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Features
The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR ProSafe GS716T Gigabit Smart Switch.
• Sixteen 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
• Two SFP GBIC combo Gigabit Ethernet slots for optional fiber connectivity
• Reset Button
• Factory Defaults Button
• Administrative switch management
♦ IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN with up to 64 VIDs
♦ IEEE 802.1p QoS support, 2 priority queues per port
♦ Port-based VLAN with up to 16 groups, any one port can belong to different VLAN groups
♦ IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation support
♦ Web-based management with embedded HTTP server provided
♦ Supports port-setting function which allows user to enable/disable each port, set speed, duplex mode and device follow control
♦ Support Auto-Discovery application program for discovering and managing the smart switches on the network
♦ Support flash upgrading, configuration backup/restore and factory reset
• Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
o IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
o IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
o IEEE 802.3z/ab (1000BASE-X, 1000Base-T)
o IEEE 802.3x (full-duplex flow control)
• Auto-sensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports
• Auto Uplink™ on all ports to make the right connection
• Integrated address Look-Up Engine, supports 8K absolute MAC addresses
• Full- and half-duplex functions for all 10/100/1000 ports
• Store-and-Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network
• Active flow control to minimize packet loss/frame drops:
o Half-duplex back-pressure control
o Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control
• LED indicators for port status monitoring:
o Power LED to indicate power on/off status
o Link/Act LED to indicate link status and activity
o Dual-color mode LED to indicate speed of connection
o FDX LED to indicate connecting in full or half duplex
o SFP GBIC Link/Act LED to indicate link status and activity
• Flexible installation:
o Standalone desktop installation
o 19-inch standard rack-mount
• Standard 1U case size