Overview
The switch provides eight Gigabit Ethernet copper ports and two dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber ports. All
copper ports use RJ-45 connectors. The SFP ports require a standard small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
gigabit interface converter (GBIC, also referred to as transceiver module), which is sold separately from the
switch. The switch integrates full-duplex, nonblocking switch fabric that provides full-wire speed for all packet
sizes.
The switch supports PoE+ on all copper ports with a maximum PoE power budget of 134W (model GC510P)
or 195W (model GC510PP) across all active PoE+ ports.
For information about application examples, see
Applications
on page 17.
Note
The switch provides management options that let you discover the switch on the network and configure,
monitor, and control the switch:
•
NETGEAR Insight app. Using the NETGEAR Insight app, you can discover the switch on the network
and add the switch to the NETGEAR Insight app so that you can perform basic management and
monitoring tasks from your smartphone. You can choose from four methods to add the switch to the
NETGEAR Insight app: You can scan the serial number bar code of the switch, add the switch from the
Day Zero window, add the switch from the Network window, or add the switch from the Device List
window. For more information, see the NETGEAR knowledge base articles at
support.netgear.com
.
•
Local browser–based management interface. Using the local browser–based management interface,
in this guide referred to as the local browser interface, you can perform very advanced configurations
and, if needed, debugging. For more information, see the user manual, which you can download from
downloadcenter.netgear.com
.
The switch is designed to be managed using the NETGEAR Insight app. By default,
the local browser interface is disabled and you cannot use it to manage the switch
while the NETGEAR Insight app is enabled to manage the switch.
Note
You can install the switch freestanding (on a desktop), wall-mounted, using the VESA-standard mounting
holes and supplied wall-mount kit, or rack-mounted in a standard 19-inch rack, using the supplied rack-mount
kit. The switch is IEEE compliant and offers low latency. All ports can automatically negotiate to the highest
speed, which makes the switch very suitable for a mixed environment with Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet.
For Gigabit Ethernet connections, use Category 5 (Cat 5) or higher-rated Ethernet cables terminated with
RJ-45 connectors.
Introduction
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Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP Fiber Ports
