NETGEAR GS108Ev3 Installation Manual

Installation Guide
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch
GS108Ev3
Package contents
• Switch
• Power adapter (varies by region)
• Wall-mount kit
• Installation guide
1. Register the switch
1. From a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet, visit
my.netgear.com.
2. Log in to your NETGEAR account.
Note: If you don't have a free NETGEAR account, you can create one.
The My Products page displays.
3. From the menu on the left, select Register a Product.
4. In the Serial Number field, type the serial number of your switch.
The serial number is 13 digits long. It is printed on the switch label.
5. From the Date of Purchase menu, select the date that you purchased the
switch.
6. Click the REGISTER button.
Your switch is registered to your NETGEAR account.
A confirmation email is sent to your NETGEAR account email address.
2. Connect the switch
GS108Ev3 switch
On=Link Both=1000M
Blink=ACT 100M 10M
WiFi access point
IP camera
Gaming console
Laptop Desktop
ReadyNAS Smart TV
Note: We recommend that you use a Category 5e (Cat 5e) cable or higher-rated
cable for Gigabit Ethernet connections.
This switch is designed for indoor use only. If you want to connect it to a device
located outdoors, the outdoor device must be properly grounded and surge
protected, and you must install an Ethernet surge protector inline between the
switch and the outdoor device. Failure to do so can damage the switch.
Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see
https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.
3. Check the LEDs
When you connect the power cord to the switch and plug it into an electrical
outlet, the LEDs indicate the status:
LED
Power LED
Left port LED
Sample connections
Solid green
Solid green
Off
Router
Internet
Blinking green
Blinking green
Off
Off
Description
Solid green The switch is powered on and operating normally.
Off Power is not supplied to the switch.
Right port LED Combined, these RJ-45 port LEDs indicate link,
speed, and activity.
Solid green A valid 1 Gbps port link is established.
Off A valid 100 Mbps port link is established.
Solid green A valid 10 Mbps port link is established.
Blinking green The port is transmitting or receiving packets at
1 Gbps.
Off The port is transmitting or receiving packets at
100 Mbps.
Blinking green The port is transmitting or receiving packets at
10 Mbps.
Off No port link is established.