Netgear XS716E User manual
User Manual
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit
Smart
1
Copper/SFP+ Combo Port
Models
XS708Ev2
XS716E
Managed Plus Switch with
May 2019
202-11656-04
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus 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
ficial NETGEAR support resources
Compliance and Conformity
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
http://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.
Trademarks
© NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR
trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
Revision History
Publication
Part Number
202-11656-04 May 2019 • Added
202-11656-03 March 2017 Made corrections to
202-11656-02 August 2016 Added switch model XS716E to this manual.
202-11656-01 April 2016 First publication.
Publish Date Comments
• Entirely revised the information in
following new sections:
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Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch
- Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch
- Change the language of the local browser interface
• Changed the switch product names to the current names.
• Changed web-based management interface to local browser interface.
• Removed information about the resource CD.
• Updated the book to the latest NETGEAR format.
Safety instructions and warnings.
Chapter 2, Getting Started and added the
Specify a port PVID for an 802.1Q-based VLAN.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Switch front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
XS708Ev2 front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
XS716E front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Switch back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect equipment to model XS708Ev2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connect equipment to model XS716E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Check the switch status using the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety instructions and warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configure the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Access the switch using a web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Access a switch connected to a network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Access a switch that is off-network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Access the switch with the ProSAFE Plus Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Access the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch. . . . . . . . . .21
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch. . . . . . 22
Change the language of the local browser interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Change the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Use the local browser interface to change the password. . . . . . . . . . . .24
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to change the password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Register your product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 3 Network Settings
Specify the IP address settings for the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Use the local browser interface to specify the switch IP address . . . . .28
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify the switch IP address . . . . . . . .29
Manage multicast traffic with IGMP snooping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Use the local browser interface to customize IGMP snooping . . . . . . .31
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to customize IGMP snooping . . . . . . . . . .32
Use the local browser interface to specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping33
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping . . .34
Set up static link aggregation groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Use the local browser interface to specify LAG
membership and enable LAGs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify LAG membership
and enable LAGs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Chapter 4 Optimize Performance With Quality of Service
Enable 802.1p/DSCP-based Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Use the local browser interface to enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS .39
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS . . . .40
Configure port-based Quality of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Use the local browser interface to configure port-based QoS . . . . . . .41
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to configure port-based QoS . . . . . . . . . .42
Set up rate limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Use the local browser interface to set up rate limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to set up rate limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Set up broadcast filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Use the local browser interface to set up broadcast filtering. . . . . . . . .46
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to set up broadcast filtering . . . . . . . . . . .47
Chapter 5 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
VLAN overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Create basic port-based VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Use the local browser interface to create basic port-based VLANs . . .50
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to create basic port-based VLANs . . . . . .52
Assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Use the local browser interface to assign ports to multiple
port-based VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to assign ports to multiple
port-based VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Use the local browser interface to create 802.1Q-based
VLANs in a basic configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to create 802.1Q-based
VLANs in a basic configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Use the local browser interface to create 802.1Q-based
VLANs in an advanced configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to create 802.1Q-based
VLANs in an advanced configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Use the local browser interface to add tagged or
untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to add tagged or untagged
ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Specify a port PVID for an 802.1Q-based VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Use the local browser interface to assign a PVID to ports . . . . . . . . . . .65
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to assign a PVID to ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
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Chapter 6 Manage and Monitor the Switch
Manage flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Use the local browser interface to manage flow control. . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to manage flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Manage the port speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Use the local browser interface to specify the port speed
or shut down a port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify the port speed or
shut down a port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Enable loop detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Use the local browser interface to enable loop detection . . . . . . . . . . .73
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to enable loop detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Manage Energy Efficient Ethernet and other power saving options . . . . .74
Upgrade the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Use the local browser interface to upgrade the firmware . . . . . . . . . . .76
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to upgrade the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Reboot the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Use the local browser interface to reboot the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to reboot the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Save the switch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Use the local browser interface to save the switch configuration . . . . .79
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to save the switch configuration . . . . . . . .80
Restore a saved switch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Use the local browser interface to restore a saved switch
configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to restore a saved switch configuration. .82
Restore factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Use the local browser interface to restore factory settings. . . . . . . . . . .82
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to restore factory settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Enable port mirroring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Use the local browser interface to enable port mirroring. . . . . . . . . . . .84
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to enable port mirroring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
View switch information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Use the local browser interface to view switch information . . . . . . . . . .86
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to view switch information . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
View the port statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Use the local browser interface to view and clear the port statistics. . .88
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to view and clear the port statistics . . . . .89
Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Test cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Use the local browser interface to test a cable connection . . . . . . . . . .92
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to test a cable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
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Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
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1Hardware Setup
The NETGEAR 8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch provides
10-Gigabit copper ports and one shared (combo) copper/SFP+ fiber port. Switch model
XS708Ev2 includes 8 ports. Switch model XS716E includes 16 ports. You can either use the
10G copper port (8T or 16T), or use the 10G fiber SFP+ slot (8F or 16F).
Using the 10G ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server, network-attached
storage (NAS) system, or backbone network. For example, you can do the following:
• Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
• Link to high-speed servers
• Provide 100M/1G/10G copper and 1G/10G fiber connectivity
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Package contents
• Switch front panel
• Switch back panel
• Connect equipment to model XS708Ev2
• Connect equipment to model XS716E
• Check the switch status using the LEDs
• Safety instructions and warnings
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available
from time to time at
or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this
guide, you might need to update your firmware.
netgear.com/support/download/. If the features
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Package contents
The package includes the items shown in the following figures. In addition, the package
includes the installation guide.
The power cord is localized to the country of sale. The power cord that is shown in the
following figures is for illustration only.
Figure 1. XS708Ev2 switch package contents
Figure 2. XS716E switch package contents
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Switch front panel
The switch provides eight 100M/1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports, of which port 8T and slot 8F
form a shared (combo) port. The 1G/10G SFP+ slots (8F) accept fiber modules. You use
either port 8T or port 8F. Each copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and
negotiating the duplex mode with the link partner automatically
XS708Ev2 front panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the switch.
.
Power and
Fan LEDs
Factory
Defaults button
Figure 3. XS708Ev2 switch front panel
From left to right, the front panel contains the following components:
• Power and Fan LEDs.
• Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
• Eight RJ-45 connectors for 100M/1G/10G
ports.
• One port (8) is a combo port:
port or you can install a fiber module in 1G/10G SFP+ slot 8F.
• Speed and
Activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.
You can either use port 8T as Gigabit Ethernet switching
AutoSensing 10-Gigabit Ethernet switching
100M/1G/10G RJ-45 ports
SFP+ slot
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XS716E front panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the switch.
Power and
Fan LEDs
Factory
Defaults button
Figure 4. XS716E switch front panel
100M/1G/10G RJ-45 ports
SFP+ slot
From left to right, the front panel contains the following components:
• Power and Fan LEDs.
• Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
• Sixteen RJ-45 connectors for 100M/1G/10G
AutoSensing 10-Gigabit Ethernet switching
ports.
• One port (16) is a combo port:
You can either use port 16T as Gigabit Ethernet switching
port or you can install a fiber module in 1G/10G SFP+ slot 16F.
• Speed and
Activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.
Switch back panel
The back panel contains a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power connector.
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS708Ev2.
Kensington lock slot
Figure 5. XS708Ev2 switch back panel
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS716E.
Kensington lock slot
Figure 6. XS716E switch back panel
AC power connector
AC power connector
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Connect equipment to model XS708Ev2
XS708Ev2
Figure 7. XS708Ev2 desktop switching configuration
S108T
Figure 8. XS708Ev2 backbone switching configuration
Reset
ProSafe
XS708Ev2
S3300-28X-PoE+
ProSAFE wireless
access points
Note: Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables (Cat 6,
Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make 10G connections. For 10G speeds, if the
cable distance is greater than 148 feet (45 meters), we recommend
that you use a Cat 6a cable or higher rated cable.
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Connect equipment to model XS716E
XS716E
Figure 9. XS716E desktop switching configuration
S108T
Figure 10. XS716E backbone switching configuration
Reset
ProSafe
XS716E
S3300-28X-PoE+
ProSAFE wireless
access points
Note: Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables (Cat 6,
Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make 10G connections. For 10G speeds, if the
cable distance is greater than 148 feet (45 meters), we recommend
that you use a Cat 6a cable or higher rated cable.
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Check the switch status using the LEDs
After you connect power to the switch and the switch starts, LEDs on the front of the switch
indicate the status of the switch. When the switch is powered on, the Power LED lights solid
green.
The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations. Each RJ-45 port
provides a left LED and a right LED.
Table 1. Port and system LEDs
LED Designation
Power • Solid green . The device is powered on.
• Off . Power is not supplied to the device.
Fan • Solid yellow . A fan failure occurred.
• Off . The fan is operating normally.
The SFP+ slot provides two LEDs.
Speed and ACT LEDs for copper
ports
XS708Ev2: ports 1 to 7 and 8T
XS716E: ports 1 to 15 and 16T
Link and ACT LEDs for SFP+
XS708Ev2: slot 8F
XS716E: slot 16F
• Off. No link is established.
• Solid green (left LED). A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking green (left LED). The port is transmitting or receiving packets
at 10 Gbps.
• Solid yellow (right LED) . A valid 100/1000 Mbps link is established.
• Blinking yellow (right LED). The port is transmitting or receiving traffic
at 100/1000 Mbps.
10G LED:
• Off . No SFP+ module is inserted or no module link is established.
• Solid . A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking. The module is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Gbps.
1G LED:
• Off . No SFP or SFP+ module is inserted or no module link is
established.
• Solid . A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
• Blinking. The module is transmitting or receiving packets at 1 Gbps.
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Safety instructions and warnings
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect
your system from potential damage.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment,
observe the following precautions:
• This product is designed for indoor use only in a temperature-controlled (0–50°C or
32–122°F) and humidity-controlled (90 percent maximum relative humidity,
noncondensing) environment.
Any device that is located outdoors and connected to this product must be properly
grounded and surge protected.
To the extent permissible by applicable law, failure to follow these guidelines can result in
damage to your NETGEAR product, which might not be covered by NETGEAR’s
warranty.
• Observe and follow service markings:
- Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
- Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a
lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock.We recommend that only a trained
technician services components inside these compartments.
• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and
replace the part or contact your trained service provider:
- The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
- An object fell into the product.
- The product was exposed to water.
- The product was dropped or damaged.
- The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
• Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling
vents.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in
a wet environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your
troubleshooting guide, or contact your trained service provider.
• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause fire or
electric shock by shorting out interior components.
• Use the product only with approved equipment.
• Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.
• Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the
electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult
your service provider or local power company.
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• To avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on
the power supply is set to match the power at your location:
- 115V, 60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries
such as South Korea and Taiwan
- 100V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100V, 60 Hz in western Japan
- 230V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
• Be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in
your location.
• Use only approved power cables. If you were not provided with a power cable for your
system or for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable
approved for your country.
The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on
the product electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable must be
greater than the ratings marked on the product.
• To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly
grounded electrical outlets.
• The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper
grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you
must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating
of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed
80
percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.
• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical
power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
• Position system cables and power cables carefully. Route cables so that they cannot be
stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power
company for site modifications.
• Always follow your local and national wiring rules.
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2Getting Started
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Configure the switch
• Access the switch using a web browser
• Access the switch with the ProSAFE Plus Utility
• Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch
• Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch
• Change the language of the local browser interface
• Change the password
• Register your product
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Configure the switch
Smart Managed Plus switches are plug-and-play, so they can be used without any
configuration. Just connect power, connect to your network and to your other devices, and
you’re done. You can also configure and manage additional advanced features of the switch
either by using your computer’s web browser or by installing the ProSAFE
your Windows-based computer.
For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or
DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that
is connected to the same network as the switch (on-network). However, it is also possible to
configure the switch connected directly only to the computer that you are using to configure it,
and not connected to the network (off-network).
You can configure and manage advanced features of the switch either by using your
computer’s web browser and accessing the switch at its IP address or by installing the
ProSAFE Plus Utility on your Windows-based computer.
If you use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer, you can use the NETGEAR Switch
Discovery Tool to discover the switch in your network and access the local browser interface
of the switch.
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Plus Utility on
You can also use the NETGEAR Insight app on your smartphone to discover the switch in
your network and register it with NETGEAR.
Access the switch using a web browser
This manual describes the local browser–based management interface, referred to as the
local browser interface.
You can access and configure the switch directly through its local browser interface by
entering the switch’s IP address in the address bar of a browser. When using web browser
setup, the simplest way to configure the switch is not connected to your network
(off-network). You can also configure the switch with it connected to your network, router, or
modem, (on-network), but you must be able to determine the IP address of the switch if your
network uses DHCP.
Access a switch connected to a network
By default, the DHCP client of the switch is enabled. To access the switch, use the IP
address that the DHCP server assigned to the switch.
To determine the IP address of the switch, do one of the following:
• If you use a Windows-based computer, use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to detect the IP
address (see
configure the switch from the utility.
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• If you use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer, use the NETGEAR Switch
Discovery Tool to detect the IP address (see
access the switch on page 21).
• If you use an iOS or Android smartphone, use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to detect
the IP address (see
on page 22).
• Access the DHCP server.
• Use an IP scanner utility.
To use your web browser to configure a switch that is connected to a network:
1. Cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that manages IP addresses.
2. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
3. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
4. Determine the IP address of the switch.
DHCP is enabled on the switch by default. 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,
use one of the methods that are described in the introduction of this section.
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to
5. Open a web browser, and enter the IP address of the switch.
6. When prompted, enter the password.
The default password is password.
7. Click the Login button.
You can now configure additional options for the switch through the local browser
interface.
Access a switch that is off-network
To use your web browser to configure a switch that is not connected to a network:
1. Record your computer’s TCP/IP configuration settings, and then configure the computer
with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 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. Plug the switch into a power outlet and then connect your computer to the switch using an
Ethernet cable.
You can connect the Ethernet cable to any port on the switch.
3. Open a web browser, and enter http://192.168.0.239.
This is the default address of the switch.
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4. When prompted, enter the password.
The default password is password.
5. Click the Login button.
You can now configure additional options for the switch through the local browser
interface.
6. After you complete the configuration of the switch, reconfigure the computer that you used
for this process to its original TCP/IP settings.
You can now connect your switch to your network using an Ethernet cable.
Access the switch with the ProSAFE Plus Utility
The ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility runs on Windows-based computers. You can install
the utility to select additional options to manage and customize the switch for your network.
Visit
netgear.com/support/product/PCU to download the utility and its user manual.
Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility
Note: The ProSAFE Plus Utility requires WinPcap and Adobe Air. If
WinPcap and Adobe Air are not detected during ProSAFE Plus Utility
installation, you are prompted to allow them to be installed.
To install the ProSAFE Plus Utility:
1. Visit netgear.com/support/product/PCU.
2. Select and download the latest version of the utility to your computer.
3. Unzip the downloaded file to extract the utility installation file.
4. Install the utility on your computer.
5. If prompted, allow WinPcap and Adobe Air to be installed.
Note: We recommend that you reboot your computer after installing the
ProSAFE Plus Utility.
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Access the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility
For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or
DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that
is connected to the same network as the switch.
Note: You can also access and configure the switch directly using a web
browser. See Access the switch using a web browser on page 17.
To configure the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility:
1. Cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that manages IP address.
2. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
3. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection. The computer and the switch must be on the
same Layer 2 network.
Note: You can use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to upgrade the firmware on the
switch. In that situation, do not use a WiFi connection to the switch but
use only a direct wired connection over an Ethernet cable. That is,
configure a computer with an IP address in the same subnet as the
switch and connect directly to the switch using an Ethernet cable
before you start the firmware upgrade using the ProSAFE Plus Utility.
4. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home page displays a list of switches that it discovers on the local
network.
Note: To use the ProSAFE Plus Utility, you must configure your computer’s
security software to allow broadcast UDP packets to go through UDP
remote and source (local and destination) ports 63321 through 63324.
To allow this traffic, you can create a rule in your computer’s security
software, or temporarily disable the firewall, Internet security, antivirus
programs, or all of these on the computer that you use to configure the
switch. If you temporarily disable any security services, be sure to
reenable those services once configuration is complete.
5. Select the switch that you want to configure.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
6. Click the APPL Y button.
The login window displays.
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7. When prompted, enter the password.
The default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
8. Use the utility to configure the switch settings.
9. When you are finished with the configuration, return the computer’s firewall, Internet security,
and antivirus programs to their usual settings.
For a description of the ProSAFE Plus Switch Utility features, see the ProSAFE Plus Switch
Utility User Guide. You can access the user guide through links on the Help tab of the utility
or you can download it by visiting
netgear.com/support/download/.
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch
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.
To install the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, discover the switch in your network,
and access the local browser interface of the switch:
1. Download the Switch Discovery Tool by visiting
netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx.
Depending on the computer that you are using, download either the Mac version or the
version for a 64-bit Windows-based computer.
2. Temporarily disable the firewall, Internet security, antivirus programs, or all of these on the
computer that you use to configure the switch.
3. Unzip the Switch Discovery Tool files, double-click the .exe or .dmg file (for example,
NETGEAR+Switch+Discovery+Tool+Setup+1.2.101.exe or
NetgearSDT-V1.2.101.dmg), and install the program on your computer.
The installation process places a NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon on your
desktop.
4. Reenable the security services on your computer.
5. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
6. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection. The computer and the switch must be on the
same Layer 2 network.
7. Open the Switch Discovery Tool.
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To open the program, double-click the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon on your
desktop.
The initial page displays a menu and a button.
8. From the Choose a connection menu, select the network connection that allows the Switch
Discovery T
9. Click the Start Searching button.
The Switch Discovery Tool displays a list of Smart Managed Plus Switches that it
discovers on the selected network.
For each switch, the tool displays the IP address.
10. T
o access the local browser interface of the switch, click the ADMIN PAGE button.
The login page of the local browser interface opens.
11. Enter the switch password.
ool to access the switch.
The default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
The password is case-sensitive.
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch
If the switch is connected to a WiFi router or access point, and the switch is connected to the
Internet, the NETGEAR Insight app lets you discover the switch in your network, register the
switch with NETGEAR, activate your warranty, and access support.
To use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the switch in your network and register
the switch with NETGEAR:
1. On your iOS or
Insight, download the latest version of the app, and install the app.
Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for NETGEAR
2. Connect your mobile device to the WiFi network of the WiFi router or access point to which
the switch is connected.
3. Open the NETGEAR Insight app.
4. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR
onscreen instructions.
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5. Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN.
After you log in to your account, the IP address of the switch displays in the device list.
6. Write down the IP address for future use.
7. T ap + in the upper-right corner.
8. Either use the camera on your phone to scan the serial number bar code located on the
bottom of the switch, or enter the serial number.
9. T ap Go.
10. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your switch to a network location.
The switch is registered and added to your account.
Change the language of the local browser interface
By default, the language is set to Auto. You can set the language to a specific one.
To change the language of the local browser interface:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web
browser on page 17.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. At the top of the page, select a language from the language menu.
A confirmation pop-up window opens.
6. Click the OK button to confirm.
The switch restarts and you must log in again.
The language of the local browser interface is now set to the language that you selected.
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Change the password
The default password to access the switch is password. We recommend that you change
this password to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words
from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It
can be up to 20 characters.
Use the local browser interface to change the password
To change the password:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web
browser on page 17.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
6. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
7. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password
field.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. Keep the new password in a secure location so that you can
access the switch in the future.
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to change the password
To change the password:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
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2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on
the local network.
3. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPL Y button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status page displays.
6. Select System > Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
7. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
8. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password
field.
9. Click the APPL Y button.
Your settings are saved. Keep the new password in a secure location so that you can
access the switch in the future.
Register your product
We recommend that you use the NETGEAR Insight app to register your product (see Use the
NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch on page 22).
Registering your product allows you to receive email alerts and streamlines the technical
support process. However, you can also register your product through the local browser
interface.
Note: For you to register the switch, the switch must be connected to the
Internet.
To register your product through the local browser interface:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
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If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web
browser on page 17.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select Help > Registration.
The Product Registration page displays.
6. Click the Register button.
Follow the onscreen process to register your product.
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3Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Specify the IP address settings for the switch
• Manage multicast traffic with IGMP snooping
• Set up static link aggregation groups
Note: All configuration pages shown are for illustration purposes only and
show the XS708Ev2 product. Model XS716E configuration pages
look similar but include additional ports to configure.
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Specify the IP address settings for the switch
By default, the switch IP address works as follows:
• If you cable the switch to a network with a DHCP server before you power on the switch,
the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the switch when the switch is powered on.
• If you power on the switch when it is not connected to a network with a DHCP server, the
switch uses its default IP address, which is 192.168.0.239.
You can disable the DHCP mode in the switch and enter static IP address and subnet
mask values for the switch as well as the address of the gateway device used by the
switch.
Use the local browser interface to specify the switch IP address
To specify IP address settings for the switch:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web
browser on page 17.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.
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The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled.
6. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify the switch IP address
To specify IP address settings for a switch:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
of
f-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on
the local network.
3. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPL
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’
Y button.
s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status page displays.
6. Click the IP Setting button.
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Note: To navigate to this page, select Network, select the switch, and click
the IP Setting button.
7. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.
The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled.
8. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address.
9. Enter the switch’
The switch’s default password is password.
10. Click the APPL
Your settings are saved.
s password in the Password field.
Y button.
Manage multicast traffic with IGMP snooping
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to forward multicast
traffic intelligently on the switch. Multicast IP traffic is traffic that is destined to a host group.
Host groups are identified by class D IP addresses, which range from 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255. Based on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic
only to the ports that request the multicast traffic. This feature prevents the switch from
broadcasting the traffic to all ports and possibly affecting network performance.
The switch maintains a map that shows which links need which IP multicast streams. The
switch forwards multicast traf
from links that do not contain a multicast listener. Essentially, IGMP snooping helps optimize
multicast performance at Layer 2 and is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast
applications such as IPTV.
fic only to the links that requested them and cuts multicast traffic
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