NETGEAR Pro Safe Smart Switches fill the gap between unmanaged & fully managed switches. The family of Pro Safe Smart Switches is designed for growing businesses that want control over their network without the cost & complexity of a full Layer 2/ Layer 3-management implementation. This second generation Smart Switch, FS726T, with affordable built-in gigabit power, easily connects to servers or a Gigabit-speed backbone for a non-stop 10/100/1000-enabled network that can quickly deliver large multimedia, image, & video files. With the utility of 24 10/100 Mbps ports, 2 copper 10/100/1000 ports & an SFP slot for optional fiber connectivity, growing business networks, classrooms & workgroups can benefit from superior performance & keep up with expanding network needs. This high-performance switch features a non-blocking wire-speed architecture with an 8.8 Gbps switching capacity for maximum data throughput. All 26 RJ-45 ports automatically negotiate to the highest speed & support Auto Uplink technology to make the right link. In addition, an intuitive, Web-browser interface offers the simple Smart Switch management, making it a snap to monitor switch performance, configure ports, even set up port trunks, VLANs, & traffic prioritization. Alternatively, use SNMP-based software to manage your Smart Switch. Shipped ready for use straight out of the box, it delivers switching that's easy to set up & use. NETGEAR Pro Safe Smart Switches are ideal for adding basic management to your unmanaged networks & extending your managed networks. Two RJ-45 copper Gigabit ports & an SFP slot for optional fiber make it possible to create high-speed connections to a server or network backbone whether it's nearby or far away, Auto- Negotiation on each port senses the link speed of a network device (either 10, 100, 1000 Mbps) & intelligently adjusts for compatibility & optimal performance. Web-based Smart management features include performance monitoring, port c