The Netgear FSM726S Managed Stackable Switch can be used as a stand-alone device or together with 10Mbps, 10/100Mbps and 1000Mbps hubs and switches. it can also be stacked with other FSM726S switches to create one large virtual switch.

Desktop Switching: The FSM726S can be used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000Mbps access to a file server.

Stacked Switching: By means of its 2 bi-directional stacking ports on the rear panel, the FSM726S allows for building a full-duplex, switched network for large numbers of users.

The requirements of the FSM726S application environments are the following:

	Port 1-24 = 10 or 100Mbps-only environment Devices such as switches, hubs, workstations, and servers can be connected to the switch with TP cables. * In a 10Mbps environment, all connections share 10Mbps bandwidth * In a 100Mbps environment, all connections share 100Mbps bandwidth
	Port 25-26 = 10/100/1000Mbps or 1000Mbps-only environment Devices such as switches, hubs, workstations, and servers can be connected to the switch with TP cables. * In a 10Mbps environment, all connections share 10Mbps bandwidth * In a 100Mbps environment, all connections share 100Mbps bandwidth * In a 1000Mbps environment, all connections share 1000Mbps bandwidth
	Applications Rules for Gigabit Ethernet: * Single-mode Fiber Optic cable with connections up to 5km * Multi-mode Fiber Optic cable with connections up to 550m * Category 5 cable with connections up to 100m
	In a 1000Mbps 100BASE-SX)(GBIC;Optical transceiver module for Gigabit Ethernet) Data link up to 500 meter in 50/125 MMF, 220 meters in 62.5/125MMF with Fiber Optic cable.