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Chapter 4: Installation

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This chapter describes the installation procedures for your GS748T Gigabit 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 Transceiver Module

Step 6: Applying AC Power

Step 7: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility

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Summary of Contents for GS748T - ProSafe Smart Switch

Page 1: ...February 2011 202 10725 01 v1 0 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...EAR the NETGEAR logo ReadyNAS ProSafe Auto Uplink X RAID2 and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions To improve internal design operational function and or reliabilit...

Page 3: ...eset Button 14 Factory Defaults Button 14 Chapter 3 Applications Desktop Switching 17 Backbone Switching 18 Chapter 4 Installation Step 1 Preparing the Site 21 Step 2 Installing the Switch 22 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface 22 Installing the Switch in a Rack 22 Step 3 Checking the Installation 23 Step 4 Connecting Devices to the Switch 24 Step 5 Installing an SFP Transceiver Module 25 Step...

Page 4: ...ntents Appendix A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart 30 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions 31 Network Adapter Cards 31 Configuration 31 Switch Integrity 31 Auto Negotiation 31 Appendix B Technical Specifications Appendix C Notification of Compliance Index ...

Page 5: ...GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Table of Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ...uctivity There are 48 twisted paired ports with 4 SFP GBIC slots two SFP slots are combo ports on the front panel of the switch which support non stop 10 100 1000 networks To simplify installation the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box The GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install and power on the GS748T The information in this manual is intended for read...

Page 7: ...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 Cent...

Page 8: ...ting 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 8K Media Access Control MAC addresses 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...

Page 9: ... Rackmounting kits Power cord Installation guide 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 LED Link Act Mode Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 22 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 34 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 ...

Page 10: ... Description 10 2 Physical Description 2 This chapter describes the GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch hardware features Topics include GS748T Front Panel and Back Panel Configuration LED Designations Device Hardware Interfaces ...

Page 11: ...ernet switching ports Two SFP combo Gigabit Ethernet switching ports Two dedicated 1000 Mbps SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching 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 and Status LED Figure 3 illustrates the NETGEAR GS748T back panel Figure 3 Back Panel The back panel cont...

Page 12: ...transmitting or receiving packets at 1000 Mbps Solid Yellow A valid 10 100 Mbps link is established Blinking Yellow The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 100 Mbps If the media for ports 47 and 48 changes to SFP the port LED for copper ports 47 and 48 changes to off Link ACT LED for SFP ports 47 to 50 Off No SFP module link is established Solid Green A valid 1000 Mbps SFP module link ...

Page 13: ...when connecting the port to a PC or an uplink connection such as when connecting the port to a router switch or hub 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 a...

Page 14: ...opening to press the recessed button The front panel LEDs should extinguish and light again as the switch performs its Power On Self Test POST Factory Defaults Button The Smart Switch has a Factory Defaults button on the front panel so that you can remove the current configuration and return the device to its factory settings When you enable the Factory Defaults button all settings including the p...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Physical Description 15 GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 16: ...tions 3 Your GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections It can be used as your only network traffic distribution device or with 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches ...

Page 17: ...Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default GS748T SFP LED GREEN 100 1000Mbps Blink ACT LED Link Act Mode Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default GS748T SFP LED GREEN 100 1000Mbps Blink ACT LED Link Act Mode Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default GS748T SFP LED GREEN 100 1000Mbps...

Page 18: ...ccess to servers and other network devices Figure 5 Backbone Switching LED Link Act Mode Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 22 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 34 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46T 45T 48F 47F 50 49 Combo Ports GS748T SFP LED GREEN 1000Mbps Blink ACT 48T 47T Model FS728TP Model GS108...

Page 19: ...Chapter 3 Applications 19 GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 20: ...art 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 Transceiver Module Step 6 Applying AC Power Step 7 Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility ...

Page 21: ...ions 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 40ºC 32ºF and 104ºF Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight warm air exhausts hot air vents and heaters Operatin...

Page 22: ...ace between stacked switches Installing the Switch in a Rack To install the switch in a rack you need the 19 inch rackmount kit supplied with switch 1 Attach the supplied mounting brackets to the side of the switch 2 Insert the screws provided in the rackmount kit through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch 3 Tighten the screws with a 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure eac...

Page 23: ... Installation Before applying power to the switch perform the following steps 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 ...

Page 24: ...an RJ 45 network port on the Switch front panel Figure 7 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 device to 100m 328 ft LED Link Act Mode Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1...

Page 25: ...lange of the module to seat it securely into the connector You can install up to three additional Gigabit Ethernet modules using this procedure LED Link Act Mode Green Link at 1000M Yellow Link at 100 10M Blink ACT Power Reset Factory Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 22 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 34 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46T 45T 48F 47F 50 49 Combo Ports ...

Page 26: ... 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 When applying power the Power LED on the switch s front panel illuminates If the Power LED does not go on che...

Page 27: ...re 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 program called Smart Control Center For more information about managing the switch see the G...

Page 28: ...28 Chapter 4 Installation GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 29: ...A Troubleshooting 29 A Troubleshooting A This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch Topics include the following Troubleshooting Chart Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ...

Page 30: ...lternate environment where all products are functioning File transfer is slow or performance degradation is a problem Half duplex 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 A segment or device is not recognized as part of the network One or more devices are not properly connected or cabling does not meet Eth...

Page 31: ...able 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...

Page 32: ...32 Appendix A Troubleshooting GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 33: ...indows 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 3s MSTP SNMP v1 v2c and v3 HTTP and HTTPS Port Mirroring RX TX and Both IGMP Snooping v1 v2 v3 IEEE 802 1p Class of Service CoS SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol...

Page 34: ...Store and forward Bandwidth 100 Gbps Address database size 8K media access control MAC addresses per system Mean Time Between Failure MTBF 231 684 hours at 50 C Power Supply 100 VAC 240 VAC 50 Hz 60 Hz 3 5A Max universal input Physical Specifications Dimensions H x W x D 1 7 x 17 3 x10 1 43 x 440 x 257 in mm Weight 3 8 kg 8 4 lbs Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F ...

Page 35: ...ecifications 35 GS748T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Electromagnetic Emissions CE Class A including EN 55022 CISPR 22 EN 55024 and EN 50082 1 FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A C Tick MIC Safety UL cUL CE EN 60950 1 ...

Page 36: ...er serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including i...

Page 37: ...ning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV t...

Page 38: ...actory Default Button 14 Factory Defaults 11 Flat Surface 22 Full duplex 7 G Gigabit Ports 7 I IEEE 802 3x 8 IEEE Standards 8 IEEE compliant 7 Installation Guide 9 Installing the Switch 22 L LED Designations 12 Low Latency 7 M MAC 8 Media Access Control 8 O Operating Conditions 21 Operating Environment 21 Operating humidity 21 Overview 7 P Package Contents 9 Pause Frame Flow Control 8 Port LEDs 12...

Page 39: ...e Installation Guide System LEDs 12 T technical support 2 Temperature 21 trademarks 2 Traffic Control 7 Troubleshooting Chart 30 U User Intervention 13 User s Manual 9 UTP 24 V Ventilation 21 VLAN 7 W Web based Graphical User Interface 7 ...

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