Netgear FSM750S, FSM726S Reference Guide

Trademarks

NETGEAR® is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Auto Uplink™ is a trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Model FSM726S/FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Voluntary Control C ouncil for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.

Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers.

Federal Communications Commis sion (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Freq uency Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model FSM726S/FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55024 Class A (CISPR 22).

EN 55 022 and EN 55 024 Statements

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Warning: This is a Class A product . In a domestic enviro nment, this product ma y cause radio inter ference, in which case the user ma y be require d to take appropria te measures .

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model FSM726S/FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch) do not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR Model FSM726S/FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

Customer Support

For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems following installation:

• Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com.

• Call Technical Support in North America at 1-888-NETGEAR. If you are outside North America, please refer to the phone numbers listed

on the Support Information Card that shipped with your switch.

• Email Technical Support at support@NETGEAR.com.

Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative.

Internet/World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http://www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Overview.......................... ............................. ............................ ............................. ......................................................... ............................. .............................9

Features....................... ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ...10

Package Contents ........................... ............................ ............................. ............................. ......................................................... ............................. .........11

Verify that your package contains the follow ing: .......................................................... ............................ ............................. ............................. ...........11

CHAPTER 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Front Panels................................. ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............13

10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports .................................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ......................................................... ..................14

Gigabit Ethernet Ports (RJ-45 and GBIC module bay) ................ ............................ ............................. ............................. ..........................................14

LED Descriptions........................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............15

Console Port .................................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ......................................................... ............................ ............15

Stacking Ports....................................... ............................. ............................ ............................. ......................................................... ............................. .....15

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CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS............................................................................. ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............17

Desktop Switching........................................................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ..................17

Stacked Switching ................................................... ......................................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............18

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION ........................................ ............................ ............................. ............................. ...................................................19

Step 1: Preparing the Site............................................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. .......19

Step 2: Installing the Switch .................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ......................................................... .............................19

Step 3: Installing a GBIC Module......................... ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............20

Step 4: Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane .......................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............20

Step 5: Checking the Installation............................................................................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ....................21

Step 6: Applying AC Power.......................... ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................. ......................21

Step 7: Connecting to the Console Port to Manage the Sw itc h ( initia l config ur ati on)............................. ............................. ............................ .....21

Step 8: Connecting Devices to the Switch....................................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ .........................28

Adding or Removing Switches to the stack ........... ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. .........28

CHAPTER 5: SWITCH MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW ...................................... ............................ ............................. .............................29

Management Access Ov erview......................................................... ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............29

SNMP Access......................................................... ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ................29

Protocols....................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ .......................................................... ............................ ..............30

Software Upgrade Procedure

CHAPTER 6: ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE ACCESS

Main Menu............................................. ............................. ......................................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ .....36

Main Menu> System .................................... ............................. ............................ ............................. ......................................................... .........................37

Main Menu> Status................................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ...............................38

Main Menu> Set-Up ................................. ............................ ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. .............................40

Main Menu> Tools......................... ............................ ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................. ...........43

Main Menu> Security .............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ......................................................... .............................46

Main Menu> Advanced Menu......... ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............... ............................. ....................47

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CHAPTER 7: WEB MANAGEMENT ACCESS........................................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ..............67

System....................... ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................ ............................. .....69

Status................................................................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................. ......................70

Set-up........................................ ............................. ............................ ............................. ............... ............................. ............................. ............................ ...76

Tools ......................................................... ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ............................ ...80

Security ................................................ ............................. ............................ .......................................................... ............................ ............................. .......83

Advanced................................................. ............................. ............................. ............................ ............................. ............................. ...............................84

APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY APPENDIX B: TROUB L ES HOOTING

Troubleshooting Chart..................................................... ............................. ............................ ............................. ......................................................... ...105

Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions .............. ......................................................... ............................. ............................. ......................................105

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APPENDIX C: VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWOR K (VLA N )..................................................................... ............................. .....107

APPENDIX D: TECHNI CAL SPECIFICATIONS

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APPENDIX E: CONNEC T OR PIN ASSIGNMENTS APPENDIX F: CABLI NG G UID E LINES

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Figures

FIGURE 1-1: PACKAGE CONTENTS ......... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... ... ............... .. ...........................................................11

FIGURE 2-1: FRONT PANEL OF THE FSM726S MANAGED STACKABLE SWITCH.............. .. .. .. ............... ............... ..................................13

FIGURE 2-2: BACK PANEL OF THE FSM726S MANAGED STACKABLE SWITCH....... ... ............... .. .. ............... .. .. .. ....................................13

FIGURE 2-3: FRONT PANEL OF THE FSM750S MANAGED STACKABLE SWITCH.............. .. .. .. ............... ............... ..................................13

FIGURE 2-4: BACK PANEL OF THE FSM750S MANAGED STACKABLE SWITCH....... ... ............... .. .. ............... .. .. .. ....................................13

FIGURE 2-5: WARNING! CREATING REDUNDANT PATHS BETWEEN NETWORK DEVICES............... .. ............... ............... .....................14

FIGURE 3-1: EXAMPLE OF DESKTOP SWITCHING.......... ... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. .................................................17

FIGURE 3-2: EXAMPLE OF SWITCHED STACKING....................................................................................................................................18

FIGURE 4-1: ATTACHING MOUNTING BRACKETS...................... .. ............... ... ............... .. .. ............... .. .......................................................20

FIGURE 4-2: INSTALLING A GIGABIT ETHERNET MODULE INTO AN FSM726S.......... .. .. ............... .. ............... ............... .........................20

FIGURE 4-3: CABLING THREE FSM726S STACKED SWITCHES ...................... .. ............... .. ............... ............... .. ......................................21

FIGURE 4-4: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........ .. .. .. ............... ... .............. ............... ............... ... ............... ...........................................................23

FIGURE 4-5: MAIN MENU............ .. .. ............... ... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ........................................................................24

FIGURE 4-6: SET-UP........ ............... .. ............... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... .............................................................................25

FIGURE 4-7: IP CONFIGURATION.... .. ............... ............... ... ............... ............... .. ............... ........................................................................26

FIGURE 4-8: TOOLS PAGE.......................... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ............... .................................................................................27

FIGURE 4-9: CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE SWITCH............. .. .. ............... .. ............... ... .. ............... .. .......................................................28

FIGURE 5-1: SNMP-BASED MANAGEMENT METHOD........ ............... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... .. ........................................30

FIGURE 5-2: ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE ACCESS ................... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .................................................30

FIGURE 6-1: ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE MANAGEMENT METHOD .......................................................................................................33

FIGURE 6-2 INITIAL WELCOME SCREEN OF USER INTERFACE (PASSWORD ENABLED) .. ............... .. .. .. ............... ... .. ........................... 35

FIGURE 6-3: MAIN MENU............ .. .. ............... ... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ........................................................................36

FIGURE 6-4: SYSTEM INFORMATION............. ... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... .. .......................................................37

FIGURE 6-5: SWITCH STATISTICS............ .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ................................................................38

FIGURE 6-6: ADDRESS MANAGER: MAC ADDRESS TABLE... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ......................................39

FIGURE 6-7: PORT CONFIGURATION...................... .. ............... .. .. ............... .. ............... ... ............... .. .. .........................................................41

FIGURE 6-8: SET-UP MANAGER: IP CONFIGURATION .. .. ... .. ............... .. .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... ... ..............................................42

FIGURE 6-9: SOFTWARE UPDATE........... .. .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ................ .............................................................43

FIGURE 6-10: RESTORE FACTORY VALUES ..................... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. .......................................................44

FIGURE 6-11: RESET........................... .. ............... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ........................................................................45

FIGURE 6-12: SECURITY. .. ............... ... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ..........................................................................46

FIGURE 6-13: PORT MIRRORING..................... .. ............... ............... ... ............... ............... .. ........................................................................48

FIGURE 6-14: PORT TRUNKING........ .. ... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... ..................................................................49

FIGURE 6-15: TRAFFIC PRIORITIZATION ....... ............... ............... ... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. .......................................................50

FIGURE 6-16: VLANS . .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ...............................................................................51

FIGURE 6-17: VLAN ADMINISTRATION................... .. ................................................................................................................................52

FIGURE 6-18: VLAN MEMBERSHIP........ .. .. ............... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ..................................................................53

FIGURE 6-19: PVID SETTINGS ...................... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ................................................................54

FIGURE 6-20: SPANNING TREE............ .. .. .. ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ................................................................55

FIGURE 6-21: SPANNING TREE: BRIDGE SETTINGS.......................... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ...................................................56

FIGURE 6-22: SPANNING TREE: PORT SETTINGS..... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ... .............................................................57

FIGURE 6-23: MAC..... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... ............... .....................................................................................58

FIGURE 6-24: MAC: ADDRESS AGING..... .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ................................................................59

FIGURE 6-25: MAC: STATIC ADDRESS .. .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ..................................................................60

FIGURE 6-26: MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT................ ............... .. ............... .. ............... ............... .. ....................................................................61

FIGURE 6-27: SNMP MANAGEMENT............................. ... .............. ............... ... ............... ............... .. .........................................................62

FIGURE 6-28: SNMP MANAGEMENT: COMMUNITY TABLE....... .. ... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ..........................................63

FIGURE 6-29: SNMP MANAGEMENT: HOST TABLE............. ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... .. ...................................................64

FIGURE 6-30: SNMP MANAGEMENT: TRAP SETTINGS................ ... .. ............... .. ............... ............... .. .......................................................65

FIGURE 7-1: WEB MANAGEMENT METHOD...... .. .. .. ............... ............... ............... ............... .. ............... .....................................................67

FIGURE 7-2: PASSWORD .......... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ....................................................................67

FIGURE 7-3: SYSTEM............. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ...................................................................................69

FIGURE 7-4: STATISTICS: SWITCH STATISTICS................. .. ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... .....................................................71

FIGURE 7-5: STATISTICS: PORT STATISCIS............. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ................................................................72

FIGURE 7-6: PORT CONFIGURATION: PORT SETTINGS................ ... ............... .. .. ............... .. .. ............... .. .. .................................................73

FIGURE 7-7: STATUS MANAGER: MAC ADDRESS TABLE.......... .. ............... .. ............... ... ............... .. ............... .. ........................................74

FIGURE 7-8: STATISTICS: ERROR STATISTICS...... .. .. .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ... ...........................................................75

FIGURE 7-9: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION.............. .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... ............... .. ..................................................................76

FIGURE 7-10: SYSTEM MANAGER: IP CONFIGURATION............. ... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ............................................77

FIGURE 7-11: SETUP: PORT CONFIGURATION............. .. .. ... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .....................................................78

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FIGURE 7-12: SETUP: GBIC.......... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... ...............................................................................79

FIGURE 7-13: SOFTWARE UPGRADE.. .. .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... ................................................................80

FIGURE 7-14: SAVE CONFIGURATION.. .. ............... .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ..............................................................81

FIGURE 7-15: DEVICE RESET.......... .. ... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ....................................................................82

FIGURE 7-16: SYSTEM MANAGER: PASSWORD ADMIN...... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ..........................................83

FIGURE 7-17: ADVANCED > DISABLE ADVANCED ALERTING............................ .. ............... .. ............... ............... ....................................84

FIGURE 7-18: PORT MIRRORING..................... .. ............... ............... ... ............... ............... .. ........................................................................85

FIGURE 7-19: PORT TRUNKING........ .. ... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... ..................................................................86

FIGURE 7-20: TRAFFIC PRIORTIZATION SETTINGS............. .. .. ............... .. ............... .. .. ............... ... ...........................................................87

FIGURE 7-21: VLANS: VLAN’S AND PRIMARY VLAN................................................................................................................................89

FIGURE 7-22: VLAN: VLAN PORT SETTINGS.. .. ............... ... ............... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. .. ...................................................90

FIGURE 7-23: SPANNING TREE: BRIDGE SETTINGS.......................... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ...................................................92

FIGURE 7-24: SPANNING TREE: PORT SETTINGS..... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ... .............................................................93

FIGURE 7-25: MAC > ADDRESS AGING.... .. .. .. ............... .. ............... ............... ............... ... ............... ...........................................................94

FIGURE 7-26: MAC > STATIC ADDRESSES ......... .. ............... .. ............... ............... ............... .. ............... .....................................................95

FIGURE 7-27: MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT > ENABLE/DISABLE IGMP .........................................................................................................96

FIGURE 7-28: MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT > STATIC MULTICAST GROUPS..................................................................................................97

FIGURE 7-29: SNMP MANAGEMENT: COMMUNITY TABLE....... .. ... ............... ............... .. ............... ............... .. ..........................................98

FIGURE 7-30: SNMP MANAGEMENT > HOST TABLE............ ............... .. ............... .. ............... ............... .. .................................................99

FIGURE 7-31: SNMP MANAGEMENT > TRAP SETTINGS.................. ............... .. ............... ............... .. ............... ......................................100

FIGURE E-1: RJ-45 PLUG AND RJ-45 CONNECTOR WITH BUILT-IN LEDS...... .. .. ............... ............... .. ............... ....................................117

FIGURE F-1: STRAIGHT-THROUGH TWISTED-PAIR CABLE ......... ............... ... .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ....................................120

FIGURE F-2: CROSSOVER TWISTED-PAIR CABLE... .. ............... ............... .. ............... .. ............... ... ...........................................................120

FIGURE F-3: CATEGORY 5 UTP CABLE WITH MALE RJ-45 PLUG AT EACH END............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ................................120

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Tables

TABLE 2-1. FRONT PANEL LEDS: ................................................................................................................................................................15

TABLE 4-1. SITE REQUIREMENTS

TABLE 5-1. COMPARING SWITCH MANAGEMENT METHODS .....................................................................................................................29

TABLE 6-1 STP PORT SETTING PARAMETERS ...........................................................................................................................................57

TABLE 7-1. STP PORT SETTING PARAMETERS ..........................................................................................................................................93

TABLE B-1. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

TABLE E-1. 10/100 MBPS RJ-45 PLUG AND RJ-45 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................117

TABLE E-2. 100/1000 MBPS RJ-45 PLUG AND RJ-45 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................117

TABLE F-1. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS OF CATEGORY 5 CABLE ........................................................................................................119

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable, Fast Ethernet Switch! Your NETGEAR Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require a large number of ports and want the power of management to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. In addition to providing easy, straightforward management, your switch is expandable and comes with two stacking ports that can connect to other NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switches. Additionally, your switch provides flexible Gigabit speed connections to servers and other Gigabit Ethernet switches. There are two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the switch that can be used either by the built-in RJ-45 ports or by the Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module bays, both located on the front panel. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use. Everything necessary for setup comes in the box.

This chapter serves as the introduction for using your NETGEAR FSM726S or FSM750S Stackable Switch and provides the following information:

Overview

Switch Features

Package contents

Overview

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch provides the benefit of management with a complete package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of your network. With a web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), the switch’s many capabilities can be viewed and used in a simple and intuitive manner. For those who prefer a more traditional interface, there is a Command Menu Interface available through the console port on the front or a telnet connection via the network. The switch’s management features include SNMP and RMON for port and switch information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. These features and more will allow you to better understand and better control your network.

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch includes two bi-directional stacking ports, which can connect to both NETGEAR Model FSM726 and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switches. This built-in stack ability gives you the flexibility to buy the number of ports you need now to meet your immediate needs, then add ports to your system later as your networking requirements grow.

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch also provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports that are used either by the built-in RJ-45 ports or by the GBIC module bays, both located on the front panel. The GBIC module bays will accept any standard GBIC module, including the AGM721F 1000BASE-SX module from NETGEAR. Using these Gigabit ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server or network backbone. For example, you can:

Connect switches to each other with high-speed links

•

• Link up to high-speed servers

Connect fiber and copper networks

•

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch can be free-standing, or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. It is IEEE-compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. It includes 24 auto-sensing 10/100 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports. The 10/100 ports are shielded RJ-45 ports that automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch ideal for environments that have a mix of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices. In addition, all 10/100 Mbps ports operate in half- or full-duplex mode, increasing the maximum bandwidth of each connection up to 20 Mbps or 200 Mbps, respectively. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 meters) over Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable.

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Features

The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR Model FSM726S Managed Stackable Switch.

• Twenty-four (FSM726S) or forty-eight (FSM750S) 10/100 Mbps auto sensing Fast Ethernet switching ports

• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used either through the built-in RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity or through the GBIC

modules for a variety of fiber connections

• Two, built-in gigabit speed stacking ports for network expandability and scalability up to 144 10/100 por ts, using either FSM726S or FSM750S or a combination of them

Full Layer 2 switch management including:

•

SNMP

RMON (groups 1,2,3 and 9)

IEEE 802.1Q (up to 64 Static VLAN groups)

IEEE 802.1p (Class of Service)

IEEE 802.1D (Spanning Tree)

Port Trunking - Manual as per IEEE802.3ad Link Aggregation.

IGMP snooping

Port Mirroring

Password access control

TFTP firmware upgrade

o o Multiple interfaces: Browser-based, Telnet, or SNMP application

• Full compatibility with IEEE standards:

IEEE 802.3i, (10BASE-T)

IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)

o o IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) o IEEE 802.3x (full-duplex flow control)

• Auto-sensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports

• Auto Uplink™ on all ports to make the right connection

• Automatic address learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The table contains up to 8,000 media access control

(MAC) addresses (that is, the switch can support networks with as many as 8,000 devices).

• Full- and half-duplex functions for all 10/100 ports

• Store-and-Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network

• Active flow control to minimize packet loss/frame drops:

Half-duplex back-pressure control

Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control

• LED indicators for port status monitoring:

Power LED to indicate power on/off status

Link LED to indicate link status and activity

Dual-color Mode LED to indicate speed, activity, duplex mode, and collision

Stacking LED to indicate link status, activity, and master/slave status

• Easy migration from existing 10 Mbps network to 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network

• Easy upgrade path to add gigabit technology to your network

• Flexible installation:

Standalone desktop installation

19-inch standard rack-mount

• Standard 1U case size (FSM726S) or 2U case size (FSM750S)

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Package Contents

Figure 1-1 shows the package contents for the Managed Stackable Switch (FSM726S shown).

Figure 1-1: Package Contents

Verify that your package contains the following:

One FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch

Rubber footpads for tabletop installation

Power cord

One null-modem cable

One stacking cable

Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack

This user’s guide

Support Information Card

Warranty & Owner Registration Card

If you ordered additional GBIC modules with your switch, they are provided in a separate package.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.

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CHAPTER 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch. Topics include:

Front and back panels

10/100 Mbps auto-sensing RJ-45 ports

Gigabit Ethernet Ports (RJ-45 and GBIC module bay)

LED descriptions

Console port

Stacking ports

Front Panels

Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the key components on the front and back panels of the NETGEAR Model FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch

The front panel contains LEDs, RJ-45 jacks, GBIC module bays, and a console port. The back panel has two stacking ports and a standard AC power receptacle for accommodating the supplied power cord.

Figure 2-1: Front Panel of the FSM726S Managed Stackable Switch

Figure 2-2: Back Panel of the FSM726S Managed Stackable Switch

Figure 2-3: Front Panel of the FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch

Figure 2-4: Back Panel of the FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch

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10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports

As Figures 2-1 and 2-3 shows, the FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch have either 24 or 48 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 ports. These ports are auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports: When you insert a cable into an RJ-45 port, the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10 or 100 Mbps) and duplex mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. The 10/100 Mbps ports support only unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug.

To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink. This technology lets you attach devices to the RJ-45 ports using either straight-through or crossover cables. When you insert a cable into the switch’s RJ-45 port, the switch automatically:

Senses whether the cable is a straight-through or crossover cable, and

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• Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a “normal” connection (such as when connecting the port to a PC) or an

“uplink” connection (such as when connecting the port to a router, switch, or hub).

After ascertaining this information, the switch automatically configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached

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device, without requiring user intervention. In this way, the Auto Uplink technology compensates for setting uplink connections, while eliminating concern about whether to use crossover or straight-through cables when attaching devices.

Warning! You must use Link Aggregation (a.k.a. Port Trunking) to create multiple links between switches. Using Auto Uplink to create multiple active paths between any two network devices can cause undesirable loops in the network, resulting in an endless broadcast traffic that disables your network. Loops occur when there are alternate routes between two network devices. In Figure 2-3, for example, a loop is created by connecting two RJ-45 ports on a NETGEAR Model FSM726S Managed Stackable Switch to a router containing a 4-port switch. The Spanning Tree protocol will prevent loops, if that advanced feature is enabled.

Figure 2-5: Warning! Creating Redundant Paths between Network Devices

Gigabit Ethernet Ports (RJ-45 and GBIC module bay)

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch have two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used as either a

1000BASE-T port or as a GBIC module bay. The default setting for those ports are for the built-in RJ-45 connector to be active, but they can be independently configured to activate either the RJ-45 or the GBIC module, enabling multiple combinations of fiber and copper connections. The Gigabit Ethernet ports provide a full-duplex 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) connection that effectively doubles throughput to 2 Gbps.

The GBIC bay accommodates a standard GBIC module, such as the NETGEAR AGM721F 1000BASE-SX GBIC module. This module has an SC connector that is compatible with the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX standard.

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LED Descriptions

The front panels of the NETGEAR Model FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch have LEDs that provide a quick and accurate display of port speed, activity, collisions, and duplex mode. For stacked use, there are additional LEDs for link status and master unit status (to indicate master/slave status in a stack). The Gigabit Ethernet ports also have LEDs that show link and mode status. Table 2-1 summarizes the LEDs on the switch and Gigabit Ethernet module.

Table 2-1. Front Panel LEDs:

Label Color Activity Description

Power Green

Link (the port number) LED Mode in (Three LEDs)

Max Spd

ACT

FDX

Stack In Green On

Stack Out Green On

Master Green On

Yellow

Green On

Green

Green Yellow

Blinking

On On

Off

On On

Off

Power is supplied to the switch. Power On Self Test (POST) in progress Hardware failure during POST Power is disconnected Port has a valid link connection. A valid link has not been established on the port.

Port has made a connection at the fastest speed possible for that port. For 10/100 Mbps ports, it indicates a 100 Mbps connection. For a 10/100/1000 Mbps port, it indicates a 1 Gbps connection. Port is not operating at the fastest speed possible.

Data transmission is occurring on the port. No data transmission is occurring on the port.

Port is operating in full-duplex mode. Port is operating in half-duplex mode. Collision is occurring. Stack In port has a valid link connection. Stack In port does not have a valid link connection Stack Out port has a valid link connection. Stack Out port does not have a valid link connection Switch acts as a master unit in a stack of FSM700S switches. Switch acts as a slave unit in a stack of FSM700S switches.

Console Port

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch has a console port on the front panel. This port is labeled Console and is required for initial management configuration of the switch. It also lets you manage the switch using a directly connected VT-100 terminal, personal computer (PC), Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation. The terminal, computer, or workstation connects to the console port using

the null-

modem cable supplied with your switch.

The console port is configured to use the following settings:

• Baud rate: 9,600 bps

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: none

• Stop bit: 1

• Flow control: none

These settings appear below the connector on the switch front panel.

In addition to using the console port, you can manage the switch using a Web browser and/or a Simple Network Management Protocol ( SNMP) management program.

Note: You must use the console port for the initial management configuration.

For more information about console-port connections, see “Connecting to the Console Port” on page 20. For more information about managing the switch, see Chapter 5.

Stacking Ports

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch has two stacking ports on the back panel, each with a full-duplex throughput of 2.6 gigabit per second (Gbps). These ports are labeled Stack In and Stack Out. You can use the stacking ports to cascade NETGEAR Model FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switches as your network grows to a maximum of 144 10/100 Mbps ports. The front panel of the switch contains Stack In and Stack Out LEDs that show link on these stacking ports. For more information about stacking switches, see “Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane” on page 20.

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CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as stand-alone devices or used with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. It can also be stacked with other FSM700S Switches to create one large virtual switch. This chapter shows how the switch can be used in various network environments.

Topics include:

Desktop switching

Stacked Switching

Desktop Switching

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch can be used as desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.

Figure 3-1: Example of Desktop Switching

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Stacked Switching

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S Managed Stackable Switch has two bi-directional stacking ports on the back panel. Using these ports, you can build a full-duplex, switched network for large numbers of users simply by stacking units together. The high-speed stacking ports deliver more than 2 Gbps of throughput across the stacking backplane.

A total of 144 10/100 ports can be put into a single stack. Stacked FSM726S Managed Stackable Switches can be assigned a single IP address using the switch’s management software. The stack can then be treated as a single manageable unit with one IP address.

Figure 3-2: Example of Switched Stacking

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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION

This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch. Switch installation involves the following steps:

Step 1: Preparing the site

Step 2: Installing the switch

Step 3: Installing a GBIC module

Step 4: Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane

Step 5: Checking the installation

Step 6: Applying AC power

Step 7: Connecting to the console port to manage the switch (initial configuration)

Step 8: Connecting devices to the switch

This chapter also discusses how to add or remove switches to your stack

Step 1: Preparing the Site

Before you install your switch, be sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1. Site Requirements

Characteristics Requirements Mounting

Desktop installations: Rack-mount installations:

Provide a flat table or shelf surface. Use a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment rack that is grounded and physically secure. You also need the rack-mount kit supplied with your switch.

Access Power source

Environmental

Temperature: Install the switch in a dry area, with ambient temperature between 0 and 40ºC (32 and 104ºF).

Operating humidity: The installation location should have a maximum relative humidity of 90%, non-condensing. Ventilation: Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the switch. Keep at least

Operating conditions: Keep the switch at least 6 ft (1.83 m) away from nearest source of electromagnetic noise, such as

Stacking If you intend to stack two or more switches, be sure the mounting surface can safely support the

Locate the switch in a position that lets you access the front panel RJ-45 ports, view the front panel LEDs, and access the rear-panel stacking port(s) and power connector. Provide a power source within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of the installation location. Power specifications for the switch is shown in Appendix C. Be sure the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch.

Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.

2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. Be sure there is adequate airflow in the room or wiring closet where you intend to install the switch.

a photocopy machine.

switch stack. Also, be sure there is adequate space around the stack for ventilation and cooling.

Step 2: Installing the Switch

You can install your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch on a flat surface or in a standard 19-inch rack.

Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface

The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads. Stick one rubber footpad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch. The rubber footpads cushion the switch against shock/vibrations. They also provide space between each stacked switch for ventilation.

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Installing the Switch in a Rack

To install the switch in a rack, use the following procedure (and refer to Figure 4-1). To perform this procedure, you need the 19-inch rack-mount kit supplied with your switch.

1. Attach the supplied mounting brackets to the side of the switch.

2. Insert the screws provided in the rack-mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch.

3. Tighten the screws with a #1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket.

4. Align the mounting holes in the brackets with the holes in the rack, and insert two pan-head screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack.

5. Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch in the rack.

6. If you want to install a GBIC module, proceed to “Step 3: Installing a GBIC Module,” next. If you want to stack switches, proceed to “Step 4: Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane,” Otherwise, skip to “Step 5: Checking the Installation.”

Figure 4-1: Attaching Mounting Brackets

Step 3: Installing a GBIC Module

The following procedure describes how to install a GBIC Gigabit Ethernet module, such as the NETGEAR AGM721F, in the switch’s Gigabit module bays. The AGM721F is sold separately from the FSM726S or FSM750S. If you do not want to install a GBIC module at this time, skip this procedure.

To install a GBIC module:

1. Insert the GBIC module into the GBIC module bay. Press firmly to ensure the module seats into the connector.

2. After the switch has been configured for management (Step 7), use one of the management interfaces (web browser or console interface) to

configure the Gigabit Ethernet port with the GBIC module installed to the GBIC option.

3.To install a second Gigabit Ethernet module, repeat this procedure using the second module and the unoccupied module bay.

4.If you want to stack switches, proceed to “Step 4: Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane,” next. Otherwise, skip to “Step 5: Checking the

Installation.”

Figure 4-2: Installing a Gigabit Ethernet Module into an FSM726S

Step 4: Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch provides two stacking connectors. You can use these connectors to cascade up to 144 10/100 Mbps ports to create one large virtual switch (for more information, see “Stacked Switching” on page 18).

Observe the following guidelines when installing the switches in a stacked configuration. Connecting Stacking Ports When connecting two Managed Stackable Switches, one stacking cable connects the stacking port on one switch to the stacking port on the other switch.

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Connect Straight-in To prevent bent pins, do not install the stack port cable connector at an angle. Use extra care to insert the cable connector straight into the switch’s stacking connector.

The following procedure describes how to stack three FSM726S Managed Stackable Switches This procedure is the same if you are stacking FSM750S Managed Stackable Switches or a combination of the two. Figure 4-3 shows these connections:

1.Connect either end of the supplied stacking cable to the Stack In connector on the first switch. Connect the other end of the cable to the Stack

Out connector on the second switch.

2.Connect either end of another stacking cable to the Stack In connector on the second switch. Connect the other end of the cable to the Stack Out

connector on the third switch. The third switch will be the master switch.

Note: Stacked Switches can be assigned a single IP address using the switches’ management software. The stack can then be treated as a single manageable unit with one IP address. The switch with that IP address is considered the master unit, while the other switches in the stack are called slave units.

Note: The switch that is acting, as the master unit should have the Stack In port empty.

Figure 4-3: Cabling Three FSM726S Stacked Switches

Step 5: Checki n g the Install ation

Before you apply power:

Inspect the equipment thoroughly.

Verify that all cables are installed correctly.

Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or create a safety hazard.

Be sure all equipment is mounted properly and securely.

Step 6: Applying AC Power

NETGEAR Model FSM726S and FSM750S Managed Stackable Switches do not have an ON/OFF switch; the only method of applying or removing AC power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord. Before you connect the power cord, select an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch, which can turn off power to the switch. After you select an appropriate outlet, use the following procedure to apply AC power.

1.Connect the female end of the supplied AC power adapter cable to the power receptacle on the back of the switch.

2.Connect the 3-pronged end of the AC power adapter cable to a grounded 3-pronged AC outlet.

When you apply power, the Power LED on the switch’s front panel will be Yellow, as it conducts a Power On Self Test (POST). After the switch passes the POST, the Power LED will change to Green and the switch is functional and ready to pass data.

If the Power LED does not go on, check that the power cable is plugged in correctly and that the power source is good. If this does not resolve the problem, refer to Appendix B, Troubleshooting.

Note: If you are powering up stacked switches, power up the master unit last.

Step 7: Connecting to the Console Port to Manage the Sw itch (initial conf i guration)

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way it works. This management software is not required for the switch to work. You can use the 10/100 Mbps ports, the built-in RJ-45 Gigabit ports, and the stacking ports without using the management software. However, the management software can let you improve the efficiency of the switch

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and, as a result, improve its overall performance as well as the performance of your network. The remainder of this section describes how to initialize the management software to the first time you use the management features.

After you power-up the switch for the first time, you can configure it using a VT100/ANSI terminal or a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation that is directly connected to the switch’s console port. Thereafter, you can assign an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address to the switch and manage it through a Web browser, Telnet session, or SNMP management application. For more information about using the console, see Chapter 6, Administration Console Access.

This example shows screenshots of the FSM726S, but the procedure is the same for the FSM750S.

To connect a console to the switch:

1. Connect a VT100/ANSI terminal or a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation to the switch’s console port, labeled Console, using the null-

modem cable supplied with the switch. The supplied null-modem cable has 9-pin connectors on each end.

Note: you must connect the console cable to the master switch. Connecting the console cable a slave switch will not allow configuration. Note: If you are stacking your switches, you only have to configure the Master unit via the Console port. Once you have assigned an IP address to

the master unit, you can use the browser interface to configure the other units.

2. If you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation, start a terminal-emulation program.

Microsoft Windows users can use HyperTerminal, which comes with the Windows operating systems.

Macintosh users can use ZTerm.

UNIX users can use a terminal emulator such as TIP.

3. Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:

Baud rate: 9,600 bps

Data bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop bit: 1

Flow control: none

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Figure 4-4: System Description

4. The terminal-emulation program should display the System Description page. Hit the ‘ESC’ key to get to the Main Menu page

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Figure 4-5: Main Menu

5. On the Main Menu page, hit the ‘C’ key to select the Set Up page

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Figure 4-6: Set-Up

6. On the Set Up page, hit the ‘B’ key to select the IP Configuration page.

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Figure 4-7: IP Configuration

7. On the IP Configuration page, type in the desired IP Address for this switch, followed by the ‘Enter’ key.

Note: this switch is not DHCP client capable. You must assign a static IP address to the master switch.

8. Now type in the desired Network Mask, followed by the ‘Enter’ key.

9. Now type in the desired Default Gateway, followed by the ‘Enter’ key.

10. Use Ctrl-W to save these new settings. Hit the ‘Y’ key or ‘Enter’ to confirm saving the new settings to NVRAM.

11. Now hit the ‘ESC’ key twice to return to the Main Menu.

12. On the Main Menu page, hit the ‘D’ key to select the Tools page.

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Figure 4-8: Tools page

13. On the Tools page, hit the ‘D’ key to Reset the switch. Hit the ‘Y’ key or ‘Enter’ to confirm resetting the switch.

The switch will now reset, loading the new IP address. At this point you can use your web browser to manage your switch through the network. After you have connected your computer to the switch via one of the network ports, simply launch your web browser and type the IP address in the Address Bar to use the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for configuration, observation, and management of your switch.

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Step 8: Connecting Devices to the Switch

The following procedure describes how to connect devices to the switch’s RJ-45 ports. Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch contains Auto Uplink™ technology, which allows you to attach devices using either straight-through or crossover cables.

Figure 4-9: Connecting Devices to the Switch

Connect each device to an RJ-45 network port on the switch’s front panel (see Figure 4-9). Use Category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make these connections.

Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached device to 100 m (328 ft).

Addin g or Rem o vi n g Sw i tc he s to t he st ac k

For the master unit to properly manage the stack, we recommend the following steps when adding or removing a switch from the stack

1. Power down all switches in

Note: Do not add or remove stacking cables while the switch is powered up.

2. Remove/Add the necessary switches

Note: the Stack In port on the master unit is always empty.

3. Power up the slave units in the stack.

4. Power up the master unit

the stack.

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CHAPTER 5: SWITCH MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

This chapter gives an overview of switch management, including the methods you can use to manage your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch. Topics include:

Management Access Overview

SNMP Access

Protocols

Software Upgrade Procedure

Management Access Over view

Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the switch using any or all of the following methods:

An administration console

Web browser interface

External SNMP-based network-management application

The administration console and Web browser interface support are embedded in the switch’s firmware and available for immediate use. Each of these management methods has advantages. Table 5-1 compares the three management methods.

Table 5-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods

Management Method Advantages Disadvantages

Administration console  Out-of-band access via direct cable connection

Web browser  Can be accessed from any location via the switch’s

SNMP Agent

means network bottlenecks, crashes, and downtime do not slow or prevent access

 No IP address or subnet needed  Menu-based  HyperTerminal access to full functionality

(HyperTerminal are built into Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000 operating systems)

 Secure – MAKE SURE THE AREA WHERE THE

SWITCH IS INSTALLED IS A SECURE AREA

IP address

 Ideal for configuring the switch remotely  Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape

Navigator Web browsers

 Familiar browser interface  Graphical data available 

Most visually appealing

 Communicates with switch functions at the

Management Information Base (MIB) level

 Based on open standards

For a more detailed discussion of the Administration Console, see chapter 6. For a more detailed discussion of the Web Browser Interface, see chapter 7.

 Must be near switch or use dial-up connection 

Not convenient for remote users

 Not graphical

 Security can be compromised (hackers need

only know IP address and subnet mask)

 May encounter lag times on poor connections  Displaying graphical objects over a browser

interface may slow navigation

 Requires SNMP manager software  Least visually appealing of all three methods  Limited amount of information available  Some settings require calculations  Security can be compromised (hackers need

only know the community name)

SNMP Access

With this access method, you can use an external Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) -based application to manage your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch. Figure 5-1 shows an example of this management method.

This management method requires the SNMP agent on the switch and the SNMP Network Management Station to use the same community string. This management method, in fact, uses two community strings: the GET community string and the SET community string. If the SNMP Network

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