NETGEAR 26-Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch (GS724TP)
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About NETGEAR 26-Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch (GS724TP)
Overall Feedback:
90% positive
94% liked its broad compatibility, while 6% experienced compatibility issues
The SFP ports of this switch work perfectly with every SFP device I have tried, indicating its compatibility with a wide range of devices.
I have had issues with previous switches failing during lightning storms, even if there were no close hits. I also have a number of POE IP cameras around my property.
92% praised for its redundant fan design, while 8% experienced fan failure issues
I never have to worry about frying a non-PoE device when I connect it to the switch, indicating that the switch has a good fan redundancy feature to protect against overheating or damage.
If we don't configure the switch properly, the ethernet port can be shut down forever by the switch if it ever sees a loop packet, which is a default behavior.
I have had issues with my previous switches failing during lightning storms, even if there were no close hits. I have a number of POE IP cameras around my property.
96% praised for its easy management features, while 4% found it complicated to set up
The switch does a great job negotiating PoE and non-PoE devices with really good management features.
I love the web interface and the available options for managing the switch, making it easy for me to get the information I need or power cycle remote POE IP cameras.
The days of buying a smart switch from Netgear and being able to configure everything are gone.
By default, if a loop packet is ever seen once, my ethernet port will get shut down forever (or until I power cycle the switch). The switch has some default behavior that is pretty awful.
73% liked the flexible mounting options
I love the web interface and the available options for managing the switch, which makes it easy for me to get the information I need or power cycle remote POE IP cameras.
I have used this switch with up to 150ft of ethernet cable and had no issues.
88% praised for its fast network speeds, while 12% experienced slow connectivity
The switch notifies me when it reboots itself and everything is fine.
I have used this switch with up to 150ft of ethernet cable and had no issues, indicating that the network speed of the switch is good.
I find the mandatory device registration aggravating as it gates features around activating the switch.
I can only run 2 POE+ devices with this switch as it supplies only 55 watts total power.
86% liked the quiet operation, but 14% found it too loud
The switch powers everything I threw at it, but has limitations like no VLAN management, DNS, QOS, DHCP or anything else.
The device is a bit noisy compared to the last unit, but it's not concerning.
There is some default behavior in the switch that is pretty awful.
92% liked the ample port count
I appreciate that the SFP ports are not shared with any of the ethernet ports, which is a common issue on many other switches.
The Netgear switch has two SFP ports, which allows me to link through to additional switches.
95% appreciated the durable construction, while 5% noticed flimsy parts
I have several of these switches and they have been rock solid from the start, indicating good construction quality.
I have bought the GS110TP switch for the third time and also have a few GE305EP switches. I am very happy with the reliability of my Netgear products.
I have noticed that the switch shuts down the ethernet port forever if a loop packet is seen once.
94% appreciated the robust security features, while 6% found them inadequate
I expect Netgear's support to be excellent if I have any issues with my devices that died during storms.
I have complained about the switch's default behavior where an ethernet port gets shut down forever if a loop packet is seen once, unless the switch is power cycled.
Now I need a netgear account to manage all the switch features.
