User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview of the Switch
- 2. Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
- 3. Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
- VLAN overview
- Create basic port-based VLANs
- Assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs
- Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration
- Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration
- Add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN
- Specify a port PVID for an 802.1Q-based VLAN
- Manage the voice VLAN
- 4. Optimize Performance With Quality of Service
- 5. Manage Network Settings
- 6. Manage and Monitor the Switch
- Manage flow control
- Manage the port speed and the port status
- Enable loop prevention
- Manage the power saving mode
- Manually download and upgrade the firmware
- Reboot the switch
- Save the switch configuration
- Restore a saved switch configuration
- Return the switch to its factory default settings
- Enable port mirroring
- View switch information or change the switch device name
- View or clear the port statistics
- 7. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
- B. Mount the Switch
Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related documentation.......................................................................8
Switch package contents.....................................................................8
Front panel............................................................................................9
Status LEDs..........................................................................................10
Back panel...........................................................................................11
Switch label.........................................................................................11
Safety instructions and warnings......................................................11
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Set up the switch in your network and power on the switch.........16
Access the switch and discover the IP address of the switch........18
Access the switch from a Windows-based computer...............18
Access the switch from a Mac using Bonjour.............................19
Access the switch from a Mac or Windows-based computer using
the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool..........................................20
Set up a fixed IP address for the switch...........................................21
Set up a fixed IP address for the switch through a network
connection......................................................................................22
Set up a fixed IP address for the switch by connecting directly to
the switch off-network...................................................................23
Change the switch password............................................................24
Register your product........................................................................25
Chapter 3 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
VLAN overview....................................................................................27
Create basic port-based VLANs.......................................................27
Assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs....................................28
Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration..................30
Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration........31
Add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN.........32
Specify a port PVID for an 802.1Q-based VLAN.............................34
Manage the voice VLAN....................................................................35
Specify the voice VLAN properties..............................................35
Enable the voice VLAN mode for ports.......................................36
Manage the OUI table...................................................................37
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