Table Of Contents - NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.........................................................................................7
Switch Package Contents......................................................................................7
Status LEDs...........................................................................................................8
Back Panel.............................................................................................................9
Switch Label.........................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch.............................12
Methods to Discover and Access the Switch.......................................................12
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch............................13
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer...................................13
Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour...............................................14
Access the Switch From a Mac Using a Firefox Plug-In..................................15
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch.......................................................15
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection.16
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch
Off-Network................................................................................................17
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.........................................18
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch........................19
Use the NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Utility to Discover the Switch........................20
Change the Switch Password..............................................................................21
Register the Switch..............................................................................................22
Chapter 3 Optimize the Switch Performance
Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits.........................24
Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities..............................24
Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service.............................................................26
Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits..................27
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes......................................................28
Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset Mode...................28
Apply a Custom Preset Mode..........................................................................29
Apply the Standard Preset Mode....................................................................29
Rename a Custom Preset Mode.....................................................................30
Delete a Custom Preset Mode........................................................................31
Manage Individual Port Settings..........................................................................31
Set Rate Limits for a Port................................................................................31
Set the Priority for a Port.................................................................................32
Manage Flow Control for a Port.......................................................................33
Change the Speed for a Port or Disable a Port...............................................34
Add or Change the Name Label for a Port......................................................35
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