GS108T Hardware Installation Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, California 95134 USA 202-10562-01 January 2010 v1.
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Contents GS108T Hardware Installation Guide About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ..................................................................................... v How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................... vi Revision History ............................................................................................................... vii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview .....................................
Chapter 4 Installation Step 1: Preparing the Site ..............................................................................................4-1 Step 2: Installing the Switch ...........................................................................................4-2 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface .....................................................................4-2 Wall Mounting the Switch .........................................................................................
About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafeTM GS108T Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install and power on the GS108T Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the GS108T Smart Switch according to these specifications: Product Version GS108T Smart Switch Manual Publication Date January 2010 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/main.asp.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Revision History Part Number Version Date Number Description 202-10248-01 1.0 March 2007 Initial release 202-10562-01 1.0 January 2010 Hardware v2.0 and new software features including: • DoS protection • DHCP filtering • Voice VLAN • Auto-VoIP • DiffServ • MAC filtering • Protected ports • MAC and standard/extended IP ACLs About This Manual vii v1.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. The GS108T Smart Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require a small desktop switch and want the power of Gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide The GS108T Smart Switch is a free-standing switch. It is IEEE-compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch ideal for environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet devices. In addition, all RJ-45 ports operate in half-duplex or full-duplex mode.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Green Features The GS108T Smart Switch supports the following power-saving features: • The power consumption automatically adjusts based on the RJ-45 cable length. • Each port is configured to automatically power down when the port link is down. Package Contents Figure 1-1 shows the package contents of the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide • Installation guide • Smart Switch Resource CD with Smart Control Center utility and User’s manual If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. 1-4 Introduction v1.
Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch hardware features. Topics include: • GS108T Front and Back Panel Configuration • LED Designations • Device Hardware Interfaces GS108T Front and Back Panel Configuration The GS108T Smart Switch is an eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Smart Switch.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Figure 2-2 illustrates the NETGEAR GS108T Smart Switch back panel: Power Connector Figure 2-2 The back panel contains a DC input for the supplied 12V/1A external power adapter. LED Designations Port LEDs The following table describes the port LED designations. Table 2-1. Port LEDs LED Designation 100 Mbps Link/ACT (Left LED) • Off - No 100 Mbps link is established on the port. • Solid Green - A valid 100 Mbps link is established on the port.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide System LEDs The following table describes the system LED designations. Table 2-2. System LEDs LED Designation Power/Status LED • Solid Green - Power is supplied to the switch and is operating normally. • Solid Yellow - The switch is booting. • Off - Power is disconnected. Device Hardware Interfaces RJ-45 Ports RJ-45 ports are auto-sensing ports.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Reset Button The Smart Switch has a Reset button on the front panel to allow you to manually reboot the switch. This action is equivalent to powering the unit off and back on. The last saved configuration is loaded into the switch as it resets. To operate the Reset button, insert a device such as a paper clip into the opening to press the recessed button. The front-panel LEDs should extinguish and light again as the switch performs its Power On Self Test (POST).
Chapter 3 Applications Your GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as a stand-alone device or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. Desktop Switching The GS108T Smart Switch can be used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.
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Chapter 4 Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for your GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Table 4-1. Site Requirements (continued) Characteristics Requirements Power source Provide a power adapter (included). Power specifications for the switch are shown in Appendix A . Ensure the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch. Alternatively, you can use IEEE802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE) to supply power to the switch. Connect the PSE to Port 1 on the GS108T switch.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Step 3: Checking the Installation Before applying power to the switch, perform the following: • Inspect the equipment thoroughly. • Verify that all cables are installed correctly. • Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard. • Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely. Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch The following procedure describes how to connect PCs to the switch’s RJ-45 ports.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Step 5: Applying Power The GS108T Smart Switch does not have an ON/OFF switch. You can apply or remove power by: • Connecting or disconnecting the power adapter to or from an AC power source • Connecting or disconnecting Port 1 to or from a PoE power source. Note: When both an external AC power source and a PoE power source are connected to the GS108T switch, the external AC power source takes priority.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Step 6: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility The GS108T Smart Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way it works. This management software is not required for the switch to work. The ports can be used without using the management software.
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Appendix A Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Smart Switch. Topics include the following: • Troubleshooting Chart • Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. Table A-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Cause Solution Power LED is off. No power is received.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Table A-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Cause Solution File transfer is slow or Half-duplex or full-duplex Make sure the attached device is set to autoperformance degradation setting on the switch and negotiate. is a problem. the connected device are not the same. A segment or device is One or more devices are not recognized as part of not properly connected, the network. or cabling does not meet Ethernet guidelines. Verify that the cabling is correct.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Auto-Negotiation The RJ-45 ports negotiate the correct duplex mode and speed if the device at the other end of the link supports auto negotiation. If the device does not support auto negotiation, the switch only determines the speed correctly and the duplex mode defaults to half-duplex. The gigabit port on the Gigabit module negotiates speed, duplex mode, and flow control, provided that the attached device supports auto-negotiation. Troubleshooting A-3 v1.
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Appendix B Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x flow control IEEE 802.3af Management Windows 2000 + XP, Vista; Microsoft Explorer 6.0 or higher IEEE 802.1Q VLAN IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1W Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1X Port Security IEEE 802.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Interface Eight RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T (Auto Uplink™ on all ports). LEDs Per port (Gigabit): Link/Activity, Speed Per device: Power Performance Specifications Forwarding modes: Store-and-forward Bandwidth: 16 Gbps Address database size: 4K media access control (MAC) addresses per system Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 278,553 hours (~32 years) Power Supply Power Consumption: 8.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B CE mark, commercial CE Class B, include EN55022 (CISPR 22) / 55024 / 50082-1 VCCI Class B C-Tick KCC Safety CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950)/cUL IEC950/EN60950 CB and CCC Technical Specifications B-3 v1.
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Index Numerics E 1000BASE-T 1-2 Example of Desktop Switching 3-1 100BASE-TX 1-2 10BASE-T 1-2 F 8-pin 2-3 Factory Default Button 2-4 A Applying AC Power 4-4 Factory Defaults 2-1 Flat Surface 4-2 Full-duplex 1-2 Auto Sensing 1-2 Auto Uplink 2-3 G Auto-negotiating 1-2 Gigabit Ports 1-1 Auto-sensing 2-3 B H High-speed Servers 1-1 Back-pressure 1-2 C I IEEE 802.3ab 1-2 Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair 1-2 IEEE 802.3af 1-2, 4-4 Checking the Installation 4-3 IEEE 802.
GS108T Hardware Installation Guide M T MAC 1-2 Temperature 4-2 Media Access Control 1-2 Traffic Control 1-1 Troubleshooting Chart A-1 O ON/OFF switch 4-4 U Operating Conditions 4-2 User Intervention 2-3 Operating Environment 4-1 User’s Manual 1-4 Operating humidity 4-2 UTP 4-3 Overview 1-1 V P Ventilation 4-2 Package Contents 1-3 VLAN 1-1, 2-4, 4-5 Pause Frame Flow Control 1-2 PD 2-3, 4-4 W PoE 2-3, 4-2, 4-4 Warranty 1-4 Port LEDs 2-2 Web-based Graphical User Interface 1-1 Power co
