ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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...QoS 11 Help 11 Switch Settings 11 Uninstall the Utility 12 Chapter 2 Network and System Configuration Network Switch Access 14 System Features 14 Network 16 Switch Selection 16 Switch Information 18 DHCP Mode Selection 18 Set the IP Address Information 19 Maintenance 19 Change Password 19 Device Reboot 19 Reset Factory Defaults 20 Firmware Upgrade 20 Save Configuration 20 Restore Configuration 21 Monitoring 21 Port Statistics 21 Port Mirroring 21 Cable Test 22 MultiCast 22 IGMP Snooping 22 Management 23 LAG 24 Chapter 3 Virtual LAN Configuration VLAN Overview 26 Port...
...QoS 11 Help 11 Switch Settings 11 Uninstall the Utility 12 Chapter 2 Network and System Configuration Network Switch Access 14 System Features 14 Network 16 Switch Selection 16 Switch Information 18 DHCP Mode Selection 18 Set the IP Address Information 19 Maintenance 19 Change Password 19 Device Reboot 19 Reset Factory Defaults 20 Firmware Upgrade 20 Save Configuration 20 Restore Configuration 21 Monitoring 21 Port Statistics 21 Port Mirroring 21 Cable Test 22 MultiCast 22 IGMP Snooping 22 Management 23 LAG 24 Chapter 3 Virtual LAN Configuration VLAN Overview 26 Port...
ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Basic Port-Based VLAN Configuration 27 Advanced Port-Based VLAN Configuration 27 802.1Q-Based Configuration 28 Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 28 Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 28 VLAN Configuration 28 VLAN Membership 29 Port PVID 29 Port Tagging 30 Chapter 4 Quality of Service QoS Overview 32 QoS Global Configuration 32 Rate Limiting 35 Broadcast Filtering 35 Chapter 5 Help Online Help 38 User Guide 39 Support Information 39 About the Utility 39 Registration 40 Appendix A Default Settings Index 4
ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Basic Port-Based VLAN Configuration 27 Advanced Port-Based VLAN Configuration 27 802.1Q-Based Configuration 28 Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 28 Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 28 VLAN Configuration 28 VLAN Membership 29 Port PVID 29 Port Tagging 30 Chapter 4 Quality of Service QoS Overview 32 QoS Global Configuration 32 Rate Limiting 35 Broadcast Filtering 35 Chapter 5 Help Online Help 38 User Guide 39 Support Information 39 About the Utility 39 Registration 40 Appendix A Default Settings Index 4
ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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... uses the Windows 8 operating system, a workaround is required. To install WinPCap on the computer desktop. It has three buttons: • Turn Off. If over 24 hours have an Internet connection, you again select the switch, the Registration screen displays again. • Register Now. The installation process creates a NETGEAR subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on the computer. 2. Registration The first time...
... uses the Windows 8 operating system, a workaround is required. To install WinPCap on the computer desktop. It has three buttons: • Turn Off. If over 24 hours have an Internet connection, you again select the switch, the Registration screen displays again. • Register Now. The installation process creates a NETGEAR subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on the computer. 2. Registration The first time...
ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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... user interface. Getting Started 10 You can select a switch to factory default settings, and if your switch supports the switch information feature, you to change the administrator password, reboot the switch, reset to see its IP settings, change the DHCP mode, and change the IP settings. Allows you can select a language for use. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility You can also display information such as the MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address as well as changing the switch password...
... user interface. Getting Started 10 You can select a switch to factory default settings, and if your switch supports the switch information feature, you to change the administrator password, reboot the switch, reset to see its IP settings, change the DHCP mode, and change the IP settings. Allows you can select a language for use. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility You can also display information such as the MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address as well as changing the switch password...
ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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... are lost. Provides version and copyright information. • Registration. Allows you to enable or disable link aggregation groups (LAG). Allows you to create virtual networks using 802.1Q criteria. QoS The QoS (Quality of normal data. Uses communication priorities from broadcast packet storms that block further access to the switch you to restore access. The VLAN tab has the following options: • Port Based. Protects your previous settings are configuring. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Monitoring. Allows...
... are lost. Provides version and copyright information. • Registration. Allows you to enable or disable link aggregation groups (LAG). Allows you to create virtual networks using 802.1Q criteria. QoS The QoS (Quality of normal data. Uses communication priorities from broadcast packet storms that block further access to the switch you to restore access. The VLAN tab has the following options: • Port Based. Protects your previous settings are configuring. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Monitoring. Allows...
ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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... cannot access the other top-level tabs except for further information or configuration, you must select the switch and then click Apply to display general information, enable DHCP, and configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the selected switch. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network Switch Access When you click the Network tab, a list of the screen. The switch selection remains in your network displays. The IP Settings...
... cannot access the other top-level tabs except for further information or configuration, you must select the switch and then click Apply to display general information, enable DHCP, and configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the selected switch. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network Switch Access When you click the Network tab, a list of the screen. The switch selection remains in your network displays. The IP Settings...
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... the DHCP mode, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Table 1. Network and System Configuration 15 Changes password for the selected switch. Provides a field for the ports of each port, and enables you to selectively forward multicast traffic. Updates the selected switch with factory default settings. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Status. Checks cable connections for entering the path from the System tab Feature Status Switch Status Switch Information Maintenance Change Password Device Reboot Factory Default Firmware Upgrade Save Configuration Restore...
... the DHCP mode, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Table 1. Network and System Configuration 15 Changes password for the selected switch. Provides a field for the ports of each port, and enables you to selectively forward multicast traffic. Updates the selected switch with factory default settings. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Status. Checks cable connections for entering the path from the System tab Feature Status Switch Status Switch Information Maintenance Change Password Device Reboot Factory Default Firmware Upgrade Save Configuration Restore...
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... Gateway Address fields are enabled again. Each time the switch is powered on the switch model. Select System > Switch Information. In the DHCP Mode list, select Enable. 3. To have a DHCP server, a time-out message displays. Network and System Configuration 18 When you can view or set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. If your network does not have the DHCP server assign an IP address again, make sure that the DHCP Mode is enabled, then select the Refresh check...
... Gateway Address fields are enabled again. Each time the switch is powered on the switch model. Select System > Switch Information. In the DHCP Mode list, select Enable. 3. To have a DHCP server, a time-out message displays. Network and System Configuration 18 When you can view or set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. If your network does not have the DHCP server assign an IP address again, make sure that the DHCP Mode is enabled, then select the Refresh check...
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... Switch Utility Set the IP Address Information Enter IP address and subnet mask values for the switch as well as the address of the gateway device used by the switch. To specify IP interface information: 1. The Switch Information screen displays. 2. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled. 3. The Maintenance menu and Change Password screen display. 2. Device Reboot WARNING: Rebooting the switch to its factory default settings, or upgrade the switch firmware...
... Switch Utility Set the IP Address Information Enter IP address and subnet mask values for the switch as well as the address of the gateway device used by the switch. To specify IP interface information: 1. The Switch Information screen displays. 2. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled. 3. The Maintenance menu and Change Password screen display. 2. Device Reboot WARNING: Rebooting the switch to its factory default settings, or upgrade the switch firmware...
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Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to your computer. To upgrade firmware on the selected switch: 1. This briefly disrupts network traffic through the switch. To reset the selected switch to factory default settings: 1. Save Configuration To save the current configuration on your computer to the switch and the switch automatically reboots. Network and System Configuration 20 To upgrade switch firmware, first download a firmware upgrade file for the selected switch from your ...
Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to your computer. To upgrade firmware on the selected switch: 1. This briefly disrupts network traffic through the switch. To reset the selected switch to factory default settings: 1. Save Configuration To save the current configuration on your computer to the switch and the switch automatically reboots. Network and System Configuration 20 To upgrade switch firmware, first download a firmware upgrade file for the selected switch from your ...
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... list, select the source port or ports. 4. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Save Configuration screen displays. 2. The Restore Configuration screen displays. 2. Select Systems > Monitoring > Mirroring. Port Statistics To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. Click Apply. Click Apply. The chosen configuration is stored. 3. In the Source drop-down list, select the port. 5. Network and System Configuration 21 The port statistics for the selected switch are displayed in the designated file. Enable Mirroring. 3. Select System > Maintenance > Restore Configuration...
... list, select the source port or ports. 4. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Save Configuration screen displays. 2. The Restore Configuration screen displays. 2. Select Systems > Monitoring > Mirroring. Port Statistics To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. Click Apply. Click Apply. The chosen configuration is stored. 3. In the Source drop-down list, select the port. 5. Network and System Configuration 21 The port statistics for the selected switch are displayed in the designated file. Enable Mirroring. 3. Select System > Maintenance > Restore Configuration...
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... from the switch. To perform a cable test: 1. Based on the switch. Click System > Monitoring > Cable Tester. Multicast IP traffic is traffic that allows you to check for cable faults. Select the ports to be up to 5 meters from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. MultiCast IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic Network and System Configuration 22...
... from the switch. To perform a cable test: 1. Based on the switch. Click System > Monitoring > Cable Tester. Multicast IP traffic is traffic that allows you to check for cable faults. Select the ports to be up to 5 meters from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. MultiCast IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic Network and System Configuration 22...
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... a port to be the dedicated IGMP snooping static router port if no IGMP query exists in the network for the switch to the IGMPv3 standard. This field is dimmed if VLAN is enabled. otherwise, the packets are dropped. If you select any setting in the IGMP Snooping Status list, select Enable or Disable and click Apply. Management Loop detection is enabled, multicast packets are forwarded only to the ports that request the multicast traffic. Block Unknown MultiCast Address When...
... a port to be the dedicated IGMP snooping static router port if no IGMP query exists in the network for the switch to the IGMPv3 standard. This field is dimmed if VLAN is enabled. otherwise, the packets are dropped. If you select any setting in the IGMP Snooping Status list, select Enable or Disable and click Apply. Management Loop detection is enabled, multicast packets are forwarded only to the ports that request the multicast traffic. Block Unknown MultiCast Address When...
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.... 4. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Port-Based Configuration Port-based virtual LAN configuration assigns ports on the switch. Basic Port-Based VLAN Configuration The Basic Port Based VLAN Configuration screen lets you are grouped into different segments. Ports with the same ID are finished adding ports to delete previous VLAN settings. 5. Select VLAN. The number of a VLAN group: 1. Select the switch. 2. Advanced Port-Based VLAN Configuration The advanced port-based configuration uses a slightly different user interface to allow you to assign ports to multiple VLAN...
.... 4. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Port-Based Configuration Port-based virtual LAN configuration assigns ports on the switch. Basic Port-Based VLAN Configuration The Basic Port Based VLAN Configuration screen lets you are grouped into different segments. Ports with the same ID are finished adding ports to delete previous VLAN settings. 5. Select VLAN. The number of a VLAN group: 1. Select the switch. 2. Advanced Port-Based VLAN Configuration The advanced port-based configuration uses a slightly different user interface to allow you to assign ports to multiple VLAN...
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... ). To configure ports using basic or advanced methods. Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration In Basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration, you to a VLAN group ID (1-4093 or all ) in the field below the port. 6. Virtual LAN Configuration 28 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Advanced Port-Based VLAN Configuration screen displays. Select a VLAN ID from the VLAN identifier list and select the ports that you want to add to create more information...
... ). To configure ports using basic or advanced methods. Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration In Basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration, you to a VLAN group ID (1-4093 or all ) in the field below the port. 6. Virtual LAN Configuration 28 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Advanced Port-Based VLAN Configuration screen displays. Select a VLAN ID from the VLAN identifier list and select the ports that you want to add to create more information...
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... lost or delayed data is not a problem because the data is not necessary to configure any settings to data. • Rate Limit. Depending on the volume of traffic on transmission rates for normal classes of data (email, Internet Quality of Service 32 Blocks mass transmissions of data being forwarded to assign priorities for how the switch transmits data. The following table lists the default settings. QoS Global Configuration Default Settings Feature Setting QoS Mode 802.1p Based Port...
... lost or delayed data is not a problem because the data is not necessary to configure any settings to data. • Rate Limit. Depending on the volume of traffic on transmission rates for normal classes of data (email, Internet Quality of Service 32 Blocks mass transmissions of data being forwarded to assign priorities for how the switch transmits data. The following table lists the default settings. QoS Global Configuration Default Settings Feature Setting QoS Mode 802.1p Based Port...
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... each port; Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering. 3. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility 3. Data is also known as broadcast storm protection. You can limit the rate at which the switch accepts incoming data and the rate that previous QoS settings for all ports on the switch model. The QoS Rate Limit screen displays. 3. Rate limiting can be lost. 4. Select the 802.1p Based radio button. The rate choices vary depending on the switch. To configure...
... each port; Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering. 3. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility 3. Data is also known as broadcast storm protection. You can limit the rate at which the switch accepts incoming data and the rate that previous QoS settings for all ports on the switch model. The QoS Rate Limit screen displays. 3. Rate limiting can be lost. 4. Select the 802.1p Based radio button. The rate choices vary depending on the switch. To configure...
ProSafe Plus Switches Configuration Utility User Guide
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... switches on No Switch Selected network Password password for all switches Status Names All names blank Switch Information DHCP Mode Enabled IP Address 192.168.0.239 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address 192.168.0.254 Maintenance Change Password All fields blank Device Reboot Unchecked Factory Default Unchecked Firmware Upgrade Filename blank Save Configuration Filename blank Restore Configuration Filename blank Monitoring Port Statistics 0 Mirroring Disabled Cable Tester OK or No Cable for switch settings. Default Settings A All ProSafe Plus switch...
... switches on No Switch Selected network Password password for all switches Status Names All names blank Switch Information DHCP Mode Enabled IP Address 192.168.0.239 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address 192.168.0.254 Maintenance Change Password All fields blank Device Reboot Unchecked Factory Default Unchecked Firmware Upgrade Filename blank Save Configuration Filename blank Restore Configuration Filename blank Monitoring Port Statistics 0 Mirroring Disabled Cable Tester OK or No Cable for switch settings. Default Settings A All ProSafe Plus switch...
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... Snooping Validate IGMPv3 IP header Block Unknown Multicast Address IGMP Snooping Static Router Port (GS105E only) Loop Detection LAG Configuration and default value LAG Membership Basic Advanced Basic Advanced Global Configuration QoS Mode Rate Limit Ingress Egress Broadcast Filtering Support User Guide About the Utility Registration Link Default Value 1 (not configurable until VLAN is enabled) Disabled Disabled N/A (blank) Disabled Disabled N/A (blank) Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 802.1P Based No limit No limit Disabled - Default Settings 42 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Table...
... Snooping Validate IGMPv3 IP header Block Unknown Multicast Address IGMP Snooping Static Router Port (GS105E only) Loop Detection LAG Configuration and default value LAG Membership Basic Advanced Basic Advanced Global Configuration QoS Mode Rate Limit Ingress Egress Broadcast Filtering Support User Guide About the Utility Registration Link Default Value 1 (not configurable until VLAN is enabled) Disabled Disabled N/A (blank) Disabled Disabled N/A (blank) Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 802.1P Based No limit No limit Disabled - Default Settings 42 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Table...
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... DHCP 18 F factory defaults 20, 21 features 10 firewall applications 9 firmware upgrade 20 H Help 11, 38 I installation 6 InstallShield Wizard 8 M maintenance 10, 15, 19 monitoring 11, 15, 21 P port mirroring 21 port statistics 21 port tagging 30 port-based 26 port-based priority 33 PVID (Port Default VLAN ID) 29 Q QoS 11, 32 R rate limiting 35 rebooting device 19 reset 20 resetting factory defaults 20, 21 S status 10, 15 support 39 switch discovery 9 switch selection 16 T technical support 2 trademarks 2 U user guide...
... DHCP 18 F factory defaults 20, 21 features 10 firewall applications 9 firmware upgrade 20 H Help 11, 38 I installation 6 InstallShield Wizard 8 M maintenance 10, 15, 19 monitoring 11, 15, 21 P port mirroring 21 port statistics 21 port tagging 30 port-based 26 port-based priority 33 PVID (Port Default VLAN ID) 29 Q QoS 11, 32 R rate limiting 35 rebooting device 19 reset 20 resetting factory defaults 20, 21 S status 10, 15 support 39 switch discovery 9 switch selection 16 T technical support 2 trademarks 2 U user guide...