NETGEAR ProSafe Smart Switch fills the gap between unmanaged and fully managed switches. The ProSafe Smart Switch is designed for growing businesses that want control over their network without the cost and complexity of a full Layer 2 management implementation. This PoE capable Smart Switch, the GS748TP provides power and data using built-in IEEE 802.3af PoE on all 48 ports. In addition, it offers an intuitive webbased management tool for quick and easy deployment and configuration making it ideal for deploying access points, VoIP phones and IP-based surveillance cameras. This switch is equipped with highly advanced features such as Access Control Lists (ACL), 802.1x port authentication, enhanced QoS, rate limiting and IGMP Snooping among others to provide a small and medium-sized business with a network that is geared for growth while providing scalability and reliability.
Netgear is a US manufacturer of computer networking equipment for both the home and office. Most Netgear networking equipment found in a typical consumer's home includes the ADSL or DSL router/access points which both provides its users with internet access through their ISP. Netgear also provides robust networking equipment to businesses, more so are the Netgear ProSafe Ethernet switches and Netgear Gigabit VPN security appliances.