Netgear GS700TR User's Manual
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1. Description v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide e Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a normal connection such as when connecting the port to a PC or an uplink connection such as when connecting the port to a router switch or hub e Configures the RJ 45 port to enable communications with the attached device without requiring user intervention In this way the Auto Uplink technology compensates for setting uplink connections while eliminating concern about whether to use crossover or straight through cables when attaching devices SFP GBIC Module The GBIC module bays accommodate standard SFP GBIC modules such as the AGM731F AGM732F or AGM733 from NETGEAR allowing fiber connections on the network The module bay is a combo port sharing a connection with an RJ 45 port Being a combo port only one type of connection can be active at any given time For example both copper and fiber port cannot be used at the same time If both connectors are plugged in at the same time the fiber port will be active The SFP GBIC bay accommodates a standard SFP GBIC module Factory Defaults Button The Smart Switch has a Factory Default button so that you can remove the current configuration and return the device to its factory settings When you enable the Factory Default button all settings including the password VLAN settings and port configurations will be removed2. 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 e 1000Base SX e 1000Base LX e 100Base FX e The devices support full Netgear Smart Switch functionality e The devices provide full compatibility with IEEE standards e IEEE 802 31 IOBASE T e IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX 100BASE FX e IEEE 802 3x Full duplex flow control e IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T e IEEE 802 3z 1000BASE X e Auto sensing and auto negotiating capabilities for all ports 1 2 Introduction v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide e Auto Uplink on all ports to make the right connection e Automatic address learning function to build the packet forwarding information table The table contains up to 4K Media Access Control MAC addresses e Faull and Half duplex functions for all 10 100 1000 Mbps ports e Store and Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network e Full duplex IEEE 802 3x pause frame flow control e Active flow control to minimize packet loss frame drops e Half duplex back pressure control e Per port LEDs System LEDs e Standard IU high rack mountable 17 chassis e Fan speed control supported Package Contents Figure 1 1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR GS700TR Series Smart Switch INI IIK EX ae SR Rubber 2 power footpads aS Rack
3. Resource CD 1 4 Smart Wizard Discovery 1 2 Straight through 2 8 Support Information Card 1 4 System LEDs 2 8 T Temperature 4 14 Traffic Control Troubleshooting Chart A 19 U User Intervention 2 9 User s Manual 4 UTP 4 16 Index 28 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide V Ventilation 4 14 VLAN 12 1 Warranty 1 4 Web based Graphical User Interface v1 0 December 2007 Index 29 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Index 30 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Index 31 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Index 32 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Index 33 v1 0 December 2007
4. Smart Switch 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 GS700TR Series Smart Switch and provides the following information e Overview e Features e Package Contents Overview This Installation Guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Switches e 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 e 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 e Linking to high speed servers e 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 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 por
5. to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage temperature 20 to 70 C 28 to 158 F Operating humidity 10 90 maximum relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 5 95 maximum relative humidity non condensing Operating altitude 3 000 m 10 000 ft maximum Storage altitude 3 000 m 10 000 ft maximum Electromagnetic Emissions CE mark commercial FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A C Tick Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A Safety CE mark commercial UL listed UL 1950 cUL IEC950 EN60950 B 24 Technical Specifications v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Modules AGM731F 1000BASE SX SFP GBIC for multimode fiber AGM732F 1000BASE LX SFP GBIC for single mode fiber AGM733 1000BASE LZ GBIC for long haul single mode fiber Technical Specifications B 25 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide B 26 Technical Specifications v1 0 December 2007 Numerics 1000Base LX 2 1000Base SX 1 2 1000BASE T 1 2 1000BASE X 1 2 100 240VAC 50 60 2 6 100BASE TX 1 2 10BASE T 2 1U 1 3 8 pin 2 8 A AC Power 2 6 2 7 AGM731F 2 9 AGM732F 2 9 AGM733 2 9 Applying AC Power 4 17 Attaching Switch to a Rack 4 15 Auto Sensing 2 Auto Uplink 2 8 2 9 Auto negotiating 2 Auto sensing 2 8 Back pressure 3 Brackets 4 14 C Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair 7 2 Checking the Installation 4 15 Index Class of Service 2 C
6. 0M Ethernet Ports SFP Ports Figure 2 1 The front panel contains the following e 24 RJ 45 connectors for 10 100 1000Mbps auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports e Two SFP slots for SFP modules supporting 1000 1000Base SX LX 100M SFP e Reset button to restart the device e Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults e Port LEDS 2 5 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide e System LEDs Figure 2 2 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TR Smart Switch back panel D gt RS 232 Power Connector Figure 2 2 The back panel contains the following e A 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz universal input which is a standard AC power receptacle for accommodating the supplied power cord GS748TR Front and Back Panel Configuration The GS748TR is a 48 Port 10 100 1000M Smart Static Routing switch 4 SFP Combo port switch Every RJ45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the operation duplex mode with the link partner automatically Figure 2 3 illustrates the NETGEAR GS748TR Smart Switch front panel System LEDs Port LEDs DIO PROSAFE GS748TR COHEN 4 5 6 7 amp 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 9 20 7 2273 2475 26 7 283 30 3 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 F 42 33 44 TO OMe Re RIN is HAHH DDES E L 10 100 1000M Ethernet Ports SFP Ports Figure 2 3 The front panel contains the following e 48 RJ 45 connectors for 10 100 1000Mbps a
7. ER lei E 4 17 Step 7 Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility eee 4 18 Appendix A Troubleshooting TDC SS TUG Ela A 19 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ii A 20 Eroe Adapler CARAS arri aaa A 20 MIR A 20 SUI IR O O I A 20 MEI lei A 21 Appendix B Technical Specifications Index iv Contents v1 0 December 2007 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 e 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 e 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 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardwar
8. GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide NETGEAR 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 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Portions of this document are copyright Intoto Inc 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 be
9. Manual v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Y Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can 7 save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature e 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 the upper left of the window Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can a save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History Part Number Version Date Description Number 202 10304 01 10 December 2007 Initial release About This Manual vii v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide vili About This Manual v1 0 December 2007 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR
10. Physical Description 2 9 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide 2 10 v1 0 December 2007 Physical Description Chapter 3 Applications Your NETGEAR Smart 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 Desktop Switching The NETGEAR Smart Switch can be used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server With full duplex enabled the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput A E i Firewall Server VINILE a MERA I Desktop PC Mac Figure 3 1 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide 3 12 v1 0 December 2007 Applications Chapter 4 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 using a Web Browser or the PC Utility Step 1 Preparing the Site Before you installing the switch ensure the operating environment meets the operating environment requirements in the
11. e Installation Guide A Danger This is a safety warning Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death e 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 m Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at P ttp kbserver netgear com main asp How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt and lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual e A Fi button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options according to your needs e Printing a Page in the HTML View Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents e Printing a Chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page vi About This
12. en 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 v1 0 December 2007 Contents GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide About This Manual Conventions Formats and BCGGE iii V Howi Use This Mantal sc oe a E AE rE vi Hov o Prini is MENNE miasan aaa a vi Forre cia vii Chapter 1 Introduction DE ciali 1 1 Felina 1 2 POckAdRiRonichit asce iii aaa 1 3 Chapter 2 Physical Description GS724TR Front and Back Panel Configuration ia 2 5 GS748TR Front and Back Panel Configuration u 2 6 LED DoS NETON scalone iaia 2 7 PIE 2 7 CREME 2 8 Denice Hardware IC E RR O A SA RR E I 2 8 acacia 2 8 SFERE Neal 2 9 RIO PR SR I late icmesec tema eeeicenns 2 9 Chapter 3 Applications BEE SMM O RR AR O O PRE LIONE RR TOT 3 11 Chapter 4 Installation Spie lele eb 4 13 Contents iii v1 0 December 2007 Step 2 Ialia the WII cla 4 14 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface i 4 14 installing the Swich in Rae lara 4 14 Step Ohecking ihe Fetalai soa ae 4 15 Step 4 Connecting Devices to the Switch aaia 4 16 Step S Installing an SFP GBIG Module ea 4 16 Stop Appia AG POW
13. following table Table 4 1 Site Requirements Characteristics Requirements Mounting Desktop installations Provide a flat table or shelf surface Rack mount installations Use a 17 inch 48 3 centimeter EIA standard equipment rack that is grounded and physically secure The rack mount kit supplied with the switch is also required Access Locate the switch in a position that allows access to the front panel RJ 45 ports view the front panel LEDs and access power connector 4 13 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Table 4 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 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 temperature between 0 and 55 C 32 and 131 F Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight warm air exhausts hot air vents and heaters Operating humidity The installation location should have a maximum relative humidity of 90 non condensing Ventilation Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the switch Keep at least 2 inches 5 08 centimeter
14. in the rack Figure 4 1 Step 3 Checking the Installation Before applying power perform the following e Inspect the equipment thoroughly e Verify that all cables are installed correctly e Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard e Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely Installation 4 15 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series 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 the attaching of devices using either straight through or crossover cables Desktop PC Mac Figure 4 2 Connect each PC to an RJ 45 network port on the Switch front panel Figure 4 2 Use Category 5 Cat5 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cable terminated with an RJ 45 connector to make these connections Note Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached a device to 100 m 328 ft Step 5 Installing an SFP GBIC Module The following procedure describes how to install an SFP Gigabit Ethernet module in the switch s Gigabit module bay Standard SFP GBIC modules are sold separately from the Smart Switch If an SFP GBIC module is not being installed at this time skip this procedure To install an SFP GBIC module 4 16 In
15. mount kit Resource CD Installation Guide Warranty Support information card Figure 1 1 Verify that the package contains the following e NETGEAR Smart Switch Introduction 1 3 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide e Rubber footpads for tabletop installation e Power cord e Rack mount kit for installing the switch in a 19 inch rack e Installation guide e Smart Switch Resource CD with Smart Wizard Discovery and User s manual e Warranty Support Information Card If any item is missing or damaged contact the place of purchase immediately v1 0 December 2007 Introduction Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the NETGEAR Smart Switch hardware features Topics include e GS724TR Front and Back Panel Configuration e GS748TR Front and Back Panel Configuration e LED Designations e 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 negotiating the operation duplex mode with the link partner automatically Figure 2 1 illustrates the NETGEAR GS724TR Smart Switch front panel System LEDs Port LEDs A PROSAFE GS724TR Unk As Mode T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 10 jj 12 f3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 era Grvanstink e 16 AA RE A ee O Yeows Unk ot 101000 Combo Ports Lit tt Ji Li 10 100 100
16. n A valid 1000Mbps SFP Port module link is established on the port e Flashing Green Packets transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 1000Mbps Solid Yellow A valid 100Mbps SFP module link is established on the port Flashing Yellow Packets transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 100Mbps Off No SPD link is established on the port System LEDs The following table describes the system LED designations Table 2 2 System LEDs LED Designation Power LED Solid Green Power is supplied to the switch and is operating normally Off Power is disconnected Fan LED Yellow The fan is not operating normally Off The fan is operating normally Device Hardware Interfaces RJ 45 Ports RJ 45ports are auto sensing 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 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 This technology allows attaching devices to the RJ 45 ports with either straight through or crossover cables When inserting a cable into the switch s RJ 45 port the switch automatically e Senses whether the cable is a straight through or crossover cable 2 8 Physical
17. nstallation Guide A 22 Troubleshooting v1 0 December 2007 Appendix B Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802 31 10Base T IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX FX IEEE 802 3ab 1000Base T IEEE 802 3z 1000Base X IEEE 802 3x flow control Management Windows 2000 XP Microsoft Explorer 6 0 IEEE 802 1p Class of Service CoS SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol 2 servers Disabled by default Interface 24 48 RJ 45 connectors for 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T Auto Uplink on all ports 2 4 Small Form factor Pluggable SFP slots for SFP module LEDs Per port Gigabit Link Activity Speed Per device Power Fan Status Performance Specifications Forwarding modes Store and forward Bandwidth 48 Gbps for GS724TR 96 Gbps for GS748TR Address database size 4K media access control MAC addresses per system Mean Time Between Failure MTBF 265 404 hours for GS724TR 196 908 hours for GS748TR Technical Specifications B 23 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Power Supply Power Consumption 36 8W for GS724TR 71 2W for GS748TR 100 240VAC S50 60 Hz universal input Physical Specifications Dimensions H x W x D GS724TR 1 7 x 17 32 x 8 1 43 x 440 x 205 in mm GS748TR 1 7 x 17 32 x 10 1 43 x 440 x 257 in mm Weight GS724TR 5 51 2 50 1bs kg GS748TR 7 94 3 60 1bs kg Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0
18. oftware enables the setup of VLAN and Trunking features and also improves the efficiency of the switch which results in the improvement of its overall performance as well as the performance of the network After powering up the switch for the first time the Smart Switch can be configured using a Web browser or a utility program called Smartwizard Discovery For more information about managing the switch see the GS700TR Series Software Administration Manual on the Smart Switch Resource CD Pes Note When the device powers up there is a default IP address already configured on the n device The default IP address is 192 168 0 239 and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 4 18 Installation v1 0 December 2007 Appendix A Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch Topics include the following e Troubleshooting Chart e Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms causes and solutions of possible problems Table A 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Cause Solution Power LED is off Link LED is off or intermittent No power is received Port connection is not working Check the power cord connections for the switch at the switch and the connected device Ensure all cables used are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications Check the crimp on the connectors and make sure that
19. ombo Port 2 9 Combo Ports 2 Connecting Devices to the Switch 4 16 Copper Crossover 2 8 D Default IP Address 4 18 Default Reset Button 2 5 2 6 Device Hardware Interfaces 2 8 Duplex Mode 2 8 E Example of Desktop Switching 3 11 F Factory Default Button 2 9 Factory Defaults 2 5 Fan LED 2 8 Fiber Connectivity Flat Surface 4 14 Full duplex 2 G GBIC 1 2 2 9 Gigabit Ports H High speed Servers 1 1 Index 27 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Hz 2 6 2 7 IEEE 802 3ab 1 2 IEEE 802 31 2 IEEE 802 3u 1 2 IEEE 802 3x 1 2 1 3 IEEE 802 3z 1 2 IEEE Standards 7 2 IEEE compliant 2 Installation Guide 1 4 Installing an SFP GBIC Module 4 16 Installing the Switch 4 14 L LED Designations 2 7 Link ACT LED 2 7 Low Latency 1 2 MAC 1 3 Media Access Control 1 3 Mounting Holes 4 14 N Nylon Washers 4 14 O ON OFF switch 4 17 Operating Conditions 4 14 Operating Environment 4 13 Operating humidity 4 14 Overview P Package Contents 1 3 Pause Frame Flow Control 1 3 Phillips Screwdriver 4 14 Port LEDs 2 7 Power cord 1 4 Preparing the Site 4 13 R Rack 4 14 Rack mount Kit 1 4 4 14 Reset Button 2 5 2 6 RJ 45 1 2 RJ 45 Ports 2 8 Rubber Footpad 4 14 Rubber footpads 4 S SFP GBIC Module 2 9 SFP Link ACT LED 2 8 SFP Module Bay 4 17 Site Requirements 4 13 Small Form factor Pluggable SFP 1 2 Smart Switch
20. s free on all sides for cooling Be sure there is adequate airflow in the room or wiring closet where the switch is installed Operating conditions Keep the switch at least 6 ft 1 83 m away from nearest source of electromagnetic noise such as a photocopy machine Step 2 Installing the Switch The NETGEAR Smart Switch can be installed on a flat surface or in a standard 19 inch rack 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 use the following procedure and refer to Figure 4 1 To perform this procedure the 17 inch rack mount kit supplied with switch is required 1 Attach the supplied mounting brackets to the side of the switch 2 Insert the screws provided in the rack mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch Tighten the screws with a 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket 4 Align the mounting holes in the brackets with the holes in the rack and insert two pan head screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack Installation v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide 5 Tighten the screws with a 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch
21. stallation v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Insert the SFP module into the SFP module bay Press firmly to ensure the module seats into the connector 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 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 female end of the supplied AC power adapter cable to the power receptacle on the back of the switch 2 Connectthe 3 pronged end of the AC power adapter cable to a grounded 3 pronged AC outlet When applying power the Power LED on the switch s front panel is Green If the Power LED does not go on check that the power cable is plugged in correctly and that the power source is good If this does not resolve the problem refer to Appendix A Installation 4 17 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Step 7 Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility The NETGEAR Smart Switch 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 However the management s
22. t and switch information VLAN for traffic control port trunking for increased bandwidth and v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide 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 Wizard 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 e 24 48 RJ 45 10 100 1000M auto sensing Giga switching ports e 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
23. the plug is properly inserted and locked into the port at both the switch and the connecting device Ensure all cables used are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications Check for a defective adapter card cable or port by testing them in an alternate environment where all products are functioning File transfer is slow or performance degradation is a problem Half or full duplex setting on the switch and the connected device are not the same Make sure the attached device is set to auto negotiate Troubleshooting A 19 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Table A 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Cause Solution A segment or device is One or more devices are Verify that the cabling is correct Ensure all not recognized as part of not properly connected connectors are securely positioned in the required the network or cabling does not meet ports Equipment may have been accidentally Ethernet guidelines disconnected ACT LED is flashing A network loop Break the loop by ensuring that there is only one continuously on all redundant path has path from any networked device to any other connected ports and the been created networked device network is disabled Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions If the suggestions in Troubleshooting Chart do not resolve the problem refer to the troubleshooting suggestions in this sec
24. tion Network Adapter Cards Ensure the network adapter cards installed in the PCs are in working condition and the software driver has been installed Configuration If problems occur after altering the network configuration restore the original connections and determine the problem by implementing the new changes one step at a time Ensure that cable distances repeater limits and other physical aspects of the installation do not exceed the Ethernet limitations Switch Integrity If required verify the integrity of the switch by resetting the switch To reset the switch remove the AC power from the switch and then reapply AC power If the problem continues contact NETGEAR technical support In North America call 1 888 NETGEAR If you are outside of North America please refer to the support information card included with your product A 20 Troubleshooting v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Auto Negotiation The RJ 45 ports negotiate the correct duplex mode and speed if the device at the other end of the link supports auto negotiation If the device does not support auto negotiation the switch only determines the speed correctly and the duplex mode defaults to half duplex The gigabit port on the Gigabit module negotiates speed duplex mode and flow control provided that the attached device supports auto negotiation Troubleshooting A 21 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware I
25. uto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports e Four SFP slots for SFP modules supporting 1000 1000Base SX LX 100M SFP e Reset button to restart the device e Recessed default reset button to restore the device back to the factory defaults e Port LEDs 2 6 Physical Description v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide e System LEDs Figure 2 4 illustrates the NETGEAR GS748TR Smart Switch back panel RS 232 Power Connector Figure 2 4 The back panel contains the following e A 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz universal input which is a standard AC power receptacle for accommodating the supplied power cord LED Designations Port LEDs The following table describes the port LED designations Table 2 1 Port LEDs Port LED Designation 24 48 10 100 1000 Ports SPD Link ACT LED Solid Green A valid 1000Mbps link is One LED Port established on the port Flashing Green Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 1000Mbps Solid Yellow A valid 10 100Mbps link is established on the port Flashing Yellow Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 10 100Mbps Off No 10 100Mbps link is established on the port Physical Description 2 7 v1 0 December 2007 GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide Table 2 1 Port LEDs continued Port LED Designation 2 4 SFP Ports One LED SFP Link ACT LED Solid Gree
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