- Twenty-four RJ-45 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch ports
- Four RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switch ports, two of which (27T and 28T) function as combo ports
- Two small form-factor pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots, both of which (27F and 28F) function as combo ports
- Autosensing and autonegotiating capabilities for all ports
- Auto MDI/MIDX technology is supported on all ports
- Automatic address-learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table
- Full- and half-duplex functions for all 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
- Store-and-forward transmission to remove corrupt packets from the network
- Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control
- Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops
- Half-duplex back-pressure control
- Per-port LEDs and system LEDs
- Internal power supply
- Standard 1U high, rack-mountable 19-inch chassis
- Fan speed control
- Support for the Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The NETGEAR ProSAFE Fast Ethernet PoE Smart Switch FS728TLP is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution for users who require the flexibility of small form-factor pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots and the ease of Power over Ethernet (PoE). To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.