Netgear Prosafe 8 Port Manual

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 ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch
Manage Cables
You can strap the cables to the bracket or to the wall.
Figure 7. Strap the cables to the bracket
Figure 8. Strap the cables to the wall
Charge Phones or Tablets—GSS108E Only
The GSS108E 8-port switch includes two USB ports for charging phones or \
tablets.
USB charging ports
Figure 9. Use the USB ports to charge phones or tablets 
						

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To charge portable electronics:
1. Make sure that the switch is plugged in and is receiving power.
The Power LED lights solid green.
2. Use a USB cable to connect your phone or tablet to a USB port on the switch.
The phone’s or tablet’s battery automatically begins charging. 
						

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2.   Getting Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility
•Access the Switch with the ProSAFE Plus Utility
•Access the Switch Using a Web Browser
•Change the Password 
						

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Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility
ProSAFE Click switches are plug and play and offer the same features as ProSAFE Plus 
switches. You can install a configuration utility to select additional options to manage and 
customize the switch for your network. This utility is on the resource CD that was shipped 
with the switch.
The configuration utility is installed on your computer and is supported only on Windows.
To install the configuration utility:
1. Insert the NETGEAR resource CD into a computer that is connected to the switch.
The Resource CD screen displays.
2. Click the Install ProSAFE Plus Utility link and follow the prompts to install the program.
The switch configuration utility is installed in the program directory of your computer and a 
ProSAFE Plus Utility icon is placed on your desktop.
Note:You can also access and configure the switch directly through its 
web-based user interface by entering the switch’s IP address in the 
address bar of a browser.The switch uses its default IP address of 
192.168.0.239 if a DHCP server does not assign an IP address to the 
switch.
Access the Switch with the ProSAFE Plus Utility
For easiest access, NETGEAR recommends 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 through its 
web-based user interface by entering the switch’s IP address in the 
address bar of a browser. The switch uses its default IP address of 
192.168.0.239 if a DHCP server does not assign an IP address to the 
switch.
To access the switch:
1. Cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that manages IP address.
2. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address. 
						

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3. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
4. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the 
local network.
5. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
6. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
7. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information screen displays.
Access the Switch Using a Web Browser
You can access and configure the switch directly through its web-based user interface by 
entering the switch’s IP address in the address bar of a browser. The default IP address of 
the switch is 192.168.0.239. If you connect the switch to a network with a DHCP server, the 
DHCP server assigns a different IP address to the switch.
To access the switch using a web browser:
1. Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the 
switch.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utility or get it from 
the DHCP server. If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
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 Information screen displays. 
						

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Change the Password
The default password to access the switch is password. NETGEAR recommends 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 ProSAFE Utility to Change the Password
To change the password:
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 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 screen displays.
6. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password screen displays.
7. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
8. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password 
field.
9. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved. Save the new password in a secure location so that you can 
access the switch in the future.
Use Browser-Based Access to Change the Password
To change the password:
1. Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the 
switch.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch. 
						

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3. Launch a web browser.
4. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utility or get it from 
the DHCP server. If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
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 Information screen displays.
6. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password screen displays.
7. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
8. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password 
field.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. Save the new password in a secure location so that you can 
access the switch in the future. 
						

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3.   Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Specify IP Address Settings for the Switch
•Manage Multicast Traffic with IGMP Snooping
•Set Up Link Aggregation Groups 
						

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 ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch
Specify 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 p\
owered 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.
You can disable the DHCP mode feature in the switch and enter IP address \
and subnet  mask values for the switch as well as the address of the gateway device \
used by the 
switch.
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Specify the Switch IP Address
To specify IP address settings for 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 configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it d\
iscovers on the  local network.
3.  Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4.  Click the  IP SETTING button.
5. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable. 
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  APPL
 Y button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch 
Use Browser-Based Access to Specify the Switch IP Address
To specify IP address settings for the switch:
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 the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utili\
ty or get it from  the DHCP server
 . If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
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.
6. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable . 
The IP Address, Subnet Mask , and Gateway Address fields are enabled.
7.  Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address\
.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage Multicast Traffic with IGMP Snooping
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to \
forward multicast 
traffic intelligently on the switch. 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. Based on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch\
 forwards traffic 
only to the ports that request the multicast traffic. This feature prevents the switch from 
broadcasting the traffic to all ports and possibly affecting network performance.
The switch maintains a map that shows which links need which IP multicas\
t streams. The  switch forwards multicast traf
 fic only to the links that requested them and cuts multicast traffic