Manage The Power Saving Mode; Manually Download And Update The Firmware - NETGEAR XS512EM User Manual

12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM
By default, the Enable radio button is selected.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Manage the Power Saving Mode

You can manage the IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) function, which combines the EEE
802.3 MAC sublayer with the Ethernet physical layers to support operation in Low Power Idle (LPI) mode.
When LPI mode is enabled, systems on both sides of the link can disable portions of their functionality and
save power during periods of low link utilization.
To manage the power saving mode:
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.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > Power Saving Mode.
The Power Saving Mode page displays.
6. Select the one of the following radio buttons:
• Enable. The power saving mode is enabled.
• Disable. The power saving mode is disabled. This is the default setting.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Manually Download and Update the Firmware

You can manually check for the latest firmware version for your switch by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com.
To manually download and update the firmware:
1. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com.
2. Enter your product model number in the Enter a Product Name/Model Number field, search by clicking
the magnifying glass, and locate the firmware for your switch.
Manage and Monitor the Switch
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