Netgear Prosafe 8 Port Manual

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Use Browser-Based Access to Enable 802.1p-Based QoS
This feature is enabled by default.
To disable or enable 802.1p-based QoS:
1. 
Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP a\
ddress of the 
switch.
2.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on th\
e switch.
3.  Launch a web browser
 .
4.  In the address field of the browser
 , enter the IP address of...

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Use the ProSAFE Utility to Enable Port-Based QoS
To enable port-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 configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the 
local network.
3. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click...

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5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information screen displays.
6. Select QoS.
7. The QoS Global Configuration screen displays.
8. Select the Port Based radio button.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Rate Limiting
You can limit the rate at which the switch accepts incoming data and the rate that it 
retransmits...

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6. 
Select  QoS > Rate Limit.
7. Select one or more ports.
8.  In the Ingress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
9.  In the Egress Rate  menu, select the maximum rate.
10.  Click the  APPL
 Y button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Browser-Based Access to Set Up Rate Limiting
To set up rate limiting:
1.  Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP a\
ddress of the 
switch.
2.  Use an...

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6. 
Select  QoS > Rate Limit.
7. Select one or more ports.
8.  In the Ingress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
In the  Egress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Broadcast Filtering
You can configure the switch to block broadcast storm protection (massiv\
e transmission of  broadcast packets forwarded to every port on the same VLAN). If they ar\...

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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 screen displays.
6. Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering.
The Broadcast Filtering screen displays.
7. Select the Enable radio button.
If the selected switch supports configuring individual ports, a Storm Control Rate screen 
displays. If the...

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7. 
Select the Enable radio button:
If the switch supports configuring individual ports, a Storm Control Rat\
e screen displays. 
If the selected switch does not support individual port configuration, a\
ll the ports are set to 
a predetermined storm control rate.
8.  If the ports can be configured, complete the fields to specify the rate.\
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 

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5
5.   Use VLANS for Traffic 
Segmentation
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•VLAN Overview
•Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN
•Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups
•Create a Basic 802.1Q-Based VLAN
•Add Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Groups
•Specify a Port PVID for an 802.1Q VLAN
•Set Up Port Tagging 

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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. VLANs can be grouped using port-based or 802.1Q 
criteria.
The VLAN tab includes the following options:
•Port Based. Assign ports to virtual networks. Data from a port that is a member of a...

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The Switch Status screen displays.
6. Select VLAN.
The Basic Port-Based VLAN screen displays.
7. Select the Enable radio button.
A message displays asking if you want to delete previous VLAN settings.
8. Click the Ye s button.
9. For each port to be added to the group, enter the ID of the VLAN group.
If all the VLAN groups share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN 
Group field for the port that...