User Manual 8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Model MS108EUP December 2021 202-12564-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Related documentation.......................................................................8 Switch package contents.....................................................................8 Supported switch models....................................................................8 LEDs........................................................................................................8 Switch label................................................................................
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Chapter 4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation VLAN overview....................................................................................33 Activate the Basic Port-Based VLAN mode and assign VLANs.....34 Manage advanced port-based VLANs.............................................35 Activate the Advanced Port-Based VLAN Mode........................35 Create an advanced port-based VLAN.......................................
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Chapter 6 Maintain and Monitor the Switch Update the firmware on the switch..................................................69 Manage the configuration file...........................................................70 Back up the switch configuration.................................................70 Restore the switch configuration..................................................71 Return the switch to its factory default settings...........
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Test cable connections....................................................................103 Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch.............................103 PoE troubleshooting suggestions..................................................104 Enable or disable loop prevention................................................105 Enable port mirroring..........................................
1 Hardware This user manual describes how you can use the device user interface (UI) to configure and manage NETGEAR Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switches. This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • • • Related documentation Switch package contents Supported switch models LEDs Switch label Safety instructions and warnings Note: • This user manual complements the installation guide that came with your switch. You can also download the installation guide by visiting netgear.com/support/download/.
-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Related documentation Related documentation is available at netgear.com/support/download/: • Installation guide • Data sheet Switch package contents The package contains the switch, AC power adapter (power cable localized to the country of sale), wall-mount installation kit, rubber feet, and installation guide. Supported switch models This manual describes the 8-Port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Model MS108EUP.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Table 1. LEDs on the front panel LED Description Power Solid green: The switch is powered on and operating normally. Off: Power is not supplied to the switch. PoE Max (Status of switch's PoE budget) Off: Sufficient (more than 7W of) PoE power is available. Solid yellow: Less than 7W of PoE power is available. Blinking yellow: At least once during the previous two minutes, less than 7W of PoE power was available.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Table 1. LEDs on the front panel (Continued) LED Description Left port Solid green: 2.5 Gbps link on this port. Blinking green: 2.5 Gbps activity on this port. Solid yellow: 1000 Mbps or 100 Mbps link on this port. Blinking yellow: 1000 Mbps or 100 Mbps activity on this port. Off: No link is detected on this port. Right port Solid green: The port is delivering PoE power. Off: The port is not delivering PoE power.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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 and humidity-controlled environment.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch • Keep the product away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. • Do not spill food or liquids on your product components, and never operate the product in a wet environment. If the product 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 product.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded power outlets. • If applicable to your product, 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.
2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network This chapter describes how you can install the switch in your network, get an IP address for the switch, and use the IP address to access the switch's device UI so you can set up, manage, and monitor the switch.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Set up the switch in your network and power on the switch Figure 1. Example connections To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch: 1. Connect any port on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is connected to the Internet. 2. On the switch, connect your PoE devices to the lowest number ports, starting with port 1, and then connect any non-PoE devices.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch address in your network, and then use the IP address to access the device UI of the switch: • Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to discover the switch's IP address and access the device UI on page 16. • Assign a fixed IP address to the switch on page 17.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch If the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon is in the dock of your Mac or on the desktop of your Windows-based computer, click or double-click the icon to open the program. The initial page displays a menu and a button. 8. From the Choose a connection menu, select the network connection that allows the NSDT to access the switch. 9. Click the Start Searching button. The NSDT displays a list of switches that it discovers on the selected network.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch printer or file server, configure port forwarding, or set up the switch so you can connect remotely from a mobile device.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 7. Write down the complete fixed IP address. You can bookmark it later. 8. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. Your switch web session is disconnected when you change the IP address. 9. If the login page does not display, enter the new IP address of the switch in the address field of your web browser. The login page displays. 10. For easy access to the device UI, bookmark the page on your computer.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The button bar in the DHCP section displays green because the DHCP client of the switch is enabled. 7. Click the button in the DHCP section. The button bar displays gray, indicating that the DHCP client of the switch is disabled, and the IP address fields become editable. 8. Enter the fixed (static) IP address that you want to assign to the switch and the associated subnet mask and gateway IP address. 9.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Change the language of the device UI By default, the Language option of the device UI is set to Auto so that the switch can automatically detect the language. However, you can select a specific language to display in the UI. To change the language of the device UI: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS. 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.
3 Optimize the Switch Performance This chapter describes how you can optimize the performance of the switch and contains the following sections: • • Set the quality of service mode and port rate limits Manage individual port settings 23
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Set the quality of service mode and port rate limits You can manually set the Quality of Service (QoS) modes to manage traffic: • Port-based QoS mode: Lets you set the priority (low, normal, medium, high, or critical) for individual port numbers and lets you set rate limits for incoming and outgoing traffic for individual ports.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays. 5. If the selection from the QoS Mode menu is 802.1P/DSCP, do the following to change the selection to Port-Based: a. From the QoS Mode menu, select Port-Based.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch To use 802.1P/DSCP QoS mode and set the rate limits for ports: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch To manage broadcast filtering and set the storm control rate limits for ports: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch set the rate limit on a port too low, you might, for example, see degraded video stream quality, sluggish response times during online activity, and other problems. You also can set port rate limits (the same feature) as part of the QoS configuration on the switch (see Use port-based quality of service and set port priorities on page 24).
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. 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 CONNECTED. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE. 4. Select the port. The pane displays port settings. 5.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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 CONNECTED. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE. 4. Select the port. The pane displays detailed information about the port. 5. In the Port Name field, type a name label for the port. The name label can be from 1 to 16 characters. 6. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation This chapter describes how you can use VLANs to segment traffic on the switchj, and contains these 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.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch VLAN overview Virtual LANs (VLANs) consist of networked devices that are grouped logically into separate networks. You can group ports on a switch to create a virtual network consisting 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.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch that functions in trunk mode automatically belongs to all VLANs on the switch and tags the traffic that it processes. - Advanced 802.1Q VLAN: In an advanced 802.1Q VLAN configuration, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports are untagged members of VLAN 1. 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.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. 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 VLAN. The VLAN page displays. 6. In the Basic Port-Based VLAN section, click the ACTIVATE MODE button.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch When you activate the Advanced Port-Based VLAN mode, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports are made members of VLAN 1. This is the default VLAN in the Advanced Port-Based VLAN mode. To activate the Advanced Port-Based VLAN mode: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. 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 Port-Based VLAN mode, see Activate the Advanced Port-Based VLAN Mode on page 35. 6.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch To change an advanced port-based VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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. To delete an advanced port-based VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch For more information about basic 802.1Q VLANs, see the following sections: • • • • • Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode 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.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 8. If you already determined which ports must function in trunk mode, for those ports, select Trunk (uplink) from the Mode menu. 9. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. 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 a member of a single VLAN only.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch e. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The new VLAN shows in the 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS (BASIC MODE) pane. f. Click the Port Configuration tab. The 802.1Q PORT CONFIGURATIONS pane displays g. For each port that you want to make a member of the new VLAN, select the VLAN from the VLAN menu for the individual port. Note: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 7.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch mode for a port that is connected to an end device such as a gaming device, media device, or computer. When a port that functions in access mode receives data that is untagged, the data is delivered normally. When a port that functions in access mode receives data that is tagged for a VLAN other than the one the port belongs to, the data is discarded. • Trunk mode.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Change a basic 802.1Q VLAN You can change an existing basic 802.1Q VLAN. To change a basic 802.1Q VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Your settings are saved. Delete a basic 802.1Q VLAN You can delete a basic 802.1Q VLAN that you no longer need. You cannot delete the default VLAN. Note: If you deactivate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, all 802.1Q VLANs are deleted. To delete a basic 802.1Q VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch assign a different VLAN to a port, manage port PVIDs, and manage a voice VLAN, including the OUI table. For more information about advanced 802.1Q VLANs, see the following sections: • • • • • • • Activate the advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode Create an advanced 802.1Q VLAN Change an advanced 802.1Q VLAN Specify a port PVID for an advanced 802.1Q VLAN Set an existing advanced 802.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 6. In the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN section, click the ACTIVATE MODE button. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost. 7. Click the CONTINUE button. 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 47. 8.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. 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 46. 6. In the right pane, click the ADD VLAN button.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch To change an advanced 802.1Q VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Specify a port PVID for an advanced 802.1Q VLAN A default port VLAN ID (PVID) is a VLAN ID tag that the switch assigns to incoming data packets that are not already addressed (tagged) for a particular VLAN. For example, if you connect a computer to port 6 of the switch and you want it to be a part of VLAN 2, add port 6 as a member of VLAN 2 and set the PVID of port 6 to 2.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Your settings are saved. The Port and VLAN IDs pane displays again. The VLAN ID that is assigned as the PVID displays with an asterisk (*) next to the port. 10. Click the BACK button. The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN pane displays. Set an existing advanced 802.1Q VLAN as the voice VLAN and adjust the CoS value The switch can support a single advanced 802.1Q VLAN as the voice VLAN to facilitate voice over IP (VoIP) traffic.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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 to select the VLAN. 7. Click the EDIT button. 8. In the Voice VLAN section, enable the voice VLAN toggle. green. When the voice VLAN is enabled, the button is on the right and the toggle bar displays green. 9. From the Class of Service menu, select a CoS value.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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. 6. In the table in the right pane, click Advanced 802.1Q 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. Click the ADD OUI button. The OUI Entry page displays.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Note: If you deactivate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode, all 802.1Q VLANs are deleted. 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 connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. 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. 6. In the NO VLANs section, click the ACTIVATE MODE button. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost. 7.
5 Manage the Switch in Your Network This chapter describes how you can manage the switch in your network.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Manage NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol A NETGEAR device or application that supports NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol (NSDP) can discover the switch in the network so that you can find the switch IP address and log in to the device UI of the switch. NSDP is enabled by default. You can disable NSDP for security reasons. To manage NSDP: 1.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Make a link aggregation connection Before you make a physical link aggregation connection to another network device (usually a router or another switch) that also supports link aggregation, you must first set up a LAG on the switch. If you do not, the LAG cannot take effect. Whether a LAG on the switch functions to support increased bandwidth or fault tolerance depends on the LAG configuration on the other network device.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. 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 LAG. The LAG page displays. 6. Click the tab for the LAG that you want to configure. The text in the tab for the selected LAG displays green. 7.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch • Select the ports on the switch that will participate in the LAG, as described in this task. • Enable the LAG on the switch and on the connected network device. To set up a dynamic LAG on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Enable a link aggregation group After you set up a link aggregation group (see Set up a dynamic link aggregation group on page 59) and make a physical link aggregation connection (see Make a link aggregation connection on page 58), you can enable the link aggregation group. Note: You must also enable the LAG on the physically connected network device. To enable a LAG on the switch: 1.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Manage multicast 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. Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows the switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Enable a VLAN for IGMP snooping You can enable IGMP for a VLAN only if you enabled a port-based VLAN mode or an 802.1Q VLAN mode (see Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation on page 32. To enable IGMP snooping for a VLAN: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS (Quality of Service) page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select MULTICAST. The MULTICAST page displays. 6. Enable or disable the blocking of unknown multicast traffic by clicking the button in the Block Unknown Multicast Address section.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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. When IGMPv3 IP header validation is enabled, the button bar displays green. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Your settings are saved. 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 connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Reenable the DHCP client of the switch If you disabled the DHCP client of the switch and set the switch to a fixed (static) IP address, you can reverse the situation. To reenable the DHCP client on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3.
6 Maintain and Monitor the Switch This chapter describes how you can maintain and monitor the switch, and contains these sections: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Update the firmware on the switch Manage the configuration file Return the switch to its factory default settings Control access to the device UI HTTP and HTTPS management access Change or lift access restrictions to the switch Manage the DoS prevention mode Manage the power saving mode Control the port LEDs Change the switch device name View syste
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Update the firmware on the switch The switch firmware does not update automatically, so you must update it manually. You can manually check for the latest firmware version, download the firmware, and upload it to the switch. CAUTION: Always read the release notes before updating the switch's firmware. To manually check for new switch firmware and update the switch: 1.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch WARNING: Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during the firmware update process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch until the firmware update process and switch reboot are complete. Doing so can damage the switch. Your switch web session is disconnected and you must log back in to the device UI.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Restore the switch configuration If you saved a back up of the switch's configuration file, you can load this file from your computer on to the switch to restore the configuration. To restore the configuration settings of the switch from a back up file: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Return the switch to its factory default settings You can reset the switch to return it to factory default settings, using either the RESET button on the front of the switch, or the reset function in the device UI. If you have lost the password and cannot access the switch, you must use the RESET button. After you reset the switch to factory default settings, the password is password and the switch’s DHCP client is enabled.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Use the device UI to reset the switch CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured on the switch. To reset the switch to factory default settings using the device UI: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS. 5. From the menu on the left, select ACCESS CONTROL. The ACCESS CONTROL page displays any allowed IP addresses. 6. Click the ADD button. 7.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch For each option, you can set the maximum time that a management login session can remain idle before it times out, and set the maximum number of concurrent management sessions. Configure HTTP access settings You can choose to enable or disable web access to the switch's device UI through HTTP, set the session timeout, and maximum number of HTTP sessions. HTTP is enabled by default. To configure the HTTP access settings: 1.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Browser security message with HTTPS access After you enable HTTPS access and you attempt to access the device UI, your browser might display a security message that your connection is not private or not secure, or that a problem with the security certificate occurred. You can safely dismiss this message. Note: To avoid encountering a security message again, you can configure an SSL certificate.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch remote access, set the session timeout, and maximum number of HTTPS sessions. HTTPS is disabled by default. Note: Secure HTTP (HTTPS) enables the transmission of HTTP over an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Manage certificates for HTTPS access You can manage certificates for HTTPS access. After you generate and install a valid certificate, browser security messages no longer display. Note: HTTPS must be disabled before you can generate a certificate. For more information, see Configure HTTPS access settings on page 76. To generate an SSL certificate: 1.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch switch. Before you transfer a file from a TFTP server to the switch, the following conditions must be met: • The file that you transfer from a TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate directory. • The file is in the correct format. • The switch contains a path to the TFTP server. Note: HTTPS must be enbled before you can install a certificate from a TFTP server. For more information, see Configure HTTPS access settings on page 76.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch To delete an SSL certificate: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 5. From the menu on the left, select ACCESS CONTROL. The ACCESS CONTROL page displays. 6. Click the IP address that you want to remove. The DELETE button displays. 7. Click the DELETE button. The IP address is removed from the list, and access to the switch's device UI from the IP address is blocked. 8. To remove more IP addresses, repeat steps 6 and 7.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Manage the power saving mode The power saving mode enables the IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) function, cable length power saving, and link-up and link-down power saving: • IEEE 802.3az: Combines the Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) 802.3 MAC sublayer with the 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, and 10GBASE-T physical layers to support operation in Low Power Idle (LPI) mode.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Control the port LEDs You can turn the port LEDs on the switch on and off by using the device UI. By default, a port LED lights when you connect a powered-on device to the port. When the switch functions with its LEDs off, we refer to it as Stealth Mode. To control the port LEDs through the device UI: 1.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. In the SYSTEM INFO menu Switch Name field, enter a new name for the switch. 5. 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.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Configure the system time manually To set the system time manually: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select Settings > SNTP The SNTP options display. 5. Click the SNTP Configuration tab. The SNTP Configuration options display. 6.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 10. In the Unicast Poll Timeout field, specify the number of seconds to wait for an SNTP response to a unicast poll request. The allowed range is 1 to 30. The default value is 5. 11. In the Unicast Poll Retry field, specify the number of times to retry a unicast poll request to an SNTP server after the first time-out before the switch attempts to use the next configured server. The allowed range is 0 to 10. The default value is 2. 12.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 8. In the Address field, enter the address in the format compatible with Server Type. 9. In the Port field, enter the number of the port to use for UDP transmissions: 123, or 1025 to 36465. For unicast transmissions between the SNTP client and an external SNTP server, this port must be open in the firewall to allow access. When the SNTP client mode is broadcast, only allow the internal SNTP server to access the port. 10.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The current system date and time display next to the menu icon. Configure daylight saving time To set the system time manually: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Fields display the start and end days and offset times for your zone. d. Recurring USA: Set the time zone to your US location. Fields display the start and end days and offset times for your zone. e. Nonrecurring: • Month: Select the month in which daylight savings begins or ends. • Date: Select the date in which daylight savings begins or ends. • Year: Select the year for which you want to add a daylight savings time schedule.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The following fields display: • Daylight Saving (DST): Displays the type of daylight setting enabled. • Begins At: Displays the scheduled settings for the start of the daylight savings period. • Ends At: Displays the scheduled settings for the end of the daylight savings period. • Offset (in Minutes): Displays the daylight savings time offset in minutes. • Zone: Select the time zone for your location.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. 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 CONNECTED. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE. 4. To view details about a port, select the port.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch PoE++ and PoE+ overview Model MS108EUP provides up to 60W PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt) to each PoE++ port (1–4), and up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) to each PoE+ port (5–8). The maximum PoE power budget across all active PoE++ and PoE+ ports is 230W. The PoE++ and PoE+ power supplied by the switch is prioritized in ascending port order (from port 1 to port 8), with a total power budget of 230W across all active PoE+ ports.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select POE > PD HEALTH MONITORING. The PD Health Monitoring page displays. 5. Click the port where the PD that you want to test is connected. When the port is selected, the port button displays solid purple. 6.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch firmware update. By default, the uninterrupted PoE feature is disabled, so that the switch stops providing PoE power while it is rebooting. Even with the feature enabled, the switch temporarily stops providing PoE in the following situations: • The switch reboots because you reset it to factory default settings.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 4. Select POE. The Power over Ethernet (PoE) page displays. 5. In the Power Cycle Ports section, click the port number icon for every port that you want to reset. When a port is selected, the port number icon displays solid purple. 6. When all the ports that you want to power cycle are selected, click the APPLY button. PoE on the selected ports is forcibly reset.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 7. Choose any of the following options to manage the PoE settings on the port: a. Port Power. • Enable: The port's ability to deliver PoE power is enabled. This is the default setting. • Disable: The port’s ability to deliver PoE power is disabled. b. Power Mode . • 802.3af: The port is powered in, and limited to, the IEEE 802.3af mode. A PD that requires IEEE 802.3at or IEEE 802.3bt power will not receive power when IEEE 802.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch e. Power Limit Type. Class: The power limit automatically adjusts based on the class of PD. f. Detection Type. • Legacy: The port performs legacy detection. • IEEE802: The port performs a 4-point resistive detection. This is the default setting. • 4pt 802.3af + Legacy: The port performs a 4-point resistive detection, and if required, continues with legacy detection. 8. When your settings are complete, click the APPLY button.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch • Temperature: The temperature in degrees Celcius. • Fault Status: The error description when the PoE port is in a fault state: • - No Error: The port is not in any error state and can provide power. - MPS Absent: The port detected the absence of the main power supply, preventing the port from providing power. - Short: The port detected a short circuit condition, preventing the port from providing power.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select POE > POE SCHEDULE. The POE SCHEDULE page displays. 5. Click the toggle to select Apply to single port or Apply to multiple ports. 6. Click one or more ports. When a port is selected, the port button displays solid purple. 7. Click the Start Date field and select the date from the pop-up menu.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 6. To change which PoE ports are scheduled, click one or more ports. When a port is selected, the port button displays solid purple. 7. To change the start date, click the Start Date field and select the date from the pop-up menu. Your new start date displays. 8. To change the end date, click the End Date field and select the date from the pop-up menu. Your new end date displays. 9.
7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • • • Test cable connections Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch PoE troubleshooting suggestions Enable or disable loop prevention Enable port mirroring View or clear the port statistics 102
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Test cable connections 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 meters.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch be different from the subnet used in your network. You might see the following message if you try to access the switch: The switch and manager IP address are not in the same subnet. To resolve this subnet conflict: 1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network. 2. Shut down power to the switch. 3. Reconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network. 4. Reapply power to the switch. The switch powers on.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Table 4. PoE fault conditions and possible solutions PoE Fault Condition Possible Solution A PoE-related short circuit occurred on the port. The problem is most likely with the attached PD. Check the condition The PoE power demand of the PD exceeded the maximum level that the of the PD or restart the PD by switch permits. The maximum level is 15.4W for a PoE connection or disconnecting and reconnecting 30W for a PoE+ connection.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Enable port mirroring Port mirroring lets you mirror the incoming (ingress) and outgoing (egress) traffic of one or more ports (the source ports) to a single predefined destination port. Port mirroring is off by default. To turn on port mirroring: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch To view or clear the port statistics: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4.
8 Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix contains the following sections: • • Factory default settings Technical specifications 108
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Factory default settings You can return the switch to its factory settings. For more information, see Return the switch to its factory default settings on page 72. The switch resets and returns to the factory settings shown in the following table. Table 5. Factory default settings Feature Setting Switch password password IP address 192.168.0.239 (if the switch is not connected to a network with a DHCP server) Subnet mask 255.255.255.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch Technical specifications This section describes the technical specifications for the switch model. Model MS108EUP technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for model MS108EUP. Table 6. Model MS108EUP technical specifications Feature Description Network interface Ethernet RJ-45 copper ports (100M/1G/2.
A Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information This appendix provides additional information about how you can discover and access the switch in your network.
8-port Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) Ethernet Plus Switch 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. The IP address that is assigned to the switch displays in the IP scanner application.