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Nighthawk S8000
Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Model GS808E
December 2018
202-11732-06
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Model GS808E NETGEAR, Inc. December 2018 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-11732-06 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 Do not use this device outdoors. If you connect cables or devices that are outdoors to this device, see http://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 Nighthawk S8000 (Continued) Publication Part Publish Date Comments Number 202-11732-02 June 2017 Changed Apply the Gaming Preset Mode on page 29. Changed Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode on page 30. Changed Apply the Standard Preset Mode on page 31.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connection..................21 Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch Off-Network.............22 Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.....24 Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface....25 Change the Switch Password............26 Register the Switch................26 Chapter 3 Optimize the Switch Performance Apply a Performance Preset Mode..........29...
  • Page 5 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits..34 Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities..35 Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service...........37 Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits....................38...
  • Page 6 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up a Link Aggregation Group..........73 Make a Link Aggregation Connection........74 Enable a Link Aggregation Group..........74 Manage Multicast................75 Manage IGMP Snooping...............75 Enable a VLAN for IGMP Snooping..........76 Manage Blocking of Unknown Multicast Addresses....77 Manage IGMPv3 IP Header Validation........77...
  • Page 7 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Appendix B Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information Access the Switch From Any Computer........105...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview Of The Switch

    Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at netgear.com/support/download/. You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Related Documentation The following related documentation is available at netgear.com/support/download/: • Installation guide • Data sheet Switch Package Contents The package contains the switch, AC power adapter (localized to the country of sale), and installation guide.

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 1. LED descriptions Description Power LED Off. No power is supplied to the switch or the switch functions in Stealth Mode with its Power LED disabled (see Control the Power LED on page 93).

  • Page 11: Switch Label

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Port 2. Connect this port to your main streaming device. Port 1. Connect this port to your main gaming device. We recommend these port connections for the one-touch performance presets (see Apply a Performance Preset Mode on page 29).
  • Page 12 Any device that is located outdoors and connected to this product must be properly grounded and surge protected. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in damage to your NETGEAR product, which might not be covered by NETGEAR’s warranty, to the extent permissible by applicable law.
  • Page 13 • Depending on your device, use only a supplied power adapter or approved power cable: If your device uses a power adapter: If you were not provided with a power adapter, contact your local NETGEAR reseller. The power adapter must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label.
  • Page 14 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) • To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Position system cables, power adapter cables, or power cables carefully. Route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Install And Access The Switch In Your Network

    • Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch • Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch • Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch • Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface •...

  • Page 16: Set Up The Switch In Your Network And Power On The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch Figure 5. Example connections To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch: 1.

  • Page 17: Methods To Discover Or Access The Switch

    Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch on page 21 • Insight app. Install the NETGEAR Insight app on a smartphone or tablet to discover the switch in your network and access the local browser interface of the switch (see Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch on page 24).

  • Page 18: Access The Switch From A Mac Using Bonjour

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The login page of the local browser interface opens. 6. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. The right pane (or, depending on the size of your browser window, the middle pane) shows the IP address that is assigned to the switch.

  • Page 19: Access The Switch From A Mac Or Windows-Based Computer Using The Netgear Switch Discovery Tool

    Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer Using the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool 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 20 Layer 2 network. 7. Open the Switch Discovery Tool. If the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon is in the Dock of your Mac or on the desktop of your Windows-based computer, click or double-click the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon to open the program.

  • Page 21: Set Up A Fixed Ip Address For The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch By default, the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. However, the DHCP server might not always issue the same IP address to the switch.

  • Page 22: Set Up A Fixed Ip Address For The Switch By Connecting Directly To The Switch Off-Network

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 4. Select IP Address (DHCP On). The button bar in the DHCP section displays green because the DHCP client of the switch is enabled. 5. Click the button in the DHCP section.
  • Page 23 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.0.239. This means that you must change the IP address of the computer to be on the same subnet as the default IP address of the switch (192.168.0.x).

  • Page 24: Use The Netgear Insight App To Access The Switch

    To access the switch from the Insight app: 1. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for NETGEAR Insight, and download and install the app.

  • Page 25: Change The Language Of The Local Browser Interface

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The switch is discovered and registered on the network. 7. In the Insight app, select the switch and tap the Visit Web Interface link. The login page of the local browser interface opens.

  • Page 26: Change The Switch Password

    Register the Switch We recommend that you use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to register the switch (see Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch on page 24). Install and Access the Switch in...
  • Page 27 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Registering the switch allows you to receive email alerts and streamlines the technical support process. However, you can also register the switch through the local browser interface, in which case the switch must be connected to the Internet.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Optimize The Switch Performance

    Optimize the Switch Performance This chapter describes how you can optimize the performance of the switch. The chapter contains the following sections: • Apply a Performance Preset Mode • Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes • Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits •...

  • Page 29: Apply A Performance Preset Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Apply a Performance Preset Mode The switch comes with three predefined preset modes that let you optimize the performance of the switch with a preset configuration. These modes include a gaming mode, a media streaming mode, and a standard mode.

  • Page 30: Apply The Media Streaming Preset Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select PRESET MODES. The PRESET MODES page displays. The LOAD tab is automatically selected. 5. Select GAMING PRESET.

  • Page 31: Apply The Standard Preset Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select PRESET MODES. The PRESET MODES page displays. The LOAD tab is automatically selected.

  • Page 32: Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select PRESET MODES. The PRESET MODES page displays. The LOAD tab is automatically selected.

  • Page 33: Rename A Custom Preset Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The PRESET MODES page displays. The LOAD tab is automatically selected. 5. Click the SAVE tab. The SAVE PRESET MODES page displays. 6. In the Preset Mode Name field, enter a name from 1 to 16 characters for the custom preset mode.

  • Page 34: Delete A Custom Preset Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Delete a Custom Preset Mode You can delete a custom preset mode that you no longer need. To delete a custom preset mode: 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.

  • Page 35: Use Port-Based Quality Of Service And Set Port Priorities

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) This QoS mode applies only to devices that support 802.1P and Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) tagging. For devices that do not support 802.1P and DSCP tagging, ports are not prioritized but the configured rate limit is still applied.
  • Page 36 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.

  • Page 37: Use 802.1P/Dscp Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service In the 802.1P/DSCP QoS mode, the switch uses the 802.1P or DSCP information in the header of an incoming packet to prioritize the packet. With this type of QoS, you cannot control the port prioritization on the switch because the device that sends the traffic (that is, the packets) to the switch prioritizes the traffic.

  • Page 38: Manage Broadcast Filtering And Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 6. To set rate limits, do the following: a. Click the RATE LIMITS tab. If broadcast filtering is disabled, only the RATE LIMITS tab displays. b. Click the purple pencil icon.

  • Page 39: Manage Individual Port Settings

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 5. If the selection from the QoS Mode menu is not the QoS mode that you want to configure, do the following to change the QoS mode: a. From the QoS Mode menu, select Port-Based or 802.1P/DSCP.

  • Page 40: Set The Priority For A Port

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) set the rate limit on a port too low, you might, for example, see degraded video stream quality, sluggish response times during online activity, and other problems. You also can set port rate limits (the same feature) as part of the Quality of Service configuration on the switch (see Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits on page 34).

  • Page 41: Manage Flow Control For A Port

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The switch services traffic from ports with a critical priority before traffic from ports with a high, medium, or low priority. Similarly, the switch services traffic from ports with a high priority before traffic from ports with a medium or low priority.

  • Page 42: Change The Speed For A Port Or Disable A Port

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) You can enable or disable flow control for an individual port. By default, flow control is disabled for all ports. To manage flow control for a port: 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.
  • Page 43 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To change the speed for a port or disable a port: 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.

  • Page 44: Add Or Change The Name Label For A Port

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Add or Change the Name Label for a Port By default, only ports 1, 2, and 8 contain a port name label: • Port 1. Gaming • Port 2. Media Streaming •...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Use Vlans For Traffic Segmentation

    Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation This chapter describes how you can use VLANs to segment traffic on the switch. The chapter contains the following sections: • VLAN Overview • Activate the Basic Port-Based VLAN Mode and Assign VLANs • Manage Advanced Port-Based VLANs •...

  • Page 46: Vlan Overview

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 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 47: Activate The Basic Port-Based Vlan Mode And Assign Vlans

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) it processes. A port that functions in trunk mode automatically belongs to all VLANs on the switch and tags the traffic that it processes. Advanced 802.1Q VLAN. In an advanced 802.1Q VLAN configuration, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports (1 through 8) are untagged members of VLAN 1.

  • Page 48: Manage Advanced Port-Based Vlans

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.

  • Page 49: Create An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) When you activate the Advanced Port-Based VLAN mode, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports are made members of VLAN 1. This is the default VLAN in the Advanced Port-Based VLAN mode.

  • Page 50: Change An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
  • Page 51 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To change an advanced port-based VLAN: 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.

  • Page 52: Delete An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Delete an Advanced Port-Based VLAN You can delete an advanced port-based VLAN that you no longer need. You cannot delete the default VLAN. Note: If you deactivate the basic or advanced port-based VLAN mode, all port-based VLANs are deleted.

  • Page 53: Activate The Basic 802.1Q Vlan Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) For more information about basic 802.1Q VLANs, see the following sections: • Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN Mode • Create a Basic 802.1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members •...

  • Page 54: Create A Basic 802.1Q Vlan And Assign Ports As Members

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 8. If you already determined which ports must function in trunk mode, for those ports, select Trunk (uplink) from the Mode menu. 9. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 55: Assign The Port Mode In A Basic 802.1Q Vlan Configuration.55

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) e. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The new VLAN shows in the 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS (BASIC MODE) pane. f. Click the Port Configuration tab. The 802.1Q PORT CONFIGURATIONS pane displays g.
  • Page 56 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) mode for a port that is connected to an end device such as a gaming device, media device, or computer. When a port that functions in access mode receives data that is untagged, the data is delivered normally.

  • Page 57: Change A Basic 802.1Q Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Change a Basic 802.1Q VLAN You can change an existing basic 802.1Q VLAN. To change a basic 802.1Q VLAN: 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.

  • Page 58: Delete A Basic 802.1Q Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Your settings are saved. Delete a Basic 802.1Q VLAN You can delete a basic 802.1Q VLAN that you no longer need. You cannot delete the default VLAN. Note: If you deactivate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, all 802.1Q VLANs are deleted.

  • Page 59: Activate The Advanced 802.1Q Vlan Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) more VLANs, assign a different VLAN to a port, manage port PVIDs, and manage a voice VLAN, including the OUI table. For more information about advanced 802.1Q VLANs, see the following sections: •...

  • Page 60: Create An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 6. In the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN section, click the ACTIVATE MODE button. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost. 7. Click the CONTINUE button.
  • Page 61 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.

  • Page 62: Change An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Change an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN You can change the settings for an existing advanced 802.1Q VLAN. To change an advanced 802.1Q VLAN: 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.

  • Page 63: Specify A Port Pvid For An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 9. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The modified VLAN shows in the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN pane. Specify a Port PVID for an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN A default port VLAN ID (PVID) is a VLAN ID tag that the switch assigns to incoming data packets that are not already addressed (tagged) for a particular VLAN.

  • Page 64: Set An Existing Advanced 802.1Q Vlan As The Voice Vlan And Adjust The Cos Value

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 8. From the menu, select a VLAN ID and name. You can select only a VLAN that the selected port is a member of. 9. Click the APPLY button.

  • Page 65: Change The Oui Table For The Voice Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. If you did not yet activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Mode on page 59.
  • Page 66 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.

  • Page 67: Delete An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Delete an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN You can delete an advanced 802.1Q VLAN that you no longer need. You cannot delete the default VLAN. You cannot delete a VLAN that is in use as the PVID for a port either.
  • Page 68 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) To deactivate a VLAN mode and delete all VLANs: 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.

  • Page 69: Chapter 5 Manage The Switch In Your Network

    Manage the Switch in Your Network This chapter describes how you can manage the switch in your network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Manage Switch Discovery Protocols • Set Up Static Link Aggregation • Manage Multicast • Change the IP Address of the Switch •...

  • Page 70: Manage Switch Discovery Protocols

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Switch Discovery Protocols It is important to know the IP address of the switch so that you can access the local browser interface of the switch. The switch supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), Bonjour, and NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol (NSDP), which are protocols that can discover the switch.

  • Page 71: Manage Bonjour

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Bonjour A Mac OS device that supports Bonjour can discover the switch in the network so that you can find the switch IP address and log in to the local browser interface of the switch.

  • Page 72: Set Up Static Link Aggregation

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS. The PRESET MODES page displays.

  • Page 73: Set Up A Link Aggregation Group

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Set Up a Link Aggregation Group You set up static link aggregation on the switch by adding up to four ports to a link aggregation group (LAG) and by enabling the LAG. However, for a LAG to take effect,...

  • Page 74: Make A Link Aggregation Connection

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Make a Link Aggregation Connection Before you make a physical link aggregation connection to another network device (usually a router or another switch) that also supports link aggregation, you must first set up a link aggregation group (LAG) on the switch (see Set Up a Link Aggregation Group on page 73).

  • Page 75: Manage Multicast

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select LINK AGGREGATION.

  • Page 76: Enable A Vlan For Igmp Snooping

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select MULTICAST. The MULTICAST page displays. 6. Enable or disable IGMP snooping by clicking the button in the IGMP Snooping section.

  • Page 77: Manage Blocking Of Unknown Multicast Addresses

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manage Blocking of Unknown Multicast Addresses As a way to limit unnecessary multicast traffic, you can block multicast traffic from unknown multicast addresses. If you do this, the switch forwards multicast traffic only to ports in the multicast group that the switch learned through IGMP snooping.

  • Page 78: Set Up A Static Router Port For Igmp Snooping

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) time-to-live (TTL) value of 1 and a ToS byte of 0xC0 (Internetwork Control). In addition, the router alert IP option (9404) must be set. Note: If IGMPv3 IP header validation is enabled, switch does not drop IGMPv1 and IGMPv2 traffic but processes this traffic normally.

  • Page 79: Change The Ip Address Of The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.

  • Page 80: Reenable The Dhcp Client Of The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 5. Click the button in the DHCP section. The button bar displays gray, indicating that the DHCP client of the switch is disabled, and you can now change the IP address fields.
  • Page 81 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 7. Click the X in the pop-up window. Your settings are saved. The switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. Your switch web session might be disconnected when you enable the DHCP client of the switch.

  • Page 82: Chapter 6 Maintain And Monitor The Switch

    Maintain and Monitor the Switch This chapter describes how you can maintain and monitor the switch. The chapter contains the following sections: • Manually Check for New Switch Firmware and Update the Switch • Manage the Configuration File • Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings •...

  • Page 83: Manually Check For New Switch Firmware And Update The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Manually Check for New Switch Firmware and Update the Switch You can manually check for the latest firmware version through the local browser interface of the switch, download the firmware, and upload the firmware to the switch. If firmware release notes are available with new firmware, read the release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the switch after updating.

  • Page 84: Manage The Configuration File

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Warning: Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during the firmware update process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch until the firmware update process and switch reboot are complete.

  • Page 85: Restore The Switch Configuration

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Restore the Switch Configuration If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file. To restore the configuration settings of the switch: 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.

  • Page 86: Return The Switch To Its Factory Default Settings

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the switch settings or you move the switch to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the switch to factory default settings.

  • Page 87: Use The Local Browser Interface To Reset The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Use the Local Browser Interface to Reset the Switch Caution: This process erases all settings that you configured on the switch. To reset the switch to factory default settings using the local browser interface: 1.

  • Page 88: Use The Reset Button To Renew The Dhcp Ip Address Or Reenable Dhcp

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Use the RESET Button to Renew the DHCP IP Address or Reenable DHCP You can use the RESET button to renew the DHCP IP address of the switch or, if DHCP is disabled, reenable DHCP.

  • Page 89: Change Or Lift Access Restrictions To The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 6. Click the ADD button. 7. Specify the IP address or IP addresses: • IP Address. Enter a single IP address or a network IP address. Enter a network IP address in the format x.x.x.0, for example, 192.168.100.0.

  • Page 90: Manage The Dos Prevention Mode

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The DELETE button displays. 7. Click the DELETE button. The IP address is removed and can no longer access the local browser interface of the switch. 8. To remove more IP addresses, repeat the previous step.

  • Page 91: Manage The Power Saving Mode

    The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, to the right of NETGEAR, click the three-dot icon and select Power Saving. The POWER SAVING pop-up window opens.

  • Page 92: Control The Port Leds

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Control the Port LEDs You can turn the blue port LEDs and Power LED on the switch on and off, either by pressing the LED button on the back of the switch with the light icon next to port 8, or by using the local browser interface.

  • Page 93: Control The Power Led

    Your settings are saved. Change the Switch Device Name By default, the device name of the switch is Nighthawk S8000. This device name shows in, for example, Windows Explorer and Bonjour. You can change the device name, which can be up to 20 characters.

  • Page 94: View System Information

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select System Info. The System Info fields display. 5. In the Switch Name field, enter a new name for the switch.

  • Page 95: View The Status Of A Port

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) The login page displays. 3. Enter the switch password. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. The switch connections show in the upper left of the page.

  • Page 96: Chapter 7 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that you might experience with the switch. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information.

  • Page 97: Test A Cable Connection

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Test a Cable Connection You can use the cable diagnostic feature to easily find out the health status of network cables. If any problems exist, this feature helps quickly locate the point where the cabling fails, allowing connectivity issues to be fixed much faster, potentially saving technicians hours of troubleshooting.

  • Page 98: Reboot The Switch From The Local Browser Interface

    The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, to the right of NETGEAR, click the three-dot icon and select Reboot Switch. A pop-up window displays.

  • Page 99: Resolve A Subnet Conflict To Access The Switch

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) 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 (or a router that functions as a DHCP server), the switch uses its own default IP address of 192.168.0.239.

  • Page 100: Appendix A Factory Default Settings And Technical Specifications

    Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix contains the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 101: Factory Default Settings

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Factory Default Settings You can return the switch to its factory default settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the RESET button on the bottom panel of the switch for at least five seconds.

  • Page 102: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting IGMPv3 IP header Disabled validation Static router port for IGMP None snooping Ports and LEDs Port link speed Autonegotiation Port LEDs...
  • Page 103 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Table 4. Technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description Ethernet ports Power adapter 12V, 1.0A (The plug is localized to the country of sale.) Power consumption from 0.8W to 3.8W Power consumption From 0.8W to 3.8W...
  • Page 104 Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information This appendix provides additional information about how you can discover and access the switch in your network. The appendix contains one section: • Access the Switch From Any Computer...
  • Page 105 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E) Access the Switch From Any Computer This procedure requires you to use an IP scanner application. Such applications are available on the Internet, and some of them are free of charge.

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