Netgear GS108E Installation Manual

Installation

ProSAFE Plus 8-Port Gigabit Switch

Model GS108Ev3

Package Contents

• ProSAFE® Plus 8-Port Gigabit Switch

• Power adapter (localized to country of sale)

• Wall-mount kit

• Resource CD

• Installation guide (this document)

Connect the Switch to Your Network

Internet

Sample connection

Computer

GS108Ev3

1. Connect the switch.

2. Connect your devices to the ports on the switch.

3. Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.

The Power LED on the front of the switch lights and the port LEDs for
connected devices light.

Server

Optional modem

Optional router

Access the Switch

ProSAFE Plus switches are plug-and-play, so you can use them without
configuration. You can configure your switch using the local browser–based
managment interface or by using ProSAFE Plus Utility on a Windows-based
computer. To use the local browser interface, you must know the IP address of
the switch.

Find the IP Address of the Switch Using the NETGEAR
Insight App

1. On your iOS or Android mobile device, visit the App store or Google Play,
search for NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest app.

2. Connect a port on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is connected to
the Internet.

3. Connect your mobile device to the WiFi network of the router or access point
that the switch is connected to.

4. Open the NETGEAR Insight app.

5. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap CREATE NETGEAR ACCOUNT
and follow the onscreen instructions.

6. To log in to your NETGEAR account, tap LOG IN and enter your credentials.

The NETGEAR Insight app can discover the switch and display its IP address.

Note: When configuring your GS108Ev3 switch, we recommend that you use a

computer.

Find the IP Address of the Switch Using the NETGEAR
Discovery Tool

The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool lets you discover the switch in your network
and access the local browser interface of the switch from a Mac or a 64-bit
Windows-based computer. Download the Switch Discovery Tool by visiting

netgear.com/support/product/gs108ev3.aspx#download.

To find the firmware, documentation, soware, or other files, visit

downloadcenter.netgear.com. For information about updating the firmware, see

the user manual.

Web Browser Access

ProSAFE Plus Utility Access

Specifications

1. If you are configuring the switch o-network, record your computer’s
TCP/IP configuration settings, and then configure the computer with a static
IP address of 192.168.0.210 and with 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

Note: If you are unsure how to do this, visit netgear.com/support and search for
Static IP address on computer.

2. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the switch.

If the switch is o-network or connected to a network with no DHCP server
(such as a router), use the switch’s default IP address, http://192.168.0.239.
If the switch is connected to a network with a DHCP server, use the IP
address that the DHCP server assigned to the switch.

If you are unsure how to determine the IP address of the switch, you can use
the NETGEAR Insight app, ProSAFE Plus Utility, or NETGEAR Switch Discovery
Tool.

3. Enter the password.

The default password is password.

4. Click the Login button.

You can now configure additional options for the switch in the local browser
interface.

5. When you finish configuring an o-network switch, return your computer to
its original TCP/IP settings and connect the switch to your network using an

Ethernet cable.

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The ProSAFE Plus Utility runs on Windows-based computers. You can use the
utility to find the switch’s IP address and configure the switch. The utility is on the
resource CD that came with the switch. You can visit

www.netgear.com/support/product/PCU to download the latest utility.

¾ To install the ProSAFE Plus Utility from the resource CD:

1. Insert the resource CD into a computer that is connected to the switch.

2. Click the Install ProSAFE Plus Utility link and follow the prompts to install

the program.

The utility is installed in the program directory of your computer and a

ProSAFE Plus Utility icon is placed on your desktop.

¾ To configure the switch:

1. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.

The configuration home screen displays a list of plus switches that it discovers
on the local network.

2. Select the switch that you want to configure.

You are asked to enter the password for the switch.

3. Enter the switch’s password.

The switch’s default password is password.

4. Use the utility to configure the switch.

For a description of ProSAFE Plus features, see the ProSAFE Plus Switch
Configuration Utility User Guide. You can access the user guide through links

on the Help tab of the utility or on the resource CD.

Note: If you encounter an installation problem due to the firewall, Internet

security, or antivirus programs or you cannot discover the switch when you use
NETGEAR Discovery Tool or ProSAFE Plus Utility, temporarily disable all of these.
Aer you complete installation and finish configuration settings, re-enable the
security services on your computer.

Specification Description

Network interface RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T

Network cable Category 5e (Cat 5e) or better Ethernet cable

Ports 8

Power adapter 12V @ 0.5 A DC input

Power consumption 4.45W max.

Weight 1.12 lb (0.508 kg)

Dimensions (W x D x H) 6.2 in. x 4 in. x 1.14 in. (158 mm x 101 mm x 29 mm)

Operating temperature 32–104° F (0–40°C)

Operating humidity 10%–90% relative humidity, noncondensing

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit

www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest

downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you
use only ocial NETGEAR support resources.

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en
français canadien à http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other/.
(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian
French at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other/.)

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

http://kb.netgear.com/11621.

For regulatory compliance information, visit

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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January 2018