NETGEAR, Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95134, USA
NETGEAR Managed Switch
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Regulatory and Legal
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. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of
purchase within your return period.
Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building connection only.
Revision History
Publication Part NumberPublish DateComments
202-12076-01February 2020• Per
https://www
aged/m4100.aspx Title name updated from “NETGEAR
ProSAFE Managed Switches” to “NETGEAR Intelligent
Edge Managed Switches”.
• Removed the Default Configuration Settings section. Said
section is not applicable to the hardware installation guide.
• The CD is no longer shipped with product. Removed info
about CD.
• Safety information updated
• Updated branding.
• Updated support and compliance section.
202-11217-04August 2016Updated model numbers on page 13; minor editorial revisions.
202-11217-03July 2016Updated models in rack and wall installation instructions.
The NETGEAR M4100 Series Intelligent Edge Managed Switches provide state-of-the-art,
high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solutions. They include powerful management
features that you can use to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity.
The M4100 Series switches include the following:
•M4100-26G
•M4100-50G
•M4100-26-POE
•M4100-26G-POE
•M4100-50G-POE+
•M4100-50-POE
•M4100-D10-POE
•M4100-D12G
•M4100-12GF
•M4100-D12G-POE+
•M4100-24G-POE+
•M4100-12G-POE+
This guide describes hardware installation and basic troubleshooting for these managed
switches.
These switches can be freestanding, wall mounted, or rack mounted in a wiring closet or an
equipment room. For information about features for each product, visit the NETGEAR website at https://www.netgear.com.
Front panels and LEDs
The following figures show the front panels of the 4100 series Intelligent Edge Managed
switches. The front panel contains LEDs, a Reset button, a USB flash port, RJ45 ports,
copper (RJ-45)/fiber (SFP) combo ports, and USB console selection slide switch, and USB
console port.
SFP SPD/Link/ACT mode: Green = Link at 1G Yellow = Link at 100M Blink = ACT
Combo Ports
LEDs
USB port
Reset button
Figure 2. M4100-50G front panel
LEDs
USB port
Reset button
Figure 3. M4100-26-POE front panel
LEDs
USB port
Reset button
Figure 4. M4100-50-POE front panel
RJ-45 ports
POE ports
POE ports
RJ-45 ports
RJ-45 ports
SFP ports
SFP ports
SFP ports
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LEDs
USB port
Reset button
Figure 5. M4100-26G-POE front panel
LEDs
USB port
Reset button
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POE ports
POE ports
RJ-45 ports
RJ45 ports
SFP ports
SFP ports
Figure 6. M4100-50G-POE+ front panel
LEDs
USB port
Reset button
Figure 7. M4100-D10-POE Front Panel
USB port
LEDs
POE ports
RJ45 ports
SFP ports
Reset button
RJ45 ports
Figure 8. M4100-D12G front panel
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SFP ports
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Power
Fan
PD
MaxPoE
Reset
USB
PoE (Max 30W per port):
Green = PoE Powered
Yellow = PoE Fault
RJ45 SPD/Link/ACT mode:
Yellow = 10/100M
LEDs
USB port
Reset button
Figure 9. M4100-24G-POE+ front panel
Power
Fan
PD
MaxPoE
LEDs
USB
USB port
Reset
Reset button
Figure 10. M4100-D12G-POE+ front panel
Off = No PD
Green = 1G
Blink = ACT
PoE SPD/Link/ACT
PoE (Max 30W per port):
Off = No PD
Green = PoE Powered
Yellow = PoE Fault
PoE-PD (Port 1, 2):
Off = No PSE
Green = PSE 30w
Yellow = PSE 15.4w
RJ45 SPD/Link/ACT mode:
Green = 1G
Yellow = 10/100M
Blink = ACT
POE ports
PoE SPD/Link/ACT
POE ports
SFP ports
SFP ports
SPD/Link/ACT
Mini
USB port
M4100-D12G-POE+
SPD/Link/ACT
Mini
USB prt
M4100-24G-POE+
SFP SPD/Link/ACT mode
Green = Link at 1G
Yellow = Link at 100M
Blink = ACT
USB DB9
Console(USB)
115200,N,8,1
Console
switch
SFP SPD/Link/ACT mode
Green = Link at 1G
Yellow = Link at 100M
Blink = ACT
USBDB9
Console(USB)
115200,N,8,1
Console
switch
Power
Fan
PD
MaxPoE
Reset
LEDs
USB
USB port
Reset button
Figure 11. M4100-12G-POE+ front panel
Power
Fan
PD
MaxPoE
Reset
LEDs
USB
USB Port
Reset button
Figure 12. M4100-12GF front panel
PoE (Max 30W per port):
OFF = No PD
Green = PoE Powered
Yellow = PoE Fault
Link/ACT mode:
Green = Link at 1G
Yellow = Link at 10/100M
Blink = ACT
SPF Link/Act mode:
Green = Link at 1G
Yellow = Link at 100M
Blink = ACT
PoE SPD/Link/ACT
SPD/Link/ACT
POE ports
PoE (Max 30W per port):
Off = No PD
Green = PoE Powered
Yellow = PoE Fault
RJ45 SPD/Link/ACT mode:
Green = 1G
Yellow = 10/100M
Blink = ACT
SPD Link/ACT
PoE SPD/Link/ACT
SFP ports
SPD/Link/ACT
RJ45 ports
POE ports
SFP ports
USB prt
SPD/Link/ACT
Mini
USB prt
Mini
M4100-12G-POE+
SFP SPD/Link/ACT mode
Green = Link at 1G
Yellow = Link at 100M
Blink = ACT
USB DB9
Console(USB)
115200,N,8,1
Console
switch
M4100-12GF
SFP
Green = 1G
Yellow = 10/100M
Link/Act mode
OFF = No Link
Green = Link
Blinking = ACT
USB DB9
Console(USB)
115200,N,8,1
Console
switch
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Table 1. LED descriptions
LEDDescription
Power Solid green: Internal power supply operating normally and supplying power to the
switch.
Solid yellow: The system is in boot-up stage.
Blinking yellow: Power module is present but has failed.
Off: Power is disconnected.
FanSolid green: The fan is operating normally.
Solid yellow: The fan has failed.
Off: No fan is detected.
RPSSolid green: RPS connected (using internal power supply’s power).
Solid yellow: The internal power supply has failed and the RPS is providing power to
the switch.
Blinking yellow: RPS is present but RPS has failed.
Off: RPS disconnected.
Note: Only for M4100-26G, 50G, 26-POE, 26G-POE, 50G-POE+, and 50-POE
PD Solid green: PD port 1 is connected to PSE getting 802.3at specified power.
Blinking green: PD port 1 is connected to PSE getting 802.3af specified power.
Off: PD port 1 is not connected to PSE.
Note: Only for M4100-D12G, -24G-POE, D12G-POE, 12G-POE+, -12GF
Max PoE Solid yellow: Indicates less than 7 watts of PoE power is available.
Blinking yellow: Indicates the PoE MAX LED was active in the previous 2 minutes.
Off: There is at least 7 watts of PoE power available for another device.
SPD/Link/ACT
(RJ-45 port)
PoEOff: No PoE powered device (PD) connected.
Off: No link is established on the port.
Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps link is established on the port.
Blinking green: Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 1000
Mbps.
Solid yellow: A valid 10/100 Mbps link is established on the port.
Blinking yellow: Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 10/100
Mbps.
Note: If combo port media change to fiber, the Ethernet LED changes to off status.
Solid green: The PoE powered device (PD) is connected and the port is supplying
power successfully.
Solid yellow: Indicates that one of the following failures resulted in stopping power to
that port:
- Short circuit on PoE power circuit
- PoE power demand exceeds power available
- PoE current exceeds PD’s classification
- Out of proper voltage (44 VDC–57 VDC for af, 50 VDC–57 VDC for at)
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Table 1. LED descriptions (continued)
LEDDescription
Link/ACT
(RJ45 port)
Off: No link is established on the port.
Solid green: A valid link is established on the port.
Blinking green: Packets transmission or reception is occurring on the port.
Note: If a combo port media changes to fiber, the copper port LED
changes to off status.
SPD (RJ45 port)Off: No link is established on the port.
Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps link is established on the port.
Solid yellow: A valid 10/100 Mbps link is established on the port.
PoE-PDOff: No PSE is connected or PSE is connected but connection has failed.
Solid green: The PSE is connected and get 30 W power from PSE successfully.
Solid yellow: The PSE is connected and get 15.4 W power from PSE successfully.
SPD/Link/ACT
(SFP port)
Off: No SFP/SFP+ module link is established on the port.
Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps SFP+ module link is established on the port.
Blinking green: The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 1000 Mbps.
Solid yellow: A valid 100 Mbps SFP module link is established on the port.
Blinking yellow: Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port at
100
Mbps.
Note: If combo port media changes to copper, the SFP port LED changes to off
status.
Rear panels
The rear panels have a DB9 console port, a mini USB port (only for M4100-26G, 50G,
26-POE, 26G-POE, 50G-POE+, 50-POE, D12-PoE, and D12G), a redundant power supply
connector (only for M4100-26G, 50G, 26-POE, 26G-POE, 50G-POE+, 50-POE, 12GF,
24G-POE+, and 12G-POE+), and a standard AC power receptacle for the supplied power
cord.