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Introduction 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.
Rubber footpads for tabletop installation • 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. Chapter 1: Introduction...
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. Link/Speed/ACT LEDs PoE Status LEDs 1000M SFP Ports...
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. Designation Link/Speed/ACT LED mode for •...
FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide System LEDs The following table describes the system LED designations. Designation Power • Green — Device is powered on, run-time code is up and running • Yellow — Device is powered on, system is being initialized (booting up) •...
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.
Applications 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. Chapter 3: Applications...
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.
Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE 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...
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. •...
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.
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. •...
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.
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: Connect the end of the power connection cable to the power receptacle on the back of the switch.
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.
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch. Topics include the following: • Troubleshooting Chart • Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions Appendix A: Troubleshooting | 25...
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.
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.
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...
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FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide C-Tick Safety UL/cUL 60950-1 CE EN 60950-1 Appendix B: Technical Specifications | 31...
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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, NETGEAR FS728TP Smart PoE Switch, does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair Checking the Installation Class of Service compliance Media Access Control Connecting Devices to the Switch Copper Crossover Netgear Smart Control Center Utility Default IP Address Operating Conditions Default Reset Button Operating Environment Device Hardware Interfaces Operating humidity Duplex Mode...
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FS728TP Hardware Installation Guide Reset Button RJ-45 RJ-45 Ports Rubber footpads Smart Switch Resource CD Straight-through System LEDs technical support Temperature trademarks Traffic Control Troubleshooting Chart User Intervention User’s Manual Ventilation VLAN Web-based Graphical User Interface 36 | Index...