Netgear Prosafe 8 Port Manual

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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 > Device Reboot.
The Device Reboot screen displays.
7. Select the check box.
8. Click the APPLY button.
The switch reboots.
Use Browser-Based Access to Reboot the Switch
To reboot the switch:
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.
6. Select System > Maintenance > Device Reboot.
The Device Reboot screen displays.
7. Select the check box.
8. Click the Apply button. 
						

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The switch reboots.
Save the Switch Configuration
You can save the switch configuration as a file. NETGEAR recommends that you save the 
configuration. Then you can quickly restore the switch configuration if you change the 
settings and then decide to return the switch to its previous settings.
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Save the Switch Configuration
To save the switch configuration:
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 > Save Configuration.
The Save Configuration screen displays.
7. Click the BROWSE button.
8. Select the location to save the configuration file.
9. Click the APPLY button.
The switch configuration is saved.
Use Browser-Based Access to Save the Switch Configuration
To save the switch configuration:
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 System > Maintenance > Save Configuration.
The Save Configuration screen displays.
7. Click the Save button.
The switch configuration is saved.
Restore a Saved Switch Configuration
You can restore switch configuration that you saved.
Use the ProSAFE 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 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 > Restore Configuration. 
						

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The Restore Configuration screen displays.
7. Click the BROWSE button.
8. Find and select the configuration file.
9. Click the APPLY button.
The saved configuration is restored to the switch.
Use Browser-Based Access to Restore a Saved Switch 
Configuration
To restore the switch configuration that you saved:
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.
6. Select System > Maintenance > Restore Configuration.
The Restore Configuration screen displays.
7. Click the Browse button.
8. Locate and select the saved configuration file.
9. Click the Apply button.
The saved configuration is restored to the switch.
Restore Factory Default Settings
You can return the switch to its factory settings. 
						

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Use the ProSAFE Utility to Restore Factory Settings
To restore factory settings:
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 > Factory Default.
The Factory Default screen displays.
7. Select the check box.
8. Click the APPLY button.
The switch returns to its factory settings.
Use Browser-Based Access to Restore Factory Settings
To restore factory settings:
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. 
						

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The Switch Information screen displays.
6.  Select  System > Maintenance > Factory Default .
The Factory Default screen displays.
7.  Select the check box.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
9.  The switch returns to its factory settings.
Enable Port Mirroring
Port mirroring allows a switch port to see data on another port.
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Enable Port Mirroring
To enable port mirroring:
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  APPL
 Y 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  System > Monitoring > Mirroring .
7. In the Mirroring menu, select Enable. 
						

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8. 
In the Source Port table, select the check box for the source port.
9.  In the Destination Port menu, select the destination port.
10.  Click the  APPL
 Y button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Browser-Based Access to Enable Port Mirroring
To enable port mirroring:
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.
The Switch Information screen displays.
6.  Select  System > Monitoring > Mirroring .
7. In the Mirroring menu, select Enable.
8.  In the Source Port section, select the source port.
9.  In the Destination Port menu, select the destination port.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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7.   Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Use Browser-Based Access to Register Your Product
•Test Cable Connections
•Use Browser-Based Access to Register Your Product 
						

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Use Browser-Based Access to Register Your Product
Registering your product allows you to receive email alerts and streamlines the technical 
support process. 
To register your product:
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.
6. Select Help > Registration.
The Product Registration screen displays.
7. Click the Register button.
8. Follow the onscreen process to register your product.
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.
Use the ProSAFE 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 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. 
						

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3. 
Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4.  Click the  APPL
 Y 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  Monitoring > Cable T
 ester.
7. Select one or more check boxes.
8.  Click the  TEST SELECTED PORT button.
The switch tests the cable connection for the selected port and displays\
 the results.
Use Browser-Based Access to Test a Cable Connection
To test a cable connection:
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.