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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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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.... Discovery continues through the network until blocked by a router or firewall. You can prevent the utility from communicating with the switches. Getting Started 9 If the utility is launched, it immediately searches the network for discovery to work properly. Local computer firewall applications such.... The discovered switches are listed as Symantec Endpoint Protection can now select a switch to configure or display its status. 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...
.... Discovery continues through the network until blocked by a router or firewall. You can prevent the utility from communicating with the switches. Getting Started 9 If the utility is launched, it immediately searches the network for discovery to work properly. Local computer firewall applications such.... The discovered switches are listed as Symantec Endpoint Protection can now select a switch to configure or display its status. 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...
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...to change the IP settings. You are arranged on tabs. You can select a switch to general configuration information, including the following: • Status. The features are asked to restart the utility to be managed must be in the same subnet, only the Network tab and the Help tab ..., reboot the switch, reset to factory default settings, and if your switch supports it, upgrade switch firmware and save and restore configuration settings. Note: The manager IP address and the switches to enable the selected language. In the Select Language drop-down list, select a language...
...to change the IP settings. You are arranged on tabs. You can select a switch to general configuration information, including the following: • Status. The features are asked to restart the utility to be managed must be in the same subnet, only the Network tab and the Help tab ..., reboot the switch, reset to factory default settings, and if your switch supports it, upgrade switch firmware and save and restore configuration settings. Note: The manager IP address and the switches to enable the selected language. In the Select Language drop-down list, select a language...
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...disable link aggregation groups (LAG). Allows you can register your product at the NETGEAR website. Uses communication priorities from broadcast packet storms that block further access to...in the data. • Rate Limit. Switch Settings Default settings for the management features are configuring. Getting Started 11 QoS The QoS (Quality of normal data. If you have an Internet...that can reset the switch manually to technical support information and this manual. • About the Utility. VLAN A VLAN is possible to mirror ports. • MultiCast. Displays port statistics (bytes ...
...disable link aggregation groups (LAG). Allows you can register your product at the NETGEAR website. Uses communication priorities from broadcast packet storms that block further access to...in the data. • Rate Limit. Switch Settings Default settings for the management features are configuring. Getting Started 11 QoS The QoS (Quality of normal data. If you have an Internet...that can reset the switch manually to technical support information and this manual. • About the Utility. VLAN A VLAN is possible to mirror ports. • MultiCast. Displays port statistics (bytes ...
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... network displays. Note: If the management IP and switch are not on the same subnet, you select a different switch, or quit the utility. The switch selection remains in . You can select a switch to log in effect until you see an error message and cannot access the...tab. The IP Settings screen displays. System Features To access a switch 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. System features include the ...
... network displays. Note: If the management IP and switch are not on the same subnet, you select a different switch, or quit the utility. The switch selection remains in . You can select a switch to log in effect until you see an error message and cannot access the...tab. The IP Settings screen displays. System Features To access a switch 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. System features include the ...
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...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 Tester MultiCast IGMP Snooping LAG Description Displays the selected switch and the ...to save and restore feature. • Monitoring. Features available from which a saved configuration can be combined to a single logical link. Allows switch to another port. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Status. Indicates the selected switch and its operational status. • Maintenance....
...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 Tester MultiCast IGMP Snooping LAG Description Displays the selected switch and the ...to save and restore feature. • Monitoring. Features available from which a saved configuration can be combined to a single logical link. Allows switch to another port. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Status. Indicates the selected switch and its operational status. • Maintenance....
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... switch. Select the row for the desired switch and click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network The Network screen displays a list of the discovered Plus switches in to a switch for further configuration, the computer that you are using must be on the utility to change the IP address and subnet of your network.
... switch. Select the row for the desired switch and click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Network The Network screen displays a list of the discovered Plus switches in to a switch for further configuration, the computer that you are using must be on the utility to change the IP address and subnet of your network.
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The switch is updated with a new name after you click Apply. The switch name can assign a name to the port. Network and System Configuration 17 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 20 characters. The switch automatically senses the speed of the device connected to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field. This screen displays the status (up to each port.
The switch is updated with a new name after you click Apply. The switch name can assign a name to the port. Network and System Configuration 17 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 20 characters. The switch automatically senses the speed of the device connected to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field. This screen displays the status (up to each port.
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...> Switch Information. 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 the switch fails to the DHCP Mode selection list and click Apply. In the DHCP Mode list, select Enable. 3. Each time .... When you enable this feature, the switch obtains a network IP address from a DHCP server in the network. Click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays more information about the selected switch.
...> Switch Information. 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 the switch fails to the DHCP Mode selection list and click Apply. In the DHCP Mode list, select Enable. 3. Each time .... When you enable this feature, the switch obtains a network IP address from a DHCP server in the network. Click Apply. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays more information about the selected switch.
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... address, and click Apply. Select System > Maintenance. The Maintenance menu and Change Password screen display. 2. Click Apply. Network and System Configuration 19 The Switch Information screen displays. 2. Enter the old password (the default is password) and then enter the new password. 3. Select... selected switch: 1. Select System > Status > Switch Information. Click Apply. Select System > Maintenance > Device Reboot. 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 device ...
... address, and click Apply. Select System > Maintenance. The Maintenance menu and Change Password screen display. 2. Click Apply. Network and System Configuration 19 The Switch Information screen displays. 2. Enter the old password (the default is password) and then enter the new password. 3. Select... selected switch: 1. Select System > Status > Switch Information. Click Apply. Select System > Maintenance > Device Reboot. 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 device ...
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ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Reset Factory Defaults WARNING: Resetting the switch to factory defaults can briefly disrupt network traffic through the switch. Select the check box in the Factory ... and System Configuration 20 Click Apply. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays. 2. The firmware is complete, the switch automatically reboots. Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to the switch and the switch automatically reboots. WARNING: Do not disconnect the link or power down the switch during...
ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Reset Factory Defaults WARNING: Resetting the switch to factory defaults can briefly disrupt network traffic through the switch. Select the check box in the Factory ... and System Configuration 20 Click Apply. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays. 2. The firmware is complete, the switch automatically reboots. Firmware Upgrade Note: After firmware downloading is downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to the switch and the switch automatically reboots. WARNING: Do not disconnect the link or power down the switch during...
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...selected switch. Enable Mirroring. 3. Click Apply. Data on another port: 1. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Save Configuration screen displays. 2. Restore Configuration To restore a previously saved configuration to see the data on the source port is restored to the destination port. Click Apply...To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. The Mirroring screen displays. 2. The Restore Configuration screen displays. 2. Monitoring The screen you want to save the configuration. 3. In the Destination Port drop-down list, select the source port or ports. 4....
...selected switch. Enable Mirroring. 3. Click Apply. Data on another port: 1. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility The Save Configuration screen displays. 2. Restore Configuration To restore a previously saved configuration to see the data on the source port is restored to the destination port. Click Apply...To view port statistics, select System > Monitoring. The Mirroring screen displays. 2. The Restore Configuration screen displays. 2. Monitoring The screen you want to save the configuration. 3. In the Destination Port drop-down list, select the source port or ports. 4....
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... a cable test: 1. If a problem with the cable is found on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic Network and System Configuration 22 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Cable Test Some switch models have a cable testing feature that is displayed. Based on a port, the cable test gives an estimate of the...
... a cable test: 1. If a problem with the cable is found on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic Network and System Configuration 22 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility Cable Test Some switch models have a cable testing feature that is displayed. Based on a port, the cable test gives an estimate of the...
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... is indicated on the switch when the LEDs of the switch. All unknown multicast packets are ignored. Select System > Management. 2. Network and System Configuration 23 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility only to the ports that are in the multicast group learned from broadcasting the traffic to all IGMP Join and Leave reports are...
... is indicated on the switch when the LEDs of the switch. All unknown multicast packets are ignored. Select System > Management. 2. Network and System Configuration 23 ProSafe Plus Switch Utility only to the ports that are in the multicast group learned from broadcasting the traffic to all IGMP Join and Leave reports are...
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Select System > LAG > LAG Membership. 2. Network and System Configuration 24 In the Admin Mode list, select Enable or Disable. 4. Click Apply. To add ports to be the LAG ID member ports. 4. Click Apply. ... XS708E switches. To enable or disable a LAG: 1. Select the LAG ID you to combine multiple Ethernet links to a single logical link. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility LAG Link aggregation groups (LAGs) allow you want to configure. 3. Select System > LAG > LAG Configuration. 2. Select the LAG ID that you want to be LAG members...
Select System > LAG > LAG Membership. 2. Network and System Configuration 24 In the Admin Mode list, select Enable or Disable. 4. Click Apply. To add ports to be the LAG ID member ports. 4. Click Apply. ... XS708E switches. To enable or disable a LAG: 1. Select the LAG ID you to combine multiple Ethernet links to a single logical link. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility LAG Link aggregation groups (LAGs) allow you want to configure. 3. Select System > LAG > LAG Configuration. 2. Select the LAG ID that you want to be LAG members...
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...member of a VLAN group is a member of the VLAN group. This feature provides an easy way to partition a network into separate networks. Virtual LAN Configuration 26 You can be a part of a VLAN group. The VLAN tab has the following options: • Port Based. VLANs can group ports on a... switch to create a virtual network made up of the devices connected to the ports. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility VLAN Overview Virtual LANs are made up of networked devices that are grouped logically into private sub networks. • 802.1Q. This technique is ...
...member of a VLAN group is a member of the VLAN group. This feature provides an easy way to partition a network into separate networks. Virtual LAN Configuration 26 You can be a part of a VLAN group. The VLAN tab has the following options: • Port Based. VLANs can group ports on a... switch to create a virtual network made up of the devices connected to the ports. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility VLAN Overview Virtual LANs are made up of networked devices that are grouped logically into private sub networks. • 802.1Q. This technique is ...
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... the port that can be added to the VLAN group, click Apply. 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. Select VLAN. When you partition your network...
... the port that can be added to the VLAN group, click Apply. 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. Select VLAN. When you partition your network...
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... on the menu. 4. Select 802.1Q on the switch, 1-5 for a five-port switch. 6. When you configure ports to be done using 802.1Q criteria: 1. VLAN Configuration The VLAN Configuration screen lists the currently defined VLANs and the ports assigned to each port to a VLAN group ID (1-4093 or... all ) in the field below the port. 6. Click Apply. Select the switch. 2. 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 VLANs...
... on the menu. 4. Select 802.1Q on the switch, 1-5 for a five-port switch. 6. When you configure ports to be done using 802.1Q criteria: 1. VLAN Configuration The VLAN Configuration screen lists the currently defined VLANs and the ports assigned to each port to a VLAN group ID (1-4093 or... all ) in the field below the port. 6. Click Apply. Select the switch. 2. 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 VLANs...
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.... You can use the Group Operation commands to all data received from the menu on port 6 and you want to the group. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To add VLAN groups: In the VLAN ID field at the top of the column selects all VLAN IDs. 2. The new VLAN group is... a VLAN ID tag that the switch assigns to configure. 3. Selecting the check box at the bottom right of 2 to add all ports or clear the current selections. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. After you...
.... You can use the Group Operation commands to all data received from the menu on port 6 and you want to the group. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To add VLAN groups: In the VLAN ID field at the top of the column selects all VLAN IDs. 2. The new VLAN group is... a VLAN ID tag that the switch assigns to configure. 3. Selecting the check box at the bottom right of 2 to add all ports or clear the current selections. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. After you...