Page 2 - Technical Support
2 | GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction
Contents | 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Stacking . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Appendix B Technical Specifications
GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide 4 | Contents Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Switch Integrity . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Introduction; Overview
Chapter 1. Introduction | 6 1 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR ® ProSafe TM GS752TXS Smart Switch! Your GS752TXS 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 po...
Page 7 - Features
Chapter 1. Introduction | 7 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Overview The NETGEAR GS752TXS Smart Switch provides 48 twisted-pair ports that support nonstop 10/100/1000M networks. The switch also has four built-in Enhanced Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP+) GBIC slots that support 10...
Page 8 - Stacking
8 | Chapter 1. Introduction GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-x) • IEEE802.aq (10GBASE-LRM) • IEEE802.3ae (10GBASE Ethernet) • IEEE802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet) • IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control) • Autosensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for ...
Page 9 - Package Contents; Figure 1
Chapter 1. Introduction | 9 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide A stack unit can operate in one of the following Modes: • Standalone unit runs as a general switch. The standalone unit does not run the stacking application until it is connected to a stack. • The Master unit manages the ...
Page 12 - Physical Description; GS752TXS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration; Figure 2
Chapter 2. Physical Description | 12 2 2. Physical Description This chapter describes the GS752TXS Smart Switch hardware features. Topics include: • GS752TXS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration • LED Designations • Device Hardware Interfaces GS752TXS Front-Panel and Back-Panel Configuration The...
Page 13 - Figure 3; LED Designations; Port LEDs
Chapter 2. Physical Description | 13 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Four dedicated 1000 Mbps/10Gbps SFP+ Gigabit Ethernet switching ports. Up to two of these ports (ports 51 and 52) can alternatively be used as stacking ports. • Reset button to restart the device • Recessed defa...
Page 14 - System LEDs
14 | Chapter 2. Physical Description GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide System LEDs The following table describes the system LED designations. LED Designation Power • Solid Green — Device is powered on, run-time code is up and running. • Solid Yellow — Device is booting up. • Off — Po...
Page 15 - Device Hardware Interfaces
Chapter 2. Physical Description | 15 GS752TXS Smart Switch 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 (h...
Page 18 - Applications; Desktop Switching
Chapter 3. Applications | 18 3 3. Applications Your GS752TXS 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, 1000 Mbps, and 10 Gbps hubs and switches. Desktop Switching...
Page 19 - Backbone Switching
Chapter 3. Applications | 19 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Backbone Switching You can use the GS752TXS Smart Switch as a backbone switch in a small network that gives users high-speed access to servers and other network devices. Figure 5. Backbone Switching G re e n = L i n k a t...
Page 20 - Installation
Chapter 4. Installation | 20 4 4. Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for your GS752TXS 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...
Page 21 - Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface
Chapter 4. Installation | 21 GS752TXS Smart Switch 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. Step 2: Installing the Switch The GS752TXS Smart Switch can be used on a flat ...
Page 22 - Step 3: Checking the Installation; Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch
22 | Chapter 4. Installation GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide 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. 5. Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver to sec...
Page 23 - Figure 7; Step 5: Installing an SFP Transceiver Module
Chapter 4. Installation | 23 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Figure 7. Connecting Devices to the Switch Connect each PC to 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 m...
Page 24 - Step 6: Installing Device as Stand-alone or Stack Master
24 | Chapter 4. Installation GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Figure 8. Installing and SFP Transceiver Module Step 6: Installing Device as Stand-alone or Stack Master A master-backup unit runs as a slave unit as described above. In addition, it continuously monitors the existence an...
Page 25 - Software Administration Manual; Step 7: Applying AC Power
Chapter 4. Installation | 25 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Figure 9. Stacking Topologies The device is “Plug and Play” in terms of stacking configuration. Before powering up the device, connect the devices into the required stacking topology. Then power up the devices. By default...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Chart
Appendix : Troubleshooting | 27 A A. Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch. Topics include the following: • Troubleshooting Chart • Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, causes, and ...
Page 28 - Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions; Network Adapter Cards
28 | Appendix : Troubleshooting GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions If the suggestions in Troubleshooting Chart do not resolve the problem, refer to the troubleshooting suggestions in this section. Network Adapter Cards Ensure the network adapter ...
Page 29 - Technical Specifications; Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility
Appendix : Technical Specifications | 29 B B. Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X IEEE802.3aq (10GBASE-LRM) IEEE802.3ae (10GBASE Ethernet) IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control ...
Page 30 - Interface
30 | Appendix : Technical Specifications GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) 3 servers. Disabled by default. Jumbo Frame Support (9K) IPv6 Management, Multicast, and QoS Static Routing MLD Snooping DHCP Snooping Protocol and MAC based VLAN DoS and Au...
Page 31 - Physical Specifications; Safety
Appendix : Technical Specifications | 31 GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.7 x 17.3 x10.1/43 x 440 x 257 (in/mm) Weight: 4.50 kg (9.92 lbs) Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating humi...
Page 33 - Notification of Compliance; N E TG E A R W i r e d P r o d u c t s; Regulatory Compliance Information
Appendix : Notification of Compliance | 33 C C. Notification of Compliance N E TG E A R W i r e d P r o d u c t s Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio d...
Page 34 - European Union
34 | Appendix : Notification of Compliance GS752TXS Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit...
Page 35 - Index; Numerics
Index | 35 Index Numerics 1U 8 8-pin 15 A Applying AC Power 25 Auto Uplink 15 Auto-negotiating 8 Autosensing 15 B Backpressure 8 C Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair 7 Checking the Installation 22 Class of Service 7 compliance 33 Connecting Devices to the Switch 22 , 23 Crossover 15 D Default Reset ...
