The NETGEAR GS724T ProSafe is a 24-port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch delivering 48 Gbps switching capacity across 24 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ45 ports and 2 × 100/1000 Mbps SFP uplink ports. This Layer 2/2+ switch employs store-and-forward forwarding with sub-20 µs latency and supports jumbo frames up to 9 KB, making it suitable for bandwidth-intensive network deployments in small to medium-sized business environments.
Technical Specifications
• 26 total ports: 24 × Gigabit RJ45 + 2 × SFP uplinks
• Switching capacity: 48 Gbps
• MAC address table: 8,000 entries
• Buffer memory: 512 KB
• Forwarding latency: <20 µs (64-byte frame at 100 Mbps)
• Jumbo frame support: Up to 9 KB packet size
• Power consumption: Maximum 29 W; typical 40 W
• Power input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
• No PoE support
– Key Features
Layer 2 switching includes IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q Tag VLAN (64 static groups, 256 VLAN support), manual link aggregation per IEEE 802.3ad, port mirroring, and IGMP/MLD snooping (v1, v2, v3). QoS capabilities provide IEEE 802.1p Class of Service, port-based prioritization, Layer 3-based prioritization, rate limiting, and Weighted Round Robin priority queuing. Security features incorporate 802.1x authentication, DHCP Snooping (8K bindings), port-locked MAC filtering, 100 shared ACLs for MAC/IP/IPv6, and DoS prevention. The switch supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az), static routes (32 maximum), and auto Voice/Video VLAN configuration. Smart Managed interface is accessible via web browser and SNMP.
– Compatibility & Integration
Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3u, and 802.3x standards. Supports DHCP client function for flexible IP assignment. Auto Voice and Video VLAN features enable automated device classification and prioritization.
