Table Of Contents - NETGEAR GSM712 Installation Manual

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Features .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Verify that your package contains the following: .......................................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................................................................11
Front Panels ................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................11
GBIC Module Bays ......................................................................................................................................................................................................12
LED Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Console Port ................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................................14
Desktop Switching .......................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Backbone Switching ....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................15
Step 1: Preparing the Site ..........................................................................................................................................................................................15
Step 2: Installing the Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................................15
Step 3: Installing a GBIC Module ..............................................................................................................................................................................16
Step 4: Checking the Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Step 5: Applying AC Power ........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Step 6: Connecting to the Console Port to Manage the Switch (initial configuration) .............................................................................................17
Step 7: Connecting Devices to the Switch ..................................................................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 5: SWITCH MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................................................22
Management Access Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................22
SNMP Access ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Protocols ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Software Upgrade Procedure .....................................................................................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 6: ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE ACCESS ..................................................................................................................................................25
Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Main Menu> System Information .............................................................................................................................................................................29
Main Menu> Status ...................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Main Menu> Set-Up ..................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Main Menu> Tools .....................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Main Menu> Security ................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Main Menu> Advanced Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................................38
CHAPTER 7: WEB MANAGEMENT ACCESS................................................................................................................................................................56
System .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
Status ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
Set-up ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................65
Tools ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
Security .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
Advanced .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................88
APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................................................................................................91
Troubleshooting Chart .................................................................................................................................................................................................91
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ....................................................................................................................................................................91
APPENDIX C: VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORK (VLAN)........................................................................................................................................92
APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................100
APPENDIX E: CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS......................................................................................................................................................102
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