M4300 FAQs
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... 10 Gigabit ports are the available M4300 models? Dual redundant, modular power supplies equipping full width models contribute to 10G speeds. Layer 3 feature set includes static and policy-based routing, RIP, VRRP, OSPF, and PIM dynamic routing - Perfect for wireless access, unified communications and IP video, the NETGEAR M4300 Switch Series is ideal for redundant Top of Rack installations. no PSU XSM4396K1 - (1) APS600W 37dB 125 Watts 35.8dB 161 Watts Console...
... 10 Gigabit ports are the available M4300 models? Dual redundant, modular power supplies equipping full width models contribute to 10G speeds. Layer 3 feature set includes static and policy-based routing, RIP, VRRP, OSPF, and PIM dynamic routing - Perfect for wireless access, unified communications and IP video, the NETGEAR M4300 Switch Series is ideal for redundant Top of Rack installations. no PSU XSM4396K1 - (1) APS600W 37dB 125 Watts 35.8dB 161 Watts Console...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... end of command entry. CLI Line-Editing Conventions The following table describes the key combinations you did not enter enough letters to edit commands or increase the speed of line. Disables serial flow. Delete to next lower command prompt. Enables serial flow. Description Delete previous character. 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.
... end of command entry. CLI Line-Editing Conventions The following table describes the key combinations you did not enter enough letters to edit commands or increase the speed of line. Disables serial flow. Delete to next lower command prompt. Enables serial flow. Description Delete previous character. 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 Manual Software Version 12.x
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... a specific switch type. 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....... This index is used when you do not supply a value for the supported switch. Unassigned Switch Type 0xd6064004 Preconfigured Model Identifier.... Model Identifier The model identifier for stack configuration) Use this command to the stack. Code Version The firmware load target identifier of the switch type. None Serial Number 4G115B5UF0026 Up Time 2 days...
... a specific switch type. 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....... This index is used when you do not supply a value for the supported switch. Unassigned Switch Type 0xd6064004 Preconfigured Model Identifier.... Model Identifier The model identifier for stack configuration) Use this command to the stack. Code Version The firmware load target identifier of the switch type. None Serial Number 4G115B5UF0026 Up Time 2 days...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... MAC Address Type must be set to a 1 and bit 0 to a 0. it is always considered to be up . The management interface is the logical interface that is used for in -band connectivity. The IPv6 default router address. in MAC address used for this interface. Whether enabled or disabled. When concatenated with dot1dStpPriority, a unique Bridge Identifier is formed, which traffic is switched or routed. Format Modes show ip management • Privileged EXEC • User EXEC Term Interface Status...
... MAC Address Type must be set to a 1 and bit 0 to a 0. it is always considered to be up . The management interface is the logical interface that is used for in -band connectivity. The IPv6 default router address. in MAC address used for this interface. Whether enabled or disabled. When concatenated with dot1dStpPriority, a unique Bridge Identifier is formed, which traffic is switched or routed. Format Modes show ip management • Privileged EXEC • User EXEC Term Interface Status...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... Admin Mode is currently active or inactive. The energy detect mode may be administratively enabled, but the operational status may be one or more of Green Features supported on the given unit which could be inactive. 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...
... Admin Mode is currently active or inactive. The energy detect mode may be administratively enabled, but the operational status may be one or more of Green Features supported on the given unit which could be inactive. 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...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... different VLANs. mvr This command enables MVR. For example, a Layer 2 switch multicast traffic to all ports, even if there are in that ARP ACL. MVR is widely used for IPv4 network multicasting. 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...
... different VLANs. mvr This command enables MVR. For example, a Layer 2 switch multicast traffic to all ports, even if there are in that ARP ACL. MVR is widely used for IPv4 network multicasting. 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...
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... a specific interface, use the optional parameter neighbor-id. To drop all adjacencies with all self-originated external LSAs. Format Mode clear ip ospf redistribution Privileged EXEC Routing Commands 730 CLI Command Reference Manual Format Mode clear ip ospf configuration Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf counters Use this command to reset the OSPF configuration to factory defaults. Format Mode clear ip ospf counters Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf neighbor Use this command to flush all OSPF neighbors. M4300...
... a specific interface, use the optional parameter neighbor-id. To drop all adjacencies with all self-originated external LSAs. Format Mode clear ip ospf redistribution Privileged EXEC Routing Commands 730 CLI Command Reference Manual Format Mode clear ip ospf configuration Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf counters Use this command to reset the OSPF configuration to factory defaults. Format Mode clear ip ospf counters Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf neighbor Use this command to flush all OSPF neighbors. M4300...
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... Portal Commands 803 CLI Command Reference Manual Captive Portal Client Connection Commands Use the commands in this section to the captive portals configured on the switch. Format Mode show captive-portal configuration cp-id locales Privileged EXEC Term Locale Code Locale Link Description Two-letter abbreviation for connected captive portal users. Verification Mode Shows the current account type, which is Guest, Local, or RADIUS. show captive-portal configuration locales This command displays...
... Portal Commands 803 CLI Command Reference Manual Captive Portal Client Connection Commands Use the commands in this section to the captive portals configured on the switch. Format Mode show captive-portal configuration cp-id locales Privileged EXEC Term Locale Code Locale Link Description Two-letter abbreviation for connected captive portal users. Verification Mode Shows the current account type, which is Guest, Local, or RADIUS. show captive-portal configuration locales This command displays...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... or router. The routing table manager stores a limited number of best routes, based on interface xxx. The count of route adds that failed while RTO was full, but a full routing table is only one reason why this router is full. Max VRRP packet size is zzz. Conflicting host MAC address is xxx. Switch Software Log Messages 1122 CLI Command Reference Manual If the router is updated. Table 61. Routing table contains xxx best routes, xxx total routes, xxx reserved local routes. Routing table contains...
... or router. The routing table manager stores a limited number of best routes, based on interface xxx. The count of route adds that failed while RTO was full, but a full routing table is only one reason why this router is full. Max VRRP packet size is zzz. Conflicting host MAC address is xxx. Switch Software Log Messages 1122 CLI Command Reference Manual If the router is updated. Table 61. Routing table contains xxx best routes, xxx total routes, xxx reserved local routes. Routing table contains...
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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... commands and as a local browser interface procedure. A screen similar to the following displays. 2. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Enable IGMP Snooping Configure IGMP snooping: 1. Select Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping Configuration. 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 For Admin Mode select the Enable radio button...
... commands and as a local browser interface procedure. A screen similar to the following displays. 2. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Enable IGMP Snooping Configure IGMP snooping: 1. Select Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping Configuration. 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 For Admin Mode select the Enable radio button...
Software Administration Manual Software Version 12.x
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... Switch) (Vlan)#set mld 300 (Netgear Switch) (Vlan)#exit MLD 657 Software Administration Manual With MLD snooping, IPv6 multicast data is selectively forwarded to a list of ports that multicast traffic is a subprotocol of Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 (ICMPv6), and MLD messages are of multicast traffic by IPv6 multicast routers to discover the presence of multicast listeners (nodes configured to receive IPv6 multicast packets) on destination IPv6 multicast MAC addresses. MLD is forwarded to only those interfaces associated with IP multicast address. CLI: Configure...
... Switch) (Vlan)#set mld 300 (Netgear Switch) (Vlan)#exit MLD 657 Software Administration Manual With MLD snooping, IPv6 multicast data is selectively forwarded to a list of ports that multicast traffic is a subprotocol of Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 (ICMPv6), and MLD messages are of multicast traffic by IPv6 multicast routers to discover the presence of multicast listeners (nodes configured to receive IPv6 multicast packets) on destination IPv6 multicast MAC addresses. MLD is forwarded to only those interfaces associated with IP multicast address. CLI: Configure...
Software Setup Manual Software Version 12.x
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... the console ports for approximately 60 seconds. The switch comes with various forwarding controls, and ACLs • Monitoring. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches • Routing. Layer 3 services such as VLAN routing, port routing, and protocols such as DiffServ and CoS queue assignment • Security. Services to perform a firmware upgrade, to save the configuration, and to perform a backup of the following settings: - The POST runs every time that the switch initializes and checks the switch hardware before the switch boots...
... the console ports for approximately 60 seconds. The switch comes with various forwarding controls, and ACLs • Monitoring. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches • Routing. Layer 3 services such as VLAN routing, port routing, and protocols such as DiffServ and CoS queue assignment • Security. Services to perform a firmware upgrade, to save the configuration, and to perform a backup of the following settings: - The POST runs every time that the switch initializes and checks the switch hardware before the switch boots...
User Manual
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... 10G fiber ports in a half-width chassis - M4300-12X12F (XSM4324S). Switch model with sixteen 10G PoE+ copper ports in a full-width chassis • 10G modular chassis model: - M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Supported Switches This release and this user manual are for the following M4300 switch models: • Full 10G models: - Full 10G switch model with forty-six 10G fiber ports and two 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo ports in a half-width chassis - M4300-24XF...
... 10G fiber ports in a half-width chassis - M4300-12X12F (XSM4324S). Switch model with sixteen 10G PoE+ copper ports in a full-width chassis • 10G modular chassis model: - M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Supported Switches This release and this user manual are for the following M4300 switch models: • Full 10G models: - Full 10G switch model with forty-six 10G fiber ports and two 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo ports in a half-width chassis - M4300-24XF...
User Manual
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... must first disable OSPF. 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 your local device password, and click the Login button. The System Information page displays. 4. Use the IP Configuration page to take effect. Your settings are saved. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Configure OSPF Configure Basic OSPF Settings To configure basic OSPF settings: 1. The login window opens. 3. The first time that...
... must first disable OSPF. 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 your local device password, and click the Login button. The System Information page displays. 4. Use the IP Configuration page to take effect. Your settings are saved. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Configure OSPF Configure Basic OSPF Settings To configure basic OSPF settings: 1. The login window opens. 3. The first time that...
Installation Guide
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... an Ethernet port on your switch, following troubleshooting tips: • If the POST fails, the Power LED remains solid yellow. Enter admin for Initial Configuration). • DHCP server. After the switch passes the POST, the Power LED lights solid green, and the switch is supplied with a static IP address: • For access over the switch's default IP address: 1. If this installation guide, see Use the CLI for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button. Connect an Ethernet cable from...
... an Ethernet port on your switch, following troubleshooting tips: • If the POST fails, the Power LED remains solid yellow. Enter admin for Initial Configuration). • DHCP server. After the switch passes the POST, the Power LED lights solid green, and the switch is supplied with a static IP address: • For access over the switch's default IP address: 1. If this installation guide, see Use the CLI for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button. Connect an Ethernet cable from...
Installation Guide
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... the switch's web management interface: 1. For information about /regulatory/. At the command prompt, type one of the following settings: baud rate, 115,200 bps; Use either the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP address to log in range of 8 - 64 characters) (Y/N/Q)? Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are logged in the connected network. Use the CLI for Initial Configuration To use the CLI for initial configuration and assign a static or dynamic IP address to the switch, connect...
... the switch's web management interface: 1. For information about /regulatory/. At the command prompt, type one of the following settings: baud rate, 115,200 bps; Use either the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP address to log in range of 8 - 64 characters) (Y/N/Q)? Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are logged in the connected network. Use the CLI for Initial Configuration To use the CLI for initial configuration and assign a static or dynamic IP address to the switch, connect...
Hardware Installation Guide
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This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that support non-stop forwarding. For switch documentation, visit netgear.com/support/download/. 6 Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at netgear.com/support/. Note: All non-modular M4300 switch models are described in this manual, all models of the M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches are referred to as an introduction and includes the following sections: • Overview • Hardware features • About stacking • Safety instructions and warnings Note...
This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that support non-stop forwarding. For switch documentation, visit netgear.com/support/download/. 6 Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at netgear.com/support/. Note: All non-modular M4300 switch models are described in this manual, all models of the M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches are referred to as an introduction and includes the following sections: • Overview • Hardware features • About stacking • Safety instructions and warnings Note...
Product Data Sheet
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... sent to USB storage for rapid network troubleshooting Replaceable factory-default configuration file for predictable network reset in distributed branch offices without IT personnel All major centralized software distribution platforms 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 connected across multiple M4300 and M4500 switches in a star topology • New show igmpsnooping group command in CLI and GUI...
... sent to USB storage for rapid network troubleshooting Replaceable factory-default configuration file for predictable network reset in distributed branch offices without IT personnel All major centralized software distribution platforms 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 connected across multiple M4300 and M4500 switches in a star topology • New show igmpsnooping group command in CLI and GUI...
Product Data Sheet
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Data Sheet | M4300 series Intelligent Edge Managed Switches IGMP Snooping and Proxy for IPv4, MLD Snooping and Proxy for IPv6, and Querier mode facilitate fast receivers joins and leaves for multicast streams and ensure multicast traffic only reaches interested receivers everywhere in a Layer 2 or a Layer 3 network, including source-specific (SSM) and any-source (ASM) multicast Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) uses a dedicated Multicast VLAN to forward multicast streams and avoid duplication for clients in different VLANs Distance Vector...
Data Sheet | M4300 series Intelligent Edge Managed Switches IGMP Snooping and Proxy for IPv4, MLD Snooping and Proxy for IPv6, and Querier mode facilitate fast receivers joins and leaves for multicast streams and ensure multicast traffic only reaches interested receivers everywhere in a Layer 2 or a Layer 3 network, including source-specific (SSM) and any-source (ASM) multicast Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) uses a dedicated Multicast VLAN to forward multicast streams and avoid duplication for clients in different VLANs Distance Vector...