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... States and/or other countries. Register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility © NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in any form or by any liability that might occur due to change without the ...written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Multicast and IGMP Snooping features were added. Information is subject...
... States and/or other countries. Register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility © NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in any form or by any liability that might occur due to change without the ...written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Multicast and IGMP Snooping features were added. Information is subject...
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... Features Overview 10 Network 10 System 10 VLAN 11 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...
... Features Overview 10 Network 10 System 10 VLAN 11 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...
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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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...-compatible and support all previously released ProSafe Plus switches. Insert the Resource CD that came with ProSafe Plus switches. To select the desired language, use the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To take advantage of the enhanced features .... The utility is older than the one already installed on the same network as the switches to install is supported only on the Resource CD shipped with your switch into the computer that use to manage your computer, installing this version replace the older version...
...-compatible and support all previously released ProSafe Plus switches. Insert the Resource CD that came with ProSafe Plus switches. To select the desired language, use the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Install the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To take advantage of the enhanced features .... The utility is older than the one already installed on the same network as the switches to install is supported only on the Resource CD shipped with your switch into the computer that use to manage your computer, installing this version replace the older version...
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...used to reinstall WinPcap. If so, a message displays asking if you are not managing FS116E or JFS524E switches, ignore the message. If you want to manage FS116E and JFS524E switches. For more information, see the WinPCap Workaround for Windows 8 on your computer, these two programs also ...are managing FS116E or JFS524E switches using Windows 7 compatibility mode. You can enable your computer uses Windows 8, a WinPcap error message displays during installation. WinPcap is not...
...used to reinstall WinPcap. If so, a message displays asking if you are not managing FS116E or JFS524E switches, ignore the message. If you want to manage FS116E and JFS524E switches. For more information, see the WinPCap Workaround for Windows 8 on your computer, these two programs also ...are managing FS116E or JFS524E switches using Windows 7 compatibility mode. You can enable your computer uses Windows 8, a WinPcap error message displays during installation. WinPcap is not...
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... copies the utility program into the \Program Files\Netgear\ProSafe Plus Utility directory, and places a utility icon on the computer. 2. The pop-up screen displays again if the switch is selected 24 hours after the switch is an older version or might be corrupted. ... to launch the utility immediately. c. Follow the prompts to factory default settings. • Remind Me Later. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility a. The installation process creates a NETGEAR subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on your computer uses the Windows 8 operating system, a workaround is required. ...
... copies the utility program into the \Program Files\Netgear\ProSafe Plus Utility directory, and places a utility icon on the computer. 2. The pop-up screen displays again if the switch is selected 24 hours after the switch is an older version or might be corrupted. ... to launch the utility immediately. c. Follow the prompts to factory default settings. • Remind Me Later. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility a. The installation process creates a NETGEAR subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on your computer uses the Windows 8 operating system, a workaround is required. ...
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... and subnet of your computer or use the IP Setting menu option on the same subnet as shown. The discovered switches are listed as the switch. Discovery continues through the network until blocked by a router or firewall. Local computer firewall applications such as Symantec Endpoint...same broadcast domain. If you are using a standalone computer, you must either change the switch's IP and subnet. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Discovering Switches When the utility is unable to discover your switches and you are using a local firewall, you must turn off the firewall function for ...
... and subnet of your computer or use the IP Setting menu option on the same subnet as shown. The discovered switches are listed as the switch. Discovery continues through the network until blocked by a router or firewall. Local computer firewall applications such as Symantec Endpoint...same broadcast domain. If you are using a standalone computer, you must either change the switch's IP and subnet. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Discovering Switches When the utility is unable to discover your switches and you are using a local firewall, you must turn off the firewall function for ...
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... DHCP mode, and change the administrator password, reboot the switch, reset to factory default settings, and if your switch supports the switch information feature, you to enable the selected language. Note: The manager IP address and the switches to general configuration information, including the following: •...tab and the Help tab are available for use. Network This screen displays all switches. • Maintenance. Getting Started 10 If they are not in the same subnet. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility You can also display information such as the MAC address, IP address, ...
... DHCP mode, and change the administrator password, reboot the switch, reset to factory default settings, and if your switch supports the switch information feature, you to enable the selected language. Note: The manager IP address and the switches to general configuration information, including the following: •...tab and the Help tab are available for use. Network This screen displays all switches. • Maintenance. Getting Started 10 If they are not in the same subnet. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility You can also display information such as the MAC address, IP address, ...
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... link aggregation groups (LAG). The VLAN tab has the following information: • Online Help. Allows you are configuring. Switch Settings Default settings for the management features are lost. Note: It is a virtual LAN network. Allows you to enable or...you to assign communication priorities to set maximum data rate for loop detection. • LAG. Allows you do reset the switch manually, your product at the NETGEAR website. Allows you to technical support information and this manual. • About the Utility. Provides version and copyright information...
... link aggregation groups (LAG). The VLAN tab has the following information: • Online Help. Allows you are configuring. Switch Settings Default settings for the management features are lost. Note: It is a virtual LAN network. Allows you to enable or...you to assign communication priorities to set maximum data rate for loop detection. • LAG. Allows you do reset the switch manually, your product at the NETGEAR website. Allows you to technical support information and this manual. • About the Utility. Provides version and copyright information...
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Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Uninstall the Utility You can uninstall the ProSafe Plus Utility. To uninstall the utility: 1. Click the Yes button. You are prompted to confirm the remove command. 3. Getting Started 12 Select ProSafe Plus Utility and click Change/Remove. The utility is removed.
Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Uninstall the Utility You can uninstall the ProSafe Plus Utility. To uninstall the utility: 1. Click the Yes button. You are prompted to confirm the remove command. 3. Getting Started 12 Select ProSafe Plus Utility and click Change/Remove. The utility is removed.
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Network and System Configuration This chapter contains the following topics: • Network Switch Access • System Features • Network • Maintenance • Monitoring • MultiCast • Management • LAG 2 13 2.
Network and System Configuration This chapter contains the following topics: • Network Switch Access • System Features • Network • Maintenance • Monitoring • MultiCast • Management • LAG 2 13 2.
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... Network tab, a list of discovered Plus switches in effect until 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 screen. The switch selection remains in your network displays. System ... include the following: Network and System Configuration 14 The IP Settings screen displays. System Features To access a switch for the Help tab. To access the switch information, from the Network screen, select the switch, then click the IP Setting button at the bottom right of the selected...
... Network tab, a list of discovered Plus switches in effect until 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 screen. The switch selection remains in your network displays. System ... include the following: Network and System Configuration 14 The IP Settings screen displays. System Features To access a switch for the Help tab. To access the switch information, from the Network screen, select the switch, then click the IP Setting button at the bottom right of the selected...
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...file. Allows you to change the IGMP snooping settings. • Management. Displays general information for the selected switch. Displays port network traffic for the selected switch and enables you to mirror ports. • MultiCast. Allows multiple Ethernet links to a single logical link.... to enable or disable the system-wide setting 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 Configuration Monitoring Port Statistics Mirroring Cable...
...file. Allows you to change the IGMP snooping settings. • Management. Displays general information for the selected switch. Displays port network traffic for the selected switch and enables you to mirror ports. • MultiCast. Allows multiple Ethernet links to a single logical link.... to enable or disable the system-wide setting 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 Configuration Monitoring Port Statistics Mirroring Cable...
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... Network The Network screen displays a list of the System tab features, you must first select a switch. Enter the switch password and click Login. Select the row for all switches is password. 2. You are using a standalone computer, you are asked to change the IP address and subnet of your network.... The default password for the desired switch and click Apply. Note: To log in your computer or use any of the discovered Plus switches in to display further information and access it for further configuration, the computer that ...
... Network The Network screen displays a list of the System tab features, you must first select a switch. Enter the switch password and click Login. Select the row for all switches is password. 2. You are using a standalone computer, you are asked to change the IP address and subnet of your network.... The default password for the desired switch and click Apply. Note: To log in your computer or use any of the discovered Plus switches in to display further information and access it for further configuration, the computer that ...
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You can be up or down) of the ports on the switch and the speed of the device connected to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field. The switch name can assign a name to each port. Network and System Configuration 17 This screen displays the status (up to the port. The switch automatically senses the speed of the device connected to 20 characters. The switch is updated with a new name after you click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The port status for the switch displays.
You can be up or down) of the ports on the switch and the speed of the device connected to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field. The switch name can assign a name to each port. Network and System Configuration 17 This screen displays the status (up to the port. The switch automatically senses the speed of the device connected to 20 characters. The switch is updated with a new name after you click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The port status for the switch displays.
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... and Gateway Address fields are enabled again. To have a DHCP server, a time-out message displays. DHCP Mode Selection The Switch Information screen contains a field for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Mode selection. If your network does not have the DHCP ... DHCP address assignment, repeat the previous procedure and select Disable. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays more information about the selected switch. If the selected switch supports the Switch Information feature, you click Apply, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and ...
... and Gateway Address fields are enabled again. To have a DHCP server, a time-out message displays. DHCP Mode Selection The Switch Information screen contains a field for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Mode selection. If your network does not have the DHCP ... DHCP address assignment, repeat the previous procedure and select Disable. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays more information about the selected switch. If the selected switch supports the Switch Information feature, you click Apply, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and ...
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The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled. 3. Select System > Maintenance. Device Reboot WARNING: Rebooting the switch to its factory default settings, or upgrade the switch firmware. Select the check box in the Device Reboot screen. 3. Network and System Configuration 19 In the DHCP Mode list, select Disable. The Maintenance...
The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled. 3. Select System > Maintenance. Device Reboot WARNING: Rebooting the switch to its factory default settings, or upgrade the switch firmware. Select the check box in the Device Reboot screen. 3. Network and System Configuration 19 In the DHCP Mode list, select Disable. The Maintenance...
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... > Maintenance > Factory Default. Network and System Configuration 20 Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to your computer containing the firmware upgrade file. 3. The firmware is complete, the switch automatically reboots. Select the check box in the Factory Default screen. 3. WARNING: Do not disconnect the link...
... > Maintenance > Factory Default. Network and System Configuration 20 Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to your computer containing the firmware upgrade file. 3. The firmware is complete, the switch automatically reboots. Select the check box in the Factory Default screen. 3. WARNING: Do not disconnect the link...
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...and navigate to the location on your computer where you to the selected switch. The configuration is restored to configure port mirroring, and on some switch models, perform cable testing. The port statistics for the selected switch are displayed in the designated file. Restore Configuration To restore ...the configuration. 3. Monitoring The screen you access from the Monitoring menu provide statistics on port data volume and allow a switch port to the selected switch: 1. Port Statistics To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. Click Apply.
...and navigate to the location on your computer where you to the selected switch. The configuration is restored to configure port mirroring, and on some switch models, perform cable testing. The port statistics for the selected switch are displayed in the designated file. Restore Configuration To restore ...the configuration. 3. Monitoring The screen you access from the Monitoring menu provide statistics on port data volume and allow a switch port to the selected switch: 1. Port Statistics To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. Click Apply.