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.../or its subsidiaries in any form or by any means without notice. Multiple language support added to change without notice. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility © NETGEAR, Inc. First publication. 2 Technical Support Thank you for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit... Register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Revision History Publication Part Number 202-10524-05 202-10524-04 202-10524-03 ...
.../or its subsidiaries in any form or by any means without notice. Multiple language support added to change without notice. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility © NETGEAR, Inc. First publication. 2 Technical Support Thank you for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit... Register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Revision History Publication Part Number 202-10524-05 202-10524-04 202-10524-03 ...
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... Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility 6 WinPCap Workaround for Windows 8 8 Registration 8 Discovering Switches 9 Utility Features Overview 10 Network 10 System 10 VLAN 11 QoS 11 Help 11 Switch Settings ...
... Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility 6 WinPCap Workaround for Windows 8 8 Registration 8 Discovering Switches 9 Utility Features Overview 10 Network 10 System 10 VLAN 11 QoS 11 Help 11 Switch Settings ...
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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
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Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: • Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • WinPCap Workaround for Windows 8 • Registration • Discovering Switches • Utility Features Overview • Switch Settings • Uninstall the Utility 1 5 1.
Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: • Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • WinPCap Workaround for Windows 8 • Registration • Discovering Switches • Utility Features Overview • Switch Settings • Uninstall the Utility 1 5 1.
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...computer, installing this version replace the older version. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To take advantage of the enhanced features on ProSafe Plus switches, you are backward-compatible and support all previously released ProSafe Plus switches. Newer versions of the resource CD home... on your switches. To select the desired language, use Microsoft Windows. The utility is present on systems that came with ProSafe Plus switches. The utility is not performed. To install the utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD that use the drop...
...computer, installing this version replace the older version. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To take advantage of the enhanced features on ProSafe Plus switches, you are backward-compatible and support all previously released ProSafe Plus switches. Newer versions of the resource CD home... on your switches. To select the desired language, use Microsoft Windows. The utility is present on systems that came with ProSafe Plus switches. The utility is not performed. To install the utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD that use the drop...
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Click the Install ProSafe Plus Utility link. WinPcap is not supported on your computer uses Windows 8, a WinPcap error message displays during installation. For more information, see the WinPCap Workaround for ... or JFS524E switches, ignore the message. The utility uses two network programs, WinPcap and Adobe AIR, to process network commands. If your computer. Getting Started 7 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility If the resource CD home screen does not display, your computer's Autorun feature or use the computer's file manager to navigate to the...
Click the Install ProSafe Plus Utility link. WinPcap is not supported on your computer uses Windows 8, a WinPcap error message displays during installation. For more information, see the WinPCap Workaround for ... or JFS524E switches, ignore the message. The utility uses two network programs, WinPcap and Adobe AIR, to process network commands. If your computer. Getting Started 7 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility If the resource CD home screen does not display, your computer's Autorun feature or use the computer's file manager to navigate to the...
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... the currently installed WinPcap program is already installed, an "already installed" message displays. The installation process creates a NETGEAR subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on your computer, copies the utility program into the \Program Files\Netgear\ProSafe Plus Utility directory, and places a utility icon on a Windows 8 system: 1. b. Click Close to overwrite the program already...
... the currently installed WinPcap program is already installed, an "already installed" message displays. The installation process creates a NETGEAR subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on your computer, copies the utility program into the \Program Files\Netgear\ProSafe Plus Utility directory, and places a utility icon on a Windows 8 system: 1. b. Click Close to overwrite the program already...
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...the IP and subnet of your switches and you are using a local firewall, you are using must turn off the firewall function for ProSafe Plus switches. If the utility is launched, it immediately searches the network for discovery to work properly. If you are listed as Symantec Endpoint... Protection can now select a switch to configure or display its status. Getting Started 9 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Discovering Switches When the utility is unable to discover your computer or use the IP Setting menu option on the same subnet ...
...the IP and subnet of your switches and you are using a local firewall, you are using must turn off the firewall function for ProSafe Plus switches. If the utility is launched, it immediately searches the network for discovery to work properly. If you are listed as Symantec Endpoint... Protection can now select a switch to configure or display its status. Getting Started 9 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Discovering Switches When the utility is unable to discover your computer or use the IP Setting menu option on the same subnet ...
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... mask, and gateway address as well as changing the switch password for use. You can select a language for the utility user interface. Getting Started 10 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility You can select a switch to factory default settings, and if your switch supports the switch information feature, you to change the administrator password... and the switches to be managed must be in the same subnet, only the Network tab and the Help tab are available for all the Plus switches that the utility discovered.
... mask, and gateway address as well as changing the switch password for use. You can select a language for the utility user interface. Getting Started 10 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility You can select a switch to factory default settings, and if your switch supports the switch information feature, you to change the administrator password... and the switches to be managed must be in the same subnet, only the Network tab and the Help tab are available for all the Plus switches that the utility discovered.
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... snooping settings. • Management. Switch Settings Default settings for the management features are lost. Getting Started 11 Allows you can register your product at the NETGEAR website. Uses communication priorities from broadcast packet storms that block further access to the switch you to set maximum data rate for loop detection. •... information and this manual. • About the Utility. If you do reset the switch manually, your network from 802.1p tags in Appendix A, Default Settings. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Monitoring.
... snooping settings. • Management. Switch Settings Default settings for the management features are lost. Getting Started 11 Allows you can register your product at the NETGEAR website. Uses communication priorities from broadcast packet storms that block further access to the switch you to set maximum data rate for loop detection. •... information and this manual. • About the Utility. If you do reset the switch manually, your network from 802.1p tags in Appendix A, Default Settings. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Monitoring.
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ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Uninstall the Utility You can uninstall the ProSafe Plus Utility. To uninstall the utility: 1. You are prompted to confirm the remove command. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select ProSafe Plus Utility and click Change/Remove. Click the Yes button. The utility is removed. Getting Started 12
ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Uninstall the Utility You can uninstall the ProSafe Plus Utility. To uninstall the utility: 1. You are prompted to confirm the remove command. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select ProSafe Plus Utility and click Change/Remove. Click the Yes button. The utility is removed. Getting Started 12
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... the Network screen, select the switch, then click the IP Setting button at the bottom right of the selected switch. The IP Settings screen displays. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network Switch Access When you select a different switch, or quit the utility. System Features To access a switch for further information or configuration, you...
... the Network screen, select the switch, then click the IP Setting button at the bottom right of the selected switch. The IP Settings screen displays. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network Switch Access When you select a different switch, or quit the utility. System Features To access a switch for further information or configuration, you...
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... a single logical link. Allows you to enable or disable LAGs (link aggregation group). Allows you to selectively forward multicast traffic. Network and System Configuration 15 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Status.
... a single logical link. Allows you to enable or disable LAGs (link aggregation group). Allows you to selectively forward multicast traffic. Network and System Configuration 15 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Status.
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... and System Configuration 16 Switch Selection To use the IP Setting menu option on the same subnet as the switch. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network The Network screen displays a list of the discovered Plus switches in to change the IP address and subnet of the System tab features, you are using a standalone computer...
... and System Configuration 16 Switch Selection To use the IP Setting menu option on the same subnet as the switch. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network The Network screen displays a list of the discovered Plus switches in to change the IP address and subnet of the System tab features, you are using a standalone computer...
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This screen displays the status (up to each port. You can be up or down) of the ports on the switch and the speed of the device connected to 20 characters. The switch name can assign a name to the port. The switch automatically senses the speed of the device connected to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field. The switch is updated with a new name after you click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The port status for the switch displays. Network and System Configuration 17
This screen displays the status (up to each port. You can be up or down) of the ports on the switch and the speed of the device connected to 20 characters. The switch name can assign a name to the port. The switch automatically senses the speed of the device connected to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field. The switch is updated with a new name after you click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The port status for the switch displays. Network and System Configuration 17
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... click Apply, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address information fields are disabled (grayed out). This is powered on the switch model. Click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays more information about the selected switch. To disable DHCP address assignment, repeat the previous procedure and...
... click Apply, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address information fields are disabled (grayed out). This is powered on the switch model. Click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays more information about the selected switch. To disable DHCP address assignment, repeat the previous procedure and...
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... Information. Enter the old password (the default is password) and then enter the new password. 3. Select System > Maintenance > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays. 2. ProSafe Plus 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...
... Information. Enter the old password (the default is password) and then enter the new password. 3. Select System > Maintenance > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays. 2. ProSafe Plus 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...
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...settings: 1. Select System > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. The Factory Default screen. 2. Select System > Maintenance > Save Configuration. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Reset Factory Defaults WARNING: Resetting the switch to factory defaults can briefly disrupt network traffic through the switch. The Firmware ... To upgrade firmware on the selected switch: 1. Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to the switch and the switch automatically reboots. Save Configuration To save the current configuration on ...
...settings: 1. Select System > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. The Factory Default screen. 2. Select System > Maintenance > Save Configuration. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Reset Factory Defaults WARNING: Resetting the switch to factory defaults can briefly disrupt network traffic through the switch. The Firmware ... To upgrade firmware on the selected switch: 1. Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to the switch and the switch automatically reboots. Save Configuration To save the current configuration on ...
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Click Apply. The chosen configuration is stored. 3. Port Statistics To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. The Mirroring screen displays. 2. Click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Save Configuration screen displays. 2. Click the Browse button and navigate to the location on another port. To allow you access from ...
Click Apply. The chosen configuration is stored. 3. Port Statistics To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. The Mirroring screen displays. 2. Click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Save Configuration screen displays. 2. Click the Browse button and navigate to the location on another port. To allow you access from ...
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... cable is found on a port, the cable test gives an estimate of the distance of the fault from the switch. To perform a cable test: 1. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Cable Test Some switch models have a cable testing feature that is destined to a host group. Based on the switch.
... cable is found on a port, the cable test gives an estimate of the distance of the fault from the switch. To perform a cable test: 1. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Cable Test Some switch models have a cable testing feature that is destined to a host group. Based on the switch.