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...M4300 Stackable L3 Managed Switch Series come with Software-defined Network (SDN) and OpenFlow 1.3 enabled for your network. 2. 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... half-width M4300 switches can seamlessly stack with hitless failover across the stack. 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...
...M4300 Stackable L3 Managed Switch Series come with Software-defined Network (SDN) and OpenFlow 1.3 enabled for your network. 2. 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... half-width M4300 switches can seamlessly stack with hitless failover across the stack. 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...
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Contents Chapter 1 About the Managed Switch Software Scope 10 Product Concept 10 Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface Command Syntax 12 Command Conventions 12 Common Parameter Values 13 unit/...Dedicated Port Stacking Commands 28 Stack Port Commands 40 Stack Firmware Synchronization Commands 47 Nonstop Forwarding Commands for Stack Configuration 48 Chapter 5 Management Commands Configure the Switch Management CPU 54 CPU Queue Commands 57 Management Interface Commands 58 IPv6 Management Commands 65 Console Port Access Commands 70 Telnet Commands 72 Secure Shell Commands 77...
Contents Chapter 1 About the Managed Switch Software Scope 10 Product Concept 10 Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface Command Syntax 12 Command Conventions 12 Common Parameter Values 13 unit/...Dedicated Port Stacking Commands 28 Stack Port Commands 40 Stack Firmware Synchronization Commands 47 Nonstop Forwarding Commands for Stack Configuration 48 Chapter 5 Management Commands Configure the Switch Management CPU 54 CPU Queue Commands 57 Management Interface Commands 58 IPv6 Management Commands 65 Console Port Access Commands 70 Telnet Commands 72 Secure Shell Commands 77...
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... the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support/download/. Some products can check for the M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches and covers all M4300 switch models and modular model M4300-96X. If the features or behavior of the NETGEAR managed switch software, in this guide, you can regularly check the site...
... the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support/download/. Some products can check for the M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches and covers all M4300 switch models and modular model M4300-96X. If the features or behavior of the NETGEAR managed switch software, in this guide, you can regularly check the site...
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...-line interface (CLI) • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • Web-based About the Managed Switch Software 10 CLI Command Reference Manual The NETGEAR managed switch software provides a flexible solution to improve. Devices that are capable of the packet switching, usually at wire speed. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Scope The NETGEAR managed switch software encompasses both the software and...
...-line interface (CLI) • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • Web-based About the Managed Switch Software 10 CLI Command Reference Manual The NETGEAR managed switch software provides a flexible solution to improve. Devices that are capable of the packet switching, usually at wire speed. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Scope The NETGEAR managed switch software encompasses both the software and...
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... you preconfigure a member to be added to display information about all supported switch types or about a specific switch type. Model Identifier The model identifier for the supported switch. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Command example: (Netgear Switch) #show switch 1 Switch 1 Management Status Management Switch Hardware Management Preference.... M4300-52G-PoE+ Switch Status OK Switch Description M4300-52G-PoE+ ProSafe 48-port Copper 1G PoE+ L3...
... you preconfigure a member to be added to display information about all supported switch types or about a specific switch type. Model Identifier The model identifier for the supported switch. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Command example: (Netgear Switch) #show switch 1 Switch 1 Management Status Management Switch Hardware Management Preference.... M4300-52G-PoE+ Switch Status OK Switch Description M4300-52G-PoE+ ProSafe 48-port Copper 1G PoE+ L3...
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...sets the Bridge Max Hops parameter to a new value for the common and internal spanning tree to the default value. By default, a NETGEAR managed switch is in seconds within a range of the common spanning-tree information (MST/RSTP). The max-age value is enabled for the common ...and internal spanning tree. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches spanning-tree max-age This command sets the Bridge Max Age parameter to a new value for RSTP. Default Format Mode...
...sets the Bridge Max Hops parameter to a new value for the common and internal spanning tree to the default value. By default, a NETGEAR managed switch is in seconds within a range of the common spanning-tree information (MST/RSTP). The max-age value is enabled for the common ...and internal spanning tree. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches spanning-tree max-age This command sets the Bridge Max Age parameter to a new value for RSTP. Default Format Mode...
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... that can assist NETGEAR in the event log, along with an understanding of the system configuration and details of the problem can be taken per message. Note: This chapter is not a complete list of each message. The chapter includes the following sections: • Core • Utilities • Management • Switching • QoS •... the root cause of such a problem. When there is no specific action that are displayed first. The most recent log messages are provided by the switch, along with information regarding the cause of all syslog messages.
... that can assist NETGEAR in the event log, along with an understanding of the system configuration and details of the problem can be taken per message. Note: This chapter is not a complete list of each message. The chapter includes the following sections: • Core • Utilities • Management • Switching • QoS •... the root cause of such a problem. When there is no specific action that are displayed first. The most recent log messages are provided by the switch, along with information regarding the cause of all syslog messages.
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... Snooping on page 291. • Changed CLI: Configure a DHCP Server that Assigns a Fixed IP Address on page 454. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Support Thank you use this device, see http://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of...
... Snooping on page 291. • Changed CLI: Configure a DHCP Server that Assigns a Fixed IP Address on page 454. M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Support Thank you use this device, see http://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 1 Documentation Resources Chapter 2 LAGs Link Aggregation Concepts 21 Add Ports to LAGs 22 CLI: Add Ports to the LAGs 22 Local Browser Interface: Add ... VLAN and Prioritize Voice Traffic 50 Configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol 56 CLI: Enable GVRP 56 Local Browser Interface: Configure GVRP on switch A 58 Local Browser Interface: Configure GVRP on Switch B 60 Private VLANs 61 Assign Private-VLAN Types (Primary, Isolated, Community 63 CLI: Assign Private-VLAN Type (Primary, Isolated, Community 63...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 1 Documentation Resources Chapter 2 LAGs Link Aggregation Concepts 21 Add Ports to LAGs 22 CLI: Add Ports to the LAGs 22 Local Browser Interface: Add ... VLAN and Prioritize Voice Traffic 50 Configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol 56 CLI: Enable GVRP 56 Local Browser Interface: Configure GVRP on switch A 58 Local Browser Interface: Configure GVRP on Switch B 60 Private VLANs 61 Assign Private-VLAN Types (Primary, Isolated, Community 63 CLI: Assign Private-VLAN Type (Primary, Isolated, Community 63...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Assign Private-VLAN Type (Primary, Isolated, Community 63 Configure Private-VLAN Association 65 CLI: Configure Private-VLAN Association 65 Local Browser Interface: ... Routing Concepts 78 Port Routing Configuration 78 Enable Routing for the Switch 79 CLI: Enable Routing for the Switch 79 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for the Switch 80 Enable Routing for Ports on the Switch 80 CLI: Enable Routing for Ports on the Switch 81 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for Ports on the...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Assign Private-VLAN Type (Primary, Isolated, Community 63 Configure Private-VLAN Association 65 CLI: Configure Private-VLAN Association 65 Local Browser Interface: ... Routing Concepts 78 Port Routing Configuration 78 Enable Routing for the Switch 79 CLI: Enable Routing for the Switch 79 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for the Switch 80 Enable Routing for Ports on the Switch 80 CLI: Enable Routing for Ports on the Switch 81 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for Ports on the...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 6 RIP Routing Information Protocol Concepts 96 Enable Routing for the Switch 97 CLI: Enable Routing for the Switch 97 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for the Switch 97 Enable Routing for Ports 98 CLI: Enable Routing and Assigning IP Addresses for Ports... and 1/0/3 98 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for the Ports 98 Enable RIP on the Switch 100 CLI: Enable RIP on the Switch 100 Local Browser Interface: Enable RIP on the Switch 100 Enable RIP for Ports 1/0/2 and 1/0/3 101 CLI: Enable RIP for Ports 1/0/2 and 1/0/3...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 6 RIP Routing Information Protocol Concepts 96 Enable Routing for the Switch 97 CLI: Enable Routing for the Switch 97 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for the Switch 97 Enable Routing for Ports 98 CLI: Enable Routing and Assigning IP Addresses for Ports... and 1/0/3 98 Local Browser Interface: Enable Routing for the Ports 98 Enable RIP on the Switch 100 CLI: Enable RIP on the Switch 100 Local Browser Interface: Enable RIP on the Switch 100 Enable RIP for Ports 1/0/2 and 1/0/3 101 CLI: Enable RIP for Ports 1/0/2 and 1/0/3...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Route-Map Statements 155 PBR Processing Logic 156 PBR Configurations 158 PBR Example 158 Chapter 9 ARP Proxy ARP Concepts 162 Proxy ARP Examples 162 CLI: ... an ACL 179 Local Browser Interface: Configure One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in an ACL 182 Use ACLs to Configure Isolated VLANs on a Layer 3 Switch 193 CLI: Configure One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in ACL Commands 194 Local Browser Interface: Configure One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in an...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Route-Map Statements 155 PBR Processing Logic 156 PBR Configurations 158 PBR Example 158 Chapter 9 ARP Proxy ARP Concepts 162 Proxy ARP Examples 162 CLI: ... an ACL 179 Local Browser Interface: Configure One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in an ACL 182 Use ACLs to Configure Isolated VLANs on a Layer 3 Switch 193 CLI: Configure One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in ACL Commands 194 Local Browser Interface: Configure One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in an...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Redirect a Traffic Stream 215 Add ACL Remarks 218 Change the Sequence of an ACL Rule 219 Configure a Management ACL 221 Example 1: Permit Any Host to Access the Switch Through Telnet or HTTP 222 Example 2: Permit a Specific Host to Access the Switch Through SSH Only 222 Configure IPv6...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Redirect a Traffic Stream 215 Add ACL Remarks 218 Change the Sequence of an ACL Rule 219 Configure a Management ACL 221 Example 1: Permit Any Host to Access the Switch Through Telnet or HTTP 222 Example 2: Permit a Specific Host to Access the Switch Through SSH Only 222 Configure IPv6...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Diffserv for VoIP 261 Auto VoIP 266 Protocol-Based Auto VoIP 266 OUI-Based Auto VoIP 267 Example 1: Enable Protocol-Based Auto ... a Color Conform Policy 281 Local Browser Interface: Configure a Color Conform Policy 282 WRED Explicit Congestion Notification 287 Chapter 14 IGMP Snooping and Querier Internet Group Management Protocol Concepts 291 IGMP Snooping 291 CLI: Enable IGMP Snooping 291 Local Browser Interface: Enable IGMP Snooping 292 Show igmpsnooping 292 CLI: Show igmpsnooping 292...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Diffserv for VoIP 261 Auto VoIP 266 Protocol-Based Auto VoIP 266 OUI-Based Auto VoIP 267 Example 1: Enable Protocol-Based Auto ... a Color Conform Policy 281 Local Browser Interface: Configure a Color Conform Policy 282 WRED Explicit Congestion Notification 287 Chapter 14 IGMP Snooping and Querier Internet Group Management Protocol Concepts 291 IGMP Snooping 291 CLI: Enable IGMP Snooping 291 Local Browser Interface: Enable IGMP Snooping 292 Show igmpsnooping 292 CLI: Show igmpsnooping 292...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches CLI: Configure MVR in Compatible Mode 304 Local Browser Interface: Configure MVR in Compatible Mode . . . . . 306 Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode 309 CLI: Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode 309 Local Browser Interface: Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode 312 Chapter 16 Security Management... 321 Protected Ports 321 CLI: Configure a Protected Port to Isolate Ports on the Switch. . . . . . 322 Local Browser Interface: Configure a Protected Port to Isolate Ports on the Switch 324 802.1x Port Security 327 CLI: Authenticating dot1x Users by a RADIUS Server...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches CLI: Configure MVR in Compatible Mode 304 Local Browser Interface: Configure MVR in Compatible Mode . . . . . 306 Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode 309 CLI: Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode 309 Local Browser Interface: Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode 312 Chapter 16 Security Management... 321 Protected Ports 321 CLI: Configure a Protected Port to Isolate Ports on the Switch. . . . . . 322 Local Browser Interface: Configure a Protected Port to Isolate Ports on the Switch 324 802.1x Port Security 327 CLI: Authenticating dot1x Users by a RADIUS Server...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches CLI: Enter Static Binding into the Binding Database 359...Telnet Command Accounting by a TACACS+ Server 378 Configure Telnet EXEC Accounting by RADIUS Server 379 Use the Authentication Manager to Set Up an Authentication Method List 380 Configure a Dot1x-MAB Authentication Method List with Dot1x-MAB Priority... Method to Radius 388 Chapter 17 MAB MAC Authentication Bypass Concepts 391 Configure MAC Authentication Bypass on a Switch 393 Configure a Network Policy Server on a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or Later Server 397 Configure an...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches CLI: Enter Static Binding into the Binding Database 359...Telnet Command Accounting by a TACACS+ Server 378 Configure Telnet EXEC Accounting by RADIUS Server 379 Use the Authentication Manager to Set Up an Authentication Method List 380 Configure a Dot1x-MAB Authentication Method List with Dot1x-MAB Priority... Method to Radius 388 Chapter 17 MAB MAC Authentication Bypass Concepts 391 Configure MAC Authentication Bypass on a Switch 393 Configure a Network Policy Server on a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or Later Server 397 Configure an...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 18 SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol Concepts 409 Show SNTP (CLI Only 409 show sntp 409 show sntp client 409 show sntp server 410 ... (Mirrored) Ports and Destination (Probe) . . . 422 Local Browser Interface: Specify the Source (Mirrored) Ports and Destination (Probe 423 Remote SPAN 423 CLI: Enable RSPAN on a Switch 424 Dual Image 426 CLI: Download a Backup Image and Make It Active 427 Local Browser Interface: Download a Backup Image and Make It Active 428 Outbound...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 18 SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol Concepts 409 Show SNTP (CLI Only 409 show sntp 409 show sntp client 409 show sntp server 410 ... (Mirrored) Ports and Destination (Probe) . . . 422 Local Browser Interface: Specify the Source (Mirrored) Ports and Destination (Probe 423 Remote SPAN 423 CLI: Enable RSPAN on a Switch 424 Dual Image 426 CLI: Download a Backup Image and Make It Active 427 Local Browser Interface: Download a Backup Image and Make It Active 428 Outbound...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 20 Syslog Syslog Concepts 440 Show Logging 440 CLI: Show Logging 440 Local Browser Interface: Show Logging 441 Show Logging Buffered 443 CLI: Show ... 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...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 20 Syslog Syslog Concepts 440 Show Logging 440 CLI: Show Logging 440 Local Browser Interface: Show Logging 441 Show Logging Buffered 443 CLI: Show ... 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...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Renumber Stack Members 467 Move the Stack Master to a Different Unit 468 CLI: Move the Stack Master to a Different Unit 468 Local ...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Local Browser Interface: Renumber Stack Members 467 Move the Stack Master to a Different Unit 468 CLI: Move the Stack Master to a Different Unit 468 Local ...
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 25 DHCPv6 Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Version 6 Concepts 492 CLI: Configure DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation 493 Local Browser Interface: Configure DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation 494 ...
M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches Chapter 25 DHCPv6 Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Version 6 Concepts 492 CLI: Configure DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation 493 Local Browser Interface: Configure DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation 494 ...