User Manual 8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch with 1 Copper/SFP+ Combo Port Model s XS 7 0 8 Ev2 XS 7 1 6 E May 2019 202-11656-04 NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Switch front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 XS708Ev2 front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 XS716E front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Switch back panel . . .
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify LAG membership and enable LAGs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Chapter 4 Optimize Performance With Quality of Service Enable 802.1p/DSCP-based Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Use the local browser interface to enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS .39 Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS .
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Chapter 6 Manage and Monitor the Switch Manage flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Use the local browser interface to manage flow control. . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to manage flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Manage the port speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 1 Hardware Setup The NETGEAR 8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch provides 10-Gigabit copper ports and one shared (combo) copper/SFP+ fiber port. Switch model XS708Ev2 includes 8 ports. Switch model XS716E includes 16 ports. You can either use the 10G copper port (8T or 16T), or use the 10G fiber SFP+ slot (8F or 16F). Using the 10G ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server, network-attached storage (NAS) system, or backbone network.
-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Package contents The package includes the items shown in the following figures. In addition, the package includes the installation guide. The power cord is localized to the country of sale. The power cord that is shown in the following figures is for illustration only. Figure 1. XS708Ev2 switch package contents Figure 2.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Switch front panel The switch provides eight 100M/1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports, of which port 8T and slot 8F form a shared (combo) port. The 1G/10G SFP+ slots (8F) accept fiber modules. You use either port 8T or port 8F. Each copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the link partner automatically. XS708Ev2 front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch XS716E front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the switch. Power and SFP+ slot Fan LEDs 100M/1G/10G RJ-45 ports Factory Defaults button Figure 4. XS716E switch front panel From left to right, the front panel contains the following components: • Power and Fan LEDs. • Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Connect equipment to model XS708Ev2 XS708Ev2 Figure 7. XS708Ev2 desktop switching configuration XS708Ev2 S3300-28X-PoE+ GS108T ProSafe Reset ProSAFE wireless access points Figure 8. XS708Ev2 backbone switching configuration Note: Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make 10G connections.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Connect equipment to model XS716E XS716E Figure 9. XS716E desktop switching configuration XS716E S3300-28X-PoE+ GS108T ProSafe Reset ProSAFE wireless access points Figure 10. XS716E backbone switching configuration Note: Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) to make 10G connections.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Check the switch status using the LEDs After you connect power to the switch and the switch starts, LEDs on the front of the switch indicate the status of the switch. When the switch is powered on, the Power LED lights solid green. The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations. Each RJ-45 port provides a left LED and a right LED. The SFP+ slot provides two LEDs. Table 1.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed 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.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch • To avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power at your location: - 115V, 60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan - 100V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100V, 60 Hz in western Japan - 230V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East • Be sure that attached devices are ele
2 2 Getting Started This chapter covers the following topics: • Configure the switch • Access the switch using a web browser • Access the switch with the ProSAFE Plus Utility • Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch • Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch • Change the language of the local browser interface • Change the password • Register your product 16
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Configure the switch Smart Managed Plus switches are plug-and-play, so they can be used without any configuration. Just connect power, connect to your network and to your other devices, and you’re done. You can also configure and manage additional advanced features of the switch either by using your computer’s web browser or by installing the ProSAFE® Plus Utility on your Windows-based computer.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch • If you use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer, use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to detect the IP address (see Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch on page 21). • If you use an iOS or Android smartphone, use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to detect the IP address (see Use the NETGEAR Insight App to discover and register the switch on page 22). • Access the DHCP server. • Use an IP scanner utility.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 4. When prompted, enter the password. The default password is password. 5. Click the Login button. You can now configure additional options for the switch through the local browser interface. 6. After you complete the configuration of the switch, reconfigure the computer that you used for this process to its original TCP/IP settings. You can now connect your switch to your network using an Ethernet cable.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Access the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch. Note: You can also access and configure the switch directly using a web browser. See Access the switch using a web browser on page 17.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 7. When prompted, enter the password. The default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 8. Use the utility to configure the switch settings. 9. When you are finished with the configuration, return the computer’s firewall, Internet security, and antivirus programs to their usual settings. For a description of the ProSAFE Plus Switch Utility features, see the ProSAFE Plus Switch Utility User Guide.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch To open the program, double-click the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon on your desktop. The initial page displays a menu and a button. 8. From the Choose a connection menu, select the network connection that allows the Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch. 9. Click the Start Searching button. The Switch Discovery Tool displays a list of Smart Managed Plus Switches that it discovers on the selected network.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 5. Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN. After you log in to your account, the IP address of the switch displays in the device list. 6. Write down the IP address for future use. 7. Tap + in the upper-right corner. 8. Either use the camera on your phone to scan the serial number bar code located on the bottom of the switch, or enter the serial number. 9. Tap Go. 10.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Change the password The default password to access the switch is password. We recommend that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 20 characters. Use the local browser interface to change the password To change the password: 1.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3. Select the switch. If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button. 4. Click the APPLY button. You are asked to enter the password for the switch. 5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Status page displays. 6.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web browser on page 17. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select Help > Registration. The Product Registration page displays. 6. Click the Register button. Follow the onscreen process to register your product.
3 3 Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Specify the IP address settings for the switch • Manage multicast traffic with IGMP snooping • Set up static link aggregation groups Note: All configuration pages shown are for illustration purposes only and show the XS708Ev2 product. Model XS716E configuration pages look similar but include additional ports to configure.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Specify the IP address settings for the switch By default, the switch IP address works as follows: • If you cable the switch to a network with a DHCP server before you power on the switch, the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the switch when the switch is powered on. • If you power on the switch when it is not connected to a network with a DHCP server, the switch uses its default IP address, which is 192.168.0.239.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled. 6. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify the switch IP address To specify IP address settings for a switch: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Note: To navigate to this page, select Network, select the switch, and click the IP Setting button. 7. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled. 8. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address. 9. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field. The switch’s default password is password. 10. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the local browser interface to customize IGMP snooping By default, IGMP snooping is enabled. You can customize the settings for your network. To customize IGMP snooping: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to customize IGMP snooping By default, IGMP snooping is enabled. You can customize the settings for your network. To customize IGMP snooping: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the local browser interface to specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping You can specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping only if you enabled port-based or 802.1Q-based VLANs (see Chapter 5, Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation). To specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping You can specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping only if you enabled port-based or 802.1Q-based VLANs (see Chapter 5, Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation). To specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Set up static link aggregation groups Link aggregation groups (LAGs) allow you to combine multiple Ethernet links into a single logical link. Network devices treat the aggregation as if it were a single link, which increases fault tolerance and load sharing. The switch supports up to four static LAGs. Configure LAG membership before you enable the LAG. Note: The switch does not support IEEE 802.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 7. Select the ports for the LAG by selecting the associated check boxes under the port numbers. A LAG consists of at least two ports. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 9. Select System > LAG > LAG Configuration. 10. Select the ID of the LAG for which you just set up the port membership. 11. In the Admin Mode menu, select Enable. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch The Switch Status page displays. 6. Select System > LAG > LAG Membership. 7. In the LAG ID menu, select the LAG ID. The switch supports four static LAGs. 8. Select the ports for the LAG by selecting the associated check boxes under the port numbers. A LAG consists of at least two ports. 9. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. 10. Select System > LAG. 11. Select the ID of the LAG for which you just set up the port membership.
4 Optimize Performance With Quality of Service 4 This chapter covers the following topics: • Enable 802.1p/DSCP-based Quality of Service • Configure port-based Quality of Service • Set up rate limiting • Set up broadcast filtering Note: All configuration pages shown are for illustration purposes only and show the XS708Ev2 product. Model XS716E configuration pages look similar but include additional ports to configure.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Enable 802.1p/DSCP-based Quality of Service 802.1p/DSCP-based priority uses a field in the data packet header that identifies the class of data in the packet (for example, voice or video). When 802.1p/DSCP-based priority is used, the switch reads information in the packet header to determine the priority to assign to the packet. The switch reads both 802.1p tag information and DSCP/ToS tag information.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS To enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired connection. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3. Select the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Configure port-based Quality of Service You can assign a priority to all data passing through a particular port. Data with a higher priority is transmitted faster. If packets arrive at several ports at the same time, the ports configured as higher priority transmit their packets first. You must determine which ports will carry delay-sensitive data.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 9. To set the port priority for one or more ports, do the following: a. Select one or more ports. b. In the Priority menu, select the priority. The default setting is Low Priority(P0). c. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The same priority is applied to all ports that you selected. 10. To set a different port priority for one or more other ports, repeat Step 9.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch The Switch Status page displays. 6. Select QoS. The Quality of Service page displays. 7. If this is the first time that you are setting up port-based QoS, select the Port Based radio button and continue with Step 8. Otherwise, go to Step 9. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current QoS settings will be lost. 8. Click the Yes button. The pop-up window closes and the port priority options display. 9.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Set up rate limiting You can limit the rate at which the switch accepts incoming data and the rate that it retransmits outgoing data. The rate choices vary depending on the switch model. Rate limiting can be set for a port in addition to other QoS settings. If the port rate limit is set, the switch restricts the acceptance or retransmission of data to the values configured.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch c. In the Egress Rate menu, select the maximum rate. You can set a rate from 32 to 4096 Mbit/s. By default, no limit is set. d. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. To set different rates for one or more other ports, repeat Step 6. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to set up rate limiting To set up rate limiting: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 7. Select one or more ports. 8. Set the ingress (incoming) and egress (outgoing) traffic rates by doing the following: a. Select one or more ports. b. In the Ingress Rate menu, select the maximum rate. You can set a rate from 32 to 4096 Mbit/s. By default, no limit is set. c. In the Egress Rate menu, select the maximum rate. You can set a rate from 32 to 4096 Mbit/s. By default, no limit is set. d. Click the APPLY button.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 5. Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering. The Broadcast Filtering page displays. 6. If this is the first time that you are setting up broadcast filtering, select the Enable radio button and continue with Step 7. Otherwise, go to Step 8. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the Storm Control Rate table displays. 8. Set the storm control rate by doing the following: a. Select one or more ports. b.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button. 4. Click the APPLY button. You are asked to enter the password for the switch. 5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Status page displays. 6. Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering. The Broadcast Filtering page displays. 7.
5 5 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation This chapter covers the following topics: • VLAN overview • Create basic port-based VLANs • Assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs • Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration • Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration • Add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN • Specify a port PVID for an 802.1Q-based VLAN Note: All configuration pages shown are for illustration purposes only and show the XS708Ev2 product.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 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. Ports can be grouped in VLANs using 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 or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select VLAN. The Basic Port-based VLAN Status page displays. 6. If this is the first time that you are accessing the Basic Port-based VLAN Status page or if you are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and continue with Step 7.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to create basic port-based VLANs To create basic port-based VLANs: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 8 or 1 to 16, depending on the switch model. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the uplink. Note: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 10. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Otherwise, go to Step 9. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost. 7. Click the OK button. The pop-up window closes. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The VLAN Configuration and VLAN Membership sections display. 9. In the VLAN identifier menu, select the VLAN. 10. Select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN by doing the following: a.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs To assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 9. In the VLAN identifier menu, select the VLAN. 10. Select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN by doing the following: a. (Optional) In the Group Operation menu, select either Select All or Remove All. All ports are either added to the VLAN or removed from the VLAN. b. Select or remove individual ports by selecting the check boxes under the port numbers.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the local browser interface to create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration To create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4093. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the uplink. Note: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration To create 802.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 9. Under each port to be added to a VLAN, enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN. You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4093. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the uplink. Note: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 10. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. Create 802.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays. 6. If this is the first time that you are accessing the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page or if you are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and continue with Step 7.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration To create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 9. In the VLAN ID field, enter a VLAN ID. You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4093. 10. Click the ADD button. The new VLAN is added to the VLAN Identifier Setting table. After you create a new VLAN ID, use the VLAN membership option to add ports to the VLAN. (Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Membership. See also Add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN on page 62.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the local browser interface to add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN To add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Your settings are saved. In the VLAN Membership table, the ports display as members of the VLAN. 9. To select ports for another VLAN, repeat Step 7 and Step 8. 10. To verify your selections, select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays. In the VLAN Identifier Setting table, the ports display next to the VLAN or VLANS to which they were added.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 8. Select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN by doing the following: a. (Optional) In the Group Operation menu, select Untag All, Tag all, or Remove all. All ports are either added to the VLAN (tagged or untagged) or removed from the VLAN. b. Select individual ports and assign them as tagged (T) or untagged (U) ports or remove individual ports by selecting the check box under the port numbers. By default, all ports are untagged.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays. The menu on the left displays more options. 6. Select Port PVID. You can select Port PVID only if you already enabled the advanced 802.1Q VLAN option (see Create 802.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 4. Click the APPLY button. You are asked to enter the password for the switch. 5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Status page displays. 6. Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > PVID. You can select Port PVID only if you already enabled the advanced 802.1Q VLAN option (see Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration on page 59). 7. Select one or more ports. 8.
6 6 Manage and Monitor the Switch This chapter covers the following topics: • Manage flow control • Manage the port speed • Enable loop detection • Manage Energy Efficient Ethernet and other power saving options • Upgrade the firmware • Reboot the switch • Save the switch configuration • Restore a saved switch configuration • Restore factory default settings • Enable port mirroring • View switch information • View the port statistics Note: All configuration pages shown are for illus
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Manage flow control Flow control works by pausing a port if the port becomes oversubscribed and dropping all traffic for small bursts of time during the congestion condition. You can enable or disable IEEE 802.3x flow control. By default, flow control is disabled. Use the local browser interface to manage flow control To manage flow control: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to manage flow control To manage flow control: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3. Select the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Manage the port speed By default, the port speed on all ports is set automatically after the switch determines the speed using autonegotiation with the link partner. You can select a specific port speed setting for each port, or disable a port by shutting it down manually. Use the local browser interface to specify the port speed or shut down a port To specify the port speed or shut down ports: 1.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 8. To configure more ports, repeat Step 6 and Step 7. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to specify the port speed or shut down a port To specify the port speed or shut down a port: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 6. For each port that you want to configure, in the Speed menu, select one of the following options: • Auto. The port speed is set automatically after the switch determines the speed using autonegotiation with the link partner. This is the default setting. • Disable. The port is shut down. • 100M Full. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with full duplex. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to enable loop detection To enable loop detection: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3. Select the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch • Short Cable Power Saving. Dynamically detects and adjusts power that is required for the detected cable length. The setting of the administrative mode is either Enable or Disable. The default setting is Enable. • Link-Down Power Saving. Reduces the power consumption considerably when the network cable is disconnected. When the network cable is reconnected, the switch detects an incoming signal and restores normal power.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch • Link-Down Power Saving. By default, the Enable radio button is selected. To disable link-down power saving, select the Disable radio button. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Upgrade the firmware You can check for the latest firmware version for your switch. Visit netgear.com/support/download/ and enter in your product model number in the Enter a Product Name/Model Number field.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example, do not turn off the switch or disconnect it. When the upgrade is complete, your switch restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about three minutes. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to upgrade the firmware To upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the new firmware from the NETGEAR support website. 2.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example, do not turn off the switch or disconnect it. When the upgrade is complete, your switch restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about three minutes. Reboot the switch You can reboot the switch remotely. Use the local browser interface to reboot the switch To reboot the switch: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to reboot the switch To reboot the switch: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3. Select the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web browser on page 17. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select System > Maintenance > Save Configuration.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 7. Click the BROWSE button. 8. Select the location to save the configuration file (a .cfg file). 9. Click the APPLY button. The switch configuration is saved. Restore a saved switch configuration You can restore switch configuration that you saved. Use the local browser interface to restore a saved switch configuration 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to restore a saved switch configuration To restore the switch configuration that you saved: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch using a web browser on page 17. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select System > Maintenance > Factory Default.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 8. Click the APPLY button. The switch returns to its factory settings.The switch reboots to load the restored configuration. 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 predefined destination port. Use the local browser interface to enable port mirroring To enable port mirroring: 1.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 6. In the Destination Port section, select the destination port by selecting the check box under the port number. You can select a single destination port only. You cannot select a destination port that is a member of a LAG. 7. In the Source Port section, select one or more source ports by selecting the check boxes under the port numbers. You can select more than one source port. You cannot select a source port that is a member of a LAG.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 7. In the Destination Port section, select the destination port by selecting the check box under the port number. You can select a single destination port only. You cannot select a destination port that is a member of a LAG. 8. In the Source Port section, select one or more source ports by selecting the check boxes under the port numbers. You can select more than one source port. You cannot select a source port that is a member of a LAG.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Note: To navigate to this page, select System > Management > Switch Information. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to view switch information To view information about the switch: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired connection. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Note: To navigate to this page, select System > Status > Switch Information. View the port statistics For each switch port, you can view the bytes received, bytes sent, and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error packets. Use the local browser interface to view and clear the port statistics To view and clear the port statistics: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 6. To clear the port statistics, click the Clear Counters button. All statistics counters change to 0. Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to view and clear the port statistics To view and clear the port statistics: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch 7. To clear the port statistics, click the CLEAR COUNTERS button. All statistics counters change to 0.
7 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • Test cable connections • Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch Note: You can visit the support website at netgear.com/support. Note: All configuration pages shown are for illustration purposes only and show the XS708Ev2 product. Model XS716E configuration pages look similar but include additional ports to configure.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed 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 to 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 or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to test a cable connection To test a cable connection: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon. The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on the local network. 3.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch If you power on the switch before you connect it to a network that includes a DHCP server, the switch uses its own default IP address of 192.168.0.239. This subnet might be different from the subnet used in your network. You might see the following message if you try to use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to access the switch: The switch and manager IP address are not in the same subnet.
A Supplemental Information A This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory default settings • Technical specifications 95
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Factory default settings You can return the switch to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the Factory Defaults button on the back panel of the switch for at least four seconds. The switch resets and returns to the factory settings that are shown in the following table. Table 2. Factory default settings Feature Setting Switch password password IP address 192.168.0.
8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch Technical specifications Table 3. Technical specifications Network Environment Description Network interfaces RJ-45 connector for 100M/1G/10G copper connections; SFP+ port for 1G/10G fiber connections. Network cable Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or better terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make 10-Gigabit connections. Cat 6a or Cat 7 cables are recommended for 10-Gigabit cable connections greater than 45 m (148 ft).
