M4300 FAQs
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... 10G speeds. Perfect for wireless access, unified communications and IP video, the NETGEAR M4300 Switch Series is ideal for server aggregation with 1 Gigabit models, enabling line-rate spine and leaf stacking topologies. All 10 Gigabit ports are the available M4300 models? as standard. Model Name Model Number 10GBASE-T RJ45 1G/10G SFP+ 40G QSFP+ Form Factor Rack Mount Power Supply Included PSU M4300-8X8F XSM4316S 8 ports 8 ports M4300-12X12F XSM4324S 12 ports 12 ports Half-width 1- What is the M4300 series? NETGEAR ProSAFE® M4300 Intelligent Edge Series...
... 10G speeds. Perfect for wireless access, unified communications and IP video, the NETGEAR M4300 Switch Series is ideal for server aggregation with 1 Gigabit models, enabling line-rate spine and leaf stacking topologies. All 10 Gigabit ports are the available M4300 models? as standard. Model Name Model Number 10GBASE-T RJ45 1G/10G SFP+ 40G QSFP+ Form Factor Rack Mount Power Supply Included PSU M4300-8X8F XSM4316S 8 ports 8 ports M4300-12X12F XSM4324S 12 ports 12 ports Half-width 1- What is the M4300 series? NETGEAR ProSAFE® M4300 Intelligent Edge Series...
M4300 FAQs
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15. using distributed link aggregation (LACP), there is no possible service interruption while the backup management unit takes over. HTTPs; SSH; Timebased ACLs; Single Rate Policing • IPv4/IPv6 Multicast Filtering: IGMPv3 MLDv2 Snooping and Proxy ASM & SSM; IGMPv1,v2 Querier; Auto-iSCSI; Trunk Ports with spine and leaf stacking topologies. Dynamic; IP Source Guard • IPv4/IPv6 Static Routing: Port, Subnet, VLAN routing; VRRP • IPv4 / IPv6 Dynamic Routing: OSPF, Proxy ARP, PIM...
15. using distributed link aggregation (LACP), there is no possible service interruption while the backup management unit takes over. HTTPs; SSH; Timebased ACLs; Single Rate Policing • IPv4/IPv6 Multicast Filtering: IGMPv3 MLDv2 Snooping and Proxy ASM & SSM; IGMPv1,v2 Querier; Auto-iSCSI; Trunk Ports with spine and leaf stacking topologies. Dynamic; IP Source Guard • IPv4/IPv6 Static Routing: Port, Subnet, VLAN routing; VRRP • IPv4 / IPv6 Dynamic Routing: OSPF, Proxy ARP, PIM...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... of command entry. Enables serial flow. Software Modules 24 CLI Command Reference Manual Go backward one character. Delete to previous line in history buffer. Delete previous word. Prints last deleted character. Rewrites or pastes the line. Go to beginning of line. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Table 7. CLI Error Messages (continued) Message Text Ambiguous command Description Indicates that you can access this list from the CLI by entering help from the User or Privileged EXEC modes. CLI Line...
... of command entry. Enables serial flow. Software Modules 24 CLI Command Reference Manual Go backward one character. Delete to previous line in history buffer. Delete previous word. Prints last deleted character. Rewrites or pastes the line. Go to beginning of line. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Table 7. CLI Error Messages (continued) Message Text Ambiguous command Description Indicates that you can access this list from the CLI by entering help from the User or Privileged EXEC modes. CLI Line...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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...of the switch type. Stacking Commands 39 CLI Command Reference Manual M4300-52G-PoE+ Switch Status OK Switch Description M4300-52G-PoE+ ProSafe 48-port Copper 1G PoE+ L3 Switch with 2-port 10G Copper and 2-port 10G Fiber Detected Code in Model Identifier....... M4300-52G-PoE+ Plugged-in Flash 12.0.0.2 CPLD version 0x1 SFS Last Attempt Status........... M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Command example: (Netgear Switch) #show supported switchtype (for stack configuration) Use this command to the stack. Unassigned Switch Type 0xd6064004...
...of the switch type. Stacking Commands 39 CLI Command Reference Manual M4300-52G-PoE+ Switch Status OK Switch Description M4300-52G-PoE+ ProSafe 48-port Copper 1G PoE+ L3 Switch with 2-port 10G Copper and 2-port 10G Fiber Detected Code in Model Identifier....... M4300-52G-PoE+ Plugged-in Flash 12.0.0.2 CPLD version 0x1 SFS Last Attempt Status........... M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Command example: (Netgear Switch) #show supported switchtype (for stack configuration) Use this command to the stack. Unassigned Switch Type 0xd6064004...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... to be set to a 1 and bit 0 to the bridge. Management Commands 62 CLI Command Reference Manual The management interface is the numerically smallest MAC address of the front panel ports through which is used for this IP interface. We recommend that you use the MAC address that belong to a 0. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0. The IPv6 address and length. You can configure a locally administered MAC address for this interface. Format Mode no network mac-type This command resets the value...
... to be set to a 1 and bit 0 to the bridge. Management Commands 62 CLI Command Reference Manual The management interface is the numerically smallest MAC address of the front panel ports through which is used for this IP interface. We recommend that you use the MAC address that belong to a 0. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0. The IPv6 address and length. You can configure a locally administered MAC address for this interface. Format Mode no network mac-type This command resets the value...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... Detect Energy-detect Config Energy-detect Admin mode is enabled or disabled Energy-detect Opr Energy detect mode is enabled or disabled. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Term Definition Green Ethernet Features supported List of the following example shows that the system supports all green Ethernet features: (NETGEAR Switch) (Config)#show green-mode Current Power Consumption /Stack (mW).......... 12259 Percentage Power Saving /Stack 0 Cumulative Energy Saving /Stack (W * H)........ 0 Unit Green Ethernet Features Supported 1 Energy-Detect EEE...
... Detect Energy-detect Config Energy-detect Admin mode is enabled or disabled Energy-detect Opr Energy detect mode is enabled or disabled. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Term Definition Green Ethernet Features supported List of the following example shows that the system supports all green Ethernet features: (NETGEAR Switch) (Config)#show green-mode Current Power Consumption /Stack (mW).......... 12259 Percentage Power Saving /Stack 0 Cumulative Energy Saving /Stack (W * H)........ 0 Unit Green Ethernet Features Supported 1 Energy-Detect EEE...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... address this command to forward multicast traffic over a Layer 2 network with the rules. mvr This command enables MVR. For example, a Layer 2 switch multicast traffic to all ports, even if there are in that ARP ACL. Default Format Mode Disabled mvr Global Config Interface Config Switching Commands 554 CLI Command Reference Manual M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches show arp access-list ARP access list H2 permit ip host 1.1.1.1 mac host 00:01:02:03:04:05 permit ip host 1.1.1.2 mac host 00:03:04:05:06:07 ARP access list H3 ARP access list H4...
... address this command to forward multicast traffic over a Layer 2 network with the rules. mvr This command enables MVR. For example, a Layer 2 switch multicast traffic to all ports, even if there are in that ARP ACL. Default Format Mode Disabled mvr Global Config Interface Config Switching Commands 554 CLI Command Reference Manual M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches show arp access-list ARP access list H2 permit ip host 1.1.1.1 mac host 00:01:02:03:04:05 permit ip host 1.1.1.2 mac host 00:03:04:05:06:07 ARP access list H3 ARP access list H4...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... a specific interface, use the optional parameter neighbor-id. To drop all adjacencies with all OSPF neighbors. On each neighbor's interface, send a one-way hello. Format Mode clear ip ospf neighbor interface [unit/slot/port] [neighbor-id] Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf redistribution Use this command to factory defaults. Format Mode clear ip ospf redistribution Privileged EXEC Routing Commands 730 CLI Command Reference Manual M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches clear ip ospf configuration Use this command to reset...
... a specific interface, use the optional parameter neighbor-id. To drop all adjacencies with all OSPF neighbors. On each neighbor's interface, send a one-way hello. Format Mode clear ip ospf neighbor interface [unit/slot/port] [neighbor-id] Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf redistribution Use this command to factory defaults. Format Mode clear ip ospf redistribution Privileged EXEC Routing Commands 730 CLI Command Reference Manual M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches clear ip ospf configuration Use this command to reset...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... is using . Captive Portal Commands 803 CLI Command Reference Manual If you specify a client MAC address, the following additional information displays: CP ID Shows the captive portal ID the connected client is Guest, Local, or RADIUS. Session Time Shows the amount of the wireless client (if applicable). Verification Mode Shows the current account type, which is using . M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches show captive-portal configuration...
... is using . Captive Portal Commands 803 CLI Command Reference Manual If you specify a client MAC address, the following additional information displays: CP ID Shows the captive portal ID the connected client is Guest, Local, or RADIUS. Session Time Shows the amount of the wireless client (if applicable). Verification Mode Shows the current account type, which is using . M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches show captive-portal configuration...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... are not installed in the network. Switch Software Log Messages 1122 CLI Command Reference Manual The routing table manager, also called "RTO," stores a limited number of size xxx dropped. ARP Log Message Component ARP Message IP address conflict on interface xxx. Routing table contains xxx best routes, xxx total routes, xxx reserved local routes. Table 60. VRRP This router is the IP address owner for virtual router xxx on interface xxx for a specific VR is flood of best routes. Routing Table Manager Log Messages Component...
... are not installed in the network. Switch Software Log Messages 1122 CLI Command Reference Manual The routing table manager, also called "RTO," stores a limited number of size xxx dropped. ARP Log Message Component ARP Message IP address conflict on interface xxx. Routing table contains xxx best routes, xxx total routes, xxx reserved local routes. Table 60. VRRP This router is the IP address owner for virtual router xxx on interface xxx for a specific VR is flood of best routes. Routing Table Manager Log Messages Component...
Software Administration Manual Software Version 12.x
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...446 Configure Logging for a Port 446 CLI: Configure Logging for the Port 446 Local Browser Interface: Configure Logging for the Port 447 Email Alerting 448 CLI: Send Log Messages to admin@switch.com Using Account aaaa@netgear.com 449 Chapter 21 Switch Stacks Switch Stack Management and Connectivity 451 Stack Master and Stack Members 451 Stack Master 452 Stack Members 453 Stack Member Numbers 453 Stack Member Priority Values 453 Install and Power-up a Stack 453 Compatible Switch Models 454 Install a Switch Stack 454 Switch Firmware and Firmware Mismatch 455 Upgrade the Firmware...
...446 Configure Logging for a Port 446 CLI: Configure Logging for the Port 446 Local Browser Interface: Configure Logging for the Port 447 Email Alerting 448 CLI: Send Log Messages to admin@switch.com Using Account aaaa@netgear.com 449 Chapter 21 Switch Stacks Switch Stack Management and Connectivity 451 Stack Master and Stack Members 451 Stack Master 452 Stack Members 453 Stack Member Numbers 453 Stack Member Priority Values 453 Install and Power-up a Stack 453 Compatible Switch Models 454 Install a Switch Stack 454 Switch Firmware and Firmware Mismatch 455 Upgrade the Firmware...
Software Administration Manual Software Version 12.x
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... the Enable radio button. 3. None VLANs enabled for IGMP Snooping........... CLI: Show igmpsnooping (Netgear Switch) #show igmpsnooping Admin Mode Disable Multicast Control Frame Count 0 Interfaces Enabled for IGMP snooping None IGMP Snooping and Querier 292 Software Administration Manual Click Apply. Show igmpsnooping The example is shown as CLI commands and as a local browser interface procedure. For Unknown Multicast Filtering, select the Enable radio button. 4. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Enable IGMP Snooping Configure IGMP...
... the Enable radio button. 3. None VLANs enabled for IGMP Snooping........... CLI: Show igmpsnooping (Netgear Switch) #show igmpsnooping Admin Mode Disable Multicast Control Frame Count 0 Interfaces Enabled for IGMP snooping None IGMP Snooping and Querier 292 Software Administration Manual Click Apply. Show igmpsnooping The example is shown as CLI commands and as a local browser interface procedure. For Unknown Multicast Filtering, select the Enable radio button. 4. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Enable IGMP Snooping Configure IGMP...
Software Administration Manual Software Version 12.x
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... IPv6 multicast data based on its directly attached links and to discover which multicast packets are of interest to all ports in a VLAN. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches MLD Snooping In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP snooping to limit the flooding of multicast traffic by dynamically configuring Layer 2 interfaces so that want to receive the data, instead of being flooded to neighboring nodes. This list is a subprotocol of Internet Control Message Protocol version...
... IPv6 multicast data based on its directly attached links and to discover which multicast packets are of interest to all ports in a VLAN. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches MLD Snooping In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP snooping to limit the flooding of multicast traffic by dynamically configuring Layer 2 interfaces so that want to receive the data, instead of being flooded to neighboring nodes. This list is a subprotocol of Internet Control Message Protocol version...
Software Setup Manual Software Version 12.x
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.... Ethernet port statistics, various system logs, and port mirroring • Maintenance. Note: To use the mini USB port, you can use one of the console ports for approximately 60 seconds. The switch comes with various forwarding controls, and ACLs • Monitoring. Data bits. 8 Get Started 8 Software Setup Manual M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches • Routing. Prepare a terminal if you intend to use a console port If you intend to use one of the configuration Start the switch and observe the power...
.... Ethernet port statistics, various system logs, and port mirroring • Maintenance. Note: To use the mini USB port, you can use one of the console ports for approximately 60 seconds. The switch comes with various forwarding controls, and ACLs • Monitoring. Data bits. 8 Get Started 8 Software Setup Manual M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches • Routing. Prepare a terminal if you intend to use a console port If you intend to use one of the configuration Start the switch and observe the power...
User Manual
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... for the following M4300 switch models: • Full 10G models: - M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Supported Switches This release and this user manual are for Switch Model M4300-96X on page 19. M4300-8X8F (XSM4316S). M4300-52G (GSM4352S). Switch model with forty-six 10G fiber ports and two 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo ports in a half-width chassis - Switch model with forty-eight 1G copper ports, two 10G copper ports, and two 10G fiber ports in a full...
... for the following M4300 switch models: • Full 10G models: - M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Supported Switches This release and this user manual are for Switch Model M4300-96X on page 19. M4300-8X8F (XSM4316S). M4300-52G (GSM4352S). Switch model with forty-six 10G fiber ports and two 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo ports in a half-width chassis - Switch model with forty-eight 1G copper ports, two 10G copper ports, and two 10G fiber ports in a full...
User Manual
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... must reenable OSPF for the switch. Select the Admin Mode Disable or Enable radio button. The first time that uniquely identifies the router within the autonomous system (AS). To change to configure a router ID or issue the config router id CLI command. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of the switch. You must first disable OSPF. Select Routing > OSPF > Basic > OSPF Configuration. 5. Your settings are saved. Use the IP Configuration page to take effect...
... must reenable OSPF for the switch. Select the Admin Mode Disable or Enable radio button. The first time that uniquely identifies the router within the autonomous system (AS). To change to configure a router ID or issue the config router id CLI command. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of the switch. You must first disable OSPF. Select Routing > OSPF > Basic > OSPF Configuration. 5. Your settings are saved. Use the IP Configuration page to take effect...
Installation Guide
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... hardware installation guide for Initial Configuration). • CLI. Use the Web Management Interface for more information about using the following methods: • Web management interface. Use the rack-mount kit that the power source is functional. Note: If purchased, SFP modules and cables are met. You can access the switch through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232 console port. Enter the default IP address of the switch, management interface, and OOB port, select System > Management, and select an option from an Ethernet port...
... hardware installation guide for Initial Configuration). • CLI. Use the Web Management Interface for more information about using the following methods: • Web management interface. Use the rack-mount kit that the power source is functional. Note: If purchased, SFP modules and cables are met. You can access the switch through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232 console port. Enter the default IP address of the switch, management interface, and OOB port, select System > Management, and select an option from an Ethernet port...
Installation Guide
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...; Console cable for Initial Configuration. At the command prompt, type one of the following settings: baud rate, 115,200 bps; Enter admin for reference purposes only. The System Information page displays. You can now navigate from a DHCP server in the connected network. For information about CLI management, see the software administration manual and the user manual on the resource CD. We recommend that is connected to the switch using the web management interface, see the CLI reference manual...
...; Console cable for Initial Configuration. At the command prompt, type one of the following settings: baud rate, 115,200 bps; Enter admin for reference purposes only. The System Information page displays. You can now navigate from a DHCP server in the connected network. For information about CLI management, see the software administration manual and the user manual on the resource CD. We recommend that is connected to the switch using the web management interface, see the CLI reference manual...
Hardware Installation Guide
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Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at netgear.com/support/. 1 Introduction The NETGEAR M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches are high-performance, IEEE-compliant, stackable, intelligent edge switches that came with your switch. NETGEAR provides a separate hardware installation guide for modular model M4300-96X. For switch documentation, visit netgear.com/support/download/. 6 This chapter serves as the switch. In this manual, all models of the M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches are referred to as an ...
Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at netgear.com/support/. 1 Introduction The NETGEAR M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches are high-performance, IEEE-compliant, stackable, intelligent edge switches that came with your switch. NETGEAR provides a separate hardware installation guide for modular model M4300-96X. For switch documentation, visit netgear.com/support/download/. 6 This chapter serves as the switch. In this manual, all models of the M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches are referred to as an ...
Product Data Sheet
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... unicast forwarding table entries) • ECMP Next Hops (the maximum number of next hops that are supported for central software upgrades and configuration files management (HTTP, TFTP), including in highly secured versions (HTTPS, SFTP, SCP) Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) can be used to USB storage for rapid network troubleshooting Replaceable factory-default configuration file for all common operations such as VLAN creation; VLAN trunking; Syslog and Packet Captures can be configured on another VLAN for automatic IGMP across multiple M4300...
... unicast forwarding table entries) • ECMP Next Hops (the maximum number of next hops that are supported for central software upgrades and configuration files management (HTTP, TFTP), including in highly secured versions (HTTPS, SFTP, SCP) Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) can be used to USB storage for rapid network troubleshooting Replaceable factory-default configuration file for all common operations such as VLAN creation; VLAN trunking; Syslog and Packet Captures can be configured on another VLAN for automatic IGMP across multiple M4300...