Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Model GS808E August 2018 202-11732-05 350 E.
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) (Continued) Publication Part Publish Date Number Comments 202-11732-02 Changed Apply the Gaming Preset Mode on page 25. June 2017 Changed Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode on page 26. Changed Apply the Standard Preset Mode on page 27. Changed Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities on page 30. Added Set the Priority for a Port on page 35. Changed Set Up Static Link Aggregation on page 63.
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch Related Documentation.........................................................................................8 Switch Package Contents......................................................................................8 Status LEDs...........................................................................................................8 Back Panel............................................................................................................
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Change the Speed for a Port or Disable a Port...............................................36 Add or Change the Name Label for a Port......................................................37 Chapter 4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation VLAN Overview....................................................................................................40 Activate the Basic Port-Based VLAN Mode and Assign VLANs...................
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage the Configuration File.............................................................................73 Back Up the Switch Configuration...................................................................73 Restore the Switch Configuration....................................................................73 Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings.................................................
Hardware Overview of the Switch 1 ® The NETGEAR Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E), in this manual referred to as the switch, provides high-performance switching for the home for multiplayer, online, or VR gaming and 4K resolution HD and UHD (ultra-high-definition) television media streaming.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Related Documentation The following related documentation is available at netgear.com/support/download/: • Installation guide • Data sheet Switch Package Contents The package contains the switch, AC power adapter (localized to the country of sale), and installation guide. Status LEDs Status LEDs are located on the top panel and back panel of the switch. Figure 1. Power LED Figure 2.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 1. LED descriptions LED Description Power LED Off. No power is supplied to the switch or the switch functions in Stealth Mode with its Power LED disabled (see Control the Power LED on page 80). Solid blue. Power is supplied to the switch and the switch is ready for operation. Port LEDs (1 through 8) Off.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) We recommend these port connections for the one-touch performance presets (see Apply a Performance Preset Mode on page 25). However, you can save custom performance presets and use different port connections (see Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes on page 28). • DC power connector. One 12V, 1.0 A DC connector for the power adapter. Note The RESET button is located on the bottom panel of the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) • - 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.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) • 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.
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network This chapter describes how you can install and access the switch in your network.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch Figure 5. Example connections To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch: 1. Connect LAN port 8 (UPLINK) on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is connected to the Internet. 2. On the switch, connect your devices as follows: • Connect your gaming device to port 1. • Connect your streaming device to port 2.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Methods to Discover and Access the Switch You can use any of the following methods to discover the switch in your network and access the switch to configure and manage it: • Computer and web browser. Use a computer and a web browser to discover the switch in your network and access the local browser–based management interface of the switch (see Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch on page 15).
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Tip You can copy and paste the IP address into a new shortcut or bookmark it for quick access on your computer or mobile device. However, if you restart the switch, a dynamic IP address (assigned by a DHCP server) might change and the bookmark might no longer link to the login page for the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Tip You can copy and paste the IP address into a new shortcut or bookmark it for quick access on your computer or mobile device. However, if you restart the switch, a dynamic IP address (assigned by a DHCP server) might change and the bookmark might no longer link to the login page for the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 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. To 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. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection If the switch and your computer are connected to the same network (which is the most the likely situation), you can change the IP address of the switch through a network connection. To disable the DHCP client of the switch and change the IP address of the switch to a fixed IP address by using a network connection: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch Off-Network In the unlikely situation that the switch is not connected to a network, or for some reason you cannot connect to the switch over a network connection, you can change the IP address of the switch by using an Ethernet cable and making a direct connection to the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) a. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch. b. Enter the new IP address that you assigned to the switch. The login page displays. c. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface By default, the language of the local browser interface is set to Auto so that the switch can automatically detect the language. However, you can set the language to a specific one. To change the language of the local browser interface: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 5. From the menu on the left, select CHANGE PASSWORD. The CHANGE PASSWORD page displays. 6. In the Current Password field, type the current password for the switch. 7. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Retype 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.
Optimize the Switch Performance This chapter describes how you can optimize the performance of the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Apply a Performance Preset Mode The switch comes with three predefined preset modes that let you optimize the performance of the switch with a preset configuration. These modes include a gaming mode, a media streaming mode, and a standard mode. The switch also provides two custom preset modes that you can define with a preset configuration and save for easy retrieval (see Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes on page 28).
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Your settings are saved. Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode The Media Streaming Preset mode maximizes the throughput of traffic that the switch manages so that streaming media such as music, videos, and movies can be processed very quickly. If you use the Media Streaming mode, be sure that you connect your media streaming device to port 2 and the uplink to your router to port 8.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Apply the Standard Preset Mode The Standard Preset mode, which is the default mode, gives all ports equal prioritization. Applying the Standard Preset mode does the following: • Sets the QoS port priority for all ports to High. • Enables IGMP snooping for the switch (for more information, see Manage IGMP Snooping on page 65).
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes You can save your current Quality of Service (QoS) settings as a custom preset mode, including the settings for IGMP snooping, flow control, the power saving mode, the QoS mode, and the priorities of the individual ports. You can also rename or delete these custom preset modes.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select PRESET MODES. The PRESET MODES page displays. The LOAD tab is automatically selected. 5. Click the SAVE tab. The SAVE PRESET MODES page displays. 6. Select the Slot 1 or 2 button. 7. In the Preset Mode Name field, enter a new name from 1 to 16 characters for the custom preset mode. 8. Click the RENAME button.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits Instead of using preset performance modes, you can manually set the Quality of Service (QoS) modes to manage traffic: • Port-based QoS mode. Lets you set the priority (low, medium, high, or critical) for individual port numbers and lets you set rate limits for incoming and outgoing traffic for individual ports.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To use the Port-based QoS mode and set the priority and rate limits for ports: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service In the 802.1P/DSCP QoS mode, the switch uses the 802.1P or DSCP information in the header of an incoming packet to prioritize the packet. With this type of QoS, you cannot control the port prioritization on the switch because the device that sends the traffic (that is, the packets) to the switch prioritizes the traffic.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) c. For each port for which you want to set rate limits, select the rate in Kbps or Mbps from the individual In Limits and Out Limits menus for the port. The default selection is No Limit. d. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved and the EDIT RATE LIMITS page closes.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) a. Click the STORM CONTROL RATE tab. b. Click the EDIT button. The EDIT STORM CONTROL RATE page displays. c. For each port for which you want to set storm control rate limits, select the rate in Kbps or Mbps from the individual menu for the port. The default selection is No Limit. d. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved and the EDIT STORM CONTROL RATE page closes.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) If the QoS mode on the switch is Port-based (the default setting), the Priority menu displays on the page. If the QoS mode is 802.1P/DSCP, the Priority menu does not display. 6. From the In Rate Limit menu, Out Rate Limit menu, or both, select the rate in Kbps or Mbps. The default selection is No Limit. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Flow Control for a Port IEEE 802.3x flow control works by pausing a port if the port becomes oversubscribed (that is, the port receives more traffic than it can process) and dropping all traffic for small bursts of time during the congestion condition. You can enable or disable flow control for an individual port. By default, flow control is disabled for all ports. To manage flow control for a port: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the HOME page, depending on the size of your browser window. A port that is in use shows as UP. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE. 4. Select the port. The pane displays detailed information about the port. 5. Click the EDIT button.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To add or change a name label for a port: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays.
Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation This chapter describes how you can use VLANs to segment traffic on the switch. The chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • VLAN Overview Activate the Basic Port-Based VLAN Mode and Assign VLANs Manage Advanced Port-Based VLANs Manage Basic 802.1Q VLANs Manage Advanced 802.1Q VLANs Deactivate a Port-Based or 802.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) VLAN Overview Virtual LANs (VLANs) are made up of networked devices that are grouped logically into separate networks. You can group ports on a switch to create a virtual network made up of the devices connected to the ports. You can group ports in VLANs using either port-based or 802.1Q criteria: • • Port-based VLANs. Assign ports to virtual networks. Ports with the same VLAN ID are placed in the same VLAN.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 2. Supported VLAN modes VLAN Feature Basic Port-Based VLAN Advanced Port-Based VLAN Basic 802.1Q VLAN Advanced 802.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) a. For each port that you want to assign to another VLAN, select a VLAN ID from the VLAN menu for the individual port. Each port can be assigned to a single VLAN only. However, for the port that you want to use as the uplink port to the Internet connection or a server, select All from the VLAN menu for the individual port. b. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. By default, VLAN 1 is added and all ports are members of VLAN 1. For information about creating an advanced port-based VLAN, see Create an Advanced Port-Based VLAN on page 43. Create an Advanced Port-Based VLAN An advanced port-based VLAN configuration lets you create VLANs and assign ports on the switch to a VLAN.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Note If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 8. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The new VLAN is added to the VLAN table, which shows the port members for each VLAN. Change an Advanced Port-Based VLAN You can change the settings for an existing advanced port-based VLAN. To change an advanced port-based VLAN: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Note If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 8. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The modified VLAN shows in the VLAN table. Delete an Advanced Port-Based VLAN You can delete an advanced port-based VLAN that you no longer need.You cannot delete the default VLAN. Note If you deactivate the basic or advanced port-based VLAN mode, all port-based VLANs are deleted.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) • • • • Create a Basic 802.1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members Assign the Port Mode in a Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration Change a Basic 802.1Q VLAN Delete a Basic 802.1Q VLAN Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN Mode By default, all types of VLANs are disabled on the switch. When you activate the Basic 802.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Create a Basic 802.1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members A basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration lets you create VLANs and assign ports on the switch to a VLAN. A port that functions in access mode can be member of a single VLAN only. The number of VLANs is limited to the number of ports on the switch. You can assign a VLAN ID number in the range of 1–4093. To create a basic 802.1Q VLAN and assign ports as members: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 7. For a port that functions in access mode, to add a VLAN by using the VLAN menu for the individual port, do the following: a. From the VLAN menu for the individual port, select Add VLAN. The BASIC 802.1Q VLAN pop-up window opens. b. In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters. c. In the VLAN ID field, enter a number from 1 to 4093. d. Click the APPLY button. The pop-up window closes.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. If you did not yet activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN Mode on page 46. By default, the Port Configuration tab is selected and the 802.1Q-BASED PORT CONFIGURATION pane displays. 6.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) c. Click the EDIT button. The BASIC 802.1Q VLAN pop-up window opens. d. Change the VLAN name. You cannot change the VLAN ID. If you need to change the VLAN ID, delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID. e. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.The modified VLAN shows in the 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS (BASIC MODE) pane. 7.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Advanced 802.1Q VLANs In an advanced 802.1Q VLAN configuration, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports (1 through 8) are untagged members of VLAN 1. Advanced 802.1Q VLANs provide you with most configuration options: You can tag ports, untag ports, exclude ports, add more VLANs, assign a different VLAN to a port, manage port PVIDs, and manage a voice VLAN, including the OUI table.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. By default, VLAN 1 is added and all ports are made untagged members of VLAN 1. For information about creating an advanced 802.1Q VLAN, see Create an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN on page 52. 8. To change the port tagging for the default VLAN (VLAN 1), do the following: a. In the table, click 1 or Default (you can click anywhere in the row for VLAN 1). b. Click the EDIT button. c.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 6. In the right pane, click the ADD VLAN button. The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN pane displays. 7. Specify the VLAN settings and assign ports as tagged or untagged members: a. In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters. b. In the VLAN ID field, enter a number from 1 to 4094. c.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 6. In the table in the right pane, click the VLAN that you want to change (you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN). 7. Click the EDIT button. 8. Change the VLAN settings as needed: • In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters. You cannot change the VLAN ID. If you need to change the VLAN ID, delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. If you did not yet activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Mode on page 51. 6. In PVID Table section in the right pane, click the PVID Table link. The Port and VLAN IDs pane displays. 7. Click the icon for a port. A menu displays.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. If you did not yet activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Mode on page 51. 6. In the table in the right pane, click the VLAN that you want to make the voice VLAN (you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN). 7.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The QOS page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. The voice VLAN shows with a telephone icon. 6. In the table in the right pane, click the voice VLAN (you can click anywhere in the row for the voice VLAN). 7. Click the EDIT button. 8. In the OUI Table section, click the OUI Settings link. The Voice VLAN pane displays and shows the OUI table. 9. To add a new OUI, do the following: a.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To delete an advanced 802.1Q VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost. 7. Click the CONTINUE button. Your settings are saved, the pop-up window closes, and all VLANs are deleted.
Manage the Switch in Your Network This chapter describes how you can manage the switch in your network.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Switch Discovery Protocols It is important to know the IP address of the switch so that you can access the local browser interface of the switch. The switch supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), Bonjour, and NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol (NSDP), which are protocols that can discover the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To manage Bonjour: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) When NSDP is enabled, the button bar displays green. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. Set Up Static Link Aggregation Static link aggregation on the switch allows you to combine multiple Ethernet ports into a single logical link. Your network devices treat the aggregation as if it were a single link.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select LINK AGGREGATION. The LINK AGGREGATION page displays. 6. To add ports to LAG 1, click two, three, or all port numbers from 1 to 4. A selected port displays purple. LAG 1 must consist of at least two ports but can consist of all ports in the range from 1 through 4. 7.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To enable a link aggregation group on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select MULTICAST. The MULTICAST page displays. 6. Enable or disable IGMP snooping by clicking the button in the IGMP Snooping section. When IGMP snooping is enabled, the button bar displays green. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Blocking of Unknown Multicast Addresses As a way to limit unnecessary multicast traffic, you can block multicast traffic from unknown multicast addresses. If you do this, the switch forwards multicast traffic only to ports in the multicast group that the switch learned through IGMP snooping. By default, multicast traffic from unknown addresses is allowed. To manage blocking of unknown multicast addresses: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select MULTICAST. The MULTICAST page displays. 6. Enable or disable IGMPv3 IP header validation by clicking the button in the Validate IGMPv3 IP Header section.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Change the IP Address of the Switch By default, the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. To disable the DHCP client of the switch and change the IP address of the switch to a fixed IP address: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select IP Address (Fixed IP). The button bar in the DHCP section displays gray because the DHCP client of the switch is disabled. 5. Click the button in the DHCP section. The button bar displays green, indicating that the DHCP client of the switch is enabled.
Maintain and Monitor the Switch This chapter describes how you can maintain and monitor the switch.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manually Check for New Switch Firmware and Update the Switch You can manually check for the latest firmware version through the local browser interface of the switch, download the firmware, and upload the firmware to the switch. If firmware release notes are available with new firmware, read the release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the switch after updating.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the switch are stored within the switch in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it from your computer to the switch. Back Up the Switch Configuration You can save a copy of the current configuration settings. If necessary, you can restore the configuration settings later.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS. The PRESET MODES page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select CONFIGURATION FILE. The RESTORE CONFIGURATION page displays. 6. Click the purple file icon and navigate to and select the saved configuration file. The name of the saved configuration file is S8000.cfg. The RESTORE button changes to the APPLY CONFIGURATION button. 7.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To reset the switch to factory default settings: 1. On the bottom of the switch, locate the recessed RESET button. 2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the RESET button for more than 10 seconds or until all port LEDs start blinking red. 3. Release the RESET button. All port LEDs blink red five times and the configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the switch reboots.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) WARNING: Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during the reset process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch until the reset process and switch reboot are complete. Use the RESET Button to Renew the DHCP IP Address or Reenable DHCP You can use the RESET button to renew the DHCP IP address of the switch or, if DHCP is disabled, reenable DHCP.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The ACCESS CONTROL page displays. 6. Click the ADD button. 7. Specify the IP address or IP addresses: • IP Address. Enter a single IP address or a network IP address. Enter a network IP address in the format x.x.x.0, for example, 192.168.100.0. • Mask. If you enter a single IP address, enter 255.255.255.255 as the mask. If you enter a network IP address, enter 255.255.255.0 as the mask. 8. Click the APPLY button.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) If you remove all IP addresses, all access restrictions are lifted and any IP address can access the local browser interface of the switch. Manage the DoS Prevention Mode You can enable the Denial of Service (DoS) prevention mode so that the switch automatically blocks malicious packets. By default, this mode is disabled. To manage the DoS prevention mode: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) By default, the power saving mode is disabled. To manage the power saving mode on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Control the Power LED You can turn the blue Power LED and port LEDs on the switch on and off, either by pressing the LED button on the back of the switch with the light icon next to port 8, or by using the local browser interface. By default, the Power LED lights when you start the switch. When the switch functions with its LEDs off, we refer to it as Stealth Mode.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 5. In the Switch Name field, enter a new name for the switch. 6. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. View System Information You can view basic information about the switch, such as the firmware version, switch name, MAC address, serial number, and model number. To view basic information about the switch: 1.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) View the Status of a Port You can view the status of and details about a port. To view the status of a port: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password.
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 7 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that you might experience with the switch. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Test a Cable Connection You can use the cable diagnostic feature to easily find out the health status of network cables. If any problems exist, this feature helps quickly locate the point where the cabling fails, allowing connectivity issues to be fixed much faster, potentially saving technicians hours of troubleshooting. If an error is detected, the distance at which the fault is detected is stated in feet.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, to the right of NETGEAR, click the three-dot icon and select Reboot Switch. A pop-up window displays. 5. Click the CONTINUE button. The switch reboots. Your switch web session is disconnected and you must log back in to the local browser interface.
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix contains the following sections: • • Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 86 A
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Factory Default Settings You can return the switch to its factory default settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the RESET button on the bottom panel of the switch for at least five seconds. The switch resets and returns to the factory settings that are shown in the following table. Table 3.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 3.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 4. Technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description Power adapter 12V, 1.0A (The plug is localized to the country of sale.) Power consumption from 0.8W to 3.8W Power consumption From 0.8W to 3.8W Dimensions (W x D x H) 7.7 x 5.9 x 1.6 in. (195 x 149 x 40 mm) Weight 1.63 lb (0.
Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information B This appendix provides additional information about how you can discover and access the switch in your network.
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Access the Switch From Any Computer This procedure requires you to use an IP scanner application. Such applications are available on the Internet, and some of them are free of charge. To discover the switch IP address and access the switch from a computer: 1. From a computer that is connected to your network, run the IP scanner application in your network.
