FAQ
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•Green Ethernet: EEE (802.3az)
•VLANs: Access Ports; Trunk Ports with Native VLAN; Static;
Dynamic; Voice; MAC; GVRP/GMRP; QinQ; Private VLANs
•Trunking, Port Channel: Static or Dynamic LACP Seven (7) L2/L3/
L4 hashing algorithms
•IPv4/IPv6 Authentication Security: Successive Tiering
(DOT1X; MAB; Captive Portal); DHCP Snooping; IPv4: Dynamic ARP
Inspection
•IPv4/IPv6 Static Routing: IPv4/IPv6 Port, Subnet, VLAN routing;
DHCPv4 Relay; DHCPv4 Server
•IPv4 Dynamic Routing: RIP
12. M4200 support SDN and OpenFlow 1.3. What
is supported?
M4200 OpenFlow feature enables the switch to be managed by a
centralized OpenFlow Controller using the OpenFlow protocol.
•Support of a single-table OpenFlow 1.3 data forwarding path
•The OpenFlow feature can be administratively enabled and disabled
at any time
•The administrator can allow the switch to automatically assign an
IP address to the OpenFlow feature or to specifically select which
address should be used
•The administrator can also direct the OpenFlow feature to always
use the service port (out-of-band management port)
•The Controller IP addresses are specified manually through the
switch user interface
•The list of OpenFlow Controllers and the controller connection
options are stored in the Controller Table
•The OpenFlow component in M4200 soware uses this information
to set up and maintain SSL connections with the OpenFlow
Controllers
•M4200 implements a subset of the OpenFlow 1.0.0 protocol and a
subset of the OpenFlow 1.3
•It also implements enhancements to the OpenFlow protocol
to optimize it for the Data Center environment and to make it
compatible with Open vSwitch (OVS 2.3.0)
13. What is the USB port for on front panel?
The USB port allows user to download/upload switch firmware or
configuration file using USB flash device. It is also used to recover the
firmware image through the utility menu during boot up. It is more
eective and easier than using XMODEM serial port protocol for file
transfer. Latest 12.0 enhancements allow Syslog and Packet Captures
to be sent to USB storage as well.
14. What are M4200 console ports for serial connection?
M4200 front panel provides two serial ports:
• One mini-USB console port
• One straight-through wiring RJ45 serial port
Both ports are active simultaneously. Mini-USB console port allows
user to directly access M4200 switch using one USB cable. USB driver
must be installed first. The USB driver can be obtained either from the
CD that comes with the switch, either from the following link:
http://support.netgear.com/for_business/default.aspx
Drivers for the mini-USB console port are provided for Windows
Server 2008; Windows Server 2003; Windows 10; Windows 8;
Windows 8 x64; Windows 7; Windows 7 x64; Windows Vista;
Windows Vista x64; and Windows XP.
15. Is out-of-band management for Telnet, SSH and GUI
network access supported by M4200?
Yes, M4200 Switch provides the admin with two dierentiated
methods (in-band and out-of-band) for Telnet, SSH and Web GUI
network access. For security, the admin can decide to allow or restrict
any of these two methods. Out-of-band management is possible
through the dedicated OOB RJ45 10/100/1000 port on the front. If
OOB restriction is not a requirement, in-band management can be also
available from any network port: Management ACLs are available to
restrict which port(s) can reach M4200 CPU in that case.
16. What is the warranty of the M4200 Switch Series?
The M4200 series is covered under NETGEAR Lifetime Warranty and
it includes:
• 90 days of Technical Support via phone and email
• Lifetime Technical Support through online chat
• Lifetime Next Business Day Hardware Replacement
You can find more information here:
http://www.netgear.com/business/documents/prosafe-lifetime-
warranty/default.aspx
and here:
http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx
17. Where can I download soware updates for M4200
Switch Series?
The M4200 series technical documentation and firmware updates can
be found here:
http://support.netgear.com/for_business/default.aspx
18. Where can I find more information on M4200
Switch Series?
Please visit http://www.netgear.com/managed