M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Web Management User Manual
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
This chapter provides an overview of how you can using your switch and access the web
management user interface.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•Release Overview
•Available Publications and Online Help
•Register Your Product
•Understanding the User Interfaces
•Web Management Interface Overview
•Use a Web Browser to Access the Switch and Log In
•Using SNMP
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
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Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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Release Overview
The NETGEAR Prosafe Managed software version 12.0.2 is for the M4200 and M4300
Series ProSAFE Managed Switches with 10G uplinks.
These switches introduce the following new features:
•Support for link dependency
The link dependency feature lets you enable or disable one or more ports based on the
link state of one or more different ports. With link dependency enabled on a port, the link
state of that port depends on the link state of another port. For example, if port A depends
on port B and the switch detects a link loss on port B, the switch automatically brings
down the link on port A. When the link is restored to port B, the switch automatically
restores the link to port A. For more information, see Configure Link Dependency on
page 139.
•Capability to send syslog messages can be sent to a to a USB flash storage drive. For
more information, see Configure the Syslog Settings on page 631.
•Capability to send packets that are mirrored from the CPU to a USB flash storage drive.
For more information, see Packet Capturing on page 673.
•Support for an out-of-band (OOB) port.
Available Publications and Online Help
A number of publications are available at downloadcenter.netgear.com, including the
following publication:
•The installation guide for your switch:
-Installation NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches, M4200 Series
-Installation NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches, M4300 Series
•The hardware installation guide for your switch:
-ProSAFE Managed Switch Series M4200 Hardware Installation Guide
-ProSAFE Managed Switch Series M4200 Hardware Installation Guide
•M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Setup Manual
•M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches CLI Command Reference
Manual
•M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Administration Manual
•M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches User Manual (this document).
You can also access this document online when you are logged in to the switch. Select
Help > Online Help > User Guide.
When you log into the web management interface, online help is available. See Online Help
on page 20.
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Register Your Product
The first time you log in to the switch, you are given the option of registering with NETGEAR.
Registration confirms that your e-mail alerts work, lowers technical support resolution time,
and ensures that your shipping address accuracy. NETGEAR would also like to incorporate
your feedback into future product development. NETGEAR never sells or rents your e-mail
address and you can opt out of communications at any time.
To register with NETGEAR when you are prompted, click the REGISTER NOW button.
Understanding the User Interfaces
The switch software includes a set of comprehensive management functions for configuring
and monitoring the system by using one of the following methods:
•Web management interface, either over the an Ethernet network port or over the
out-of-band (OOB) port (also referred to as the service port)
•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
•Command-line interface (CLI)
Each of the standards-based management methods allows you to configure and monitor the
components of the switch The method you use to manage the system depends on your
network size and requirements, and on your preference.
The M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed SwitchesUser Manual (this book)
describes how to use the web-based interface to manage and monitor the system.
Web Management Interface Overview
Your switch contains an embedded web server and management software for managing and
monitoring switch functions. The switch functions as a simple switch without the
management software. However, you can use the management software to configure more
advanced features that can improve switch efficiency and overall network performance.
Web-based management lets you monitor, configure, and control your switch remotely using
a standard web browser instead of using expensive and complicated SNMP software
products. From your web browser, you can monitor the performance of your switch and
optimize its configuration for your network. You can configure all switch features, such as
VLANs, QoS, and ACLs, by using the web-based management interface.
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Software Requirements for Using the Web Interface
To access the switch by using a web browser, the browser must meet the following software
requirements:
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or 11
•Microsoft Edge 25
•Google Chrome 44 or 45
•Mozilla Firefox 40 or 40.6.01
•Opera 26, 29, or 31
•Apple Safari on OS X 9.0
Note: Other and later versions might work too but were not tested.
The Device View is based on HTML version 5
Use a Web Browser to Access the Switch and Log In
If this is the first time that you log in to the switch and you must use the default IP address of
the switch, see the information in the installation guide for your switch and in the M4200 and
M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Setup Manual.
You can use a web browser to access the switch and log in. You must be able to ping the IP
address of the management interface or out-of-band (OOB) port from your computer for web
access to be available.
IMPORTANT:
The procedures in this manual assume that you know the IP
address of your switch.
To access the switch over the web management interface:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
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Web Interface Buttons and User-Defined Fields
The following table shows the command buttons that are used on the pages in the web
interface:
Table 1. Web interface command buttons
ButtonFunction
AddClicking the Add button adds the new item configured in the heading row of a table.
ApplyClicking the Apply button sends the updated configuration to the switch. Configuration
changes take effect immediately.
CancelClicking the Cancel button cancels the configuration on the page and resets the data on
the page to the previous values of the switch.
DeleteClicking the Delete button removes the selected item.
UpdateClicking the Update button refreshes the page with the latest information from the device.
LogoutClicking the Logout button ends the session.
IMPORTANT:
When you click the Apply button, your changes are saved for the
web management session but are not retained by the switch when it
is rebooted. You can manually save the configuration permanently
(see Save the Configuration on page 652) or you can enable the
automatic saving feature (see Configure Auto Save Mode on
page 652), which lets the switch save the configuration
permanently.
User-defined fields can contain 1 to 159 characters, unless otherwise noted on the
configuration web page. All characters can be used except for the following (unless
specifically noted in for that feature):
Table 2. Invalid characters for user-defined fields
\<
/>
*|
?
Interface Naming Conventions
The switch supports physical and logical interfaces. Interfaces are identified by their type and
the interface number. The physical ports are gigabit interfaces and are numbered on the front
panel. You configure the logical interfaces by using the software.
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The following table describes the naming convention for all interfaces available on the switch.
Table 3. Naming conventions for interfaces
InterfaceDescriptionExample
PhysicalThe physical ports are Gigabit
Ethernet interfaces and are
numbered sequentially starting
from one.
Link aggregation group (LAG)LAG interfaces are logical
interfaces that are used only for
bridging functions.
CPU management interfaceThis is the internal switch interface
responsible for the switch base
MAC address. This interface is not
configurable and is always listed in
the MAC Address Table.
Routing VLAN interfacesThis is an interface used for routing
functionality.
0/1, 0/2, 0/3, and so on
LAG 1, LAG 2, lAG 3, and so on
5/1
VLAN 1, VLAN 2, VLAN 3, and
so on
Online Help
When you log in to the switch, each page contains a link to the online help that
contains information to assist in configuring and managing the switch. The online help pop-up
windows are context sensitive. For example, if the IP Addressing page is open, the help topic
for that page displays if you click the Help button.
You can connect to the online support site at netgear.com when you are logged in to the
switch.
To access the online support link:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Help > Online Help > Support.
6. To connect to the NETGEAR support site for the M4200 and M4300 switches, click the
APPLY button.
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Web Management Interface Device View
The Device View is an HTML applet that displays the ports on the switch. This graphic
provides an alternate way to navigate to configuration and monitoring options. The graphic
also provides information about device ports, current configuration and status, tables, and
feature components.
To use Device View:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > Device View.
As an example, the following figure shows the Device View page for model M4300-52G.
As another example, the following figure shows a close up of the Device View page for
model M4300-24X.
The port coloring indicates whether a port is currently active. Green indicates that the port
is enabled; red indicates that an error occurred on the port, or that the link is disabled.
6. Click a port to see a menu that displays statistics and configuration options.
You can click a menu option to access the page that contains the configuration or
monitoring options.
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If you click the graphic, but do not click a specific port, the main menu displays. This
menu contains the same options as the navigation tabs at the top of the page.
Using SNMP
The switch software supports the configuration of SNMP groups and users that can manage
traps that the SNMP agent generates.
The switch uses both standard public MIBs for standard functionality and private MIBs that
support additional switch functionality. All private MIBs begin with a “-” prefix. The main object
for interface configuration is in -SWITCHING-MIB, which is a private MIB. Some interface
configurations also involve objects in the public MIB, IF-MIB.
SNMP is enabled by default. The System Information page, which is the page that displays
when you log in, displays the information that you need to configure an SNMP manager to
access the switch.
Any user can connect to the switch using the SNMP v3 protocol, but for authentication and
encryption, the switch supports only one user, which is admin; therefore, only one profile can
be created or modified.
To configure authentication and encryption settings for the SNMP v3 admin profile:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > SNMP > SNMP v3 > User Configuration.
The User Configuration page displays.
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6. To enable authentication, select an Authentication Protocol option, which is either MD5 or
SHA.
7. To enable encryption, select the DES option in the Encryption Protocol list Then enter an
encryption code of eight or more alphanumeric characters in the Encryption Key field.
8. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
Note: To access configuration information for SNMP V1 or SNMP V2, select
System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 and select the page that contains the
information that you want to configure.
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2. Configure System Information
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Initial Setup
•Time
•Configure DNS Settings
•Configure the Switch Database Management Template Preference
•Configure Green Ethernet Settings
•Configure DHCP Server Settings
•DHCP L2 Relay
•Manage the DHCPv6 Server
•Configure PoE
•Configure SNMP
•Configure LLDP
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•Configure Link Dependency
•Configure ISDP
•Timer Schedule
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Initial Setup
When you log in to a switch that has its factory settings, the Initial Setup page displays.
To perform the initial system configuration:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address:
•For access over an Ethernet network port, use a static IP address in the 169.254.0.0
subnet with subnet mask 255.255.0.0.
For example, use 169.254.100.201 for your computer.
•For access over the OOB port, use a static IP address in the 192.168.0.0 subnet with
subnet mask 255.255.0.0.
For example, use 192.168.0.201 for your computer.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to either an Ethernet
network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet
Explorer.
4. Enter the default IP address of the switch in the web browser address field:
•For access over an Ethernet network port, enter 169.254.100.100.
•For access over the OOB port, enter 192.168.0.239.
The login window opens.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select System > Management > Initial Setup.
8. Enter the new password for the Admin account in the Admin Password field.
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The new password does not display as you type it; only dots are shown to hide the entry.
The password is from 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters in length and is case-sensitive.
9. In the Enable Password field, enter the new password for the enable mode in the
command-line interface.
The new password does not display as you type it; only dots are shown to hide the entry.
The password is from 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters in length and is case-sensitive.
10. In the System Name field, type the name to identify this switch.
You can use a name up to 255 characters in length. The factory default is blank.
11. In the System Location field, type the location of the switch.
You can use a location up to 255 characters in length. The factory default is blank.
12. Enter the System Contact, the name of the contact person for this switch.
You can use a contact name up to 255 characters in length. The factory default is blank.
13. In the SNTP mode field, select Enable or Disable.
This specifies the state of the SNTP client. The default value is Disable, and the local
clock is used to get the time value.
14. Specify the address of the SNTP Server.
Enter a text string of up to 64 characters containing the host name of an SNTP server.
The server address can be IPv4, IPv6, or a host name. The host name resolves into an IP
address each time an SNTP request is sent to it.
15. In the Designated Source Interface list, select Management VLAN or Service Port.
This is the source interface that is used for SNMP trap, syslog, DNS, TACACS+,
RADIUS, sflow, and SNTP applications. By default, Management VLAN is used as the
source interface.
Note: If you select Management VLAN as the source interface, the routing
mode for the selected VLAN must be enabled.
16. Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately.
Configure the Initial IPv4 Management VLAN
To configure the initial IPv4 management VLAN:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
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The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > Initial Setup.
The Initial Setup page displays.
6. Scroll down to display the IPv4 Management VLAN Configuration section of the page.
7. Specify the Management VLAN ID of the switch.
The management VLAN is used for management of the switch. The VLAN ID can be any
value from 1 to 4093.
8. Select the radio button to Enable or Disable the global Routing Mode on the device.
The default is Enable.
9. Select the IPv4 Address Assignment DHCP or Static radio button.
This specifies the method for getting IPv4 network parameters (IPv4 address and
network mask) for the configured management VLAN interface. The default value for
VLAN 1 is Static.
10. In the IP Address field, specify the IP address of the management VLAN interface.
The factory default value is 169.254.100.100.
11. In the Subnet Mask field, specify the IP subnet mask for the management VLAN interface.
This is also referred to as the subnet/network mask and defines the portion of the
interface’s IP address that is used to identify the attached network. The factory default
value is 255.255.0.0.
12. In the Gateway field, specify the default gateway for the management VLAN interface.
The default value is 0.0.0.0.
13. Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately.
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Configure the Initial IPv6 Management VLAN
For IPv6 management, you can use the same management VLAN that you use for IPv4
management or you can use a different VLAN. By default, the switch does not include an
IPv6 management VLAN and you must set it up manually if you want to use it.
To configure the initial IPv6 management VLAN:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > Initial Setup.
The Initial Setup page displays.
6. Scroll down to display the IPv6 Management VLAN Configuration section of the page.
7. Specify the Management VLAN ID of the switch.
The management VLAN is used for management of the switch. The VLAN ID can be any
value from 1 to 4093. There is no IPv6 management interface configured by default.
8. Select an IPv6 Address Assignment radio button.
This specifies the method for getting IPv6 network parameters (IPv6 prefix and prefix
length) for the configured management VLAN interface. The possible options are
DHCPv6, Auto Config, or Static. The default value for VLAN 1 is Auto Config.
9. In the IPv6 Prefix and Prefix Length field, specify the IPv6 prefix and prefix length for the
management VLAN interface.
When Auto Config is selected, the appropriate IPv6 prefix and prefix length is displayed
in this field.
10. In the IPv6 Gateway field, specify the default IPv6 gateway for the management VLAN
interface.
11. Click the Apply button.
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The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately.
Configure the Initial Service Port Settings
To perform the initial service port configuration:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Click System > Management > Initial Setup.
The Initial Setup page displays.
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to display the Service Port Configuration section.
7. Select an IPv4 Address Assignment radio button.
This specifies the method for getting IPv4 network parameters (IPv4 address and
network mask) for the service port. Possible options are DHCP, BootP, or Static. The
default value is Static.
8. Specify the IP Address for the service port.
The factory default value is 192.168.0.239.
9. Specify the Subnet Mask for the service port.
This is also referred to as the subnet/network mask and defines the portion of the
interface’s IP address that is used to identify the attached network. The factory default
value is 255.255.255.0.
10. Specify the default Gateway for the service port.
The default value is 0.0.0.0.
11. In the IPv6 Address Assignment field, select the method for getting IPv6 network
parameters (IPv6 prefix and prefix length) for the configured service port.
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Possible options are DHCPv6, Auto Config, or Static. The default value is Auto Config.
12. Specify the IPv6 Prefix and Prefix Length for the service port.
When Auto Config is selected, the appropriate IPv6 prefix and prefix length are displayed
in this field.
13. Specify the default IPv6 Gateway for the service port.
14. Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately.
View or Define System Information
When you log in, the System Information page displays. You can configure and view general
device information.
To view or define system information:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > System Information.
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