NETGEAR GS105v5 Installation Manual

Installation Guide
5-Port and 8-Port
Gigabit Ethernet
Unmanaged Switch
GS105v5 and GS108v4
Package contents
• Gigabit Ethernet switch
• Power adapter (varies by region)
• Wall-mount kit
• Installation guide
April 2021
1. Register your device
1. From a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet, go to my.netgear.com.
2. Log in to your NETGEAR account.
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.
In the Serial Number field, type the serial number of your switch.
4.
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
Access
point
Desktop
computer
Smart TV
This switch is designed for indoor use and to be connected to other indoor devices 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
3. Check the LEDs
LED Description
Power • On. The switch is receiving power.
• Off. The switch is not receiving power.
• Both LEDs are solid green. 1000 Mbps link on this port.
Port
(left and right)
• Left LED is solid green. 100 Mbps link on this port.
• Right LED is solid green. 10 Mbps link on this port.
• Blinking green. The port is sending or receiving traffic.
• Off. The switch does not detect a link on this port.
GS108v4
Router
Sample connections
for safety and warning information.
Internet
ReadyNAS
Gaming
console