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...to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility User Guide ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. No part of this document without the ...February 2010 September 2009 Comments Updated publication. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation....
...to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ProSafe Plus Switch Utility User Guide ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. No part of this document without the ...February 2010 September 2009 Comments Updated publication. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation....
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility 4 Discovering Switches 6 Utility Features Overview 7 System (General Configuration and Information 7 VLAN (Virtual LAN networks 7 QoS (Quality of Service 7 Help 7 Switch Settings 8 Default Settings 9 Uninstalling the Utility 11 Chapter 2 System Configuration System Features 13 Status 14 Switch Selection 14 Switch Information 14 DHCP Mode Selection 15 Manually...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility 4 Discovering Switches 6 Utility Features Overview 7 System (General Configuration and Information 7 VLAN (Virtual LAN networks 7 QoS (Quality of Service 7 Help 7 Switch Settings 8 Default Settings 9 Uninstalling the Utility 11 Chapter 2 System Configuration System Features 13 Status 14 Switch Selection 14 Switch Information 14 DHCP Mode Selection 15 Manually...
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ProSafe Plus Switch Utility User Guide Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 24 VLAN Configuration 24 VLAN Membership 25 Port PVID 25 Port Tagging 25 Chapter 4 Quality of Service Configuration QoS Overview 28 QoS Global Configuration 29 Rate Limiting 31 Broadcast Filtering 32 Chapter 5 Help Online Help 34 User Guide 34 Support Information 34 About the Utility 34 Index 2 | Table of Contents
ProSafe Plus Switch Utility User Guide Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 24 VLAN Configuration 24 VLAN Membership 25 Port PVID 25 Port Tagging 25 Chapter 4 Quality of Service Configuration QoS Overview 28 QoS Global Configuration 29 Rate Limiting 31 Broadcast Filtering 32 Chapter 5 Help Online Help 34 User Guide 34 Support Information 34 About the Utility 34 Index 2 | Table of Contents
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Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: • Installing the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Discovering Switches • Utility Features Overview • Default Settings • Uninstalling the Utility 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started | 3 1.
Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: • Installing the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility • Discovering Switches • Utility Features Overview • Default Settings • Uninstalling the Utility 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started | 3 1.
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... previously released ProSafe® Plus switches. Insert the Resource CD that you want to use the ProSafe® Plus Switch Utility. Resource CD pages, and the installation guide for the switch can be replaced by the newer version. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Installing the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To take advantage of the enhanced features on ProSafe® Plus switches you can...
... previously released ProSafe® Plus switches. Insert the Resource CD that you want to use the ProSafe® Plus Switch Utility. Resource CD pages, and the installation guide for the switch can be replaced by the newer version. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Installing the ProSafe Plus Switch Utility To take advantage of the enhanced features on ProSafe® Plus switches you can...
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... PC's file manager to navigate to the CD and double click on your PC may vary slightly between different ProSafe® Plus switch models. Installation then copies the utility program into the \Program Files\Netgear\ProSafe Plus Utility directory, and places a utility icon on the PC desktop. If so, a message displays asking if you think the...
... PC's file manager to navigate to the CD and double click on your PC may vary slightly between different ProSafe® Plus switch models. Installation then copies the utility program into the \Program Files\Netgear\ProSafe Plus Utility directory, and places a utility icon on the PC desktop. If so, a message displays asking if you think the...
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...Protection can prevent the utility from communicating with the switches. The discovered switches are using a local firewall, you can now select a switch to enable the selected language. 6 | Chapter 1: Getting Started ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Discovering Switches When the utility is unable to discover your network...launched, it immediately searches the network for the Utility user interface. You can select an alternate language for ProSafe® Plus switches. Discovery will be asked to restart the Utility to configure or display its status.
...Protection can prevent the utility from communicating with the switches. The discovered switches are using a local firewall, you can now select a switch to enable the selected language. 6 | Chapter 1: Getting Started ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Discovering Switches When the utility is unable to discover your network...launched, it immediately searches the network for the Utility user interface. You can select an alternate language for ProSafe® Plus switches. Discovery will be asked to restart the Utility to configure or display its status.
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... 802.1p tags in the following figure: System (General Configuration and Information) Status - ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Utility Features Overview The utility configures switch features and provides status and support information. displays port statistics (packets sent or received), tests...for the device or on tabs as IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address. MultiCast - If your switch supports it, upgrade switch firmware. Monitoring - allows you to create virtual networks using 802.1Q criteria. Maintenance - allows you to ...
... 802.1p tags in the following figure: System (General Configuration and Information) Status - ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Utility Features Overview The utility configures switch features and provides status and support information. displays port statistics (packets sent or received), tests...for the device or on tabs as IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address. MultiCast - If your switch supports it, upgrade switch firmware. Monitoring - allows you to create virtual networks using 802.1Q criteria. Maintenance - allows you to ...
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ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Switch Settings It is possible to make port settings that block further access to the switch you are explained in the following chapters: • Chapter 2 System Configuration - The features on each tab are configuring. ... 1: Getting Started describes how to create and configure VLAN groups • Chapter 4 Quality of Service (QoS) - If you can reset the switch manually to set data priorities using Global Configuration, Rate Limiting, and Broadcast filtering • Chapter 5 Help - describes how to restore access. If...
ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Switch Settings It is possible to make port settings that block further access to the switch you are explained in the following chapters: • Chapter 2 System Configuration - The features on each tab are configuring. ... 1: Getting Started describes how to create and configure VLAN groups • Chapter 4 Quality of Service (QoS) - If you can reset the switch manually to set data priorities using Global Configuration, Rate Limiting, and Broadcast filtering • Chapter 5 Help - describes how to restore access. If...
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...The following table lists the default values for all switches. You do not need to configure any settings in order to use the ProSafe® Plus switches. Tab Menu Feature Default Value System Status Switch Selection Names Passwords Switch Information DHCP Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway ... IDEnabled for IGMP Snooping Validate IGMPv3 IP header Block Unknown Multicast Address No switch selected All names blank "password" for switch settings. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Default Settings All ProSafe® Plus Switch features have default settings.
...The following table lists the default values for all switches. You do not need to configure any settings in order to use the ProSafe® Plus switches. Tab Menu Feature Default Value System Status Switch Selection Names Passwords Switch Information DHCP Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway ... IDEnabled for IGMP Snooping Validate IGMPv3 IP header Block Unknown Multicast Address No switch selected All names blank "password" for switch settings. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Default Settings All ProSafe® Plus Switch features have default settings.
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User Guide - About the Utility - 10 | Chapter 1: Getting Started ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Tab VLAN QoS Menu Port Based 802.1Q QoS Help Online Help About the Utility Feature Default Value Basic Advanced Disabled Disabled Basic Advanced Disabled Disabled Global Configuration QoS Mode Rate Limit Ingress Egress Broadcast Filtering 802.1P based No limit No limit Disabled Support -
User Guide - About the Utility - 10 | Chapter 1: Getting Started ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Tab VLAN QoS Menu Port Based 802.1Q QoS Help Online Help About the Utility Feature Default Value Basic Advanced Disabled Disabled Basic Advanced Disabled Disabled Global Configuration QoS Mode Rate Limit Ingress Egress Broadcast Filtering 802.1P based No limit No limit Disabled Support -
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ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Uninstalling the Utility To uninstall the utility: 1. You can also remove the WinPcap and AIR programs if they are asked if you are not needed by another program. Use your PC's Add or Remove Programs command, Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. When you want to completely remove the selected application, click Yes. 4. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 11 Select ProSafe Plus Utility and click Change/Remove. 3.
ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Uninstalling the Utility To uninstall the utility: 1. You can also remove the WinPcap and AIR programs if they are asked if you are not needed by another program. Use your PC's Add or Remove Programs command, Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. When you want to completely remove the selected application, click Yes. 4. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 11 Select ProSafe Plus Utility and click Change/Remove. 3.
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... switches are present and if they are : Status - displays port statistics (packets sent or received), tests cable connections, and allows you to change administrator password, reboot the switch... to manage, display general information about the switch, perform basic switch maintenance, and monitor data flow through the switch. System features are operational. allows you to...on the System tab. System Features Table 2-1 lists features available on the selected switch, upgrade switch firmware. Maintenance - All of default system settings. Monitoring - System Tab Features ...
... switches are present and if they are : Status - displays port statistics (packets sent or received), tests cable connections, and allows you to change administrator password, reboot the switch... to manage, display general information about the switch, perform basic switch maintenance, and monitor data flow through the switch. System features are operational. allows you to...on the System tab. System Features Table 2-1 lists features available on the selected switch, upgrade switch firmware. Maintenance - All of default system settings. Monitoring - System Tab Features ...
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... change administrator password, reboot the switch, reset to mirror ports. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide System Features The System tab lets you select a switch to selectively forward multicast traffic Chapter 2: System Configuration | 13 Feature Description Status Switch Selection Selects a switch to configure Switch Information Displays general information for the selected switch Maintenance Change Password Changes password...
... change administrator password, reboot the switch, reset to mirror ports. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide System Features The System tab lets you select a switch to selectively forward multicast traffic Chapter 2: System Configuration | 13 Feature Description Status Switch Selection Selects a switch to configure Switch Information Displays general information for the selected switch Maintenance Change Password Changes password...
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... | Chapter 2: System Configuration You can assign a name to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field.The switch name can be displayed. You can then select Switch Information for additional switch status, or select Maintenance, or Monitoring for other switch features. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Status The Status menu allows you...
... | Chapter 2: System Configuration You can assign a name to the selected switch by entering the name in the Switch Name field.The switch name can be displayed. You can then select Switch Information for additional switch status, or select Maintenance, or Monitoring for other switch features. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Status The Status menu allows you...
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... a Dynamic IP address. Click the list arrow in the network. Select Enable then click Apply. Click System > Status > Switch Information. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and if available Gateway Address and click Apply. Chapter 2: System Configuration | 15 The...be entered. To disable DHCP address assignment, repeat the previous procedure and select Disable. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide DHCP Mode Selection The Switch Information screen contains a field for the switch as well as the address of 192.168.0.239 will be disabled (greyed out). ...
... a Dynamic IP address. Click the list arrow in the network. Select Enable then click Apply. Click System > Status > Switch Information. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and if available Gateway Address and click Apply. Chapter 2: System Configuration | 15 The...be entered. To disable DHCP address assignment, repeat the previous procedure and select Disable. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide DHCP Mode Selection The Switch Information screen contains a field for the switch as well as the address of 192.168.0.239 will be disabled (greyed out). ...
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... Apply. Device Reboot WARNING! Check the box in the Factory Default dialog. 3. Reset Factory Defaults WARNING! Select System > Maintenance > Factory Default. To reboot the selected switch: 1. The Factory Default dialog will display. 2. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Maintenance The Maintenance feature allows you to its factory default settings, or upgrade the...
... Apply. Device Reboot WARNING! Check the box in the Factory Default dialog. 3. Reset Factory Defaults WARNING! Select System > Maintenance > Factory Default. To reboot the selected switch: 1. The Factory Default dialog will display. 2. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Maintenance The Maintenance feature allows you to its factory default settings, or upgrade the...
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... downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to your PC. Chapter 2: System Configuration | 17 To upgrade firmware on your PC to upgrade switch firmware you must first download a firmware upgrade file for the selected switch from your PC containing the firmware upgrade file. 3. In order to the switch and the switch will display. 2. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility...
... downloaded from the NETGEAR support website to your PC. Chapter 2: System Configuration | 17 To upgrade firmware on your PC to upgrade switch firmware you must first download a firmware upgrade file for the selected switch from your PC containing the firmware upgrade file. 3. In order to the switch and the switch will display. 2. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility...
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Click Apply. To have a switch port see the data on another port: 1. Port Statistics To view port statistics: 1. Select Monitoring > Mirroring to see the data on another port. Select the...to display the Mirroring page. 3. Enable Mirroring. 4. Select System > Status, and select the switch. 2. The Port Statistics for the selected switch will now also be routed to configure port mirroring and on some switch models perform cable testing. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Monitoring The Monitoring menu provides statistics on port data volume...
Click Apply. To have a switch port see the data on another port: 1. Port Statistics To view port statistics: 1. Select Monitoring > Mirroring to see the data on another port. Select the...to display the Mirroring page. 3. Enable Mirroring. 4. Select System > Status, and select the switch. 2. The Port Statistics for the selected switch will now also be routed to configure port mirroring and on some switch models perform cable testing. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Monitoring The Monitoring menu provides statistics on port data volume...
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... of the fault from the actual fault. Distance to cable fault in meters Note: The distance to check for cable faults. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Cable Test Some switch models have a cable testing feature that allows you to the cable fault can be tested and click TEST SELECTED PORT. Chapter...
... of the fault from the actual fault. Distance to cable fault in meters Note: The distance to check for cable faults. ProSafe Unmanaged Plus Switch Configuration Utility User Guide Cable Test Some switch models have a cable testing feature that allows you to the cable fault can be tested and click TEST SELECTED PORT. Chapter...