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Hardware Overview of the Switch
The NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch with 2-Port
10G/Multi-Gig Uplinks Model GS110EMX, in this manual referred to as the switch, is
intended for small and medium-sized business networks and home offices that require
high-speed uplinks. In addition to the eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, the switch provides
two uplink 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit (5-speed) ports that provide either 100 Mbps, 1
Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps or 10 Gbps connectivity.
You can manage the switch over the local browser–based management interface that
you can access from a computer or from a smartphone on which the NETGEAR Insight
app is installed.
You can optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and set up prioritization and rate limiting for
individual ports. The switch supports port-based or 802.1Q-based VLANs, IGMP snooping
for multicast operation, and link aggregation for a connection of up to 20 Gbps to link
aggregation–enabled devices such as ReadyNAS.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Related Documentation
• Switch Package Contents
• Front Panel
• Status LEDs
• Back Panel
• Switch Label
• 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.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time
to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can check for and download new firmware
manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described
in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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