NETGEAR GS108T-100NAS User Manual
GS108T Smart Switch
Software Administration
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10337-01
December 2007
© 2007, 2008 by NETGEAR Inc. All Rights reserved
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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. Information is subject to change without notice.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the GS108T Gigabit Smart 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.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
and
Voluntary Control Council 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 Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency
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 int erference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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• 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.
EU Statement of Compliance
The NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch is compliant with the following EU Council Directives: 89/336/EEC and
LVD 73/23/EEC. Compliance is verified by testing to the following standards: EN55022 Class A, EN55024 and
EN60950-1.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this produ ct may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch) does 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 GS108T Gigabit Smart 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 for questions or problems following
installation:
• Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com/support.
• 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 was included 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.
FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
FCC Information to User: This product does not contain any user-serviceable components and is to be used with
approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and
approvals
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposur e: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm
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between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
FCC Declaration Of Conformity: We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054,
declare under our sole responsibility that the model GS108T: ProSafe™ 8 Port 10/100/1000 smart switch complies with
Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a) This device may not cause harmful
interference and b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.”
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: GS108T
Publication Date: December 2007
Product Family: Smart Switch
Product Name: GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch
Home or Business Product: Business
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10337-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0
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Contents
GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
About This Manual
Who Should Use This Book ...............................................................................................x
How to Use This Book .......................................................................................................x
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi
How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xii
How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................xii
Revision History ..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................................................xiii
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-1
Switch Management Interface ................................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..1-2
Network with a DHCP Server .........................................................................................1-3
Network without a DHCP Server ....................................................................................1-4
Manually Assigning Network Settings ......................................................................1-5
NIC Setting on the Host That Accesses the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch ............1-5
Web Access ........................................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .....................................1-6
Additional Utilities ..................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ..1-7
Password Change ....................................................................................................1-8
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................1-8
Exit ...........................................................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging In to the NETGEAR Home Page ......................................................................2-1
Navigation Tabs ..............................................................................................................2-2
Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Tab .....................................................................................................3-1
Management ....................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ............3-1
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System Information ......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .........................................3-2
IP Configuration .................... .... ... ............................................................................3-3
Time .........................................................................................................................3-4
SNMP .............................................................................................................................3-6
SNMP V1/V2 ............................................................................................................3-6
LLDP ...................................... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ........3-7
Basic—LLDP Configuration ............... .... ... ... ............................................................3-7
Advanced—LLDP Configuration ..............................................................................3-9
Advanced—LLDP Port Settings ...............................................................................3-9
Advanced—Local Information ......... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...3-11
Advanced—Neighbors Information ........................................................................3-15
Chapter 4
Configuring Switching
Using the Switching Tab .................................................................................................4-1
Ports ...............................................................................................................................4-2
Port Configuration .................................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ...............4-2
LAG ................................................................................................................................4-4
Basic—LAG Configuration .......................................................................................4-4
Basic—LAG Membership .........................................................................................4-5
Advanced—LAG Configuration ................................................................................4-6
Advanced—LAG Membership ..................................................................................4-6
Advanced—LACP Configuration ..... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..................................4-7
Advanced—LACP Port Configuration ....................................................... ... .... ... ... ..4-7
VLAN ..............................................................................................................................4-9
Basic—VLAN Configuration .....................................................................................4-9
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Configuration .....................................................................4-9
Port-Based VLAN Configuration ......................................................................4-11
Advanced—VLAN Configuration ..... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ...4-12
Advanced—VLAN Membership ................... ..........................................................4-12
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Membership ....................................................................4-12
Port-Based VLAN Membership .......................................................................4-14
Advanced—Port PVID Configuration .....................................................................4-15
STP ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. .............4-17
Basic—RSTP Configuration ...................................................................................4-17
Advanced—RSTP Configuration ............................................................................4-17
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Advanced—Port Configuration ...............................................................................4-18
Multicast .......................................................................................................................4-20
IGMP Snooping ......................................................................................................4-20
Static Multicasting ..................................................................................................4-22
Multicast Group Membership .................................................................................4-23
Switch Configuration ................. ... .... ... ... .......................................... .............................4-24
Jumbo Frame Configuration ...................................................................................4-24
Address Table ...............................................................................................................4-25
Static Address ........................................................................................................4-25
Dynamic Address ...................................................................................................4-26
Chapter 5
Configuring QoS and Security
Using the QoS Tab .........................................................................................................5-1
CoS ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. ...............5-1
Basic—QoS Global Configuration ............................................................................5-1
Basic—Rate Limit .....................................................................................................5-2
Advanced—801.1p to Queue Mapping ....................................................................5-4
Advanced—DSCP Priority Mapping .........................................................................5-4
Using the Security Tab . ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... ............5-6
Management Security .....................................................................................................5-6
User Configuration—Change Password .......................................... ... .....................5-6
RADIUS ................................. .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ...............5-7
Authentication Type ................................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ...............5-9
Port Authentication ................................... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... ..........5-10
Basic—802.1x Configuration ..................................................................................5-10
Advanced—802.1x Configuration ................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...5-13
Advanced—Port Authentication .............................................................................5-13
Traffic Control .................................................................. ... ... .... ...................................5-16
Storm Control .........................................................................................................5-16
Port Security .............................. ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...... 5-18
Access ................................... .......................................................................................5-19
IP Access List .................................. ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ......5-19
Trusted MAC ...... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............5-21
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Chapter 6
Monitoring, Maintenance, and Help
Using the Monitoring Tab ............. .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ...............6-1
Ports ...............................................................................................................................6-2
Port Statistics ......................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ..6-2
EAP Statistics ...........................................................................................................6-5
802.1x Accounting Statistics ....................................................................................6-7
Mirroring .........................................................................................................................6-8
Port Mirroring ..................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... .....................6-8
Log ...................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. ...............6-9
Configuration ................................... .................................... ..................................... 6-9
Memory Logs ..................... ... .... .............................................................................6-11
Flash Logs ..............................................................................................................6-12
Server Logs ........ ... ................................................................................. ................6-13
LLDP ...................................... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ......6-15
Statistics ................................................................. ................................................ 6-15
Using the Maintenance Tab ..........................................................................................6-16
Reset ............................................................................................................................6-17
Device Reboot ........................................................................................................6-17
Factory Default ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................6-18
Upload ..........................................................................................................................6-19
File Upload .............................................................................................................6-19
Download ..................................... ................. ................ ................ ................ ................6-20
File Download ........................................................................................................6-20
Using the Help Tab ...................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..........................................6-22
Online Help ............................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ...6-23
Support ...................................... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..........6-23
User Guide ............ ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............6-23
Appendix A
Specifications and Default Values
GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch Specifications ................................................................ A-1
GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch Features and Defaults .................................................. A-2
Appendix B
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs ................................................ ..................................................... B-2
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IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Example Configuration ................................ ........................... B-2
Port-Based VLANs ........................................................................................................ B-3
Port-Based VLAN Example Configuration .............................................................. B-4
Appendix C
Network Cabling
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines .................... ................... ................... .................... ....... C-1
Category 5 Cable ...........................................................................................................C-1
Category 5 Cable Specifications ............................................................................. C-2
Twisted Pair Cables ................................................................................................ C-2
Patch Panels and Cables .......... ... ... ... .... ... .............................................................. C-3
Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable .......................................C-4
Cabling ...................................... ................................................................ .............. C-4
Length .................................... ...................... ....................... ....................... ....... C-5
Return Loss ......................................................................................................C-5
Near End Cross Talk ...............................................................................................C-5
Patch Cables ........................................................................................................... C-6
RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connectors ......................................................................... C-6
Conclusion .............................................................................................................. C-7
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About This Manual
The NETGEAR® GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install,
configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch using its includ ed
software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options
available within those procedures.
Who Should Use This Book
The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system
management skills.
This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and
configure the GS108T Smart Switch in a network. It assumes that the reader has a general
understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts. To
install this switch, it is not necessary to understand and use all of its capabilities. Once basic
configuration is performed, it will function in a network using its remaining factory default
settings. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the basic up to the maximum
possible—will allow your network the full benefit of the switch’s features. The Web interface
simplifies this configuration at all levels.
How to Use This Book
This document describes configuration menu commands for the GS108T Smart Switch software.
The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.
• Chapter 1, “Getting Started with Switch Management,” describes how to use the Smart W izard
Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.
• Chapter 2, “Introduction to the W eb Browser Interface,” introduces the Web browser interface.
• Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings,” describes how to configure the system functions.
• Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching,” describes how to configure the switching functions.
• Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS and Security,” describes how to configure QoS and security
functions.
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• Chapter 6, “Monitoring, Maintenance, and Help,” describes the logs, the reset functions, the
firmware upgrade procedure, and the help options.
• Appendix A, “Specifications and Default Values,” gives GS108T Smart Switch specifications
and lists default feature values.
• Appendix B, “Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs),” describes some concepts of VLANs.
• Appendix C, “Network Cabling,” gives cabling requirements and describes some details of
port cabling connections.
Note: See the product release notes for the GS108T Smart Switch Software application
level code. The release notes detail the platform-specific functionality of the
Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italics Emphasis, books
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
Italics URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
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Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in
personal injury or death.
• Scope. This manual is written for the GS108T Smart Switch according to these specifications:
Product Version GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch
Manual Publication Date December 2007
.
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://www.netgear.com/support.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons and for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at
a time.
•A button that displays the table of contents and a button that displays an index.
Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is
described in the manual.
•A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print This Manual
To print this manual, choose one of the following options:
• Printing a page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to
a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.
• Printing from PDF. Your c omputer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Read er installed in
order for you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe
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– Printing a PDF chapter.
• Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want
to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser
window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
– Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual.
• Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The
PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
Revision History
Part Number
202-10248-01 1.0 May 2007 Product created
202-10337-01 2.0 December 2007 Feature update and book reorganization
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Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
This chapter provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose
to start managing your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. It also leads you through the
steps necessary to get started, using the Smart Wizard Discovery utility. The information is
discussed in the following sections:
• “System Requirements”
• “Switch Management Interface”
• “Network with a DHCP Server”
• “Network without a DHCP Server”
• “Web Access”
• “Additional Utilities”
System Requirements
The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in
this manual:
• Network facilities:
– Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate
– Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC
• For running the Smart Wizard Discovery utility and local or remote Web management:
– IBM-type PC with CD drive. RAM size and disk specification are not critical.
– OS software. Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.
– Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later, or equivalent.
Note: For complete hardware installation instructions, see the GS108T Smart Switch
Hardware Installation Guide included on your Resource CD, or go to
http://www.netgear.com/support.
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Switch Management Interface
Your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch contains an embedded Web server and
management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. This switch functions as a
simple switch without the management software. However, you can use the management software
to configure more advanced features and consequently improve switch efficiency and the overall
performance of your network.
Web-ba sed management lets you monitor, configure, and control your switch remotely using a
common W eb browser, instead using expensive and complicated SNMP software products. Simply
by using your Web browser, you can monitor the performance of your switch and optimize its
configuration for your network. Using your browser, for example, you can set up VLANs and
traffic priority and configure port trunking.
In addition, NETGEAR provides the Smart Wizard Discovery utility with this product. This
program runs under Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 and provides a “front end” that
discovers the switches on your network segment. When you power up your switch for the first
time, the Smart Wizard Discovery utility lets you configure its basic network settings without prior
knowledge of IP address or subnet mask. Following such configuration, this program leads you
into the Web Management Interface.
Table 1-1 shows some features of the Smart Wizard Discovery utility and Web Management
Interface.
Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods
Management Method Features
Smart Wizard Discovery utility No IP address or subnet mask setup needed.
Discover all switches on the network.
User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows.
Firmware upgrade capability.
Password change feature.
Provides entry to Web configuration of switch.
Web browser Password protection.
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely.
Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any
platform.
Extensive switch configuration possible.
Configuration backup and restore.
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For a more detailed discussion of the Smart Wizard Discovery utility, continue with the following
section,
“Network with a DHCP Server,” or “Network without a DHCP Server” on page 1-4. For a
detailed discussion of the W eb browser interface, see Chapter 2, “Intro duction to the Web Browser
Interface.”
Network with a DHCP Server
To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server:
1. Connect the GS108T Smart Switch to a DHCP network.
2. Power on the switch by connecting its AC-DC power adapter.
3. Install the Smart Wizard Discovery utility on your computer.
4. Start the Smart Wizard Discovery utility.
5. Click Discover for the Smart Wizard Discovery utility to find your GS108T Gigabit Smart
Switch. You should see a screen similar to the following one.
.
Figure 1-1
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6. Make a note of the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this
value to access the switch directly from a Web browser (without using the Smart Wizard
Discovery utility).
7. Select your switch by clicking the line that shows it. Then click the Web Access button. The
discovery utility displays a login window similar to the following:
.
Figure 1-2
Use your Web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use this
screen to proceed to management of the switch, as covered in
Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web
Browser Interface.”
Network without a DHCP Server
This section describes how to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server, and is
divided into the following tasks:
• Manually assign network settings for your switch.
• Configure the NIC settings on the host PC.
• Log in to the Web-based switch management utility.
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Manually Assigning Network Settings
If your network has no DHCP service, you must assign a static IP address to your switch. If yo u
choose, you can assign it a static IP address even if your network has DHCP service. Proceed as
follows:
1. Connect the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch to your existing network.
2. Power on the switch by plugging in the AC-DC power adapter (the default IP is
192.168.0.239).
3. Install the Smart Wizard Discovery utility on your computer.
4. Start the Smart Wizard Discovery utility.
5. Click Discover for the Smart Wizard Discovery utility to find your GS108T Gigabit Smart
Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown in
6. Click Configuration Setting. A screen similar to the following one displays.
.
Figure 1-1 on page 1-3.
Figure 1-3
7. Select the Disable radio button to disable DHCP.
8. Enter your chosen switch IP address, gateway IP address, and subnet mask, and then type your
password, and click Set. Ensure that your PC and the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch are in the
same subnet. Make a note of these settings for later use.
NIC Setting on the Host That Accesses the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch
You enter the settings of your network interface card (NIC) under the MS Windows OS in
Windows screens similar to the following one. For comparison, the settings screens of the switch
are also shown, although they do not appear in the Windows view.
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Figure 1-4
You need Windows administrator privileges to change these settings.
1. On your PC, access the MS Windows operating system TCP/IP Properties.
2. Set the IP address and subnet mask appropriately. The subnet mask value should be identical
to that set in the switch. The PC IP address must be different from that of the switch but must
be in the same subnet.
3. Click W eb Access in the Smart Wizard Discovery utility to enable the management screens
described in the following section.
Web Access
For Web access, you do either of the following:
• Using the Smart Wizard Discovery utility, click Web Access (see “Network with a DHCP
Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server”).
• Access the switch directly, without using the Smart Wizard Discovery utility.
You must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (that is, the subnet mask
values of switch and PC host must be the same), and you must point your browser using the switch
IP address. If you used the Smart Wizard Discovery utility to set up IP address and subnet mask,
either with or without DHCP server, use that IP address in your browser window.
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If you are starting with an “out-of-the-box” switch and are not using the Smart Wizard Discovery
utility, you must initially configure your host PC to be on a network segment to match the default
settings of the switch, which are as follows:
• IP address: 192.168.0.239
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Later, you might want to change the network settings to match those of your network (this
procedure is described in
“IP Configuration” on page 3-3). Your host PC network settings must
then also be set back to match your network.
Clicking Web Access on the Smart Wizard Discovery utility or accessing the switch directly
displays the following screen.
.
Figure 1-5
Use this screen to proceed to management of the switch, as covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to
the Web Browser Interface.”
Additional Utilities
Alternatively, from the main screen shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-3 you can access additional
functions as described in the following sections:
• “Password Change”
• “Firmware Upgrade”
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Password Change
You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters.
1. Click Password Change in the Switch Setting section. The Password Change screen displays.
You can set a new password.
2. Enter the old password.
3. Enter the new password, and enter is again to confirm it.
4. Click Set to enable the new password.
Firmware Upgrade
.
Note: You can also upgrade the firmware using the File Download screen of the switch
(see
“File Download” on page 6-20).
If you click Firmware Upgrade in the main screen (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-3), after you have
selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen displays:
.
Figure 1-6
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The application software for the GS108T Smart Switch is upgradeable, so you can take advantage
of improvements to your switch and additional features as they become available. The upgrade
procedure and the required equipment are described as follows. This procedure assumes that you
have downloaded or otherwise obtained the firmware upgrade and that you have it available as a
binary file on your computer. For information about downloading firmware, see
“File Download”
on page 6-20.” This procedure uses the TFTP protocol to implement the transfer from computer to
switch.
1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form:
• Firmware Path. The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the location, you
can click Browse to locate the file.
• Password. Enter your password; the default password is password.
• Upgrade State. Shows upgrading in progress.
2. Click Apply.
3. Click Start Upgrade to begin loading the upgrade. The system software is automatically
loaded to all members of a switch stack. When the process is complete, the switch
automatically reboots.
Exit
Click Exit in the Switch Setting section to close the Smart Wizard Discovery utility.
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Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
This section introduces the browser interface that lets you configure and manage your NETGEAR
GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Your GS108T Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface
that lets you configure and manage it remotely using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Online help is also provided for many of the basic
functions and features of the switch.
Note: When a screen displays, click the help icon for additional information about
the screen settings.
This section introduces the areas of the browser interface and includes the following topics:
• “Logging In to the NETGEAR Home Page”
• “Navigation Tabs”
Logging In to the NETGEAR Home Page
Begin your overview of the GS108T Smart Switch browser interface by logging in:
1. Start the application, either through the Smart W izard Discovery utility or directly by enteri ng
the switch’s IP address, as described in
2. Press Enter. The Login screen displays.
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3. Enter the password (the factory default is password), and click Login. The first screen of the
GS108T Smart Switch browser interface is displayed.
Navigation Tabs
Logging in displays the browser interface.
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The navigation tabs across the top provide access to all the configuration functions of the switch,
and remain constant. The menu items in the blue bar change according to the navigation tab that is
selected.
For further description of the functions, see the appropriate section of this manual:
• Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings,” describes how to configure the system functions.
• Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching,” describes how to configure the switching functions.
• Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS and Security,” describes how to configure the QoS and security
functions.
• Chapter 6, “Monitoring, Maintenance, and Help,” describes how to display statistics, how to
reset the switch, how to upload and download files such as firmware, and how to obtain further
help.
Click the Logout button to log out of the browser interface.
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Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Tab
The navigation tabs on the top of the home page include a System tab that lets you manage your
GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch using features under the following main menu commands and
subcommnands:
• “Management”
• “System Information”
• “IP Configuration”
• “Time”
• “SNMP”
• “SNMP V1/V2”
• “LLDP”
• “Basic—LLDP Configuration”
• “Advanced—LLDP Configuration”
• “Advanced—LLDP Port Settings”
• “Advanced—Local Information”
• “Advanced—Neighbors Information”
The sections that follow in this chapter cover these features and tell you how to set them in the
GS108T Smart Switch.
Management
This section describes how to display the switch status and specify some basic switch information,
how to configure the system IP address source, and how to configure the system clock source.
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System Information
The System Information screen displays the system settings and lets you to change some of the
configurable settings of the switch:
1. Select System > Management > System Information. A screen similar to the following
displays.
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Figure 3-1
2. View the basic system information under Switch Status. You can also change some of the
configurable fields of the switch:
• Product Name. Shows the switch model name.
• System Name. This is a configurable field. You can assign a system na me for the switch.
This name lets you track your switch.
• System Location. This is a configurable field. You can assign a location name for the
switch. This field assists you in keeping track of which switch you are connected to when
you are connected to your switch remotely.
• Idle Timeout. This is a configurable field. You can assign a duration for login time-out.
Users are automatically logged out when the login session remains idle after the specified
duration. This allows other users to access the switch if one forgets to log out.
• DHCP. Shows the enabled or disabled state of DHCP client functionality.
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