Manage The Leds; Manage Individual Port Leds - NETGEAR GS810EMX User Manual

Manage the LEDs

You can customize your visual environment by managing the color and activity of the Power LED and many
settings for the port LEDs (also referred to as Activity LEDs). The LED settings do not affect the way in which
traffic is switched.
In addition to the Power LED, you can manage either individual port LEDs or a group of port LEDs
simultaneously. You can also reset all port LEDs to default settings.
Note To turn off all LEDs entirely (referred to as Quiet mode), press the LED button to the
left of port 10 on the back of the switch (see
The switch functions with the following default color schemes, which you can customize:
• Standard color scheme. In the Standard Preset mode (which is the default mode), the switch uses a
color scheme with a purple and dark blue color palette. The Power LED is orange.
• Gaming color scheme. In the Gaming Preset mode, the switch uses a color scheme with a yellow and
green color palette. The Power LED is green.
• Streaming color scheme. In the Media Streaming Preset mode, the switch uses a color scheme with
a light blue color palette. The Power LED is light blue.

Manage Individual Port LEDs

The switch lets you manage the following settings for individual port LEDs (also referred to as Activity LEDs):
• Activity. By default, a port LED lights when you connect a powered-on device to the port. You can
disable the LED.
• Frequency. By default, the frequency with which a port LED lights is high. You can choose from four
other frequency settings.
• Color. The LED default color depends on the connection speed. For each connection speed, you can
select a predefined color or create your own color.
• Brightness. By default, the LED brightness is high. You can lower the brightness.
To manage individual port LEDs:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. In the SYSTEM INFO pane, select LED.
By default, the PORT ACTIVITY LEDS tab is selected and the ACTIVITY LEDs page displays.
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