Overview

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The GS748T is ideal for growing small to medium business networks that need the benefits of network management and control without the cost and complexity of a fully managed switch. NETGEAR ProSafe™ Smart Switches are ideal for adding basic management to your unmanaged network(s) or extending your managed networks.
KEY FEATURES

Smart Switch with 'light' management at unmanaged prices

Delivers large files, including images & video in no time at all

4 Optional fibre ports available for fast, secure backbone connections

Auto-sensing ports auto sense the speed & duplex connection mode

Auto Uplink™ technology auto adjusts for different types of Ethernet cable

Simple to set-up & use, via an intuitive web-browser interface

Made to last; housed in 17-inch metal boxes, with rack mount kit incl Gigabit Connectivity
The GS748T switch is standards based for easy integration of Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) and Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbps) devices. This smart managed network switch is non-blocking, featuring 48 Gigabit Ethernet Mbps ports, each capable of powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in full duplex mode. Four hot-swappable Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC Slots provide private bandwidth for PCs, servers, or hubs, and a secure, long-distance uplink connection. All 48 ports provide automatic speed and duplex sensing, plus Auto Uplink™ technology to adjust for straight-through or crossover cables and make the right connection. Management & Control
NETGEAR's GS748T Smart Switch offer network management features for the price of an unmanaged switch. These network management features include: The industry standard management protocol SNMP, performance monitoring, port configuration, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritisation.

An intuitive, Web-browser interface offers easy access to the simple Smart Switch management, making it effortless to monitor switch performance, configure ports, even set up port trunks, VLANs, and traffic prioritisation. Alternatively you can use SNMP-based (Simple Network Management Protocol) software, including NETGEAR's own software to manage your Smart Switch. Shipped ready for use straight out of the box, the GS748T delivers switching that’s easy to set up and use. Easy to Use
Shipped ready to use straight out of the box, the GS716T and GS724T deliver switching that's easy to set up and use via an intuitive Web-browser interface. LEDs located on the front panel make switch status easy to observe and troubleshooting easy to accomplish.