Netgear GSS108EPP Installation Manual

Package Contents

2. Mount the Switch

Installation Guide

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet
Smart Managed Plus Click Switch

Model GSS108EPP

• Click switch

• Power cord (varies by region)

• Cable retention straps (2)

• Bracket with wall mount screw kit

• Drywall mount screw kit

Ethernet cables not included.

1. Register with the NETGEAR Insight App

Use the NETGEAR Insight app to register your switch, activate your warranty, and
access support.

1. On your iOS or Android mobile device or tablet, visit the app store, search
for NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app.

2. Open the NETGEAR Insight app.

3. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account and
follow the onscreen instructions.

4. Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN.

If your mobile device is connected with WiFi to the same network as the
switch, the switch displays in the list of Insight Manageable Devices.

Peel the plastic cover off the adhesive squares on the rear of the bracket. This
helps hold the bracket in place during mounting.

Wall Mount the Switch

1

3

OR

Note: For drywall, use
the plastic anchors

Wall mount to
a stud (or solid
surface)

and fold the wings in
before inserting an
anchor into a wall.

Drywall
mount

2

Strap Mount the Switch

1

3

5. Either tap the switch in the list, or tap + in the upper right corner.

If you tapped +, enter the serial number on the bottom of the switch, or scan
the serial number bar code with the camera on your mobile device or tablet.
Then tap Go.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your switch to a network location.

The switch is registered and added to your account.

2

Note: For more information about mounting, see the hardware installation guide

which you can download from https://www.netgear.com/support/.

3. Connect the Switch

5. Congure the Switch

PoE Considerations

Access point

Laptops

Sample Connections

VOIP phone

Security cameras

GSS108EPP switch

Router

ReadyNAS

Desktops

PoE
Non-PoE

Internet

The PoE Max LED indicates the status of the PoE budget on the switch:

• Off. Sufcient (more than 7W) of PoE power is available.

• Solid yellow. Less than 7W of PoE power is available.

• Blinking yellow. At least once during the previous two minutes, less than 7W
of PoE power was available.

4. Discover the IP Address of the Switch

An IP address is required to congure your switch. The switch gets an IP

address from a DHCP server (such as your router) by default. If your switch is not
connected to a DHCP server, use the default IP address: 192.168.0.239.

1. Connect your mobile device to the same WiFi network as the switch.

2. Make sure that the network connects to the Internet.

3. Launch the NETGEAR Insight app from your mobile device.

4. Log in to your account.

The current IP address of the switch is displayed.

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We recommend that you use a web browser on a computer or tablet to congure

the switch.

Note: If your computer is a Mac, use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, as

described in the following section.

1. Open a web browser from a computer or tablet that is connected to the
same network as your switch.

You can use a WiFi or wired connection.

2. Enter the IP address of the switch.

3. Enter the password.

The default password is password. We recommend that you change the
password to a more secure password.

4. Click the Login button.

Other Discovery and Conguration Methods

The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool and the ProSAFE Plus Utility also let you

discover the IP address and congure the switch.

• NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool. You can use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-
based computer that is on the same network as the switch. You can use a
WiFi or wired connection. When you discover the switch, this tool provides
access to the local browser interface to congure the switch. To download
the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, visit

www.netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx.

• ProSAFE Plus Utility. To download the latest utility and user manual, visit

www.netgear.com/support/product/PCU.

If you cannot discover or congure the switch, you might need to temporarily
disable the rewall, Internet security, or antivirus programs. Make sure to
reenable these security services after you discover and congure the switch.

The GSS108EPP switch can supply up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) to any of the

ports 1–4, with a total maximum PoE power budget of 47W across all active PoE+

ports.

Supplied power is prioritized in ascending port order, up to the total power
budget of the device. If the power requirements for the attached devices exceed
the total power budget of the switch, the power to the device on the highest­numbered PoE port is disabled to ensure that the devices connected to the

higher-priority, lower-numbered PoE ports are supported rst.

If a device is listed as an 802.3at or 802.3af PoE+/PoE-powered device, it might

not require the maximum power limit that is specied. Many devices require

less, allowing all four PoE ports to be active simultaneously, when the devices
correctly report their PoE class to the switch..

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit

https://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 ofcial NETGEAR support resources.

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

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of
Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Do not use this device outdoors. If you connect cables or devices that are
outdoors to this device, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and
warranty information.

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