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Introduction
This hardware installation guide is for the following NETGEAR switch models:
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Insight Managed 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP 1G & 2
SFP+ 10G Fiber Ports, Model GC728X
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Insight Managed 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP 1G
& 2 SFP+ 10G Fiber Ports, 390W PoE, Model GC728XP
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Insight Managed 52-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP 1G & 2
SFP+ 10G Fiber Ports, Model GC752X
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Insight Managed 52-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP 1G
& 2 SFP+ 10G Fiber Ports, 505W PoE, Model GC752XP
The switch provides 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 copper ports, 2 dedicated Gigabit
SFP fiber ports, and 2 dedicated 10G SFP+ fiber ports.
Models GC728XP and GC752XP support Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) on all 24 or
48 RJ-45 copper ports so that you can let the switch provide power to PoE-capable
devices such as WiFi access points, VoIP phones, and IP security cameras. These models
can supply up to 30W PoE (IEEE 802.3at) to each port. Model GC728XP provides a
maximum PoE power budget of 390W across all active PoE+ ports. Model GC752XP
provides a maximum PoE power budget of 505W across all active PoE+ ports.
This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that came with your
switch.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the switch and includes the following sections:
• Overview
• Features
• Safety Instructions and Warnings
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
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