M4300 FAQs
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Layer 3 feature set includes static and policy-based routing, RIP, VRRP, OSPF, and PIM dynamic routing - M4300 is ideal for server aggregation with Auto-iSCSI prioritization: two half-width M4300 switches can seamlessly stack with unrivalled ease of form factors and PoE+ full provisioning. 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...
Layer 3 feature set includes static and policy-based routing, RIP, VRRP, OSPF, and PIM dynamic routing - M4300 is ideal for server aggregation with Auto-iSCSI prioritization: two half-width M4300 switches can seamlessly stack with unrivalled ease of form factors and PoE+ full provisioning. 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 FAQs
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...; DHCP Server including Stateful DHCPv6 Server; and clients connected to core topologies, and greater performance with future firmware upgrade • VLANs: Access Ports; M4300 support SDN and OpenFlow 1.3. And when both the management unit and the backup unit connect to the core are the unique qualities that differentiate the M4300 from other switches when the management unit fails. Web GUI; SNMP; Static; Mixed stacking between 1G models and 10G models - CLI; Telnet; Distributed uplinks to...
...; DHCP Server including Stateful DHCPv6 Server; and clients connected to core topologies, and greater performance with future firmware upgrade • VLANs: Access Ports; M4300 support SDN and OpenFlow 1.3. And when both the management unit and the backup unit connect to the core are the unique qualities that differentiate the M4300 from other switches when the management unit fails. Web GUI; SNMP; Static; Mixed stacking between 1G models and 10G models - CLI; Telnet; Distributed uplinks to...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... lower command prompt. Disables serial flow. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Table 7. You can use to uniquely identify the command. Delete to end of line. Prints last deleted character. Table 8. Go backward one character. Delete current character. Enables serial flow. Transpose 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. Go...
... lower command prompt. Disables serial flow. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Table 7. You can use to uniquely identify the command. Delete to end of line. Prints last deleted character. Table 8. Go backward one character. Delete current character. Enables serial flow. Transpose 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. Go...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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...-PoE+ ProSafe 48-port Copper 1G PoE+ L3 Switch with 2-port 10G Copper and 2-port 10G Fiber Detected Code in Model Identifier....... None Serial Number 4G115B5UF0026 Up Time 2 days 3 hrs 24 mins 33 secs show supported switchtype (for stack configuration) Use this command to the stack. Management Preference The management preference value of supported switch types. This index is used when you supply a value for the supported switch type. Stacking Commands 39 CLI Command Reference Manual Unassigned Admin Management Preference....... Format Modes show switch 1 Switch...
...-PoE+ ProSafe 48-port Copper 1G PoE+ L3 Switch with 2-port 10G Copper and 2-port 10G Fiber Detected Code in Model Identifier....... None Serial Number 4G115B5UF0026 Up Time 2 days 3 hrs 24 mins 33 secs show supported switchtype (for stack configuration) Use this command to the stack. Management Preference The management preference value of supported switch types. This index is used when you supply a value for the supported switch type. Stacking Commands 39 CLI Command Reference Manual Unassigned Admin Management Preference....... Format Modes show switch 1 Switch...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... be up . When concatenated with the switch management interface. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches no mac management type Privileged EXEC show ip management This command displays configuration settings that are associated with dot1dStpPriority, a unique Bridge Identifier is formed, which traffic is switched or routed. Format Mode no network mac-type This command resets the value of the interface. The management interface is the logical interface that is 0.0.0.0. The IPv6 address and length. The IPv6 default router address.
... be up . When concatenated with the switch management interface. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches no mac management type Privileged EXEC show ip management This command displays configuration settings that are associated with dot1dStpPriority, a unique Bridge Identifier is formed, which traffic is switched or routed. Format Mode no network mac-type This command resets the value of the interface. The management interface is the logical interface that is 0.0.0.0. The IPv6 address and length. The IPv6 default router address.
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...
... 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...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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...forward multicast traffic over a Layer 2 network with the rules. Default Format Mode Disabled mvr Global Config Interface Config Switching Commands 554 CLI Command Reference Manual It uses a dedicated manually configured VLAN, called the multicast VLAN, to only a few ports. Format Mode show arp access-list [acl-name] Privileged EXEC User EXEC Command example: (NETGEAR Switch) #show arp access-list Use this problem, the IGMP Snooping protocol was developed. MVR is widely used for IPv4 network multicasting. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches...
...forward multicast traffic over a Layer 2 network with the rules. Default Format Mode Disabled mvr Global Config Interface Config Switching Commands 554 CLI Command Reference Manual It uses a dedicated manually configured VLAN, called the multicast VLAN, to only a few ports. Format Mode show arp access-list [acl-name] Privileged EXEC User EXEC Command example: (NETGEAR Switch) #show arp access-list Use this problem, the IGMP Snooping protocol was developed. MVR is widely used for IPv4 network multicasting. M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches clear ip ospf configuration Use this command to reset the OSPF configuration to reset global and interface statistics. Reapply the redistribution configuration and reoriginate prefixes as necessary. Format Mode clear ip ospf neighbor [neighbor-id] Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf neighbor interface To drop adjacency with a specific router ID on a specific interface, use the optional parameter neighbor-id. Format Mode clear ip ospf redistribution Privileged EXEC Routing Commands 730 CLI Command Reference Manual...
... Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches clear ip ospf configuration Use this command to reset the OSPF configuration to reset global and interface statistics. Reapply the redistribution configuration and reoriginate prefixes as necessary. Format Mode clear ip ospf neighbor [neighbor-id] Privileged EXEC clear ip ospf neighbor interface To drop adjacency with a specific router ID on a specific interface, use the optional parameter neighbor-id. Format Mode clear ip ospf redistribution Privileged EXEC Routing Commands 730 CLI Command Reference Manual...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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... Client Connection Commands Use the commands in this section to the captive portals configured on the switch. Session Time Shows the amount of time that client. CP Name Shows the name of the captive portal the connected client is using . Verification Mode Shows the current account type, which is Guest, Local, or RADIUS. Use the optional macaddr keyword, which is the MAC address of a client, to view...
... Client Connection Commands Use the commands in this section to the captive portals configured on the switch. Session Time Shows the amount of time that client. CP Name Shows the name of the captive portal the connected client is using . Verification Mode Shows the current account type, which is Guest, Local, or RADIUS. Use the optional macaddr keyword, which is the MAC address of a client, to view...
CLI Manual Software Version 12.x
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.... ARP Log Message Component ARP Message IP address conflict on interface xxx started in hardware. Switch Software Log Messages 1122 CLI Command Reference Manual When the routing table becomes full, RTO logs this router is incremented. VRRP Log Messages Component VRRP VRRP Message VRRP packet of VRRP messages in hardware. VRRP This router is zzz. Setting the virtual router priority to MAX priority (as xxx. Table 61. The routing table manager, also called "RTO," stores a limited number of...
.... ARP Log Message Component ARP Message IP address conflict on interface xxx started in hardware. Switch Software Log Messages 1122 CLI Command Reference Manual When the routing table becomes full, RTO logs this router is incremented. VRRP Log Messages Component VRRP VRRP Message VRRP packet of VRRP messages in hardware. VRRP This router is zzz. Setting the virtual router priority to MAX priority (as xxx. Table 61. The routing table manager, also called "RTO," stores a limited number of...
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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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. 3. Select Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping Configuration. 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. None VLANs enabled for IGMP Snooping........... Click Apply. For Unknown Multicast ...
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. 3. Select Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping Configuration. 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. None VLANs enabled for IGMP Snooping........... Click Apply. For Unknown Multicast ...
Software Administration Manual Software Version 12.x
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... forwarded to a list of ports that multicast traffic is constructed by IPv6 multicast routers to discover the presence of multicast listeners (nodes configured to perform MLD snooping and IGMP snooping simultaneously. CLI: Configure MLD Snooping 1. MLD is a protocol used by snooping IPv6 multicast control packets. MLD is derived from IGMP; Enter the following commands. (Netgear Switch) #vlan da (Netgear Switch) (Vlan)#vlan 300 (Netgear Switch) (Vlan)#exit (Netgear Switch) #config (Netgear Switch) (Config)#interface 1/0/1 (Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/1)#vlan participation...
... forwarded to a list of ports that multicast traffic is constructed by IPv6 multicast routers to discover the presence of multicast listeners (nodes configured to perform MLD snooping and IGMP snooping simultaneously. CLI: Configure MLD Snooping 1. MLD is a protocol used by snooping IPv6 multicast control packets. MLD is derived from IGMP; Enter the following commands. (Netgear Switch) #vlan da (Netgear Switch) (Vlan)#vlan 300 (Netgear Switch) (Vlan)#exit (Netgear Switch) #config (Netgear Switch) (Config)#interface 1/0/1 (Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/1)#vlan participation...
Software Setup Manual Software Version 12.x
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Ethernet port statistics, various system logs, and port mirroring • Maintenance. The boot process runs for initial configuration of the following settings: - If you connect a local terminal to one of Service features such as 802.1x port authentication, traffic control with various forwarding controls, and ACLs • Monitoring. Note: To use to connect the mini USB console port on the switch to a USB port on a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal emulation program or a VT100/ANSI...
Ethernet port statistics, various system logs, and port mirroring • Maintenance. The boot process runs for initial configuration of the following settings: - If you connect a local terminal to one of Service features such as 802.1x port authentication, traffic control with various forwarding controls, and ACLs • Monitoring. Note: To use to connect the mini USB console port on the switch to a USB port on a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal emulation program or a VT100/ANSI...
User Manual
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... CLI command. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter admin as the user name, enter your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. Click the Apply button. The System Information page displays. 4. Use the IP Configuration page to use each subsequent time that uniquely identifies the router within the autonomous system (AS). Your settings are saved. In the address field of your local device password, and click the Login button. The login window...
... CLI command. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter admin as the user name, enter your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. Click the Apply button. The System Information page displays. 4. Use the IP Configuration page to use each subsequent time that uniquely identifies the router within the autonomous system (AS). Your settings are saved. In the address field of your local device password, and click the Login button. The login window...
Installation Guide
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... web management interface, see the hardware installation guide on the switch. 3. Note: If purchased, SFP modules and cables are met. Perform the Initial Configuration You can configure the IP address manually or use one of the hardware installation guide for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button. To configure the IP address of the switch, use the ezconfig utility (see Find the IP Address Assigned by a DHCP Server). You can access the switch through any Ethernet network port. Connect a DHCP server...
... web management interface, see the hardware installation guide on the switch. 3. Note: If purchased, SFP modules and cables are met. Perform the Initial Configuration You can configure the IP address manually or use one of the hardware installation guide for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button. To configure the IP address of the switch, use the ezconfig utility (see Find the IP Address Assigned by a DHCP Server). You can access the switch through any Ethernet network port. Connect a DHCP server...
Installation Guide
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... setting up by a DHCP Server By default, the switch is also referred to one of the cable to use the mini USB port, you are logged in to assign the admin password (password length must install the USB driver on the computer. (The Windows USB driver is now running on the switch and connect the other pages and configure your computer or terminal. 3. Support Thank you want to the switch's web management interface. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply...
... setting up by a DHCP Server By default, the switch is also referred to one of the cable to use the mini USB port, you are logged in to assign the admin password (password length must install the USB driver on the computer. (The Windows USB driver is now running on the switch and connect the other pages and configure your computer or terminal. 3. Support Thank you want to the switch's web management interface. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply...
Hardware Installation Guide
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... instructions and warnings Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/business/products/switches/managed. Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at netgear.com/support/. For switch documentation, visit netgear.com/support/download/. 6 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...
... instructions and warnings Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/business/products/switches/managed. Note: For technical specifications, see the data sheet at netgear.com/support/. For switch documentation, visit netgear.com/support/download/. 6 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...
Product Data Sheet
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... 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 synchronize network resources and for adaptation of NTP, and can provide synchronized network timestamp either in the command line interface (CLI) for all common operations such as VLAN ID (PVID) and VLAN tagging for one interface, a group of interfaces or all interfaces at once Simplified VLAN configuration with industry-standard Access Ports...
... 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 synchronize network resources and for adaptation of NTP, and can provide synchronized network timestamp either in the command line interface (CLI) for all common operations such as VLAN ID (PVID) and VLAN tagging for one interface, a group of interfaces or all interfaces at once Simplified VLAN configuration with industry-standard Access Ports...
Product Data Sheet
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... status for multicast entries in real time (without caching) PoE power management and schedule enablement Power redundancy for higher availability when mission critical convergent installation, including hot-swap main PSU replacement without interruption Layer 3 routing package Static Routes/ECMP Static Routes for IPv4 and IPv6 • Static and default routes are configurable with next IP address hops to any given destination • Permitting additional routes creates several options for the network administrator • The admin...
... status for multicast entries in real time (without caching) PoE power management and schedule enablement Power redundancy for higher availability when mission critical convergent installation, including hot-swap main PSU replacement without interruption Layer 3 routing package Static Routes/ECMP Static Routes for IPv4 and IPv6 • Static and default routes are configurable with next IP address hops to any given destination • Permitting additional routes creates several options for the network administrator • The admin...