NETGEAR M4500 Installation Manual
Intelligent fully managed switches
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Installation Guide
M4500 Intelligent Fully Managed
Switches
Step 1: Set up the switch
Prepare the installation site so that mounting, access, power source, and
environmental requirements are met. For more information about these
requirements, see the hardware installation guide, which you can download by
visiting netgear.com/support/download/.
1.
Install the switch using one of the following methods:
On a flat surface. Place the switch on a flat surface.
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In a rack. Use the rack-mount kit that is supplied with your switch,
following the installation instructions in the hardware installation guide.
2.
Apply power.
The Power LED lights solid yellow while the switch conducts a power-on self-
test (POST). After the POST completes, the Power LED indicates the results:
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Solid green: The switch is functional.
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Solid yellow: The POST failed. For more information, see the hardware
installation guide.
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No light: Check to see that the power cable or power adapter is
plugged in correctly and that the power source is functioning. If this
action does not resolve the problem, see the hardware installation guide
for more information.
3.
Connect devices to the switch.
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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR M4500
- Page 1 Installation Guide M4500 Intelligent Fully Managed Switches Step 1: Set up the switch Prepare the installation site so that mounting, access, power source, and environmental requirements are met. For more information about these requirements, see the hardware installation guide, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/download/.
- Page 2 • For 10G fiber connectivity: SFP modules: NETGEAR AXM761, AXM762, or AXM764 Cables: NETGEAR AXC761 (1 m), AXC763 (3 m), AXC765 (5 m), AXC767 (7 m), AXC7610 (10 m), AXC7615 (15 m), or AXC7620 (20 • For 40G fiber connectivity:...
- Page 3 (see Access the CLI to configure the switch). NOTE: For AV installations only, you can use the Engage controller to configure and manage M4500 series switches and other NETGEAR fully managed switches. For more information, visit netgear.com/business/solutions/engage-controller/. NOTE: Regardless of the management method that you use, make sure that the switch is running the latest firmware version.
- Page 4 NOTE: For information about using the AV UI, including information about assigning a static IP address to the switch, see the audio video user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/download/. Access the CLI to configure the switch To use the CLI for initial configuration and assign a static or dynamic IP address to the switch, connect a computer or VT100/ANSI terminal to one of the console ports on the switch.
- Page 5 Specify a password and log in again using your new password You can now use the CLI to manually configure the switch, including the IP address. To use the ezconfig utility, continue with the next step. At the next command prompt, type ezconfig and press Enter. The ezconfig utility is now running on the switch.
- Page 6 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy- policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
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