Netgear ProSafe 48-Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS748TNA) | 
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| Brand: Netgear
Category: CE
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Rating:  3 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.7
Dimensions (in): 20 x 15 x 5
Warranty: NETGEAR lifetime warranty
MPN: GS748TNA
Model: GS748TNA
UPC: 606449036961
EAN: 0606449036961
ASIN: B00062WV9U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Contents: 48-port Gigabit Smart Switch GS748T, Rubber footpads, Power cord, Rack-mount kit, Smart Switch Resource CD, Smart Switch Installation guide | | • | 4 SFP slots for fiber Gigabit Ethernet modules | | • | IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN (up to 64 Static VLAN groups) | | • | Port-based VLAN (up to 48 groups) | | • | IEEE 802.1p (Class of Service) |
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Product Description
High Port Density Gigabit with Browser-based Management Included
Joining NETGEAR's family of Smart Switches with simple switch management at no extra cost, this 1U high, 48-port Gigabit switch maximizes bandwidth and density for great value and capability. With 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, each capable of powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in full-duplex mode, plus four optional fiber ports, it provides a 96 Gbps backbone and connects servers or power users, delivering large amounts of multimedia, image, and video information in no time at all. Standards-based, it is ideal for combining 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices, as it delivers automatic speed and full/half-duplex sensing plus Auto Uplink on every port. Four hot-swappable Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP)** GBIC slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance. An intuitive, web-browser interface offers simple switch management, making it a snap to monitor switch performance, configure ports, even set up trunks, VLANs, and prioritization.High Density
48 10/100/1000 ports deliver full-speed packet forwarding in a 1U size to migrate your network to future-proof functionality. Four SFP GBIC fiber slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance. Intelligent
Smart Switch capability enables key management features for the value price of an unmanaged switch. Included are performance monitoring, port configuration, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. Right Sized
Ideal for growing businesses who want the benefits of management without the cost. Compatible with Windows, MAC and Linux operating systems.*** Easygoing and Durable
Simple to set up and simple to use for effortless network monitoring and troubleshooting. Made to last, this sturdy switch is housed in a 17-inch metal box and comes with a rack mounting kit. **Use with NETGEAR ProSafe AGM731F
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| Customer Reviews:
 Surprising power February 14, 2009
D. Jones (West Chester, PA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I needed a 48 port gig switch to accompany a already growing network. This fit the price and feature point nicely. I have tied this in with a couple of Cisco 3750 metros and it hums nicely. Vlans, trunks and all features work well. GUI is a bit static - but easy to navigate.
Best thing is the switch just hums (and loud) and passes the packets like it should. I recommend this highly for anyone looking to upgrade from a 10/100 install to add a bit faster gig across the board.
Sure its not going to give you line rate gig - but hey its cheap and it keeps the packets flowing. I recommend this highly for both tech installs and those of you that want speed, port aggregation and features enhancements above and beyond the basics.
Netgear GS748T switch - points to watch.... September 20, 2008
Herr_Blucher (Anchorage, AK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
One thing to watch out for on these switches - Amazon seems to have stock of several older versions (firmware). Make sure to download and update to 3.03 (current) or you'll be wondering if you even got the right switch.
Be sure, also, to set the IP address on these switches *before* you plug in workstations/printers/etc.. I was in too much of a hurry and was tearing my hair out wondering why clients were randomly dropping.
If I had bothered to read the docs (again, too much attention paid to getting it done quick) I would have seen that the switches had the same IP address and the problems I was encountering had a logical reason - wouldn't have had to diagnose cabling/termination/etc. wasting time.
For what it's worth, the VLAN/trunking features are nice additions and I typically don't have clients where this is useful, I've found it useful at my most recent job where I have about a half dozen IP cameras. VLANing those keeps the available throughput to my client's network segmented and not stomped on. We'll see if the VLAN actually works well in the following weeks/days. I'm a bit suspicious that a switched priced at this level would actually work as advertised with the VLAN feature. Hopefully I'll be impressed.
But anyhow, so far so good. There is a noted improvement in throughput over the old network (100 Full duplex) with the new gigabit cabling and switches.
The switches were easy to set up and didn't have features that were confusing to set up. Simple. No IOS to program, all web based and stable.
 So far, so good August 4, 2008
Ed Tech (Bethlehem, PA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's a lot of switch for a small amount of money. Since installing it about a month ago, it's run without a hitch. I have only two hesitations in this purchase: 1) The fans are noisy, so it is best installed in a room somewhere other than where people work. 2) I have had some problems in the past with smaller Netgear switches. They have had a tendency to get zapped during lightning storms (while other manufacturers' switches weren't affected). Netgear will replace them for the cost of shipping the old one back, but you have to go through Indian-based tech support which is trained to make you feel like an blithering idiot and takes about an hour for what should be a 5-minute phone call.
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