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NETGEAR GSS116E User Manual

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8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus
Click Switch
M o d el G S S108E PP, GS S 108E, a nd GS S1 16 E
September 2021
202-11690-05
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch M o d el G S S108E PP, GS S 108E, a nd GS S1 16 E NETGEAR, Inc. September 2021 350 East Plumeria Drive 202-11690-05 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 WARNING: Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Revision History.
  • Page 3 October 2018 Changed Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility • and the subsections. Added Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch. • Changed Register Your Product. • Changed View Switch Information or Change the Switch Device Name.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Access the Switch Using the ProSAFE Plus Utility ....9 Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch ..11 Change the Password .
  • Page 5 Technical Specifications Model GSS108E ......76 Technical Specifications Model GSS116E ......77 Technical Specifications Model GSS108EPP.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Get Started

    Get Started This user manual is for the 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch, models GSS108E, GSS116E, and GSS108EPP. Model GSS108EPP can provide Power over Ethernet (PoE). This chapter covers the following topics: Configure the Switch • Access the Switch Using a Web Browser •...

  • Page 7: Configure The Switch

    IP address or by installing the ProSAFE Plus Utility on your Windows-based computer. If you use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer, you can use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to discover the switch in your network and access the local browser interface of the switch.

  • Page 8: Access A Switch That Is Off-Network

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch • If you use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer, use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to detect the IP address (see Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch on page 11). •...

  • Page 9: Access The Switch With The Prosafe Plus Configuration Utility

    The ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility runs on Windows-based computers. You can install the utility to select additional options to manage and customize the switch for your network. Visit netgear.com/support/product/PCU to download the utility and its user manual. Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility Note: The ProSAFE Plus Utility requires WinPcap and Adobe Air.
  • Page 10 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch By default, the switch management mode allows management through the ProSAFE Plus Utility. For more information, see Change the Switch Management Mode on page 51. Note: You can also access and configure the switch directly using a web browser.

  • Page 11: Use The Netgear Switch Discovery Tool To Access The Switch

    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. The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool lets you discover the switch in your network and access the local browser interface of the switch from a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer.

  • Page 12: Change The Password

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch To open the program, double-click the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon on your desktop. The initial page displays a menu and a button. 8. From the Choose a connection menu, select the network connection that allows the Switch Discovery Tool to access the switch.

  • Page 13: Register Your Product

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch The Change Password page displays. 6. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch. 7. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password field.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Network Settings

    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 •...

  • Page 15: Specify Ip Address Settings For The Switch

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus 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 powered on.

  • Page 16: Use The Prosafe Plus Utility To Specify The Switch Ip Address

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch The previous figure shows GSS108EPP as the product name. However, the product name depends on your switch model. 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.

  • Page 17: Manage Multicast Traffic With Igmp Snooping

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch The previous figure shows GSS108EPP as the product name. However, the product name depends on your switch model. 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.

  • Page 18: Customize Igmp Snooping

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Customize IGMP Snooping By default, IGMP snooping is enabled. You can customize the settings for your network. To customize IGMP snooping: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 19: Specify A Vlan For Igmp Snooping

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch You can select a port to be the dedicated IGMP snooping static router port if no IGMP query exists in the network for the switch to discover the router port dynamically. After a port is selected as the static router port, all IGMP Join and Leave reports are forwarded to this port.

  • Page 20: Set Up Link Aggregation Groups

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Model GSS116E. You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 16. • For 802.1Q-based VLANs, you can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4094. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 21 Model GSS108EPP. For LAG 1, you can select a combination of ports 1 through 4. For LAG 2, you can select a combination of ports 5 through 8. Model GSS116E. For LAG 1 and LAG 2 you can select a combination of ports 1 through 16.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Optimize Performance With Quality Of Service

    Optimize Performance With Quality of Service This chapter covers the following topics: Enable 802.1p/DSCP-Based Quality of Service • Enable Port-Based Quality of Service • Set Up Rate Limiting • Set Up Broadcast Filtering •...

  • Page 23: Enable 802.1P/Dscp-Based Quality Of Service

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Enable 802.1p/DSCP-Based Quality of Service 802.1p/DSCP-based priority uses a field in the data packet header that identifies the class of data in the packet (for example, voice or video). When 802.1p/DSCP-based priority is used, the switch reads information in the packet header to determine the priority to assign to the packet.

  • Page 24: Enable Port-Based Quality Of Service

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Enable Port-Based Quality of Service You can assign a priority to all data passing through a particular port. Data with a higher priority is transmitted faster. If packets arrive at several ports at the same time, the ports configured as higher priority transmit their packets first.

  • Page 25: Set Up Rate Limiting

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 9. To set the port priority for one or more ports, do the following: a. Select one or more ports.

  • Page 26: Set Up Broadcast Filtering

    The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select QoS > Rate Limit. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. Set the ingress (incoming) and egress (outgoing) traffic rates by doing the following: a.
  • Page 27 Otherwise, see Step 8. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the Storm Control Rate table displays. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 8. Set the storm control rate by doing the following:...
  • Page 28 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch a. Select one or more ports. b. In the Storm Control Rate menu, select the maximum rate. You can set a rate from 512 Kbps to 512 Mbps. By default, no limit is set. c.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Use Vlans For Traffic Segmentation

    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 802.1Q-Based VLANs in a Basic Configuration • Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration •...

  • Page 30: Vlan Overview

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 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.
  • Page 31 For models GSS108E and GSS108EPP, you can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 8. For model GSS116E, you can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 16. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the uplink.

  • Page 32: Assign Ports To Multiple Vlan Groups

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups Port-based virtual LAN configuration assigns ports on the selected switch to a virtual LAN group. The number of VLANs that can be created is limited to the number of ports on the switch.

  • Page 33: Create 802.1Q-Based Vlans In A Basic Configuration

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 9. In the VLAN identifier menu, select the VLAN. 10. Select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN by doing the following: a.
  • Page 34 Your settings are saved. The Basic 802.1Q VLAN Identifier table displays. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 9. Under each port to be added to a VLAN, enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN.

  • Page 35: Create 802.1Q-Based Vlans In An Advanced Configuration

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4093. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the uplink. Note: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN.

  • Page 36: Add Tagged Or Untagged Ports To An 802.1Q-Based Vlan

    8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The VLAN Identifier Setting table displays. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 9. In the VLAN ID field, enter a VLAN ID. You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4094.
  • Page 37 You can select VLAN Membership only if you already enabled the advanced 802.1Q VLAN option (see Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on page 35). Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. In the VLAN ID menu, select the VLAN.

  • Page 38: Specify A Port Pvid For An 802.1Q-Based Vlan

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Your settings are saved. In the VLAN Membership table, the ports display as members of the VLAN. 8. To select ports for another VLAN, repeat Step 6 and Step 7. 9. To verify your selections, select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays.

  • Page 39: Manage The Voice Vlan

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. Select the check boxes for one or more ports. 7. Enter the PVID. You can enter a PVID only for a VLAN that already exists.

  • Page 40: Select The Voice Vlan And Class Of Service

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Select the Voice VLAN and Class of Service On the GSS108EPP switch, a single VLAN can function as the voice VLAN. By default, VLAN 1 is the voice VLAN. If you created other VLANs, you can select another VLAN as the voice VLAN.

  • Page 41: Manage The Oui Table

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7.
  • Page 42 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7.
  • Page 43 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select VLAN > Voice VLAN > OUI Table. 6. Select the check box for the OUI prefix. 7.
  • Page 44 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 6. Select the check boxes for one or more OUI prefixes. 7. Click the Delete button. Your settings are saved. The OUI prefixes are removed. Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation User Manual...

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Manage And Monitor The Switch

    Manage and Monitor the Switch This chapter covers the following topics: Manage Flow Control • Manage the Port Speed • Specify a Port Description • Enable Loop Detection • Control the Port LEDs • Enable the Power Saving Mode • Change the Switch Management Mode •...

  • Page 46: Manage Flow Control

    The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select System > Management > Port Status. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. Select the check boxes for one or more ports.

  • Page 47: Manage The Port Speed

    The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select System > Management > Port Status. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. Select the check boxes for one or more ports.

  • Page 48: Specify A Port Description

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch • 10M full. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with full-duplex. • 100M hull. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with half-duplex. • 100M full. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with full-duplex. 8.

  • Page 49: Enable Loop Detection

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. Select the check box for a port. 7. In the Port Description field, enter a description. 8. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 50: Enable The Power Saving Mode

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch To control the switch LEDs: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 51: Change The Switch Management Mode

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch • Link-Down Power Saving. Reduces the power consumption considerably when the network cable is disconnected. When the network cable is reconnected, the switch detects an incoming signal and restores normal power. To manage the power saving mode: 1.

  • Page 52: Manage Access Control

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7.
  • Page 53 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch • If the host IP address in the Source IP Address field is 192.168.100.x (in which x can be any number from 0 to 255) and the mask is 255.255.255.0, any device in the range from 192.168.100.0 to 192.168.100.255 can access the local browser interface.

  • Page 54: Remove Devices From The Access Control Table

    Upgrade the Firmware You can check for the latest firmware version for your switch by visiting netgear.com/support/download/ and entering in your product model number in the Enter a Product Name/Model Number field and then clicking the magnifying glass to search.

  • Page 55: Reboot The Switch

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch To upgrade the firmware: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 56: Save The Switch Configuration

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password.

  • Page 57: Restore A Saved Switch Configuration

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Follow the directions of your browser to save the switch configuration. Restore a Saved Switch Configuration You can restore switch configuration that you saved. To restore the switch configuration that you saved: 1.

  • Page 58: Enable Port Mirroring

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password.

  • Page 59: View Switch Information Or Change The Switch Device Name

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. In the Destination Port section, select the destination port by selecting the check box under the port number.
  • Page 60 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7.

  • Page 61: View Port Statistics

    4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password. 5. Select System > Monitoring > Port Statistics. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. For each port, the page displays the following information: •...

  • Page 62: Chapter 6 Manage Power Over Ethernet

    Reset One or More PoE+ Ports • Note: Power over Ethernet (PoE) is supported on model GSS108EPP only and the information that is provided in this chapter applies to model GSS108EPP only. Models GSS108E and GSS116E do not support PoE.

  • Page 63: Poe Overview

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch PoE Overview The GSS108EPP switch includes four Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports. The switch can supply up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) to an individual PoE+ port, with a total maximum PoE power budget of 47W across all active PoE+ ports.

  • Page 64: Power Allocation And Power Budget

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Table 1. PoE and PoE+ device class power allocation (continued) Device Standard Range of Power Minimum Output at Maximum Output at Class Delivered to the PoE Switch Port PoE Switch Port Powered Device (Minimum Allocated) (Maximum Allocated) PoE and PoE+...

  • Page 65: Manage And View The Poe Port Configuration

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 7. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field. The switch’s default password is password.
  • Page 66 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch 6. Select the check boxes for the PoE+ ports that you want to configure or select the check box in the heading to configure all four PoE+ ports. 7. Configure the settings as described in the following table. The settings that you configure apply to all selected PoE+ ports.
  • Page 67 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Menu Item Description Power Limit Type The power limit type controls the maximum power that a port can deliver. Select one of the following types: • None. The port draws up to Class 0 maximum power in low power mode and up to Class 4 maximum power in high power mode.

  • Page 68: Reset One Or More Poe+ Ports

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Field Description Status The operational status of the port. The possible values are as follows: • Disabled. No power is delivered. • Delivering Power. Power is being drawn by the PD. • Requesting Power.
  • Page 69 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select System > PoE. The PoE Port Configuration page displays. 6. Select the check boxes for the PoE+ ports that you want to reset or select the check box in the heading to reset all four PoE+ ports.

  • Page 70: Chapter 7 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: Test Cable Connections • Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch • PoE Troubleshooting Suggestions for Model GSS108EPP •...

  • Page 71: Test Cable Connections

    The switch’s default password is password. The Switch Information page displays. 5. Select System > Monitoring > Cable Tester. Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports. 6. Select one or more check boxes. 7. Click the Test Selected Port button.

  • Page 72: Resolve A Subnet Conflict To Access The Switch

    8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch If you power on the switch before you connect it to a network that includes a DHCP server, the switch uses its own default IP address of 192.168.0.239. This subnet might be different from the subnet used in your network.
  • Page 73 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch solid green. If the associated PoE port LED lights solid amber, a PoE fault occurred and PoE halted because of one of the conditions that are listed in the following table. Table 2. PoE fault conditions and possible solutions PoE Fault Condition Possible Solution A PoE-related short circuit occurred on the port.

  • Page 74: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications •...

  • Page 75: Factory Default Settings

    Power mode. 802.3at • Power limit type. User • Power limit. 30.0W • Detection type. IEEE 802 LAGs Disabled Note: LAGs are supported on switch models GSS108EPP and GSS116E, but they are not supported on switch model GSS108E. Supplemental Information User Manual...

  • Page 76: Technical Specifications

    • 6. Class Of Service • Disabled. Port voice VLAN mode Note: The voice VLAN is supported on switch model GSS108EPP, but it is not supported on switch models GSS108E and GSS116E. 802.1p/DSCP based Rate limiting Disabled Broadcast filtering Disabled Technical Specifications The technical specification differ for each model.

  • Page 77: Technical Specifications Model Gss116E

    CE Class B, FCC Class B, VCCI Class B, RCM Class B Safety agency approvals CE mark, CB UL Technical Specifications Model GSS116E Table 5. Technical specifications model GSS116E Specification Value or Description Network interfaces RJ-45 connectors supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T...
  • Page 78 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Click Switch Table 6. Technical specifications model GSS108EPP (continued) Specification Value or Description Total PoE power budget 30W maximum per PoE+ port, up to 47W total PoE power for the switch. For more information, see Chapter 6, Manage Power over Ethernet. (across all PoE+ ports) Weight 0.93 kg (2.05 lb)

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