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... -use web browser-based management GUI or using the PC-based Utility application • VLAN support for traffic segmentation • Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization • Auto "denial-of-service" (DoS) prevention • Troubleshoot connection issues via easy-to NPD and Context, August 2018 Data Sheet 300 Series Expanding Wired Connectivity for network monitoring • Jumbo frame support SMALL OFFICE/HOME OFFICE NETWORK DIAGRAM GS308E Switch Desktop IP camera Router Internet Gaming console Laptop...
... -use web browser-based management GUI or using the PC-based Utility application • VLAN support for traffic segmentation • Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization • Auto "denial-of-service" (DoS) prevention • Troubleshoot connection issues via easy-to NPD and Context, August 2018 Data Sheet 300 Series Expanding Wired Connectivity for network monitoring • Jumbo frame support SMALL OFFICE/HOME OFFICE NETWORK DIAGRAM GS308E Switch Desktop IP camera Router Internet Gaming console Laptop...
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... L2 SERVICES - AVAILABILITY Link Aggregation/ Port Trunking Number of Static Manual LAGs and # of 4 Smart Managed Plus Gigabit Ethernet Switches GS300 Series Comparison Features GS305E Data Sheet 300 Series GS308E Gigabit ports Max MAC entries Buffer Size Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) compliant PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Forwarding modes Bandwidth Priority queuing Jumbo frame support Acoustic noise level @ 25° C (dBA) (ANSI-S10.12) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) @ 25° C L2 SERVICES - VLANS VLAN (# Supported) IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Port-based VLANs L2...
... L2 SERVICES - AVAILABILITY Link Aggregation/ Port Trunking Number of Static Manual LAGs and # of 4 Smart Managed Plus Gigabit Ethernet Switches GS300 Series Comparison Features GS305E Data Sheet 300 Series GS308E Gigabit ports Max MAC entries Buffer Size Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) compliant PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Forwarding modes Bandwidth Priority queuing Jumbo frame support Acoustic noise level @ 25° C (dBA) (ANSI-S10.12) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) @ 25° C L2 SERVICES - VLANS VLAN (# Supported) IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Port-based VLANs L2...
Installation Guide
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.... 2. Configure the Switch We recommend that you change the password to a network location. The default password is a Mac, use a WiFi or wired connection. 2. Installation Guide NETGEAR 5-Port and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus SOHO Switch Model GS305E and GS308E Package Contents • Switch model GS305E or GS308E • Power adapter (varies by default. Tap + in to the same network as your mobile device. 4. The current IP address of this document. 1. We recommend that you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account...
.... 2. Configure the Switch We recommend that you change the password to a network location. The default password is a Mac, use a WiFi or wired connection. 2. Installation Guide NETGEAR 5-Port and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus SOHO Switch Model GS305E and GS308E Package Contents • Switch model GS305E or GS308E • Power adapter (varies by default. Tap + in to the same network as your mobile device. 4. The current IP address of this document. 1. We recommend that you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account...
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... Chapter 1 Hardware Supported Switch Models 8 Status LEDs 9 Models GS105Ev2, GS108Ev3, GS116Ev2, GS305E, and GS308E LEDs 9 Model GS105PE LEDs 9 Models GS108PEv3 LEDs 10 Model JGS524Ev2 LEDs 11 Models JGS516PE and JGS524PE LEDs 11 Safety Instructions and Warnings 12 Chapter 2 Get Started Configure the Switch 16 Access the Switch Using a Web Browser 16 Access a Switch That Is Connected to a Network 17 Access a Switch That Is Off-Network 18 Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Utility 18 Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility 19 Access and Configure the Switch Using the ProSAFE Plus...
... Chapter 1 Hardware Supported Switch Models 8 Status LEDs 9 Models GS105Ev2, GS108Ev3, GS116Ev2, GS305E, and GS308E LEDs 9 Model GS105PE LEDs 9 Models GS108PEv3 LEDs 10 Model JGS524Ev2 LEDs 11 Models JGS516PE and JGS524PE LEDs 11 Safety Instructions and Warnings 12 Chapter 2 Get Started Configure the Switch 16 Access the Switch Using a Web Browser 16 Access a Switch That Is Connected to a Network 17 Access a Switch That Is Off-Network 18 Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Utility 18 Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility 19 Access and Configure the Switch Using the ProSAFE Plus...
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... the Switch IP Address.47 Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping 48 Customize IGMP Snooping 49 Specify a VLAN for IGMP Snooping 50 Set Up Link Aggregation Groups 51 Chapter 6 Manage and Monitor the Switch Manage Flow Control 55 Manage the Port Speed and the Port Status 56 Enable Loop Detection 57 Manage Power Saving Options 58 Download and Update the Firmware 59 Reboot the Switch 61 Save the Switch Configuration 61 Restore a Saved Switch Configuration 62 Restore Factory Default Settings 63 Manage Access Control 64 Add Devices to the Access Control Table 64 Remove Devices...
... the Switch IP Address.47 Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping 48 Customize IGMP Snooping 49 Specify a VLAN for IGMP Snooping 50 Set Up Link Aggregation Groups 51 Chapter 6 Manage and Monitor the Switch Manage Flow Control 55 Manage the Port Speed and the Port Status 56 Enable Loop Detection 57 Manage Power Saving Options 58 Download and Update the Firmware 59 Reboot the Switch 61 Save the Switch Configuration 61 Restore a Saved Switch Configuration 62 Restore Factory Default Settings 63 Manage Access Control 64 Add Devices to the Access Control Table 64 Remove Devices...
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... from a PoE switch. Table 2. Port 5 is powered on and operating normally. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Status LEDs This section describes the status LEDs for you model, which you can deliver PoE. Model GS105Ev2, GS108Ev3, GS116Ev2, GS305E, and GS308E LEDs on the front panel LEDs Power LED Left port LEDs Solid green Blinking green Solid green Blinking green Off Off Off Solid green Off Right port LEDs Solid green Blinking green Off Off Solid green Blinking green Off Description The switch is a PoE PD port that can download by visiting netgear.com/support/download...
... from a PoE switch. Table 2. Port 5 is powered on and operating normally. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Status LEDs This section describes the status LEDs for you model, which you can deliver PoE. Model GS105Ev2, GS108Ev3, GS116Ev2, GS305E, and GS308E LEDs on the front panel LEDs Power LED Left port LEDs Solid green Blinking green Solid green Blinking green Off Off Off Solid green Off Right port LEDs Solid green Blinking green Off Off Solid green Blinking green Off Description The switch is a PoE PD port that can download by visiting netgear.com/support/download...
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... Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Utility on the switch. The login window opens. 6. The password is password. To access the switch, use your computer to a network with a router or DHCP server that the DHCP server assigned to the switch. For information about setting up a fixed (static) IP address for the switch through the local browser interface. Get Started 17 User Manual Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Access a Switch That Is Connected to a Network By default, the DHCP client of the switch. Click the Login button. The DHCP server...
... Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Utility on the switch. The login window opens. 6. The password is password. To access the switch, use your computer to a network with a router or DHCP server that the DHCP server assigned to the switch. For information about setting up a fixed (static) IP address for the switch through the local browser interface. Get Started 17 User Manual Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Access a Switch That Is Connected to a Network By default, the DHCP client of the switch. Click the Login button. The DHCP server...
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... install the latest utility to select additional options to your network using an Ethernet cable. Get Started 18 User Manual Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Utility The ProSAFE Plus Utility runs on Windows-based computers. Enter the switch password. For information about setting up a fixed (static) IP address for the switch, see Specify IP Address Settings for the switch through the local browser interface. After you are unsure how to download...
... install the latest utility to select additional options to your network using an Ethernet cable. Get Started 18 User Manual Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Utility The ProSAFE Plus Utility runs on Windows-based computers. Enter the switch password. For information about setting up a fixed (static) IP address for the switch, see Specify IP Address Settings for the switch through the local browser interface. After you are unsure how to download...
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... button. 6. The Switch Information page displays. 8. If you do not use a WiFi connection to the switch but use only a direct wired connection over an Ethernet cable. Use the utility to configure. The default password is case-sensitive. For a description of these on the local network. You can access the user manual through 63324. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Note: You can use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to upgrade the firmware on the Help tab of Smart Managed...
... button. 6. The Switch Information page displays. 8. If you do not use a WiFi connection to the switch but use only a direct wired connection over an Ethernet cable. Use the utility to configure. The default password is case-sensitive. For a description of these on the local network. You can access the user manual through 63324. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Note: You can use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to upgrade the firmware on the Help tab of Smart Managed...
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... switch. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that you are using, download either the Mac version or the version for example, NETGEAR+Switch+Discovery+Tool+Setup+1.2.101.exe or NetgearSDT-V1.2.101.dmg), and install the program on your computer. 5. Depending on your model switch...
... switch. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that you are using, download either the Mac version or the version for example, NETGEAR+Switch+Discovery+Tool+Setup+1.2.101.exe or NetgearSDT-V1.2.101.dmg), and install the program on your computer. 5. Depending on your model switch...
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... a web browser. 3. The Change Password page displays. 6. Your settings are saved. The password is password. Keep the new password in a secure location so that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect your web browser, enter the IP address of your computer to a switch that you must download and install a firmware version in the future. The default password is case-sensitive. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the local browser interface by...
... a web browser. 3. The Change Password page displays. 6. Your settings are saved. The password is password. Keep the new password in a secure location so that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect your web browser, enter the IP address of your computer to a switch that you must download and install a firmware version in the future. The default password is case-sensitive. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the local browser interface by...
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... web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to Auto so that the switch can set to a switch that displays after you start typing the model number, and select the model from the menu that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Click the YES button. Visit netgear.com/support/download/. 2. From the Language menu, select a language. 6. Your settings are saved and the language changes...
... web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to Auto so that the switch can set to a switch that displays after you start typing the model number, and select the model from the menu that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Click the YES button. Visit netgear.com/support/download/. 2. From the Language menu, select a language. 6. Your settings are saved and the language changes...
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... a VLAN. By default, all ports are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and continue with Step 7. Select VLAN. The password is password. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Assign Ports to Multiple Port-Based VLANs A port-based VLAN configuration lets you assign ports on page 16. The number of the switch. Connect your web browser, enter the IP address of VLANs is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. In the address field of the switch, see Step 9. The Basic Port-based VLAN Status page...
... a VLAN. By default, all ports are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and continue with Step 7. Select VLAN. The password is password. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Assign Ports to Multiple Port-Based VLANs A port-based VLAN configuration lets you assign ports on page 16. The number of the switch. Connect your web browser, enter the IP address of VLANs is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. In the address field of the switch, see Step 9. The Basic Port-based VLAN Status page...
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... OK button. To create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on page 16. For more information, Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in a basic configuration: 1. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to the same network as the switch. The Basic 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays. 6. The default password is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Your settings are members of the switch. By default, all ports are saved. Select VLAN...
... OK button. To create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on page 16. For more information, Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in a basic configuration: 1. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to the same network as the switch. The Basic 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays. 6. The default password is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Your settings are members of the switch. By default, all ports are saved. Select VLAN...
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... Mask, and Gateway Address fields are saved. Click the APPLY button. Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic only to a host group. This feature Manage Network Settings 48 User Manual Note: To navigate to 239.255.255.255. Enter the switch password. Your settings are enabled. 6. The default password is case-sensitive. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable. Host groups...
... Mask, and Gateway Address fields are saved. Click the APPLY button. Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic only to a host group. This feature Manage Network Settings 48 User Manual Note: To navigate to 239.255.255.255. Enter the switch password. Your settings are enabled. 6. The default password is case-sensitive. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable. Host groups...
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... IGMP snooping: 1. Manage Network Settings 50 User Manual Some network devices might not conform to the same network as the static router port, all IGMP Join and Leave reports are forwarded to the port. 11. Otherwise, the packets are saved. Launch a web browser. 3. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches By default, the VLAN ID is enabled, IGMP messages are required to include TTL = 1, ToS Byte = 0xC0 (Internetwork Control), and the router alert IP option (9404) must be the dedicated IGMP snooping static router port...
... IGMP snooping: 1. Manage Network Settings 50 User Manual Some network devices might not conform to the same network as the static router port, all IGMP Join and Leave reports are forwarded to the port. 11. Otherwise, the packets are saved. Launch a web browser. 3. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches By default, the VLAN ID is enabled, IGMP messages are required to include TTL = 1, ToS Byte = 0xC0 (Internetwork Control), and the router alert IP option (9404) must be the dedicated IGMP snooping static router port...
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...the firmware update using an Ethernet cable before you can manually check for the latest firmware version for your switch by visiting netgear.com/support/download/. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Connect your computer. 4. Download and Update the Firmware You can use only a direct wired connection over an Ethernet cable. That is selected. 7. To download and update the firmware using the local browser interface, you start typing the model number, and select the model from the menu that displays after upgrading. 5. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches...
...the firmware update using an Ethernet cable before you can manually check for the latest firmware version for your switch by visiting netgear.com/support/download/. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Connect your computer. 4. Download and Update the Firmware You can use only a direct wired connection over an Ethernet cable. That is selected. 7. To download and update the firmware using the local browser interface, you start typing the model number, and select the model from the menu that displays after upgrading. 5. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches...
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.... By default, access control is enabled and only devices in the table are allowed to the table. To add devices to load the restored configuration. If you do not support access control. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches The switch returns to a switch that you use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to its factory settings. Note: Models GS108Ev3, GS108PEv3, and GS308E do not know the IP address of the switch. Enter the switch password. Manage and Monitor the Switch 64 User Manual
.... By default, access control is enabled and only devices in the table are allowed to the table. To add devices to load the restored configuration. If you do not support access control. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches The switch returns to a switch that you use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to its factory settings. Note: Models GS108Ev3, GS108PEv3, and GS308E do not know the IP address of the switch. Enter the switch password. Manage and Monitor the Switch 64 User Manual
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...), serial number, MAC address, firmware version, DHCP mode, and other network information. Launch a web browser. 3. Select System > Monitoring > Mirroring. Click the Apply button. In the Mirroring menu, select Enable. You cannot select a destination port that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Your settings are associated with the port numbers. View Switch Information or Change the Switch Device Name You can also change the switch device name: 1. Connect your web browser, enter the IP address of a LAG. 8. Manage and Monitor the Switch 67 User Manual...
...), serial number, MAC address, firmware version, DHCP mode, and other network information. Launch a web browser. 3. Select System > Monitoring > Mirroring. Click the Apply button. In the Mirroring menu, select Enable. You cannot select a destination port that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Your settings are associated with the port numbers. View Switch Information or Change the Switch Device Name You can also change the switch device name: 1. Connect your web browser, enter the IP address of a LAG. 8. Manage and Monitor the Switch 67 User Manual...
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The switch resets and returns to press and hold the Factory Defaults button on the front panel of VLAN 1. If enabled, by default, all ports are shown in the following table. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Factory Default Settings You can return the switch to a network with a DHCP server) 255.255.255.0 Enabled Enabled None configured Disabled. Factory default settings Feature Switch password IP address Subnet mask DHCP mode IGMP snooping LAGs VLANs 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS Port-based QoS Rate limiting Broadcast filtering Loop detection Port speed Flow control Port mirroring ...
The switch resets and returns to press and hold the Factory Defaults button on the front panel of VLAN 1. If enabled, by default, all ports are shown in the following table. Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Factory Default Settings You can return the switch to a network with a DHCP server) 255.255.255.0 Enabled Enabled None configured Disabled. Factory default settings Feature Switch password IP address Subnet mask DHCP mode IGMP snooping LAGs VLANs 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS Port-based QoS Rate limiting Broadcast filtering Loop detection Port speed Flow control Port mirroring ...