NETGEAR M4300 SERIES Installation

Installation
NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches
M4300 Series
Set Up the Switch
Prepare the installation site so that mounting, access, power source, and
environmental requirements are met. For more information about these
requirements, see the hardware installation guide on the resource CD.
¾ To set up the switch:
1. Install the switch using one of the following methods:
• On a flat surface. Attach one of the rubber footpads that came
with the switch on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom
of the switch.
• In a rack. Use the rack-mount kit that is supplied with your switch,
following the installation instructions in the hardware installation
guide.
2. Apply AC power.
The Power LED lights solid yellow while the switch conducts a power-
on self-test (POST). After the switch passes the POST, the Power LED
lights solid green, and the switch is functional. If the Power LED does
not light green, see the following troubleshooting tips:
• If the POST fails, the Power LED remains solid yellow. See the
troubleshooting section of the hardware installation guide for more
information.
• If the Power LED does not light at all, check to see that the power
cable is plugged in correctly and that the power source is functioning.
If this action does not resolve the problem, see the troubleshooting
section of the hardware installation guide for more information.
3. Connect devices to the switch.
We recommend using the following cables and SFP modules:
• Use a Category 5e (Cat 5e) cable for a copper port at 1 Gbps and a
Category 5e or better (Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) cable for a
copper port at 10 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AGM734 for a copper port at 1 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AGM731F or AGM732F for a fiber port at 1 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AXM761, AXM762, or AXM764 for a fiber port at
10 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AXC761 (1 m) or AXC763 (3 m) cable for a fiber port.
Note: If purchased, SFP modules and cables are shipped separately. For more
information about installing an SFP module, see the hardware installation guide.
Perform the Initial Configuration
You can access the switch through the out-of-band (OOB) port (which is
also referred to as the service port), through a console port, or through any
Ethernet network port. By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client.
To configure the IP address of the switch, use one of the following methods:
• Web management interface. Use the web management interface
through the OOB port or any Ethernet network port (see
Management Interface for Initial Configuration).
• CLI. Use the CLI through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232
console port. You can configure the IP address manually or use the
ezconfig utility (see Use the CLI for Initial Configuration).
• DHCP server. Connect a DHCP server through the OOB port or
through any Ethernet network port and find the assigned IP address
(see Find the IP Address Assigned by a DHCP Server).
After you configure or find the IP address of the switch, you can configure the
features of the switch through the web management interface or the CLI.
Note: For more information about the tasks that are described in this
installation guide, see the software setup manual on the resource CD.
Use the Web Management Interface for Initial Configuration
You can use a computer that functions in the same subnet as the switch to
access the web management interface over the switch's default IP address and
assign another static IP address to the switch.
¾ To access the web management interface over the switch's default
IP address:
1. Configure your computer with a static IP address:
• For access over an Ethernet network port, use an IP address in the
169.254.0.0/16 subnet. For example, use 169.254.100.201.
• For access over the OOB port, use an IP address in the 192.168.0.0/16
subnet. For example, use 192.168.0.100.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an
Ethernet network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
4. Enter the default IP address of the switch in the web browser address field:
• For access over an Ethernet network port, enter 169.254.100.100.
• For access over the OOB port, enter 192.168.0.239.
A login window displays.
Use the Web
5. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the
LOGIN button. The System Information page displays.
6. To configure the IP address of the switch, management interface, and OOB
port, select System > Management, and select an option from the menu
on the left.
For information about using the web management interface, see the software
administration manual and the user manual on the resource CD.