The GS748T is ideal for growing small to medium business networks that need the benefits of network management & control without the cost & complexity of a fully managed switch. NETGEAR Pro Safe™ 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) & 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, & a secure, long-distance uplink connection. All 48 ports provide automatic speed & duplex sensing, plus Auto Uplink™ technology to adjust for straight-through or crossover cables & make the right connection. Management & Control NETGEARs 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, & Class of Service (Co S) 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, & traffic prioritisation. Alternatively you can use SNMP-based (Simple Network Management Protocol) software, including NETGEARs 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 & use. Easy to Use Shipped ready to use straight out of the box, the GS716T & GS724T deliver switching thats easy to set up & use via an intuitive Web-browser interface. LEDs located on the front panel make switch status easy to observe & troubleshooting easy to accomplish. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.