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.