The FS728TP is a PoE-supportable, 24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports and 2 Gigabit copper uplinks .
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Overview This Installation Guide is for the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch. This product is a 24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports and 2 Gigabit copper uplinks. Using Gigabit ports, high-speed connections can be made to a server or network backbone.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Features The following list identifies the key features of the FS728TP: • 24-port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with 24 PoE ports with 2 combo ports and 2 Gigabit copper uplinks. • Four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switching ports. • Two 1000M SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports. • Full NETGEAR Smart Switch functionality. • Full compatibility with IEEE standards: • IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD • IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T) • IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) • IEEE 802.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Green Features The FS728TP supports the following power-saving features: • The power consumption automatically adjusts based on the RJ-45 cable length. • Each port is configured to power down automatically when the port link is down. Package Contents Figure 1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch. Figure 1.
2. Physical Description 2 This chapter describes the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch hardware features.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide FS728TP Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration The FS728TP has 24 10/100 Mbps autosensing, four 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet switching ports, and two 1000 Mbps SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports. Each RJ-45 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 FS728TP.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide LED Designations Port LEDs The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP port LED designations. There are two LEDs for each RJ-45 port. Each SFP port has its own indication LED. LED Designation Link/Speed/ACT LED mode for port 1 to 24: • Per port: - Solid Green — A valid 100 Mbps link is established. - Blinking Green — Packets transmitting/ receiving is occurring at 100 Mbps. - Blinking Yellow — A valid 10 Mbps link is established.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide System LEDs The following table describes the system LED designations.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Device Hardware Interfaces RJ-45 Ports RJ-45 ports are autosensing ports. When inserting a cable into an RJ-45 port, the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support only unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink.
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3. Applications 3 Your NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as a stand-alone device or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Desktop Switching The FS728TP can be used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 200 Mbps throughput. ` ` Figure 4.
4. Installation 4 This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Step 1: Preparing the Site Before you install the switch, ensure the operating environment meets the site requirements in the following table. Characteristics Requirements Mounting • Desktop installations - Provide a flat table or shelf surface. • Rackmount installations - Use a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment rack that is grounded and physically secure. The rackmount kit supplied with the switch is also required.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Step 2: Installing the Switch The FS728TP can be used on a flat surface or mounted on the wall. Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads. Stick one rubber footpad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch. The rubber footpads cushion the switch against shock/vibrations. Installing the Switch in a Rack To install the switch in a rack, you need the 19-inch rackmount kit supplied with switch. 1.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Step 3: Checking the Installation Before applying power to the switch, 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 a safety hazard. • Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely.
FS728TP 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 FS728TP contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of devices using either straight-through or crossover cables. ` ` Desktop PC Desktop PC Figure 5. Connecting Devices to the Switch Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel (Figure 5).
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Step 5: Applying AC Power Before connecting the power cord, select an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch, which can turn off power to the switch. After selecting an appropriate outlet, use the following procedure to apply AC power: 1. Connect the end of the power connection cable to the power receptacle on the back of the switch. 2. Connect the AC power connection cable into a power source such as a wall socket or power strip.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Step 6: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility The FS728TP contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way it works. This management software is not required for the switch to work. The ports can be used without using the management software.
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A. Troubleshooting A This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. Symptom Cause Solution Power LED is off. No power is received. Check the power cord connections and the connected device. Ensure all cables used are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications. Link LED is off or intermittent. Port connection is not working.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions If the suggestions in Troubleshooting Chart do not resolve the problem, refer to the troubleshooting suggestions in this section. Network Adapter Cards Ensure the network adapter cards installed in the PCs are in working condition and the software driver has been installed.
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B. Technical Specifications B Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet) Management Windows 2000 + XP, Vista; Windows 7, Microsoft Explorer 7.0 or above IEEE 802.1Q VLAN IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1X Port Security IEEE 802.1AB LLDP IEEE 802.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Interface 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX (Auto Uplink™ on all ports) 2 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T (Auto Uplink™ on both ports) Two SFP slots for SFP modules LEDs Per RJ-45 port: Speed/Link/Activity Per device: Power, Fan, and Max PoE Performance Specifications Forwarding modes: Store-and-forward Bandwidth: 12.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide C-Tick KCC CCC Safety UL/cUL 60950-1 CE EN 60950-1 CCC CB Appendix B: Technical Specifications | 31
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide 32 | Appendix B: Technical Specifications
C. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Wired Products C Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Index Numerics H 1U 7 8-pin 13 High-speed Servers 6 A Applying AC Power 22 Auto Uplink 13 Auto-negotiating 7 Autosensing 13 I IEEE 802.3i 7 IEEE 802.
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Reset Button 10 RJ-45 6 RJ-45 Ports 13 Rubber footpads 8, 19 S Smart Switch Resource CD 8 Straight-through 13 System LEDs 12 T technical support 2 Temperature 18 trademarks 2 Traffic Control 6 Troubleshooting Chart 26 U User Intervention 13 User’s Manual 8 UTP 21 V Ventilation 18 VLAN 6 W Web-based Graphical User Interface 6 36 | Index
