User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.........................................................................................8
Switch Package Contents......................................................................................8
Status LEDs...........................................................................................................8
Back Panel.............................................................................................................9
Switch Label.........................................................................................................10
Safety Instructions and Warnings........................................................................10
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch.............................14
Methods to Discover and Access the Switch.......................................................15
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch............................15
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer...................................15
Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour...............................................16
Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer Using the
NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool...................................................................17
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch.......................................................18
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection.19
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch
Off-Network................................................................................................20
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.........................................21
Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface.........................................22
Change the Switch Password..............................................................................22
Register the Switch..............................................................................................23
Chapter 3 Optimize the Switch Performance
Apply a Performance Preset Mode......................................................................25
Apply the Gaming Preset Mode......................................................................25
Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode........................................................26
Apply the Standard Preset Mode....................................................................27
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes......................................................28
Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset Mode...................28
Rename a Custom Preset Mode.....................................................................28
Delete a Custom Preset Mode........................................................................29
Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits.........................30
Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities..............................30
Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service.............................................................32
Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits..................33
Manage Individual Port Settings..........................................................................34
Set Rate Limits for a Port................................................................................34
Set the Priority for a Port.................................................................................35
Manage Flow Control for a Port.......................................................................36
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