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NETGEAR GS105EP User Manual

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Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed
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April 2025
202-12827-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Models GS105EP GS105EPP GS108EP GS108EPP NETGEAR, Inc. April 2025 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12827-01 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Discover the switch’s IP address to access its device UI....17 Discover the IP address and access the switch......17 Use the NETGEAR Discovery Tool to discover the switch’s IP address and access the device UI.......... 17 Assign a fixed IP address to the switch........19 Set a fixed IP address for the switch through a network connection................
  • Page 4 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Chapter 4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation Types of supported VLANs.............. 36 Manage basic port-based VLANs........... 38 Manage advanced port-based VLANs........... 39 Activate the advanced port-based VLAN mode...... 39 Create an advanced port-based VLAN........40 Change an advanced port-based VLAN........
  • Page 5 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory default settings..............95 Technical specifications..............96 Model GS105EP and GS108EP technical specifications..96 Model GS105EPP and GS108EPP technical specifications..96 Appendix B Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information Access the switch from any computer..........99...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Get Started

    Get started This user manual is for the NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switches. For a list of switch models that are supported by this manual, see Supported switches on page 7. This chapter covers the following topics: • Related documentation •...

  • Page 7: Related Documentation

    4 ports supporting up to 30W PoE+ (802.3at) per port to devices such as VoIP phones, surveillance IP cameras, and wireless access points. • Model GS105EP: The maximum PoE power budget of the switch across all active ports is 63W.

  • Page 8: Leds

    This section describes the LED designations of models GS105EP, GS105EPP, GS108EP, GS108EPP. The port LEDs are located above the ports. On models GS105EP and GS105EPP, ports 1 through 4 are PoE+ ports. Port 5 is an Ethernet (uplink) port. Get started...
  • Page 9 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches On models GS108EP and GS108EPP, ports 1 through 8 are PoE+ ports. Table 2. Model GS105EP, GS105EPP, GS108EP, GS108EPP LEDs on the front panel Description Power LED Solid green: The switch is powered on and operating normally.

  • Page 10: Switch Labels

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Switch labels The switch label on the bottom panel of the switch shows the serial number, MAC address, and default login information of the switch. Figure 1. Model GS105EP Figure 2. Model GS105EPP Get started User Manual...
  • Page 11 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Figure 3. Model GS108EP Figure 4. Model GS108EPP Get started User Manual...

  • Page 12: Safety Instructions And Warnings

    ○ Before connecting the product to outdoor cables or devices, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for additional safety and warranty information. 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 product, use only a supplied power adapter or approved power cable: If your product 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 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.

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

    Install and Access the Switch in Your Network This chapter describes how you can install the switch in your network, get an IP address for the switch, and use the IP address to access the switch's device UI so you can set up, manage, and monitor the switch.

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

    1. Connect the LAN (UPLINK) port on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is connected to the Internet. On the GS105EP and GS105EPP, use port 5. On the GS108EP and GS108EPP, use port 8. 2. On the switch, connect your PoE and non-PoE devices.

  • Page 17: Discover The Switch's Ip Address To Access Its Device Ui

    IP address to access the device UI of the switch: • Use the NETGEAR Discovery Tool to discover the switch’s IP address and access the device UI on page 17. • Assign a fixed IP address to the switch on page 19.
  • Page 18 Layer 2 network. 7. Open the NDT. If the NETGEAR Discovery Tool icon is in the dock of your Mac or on the desktop of your Windows-based computer, click or double-click the icon to open the program. The initial page displays a menu and a button.

  • Page 19: Assign A Fixed Ip Address To The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Assign a fixed IP address to the switch By default, the switch is configured to automatically receive an IP address from a DHCP server, or a router that functions as a DHCP server, in your network. However, certain events can cause the DHCP server to issue a new IP address to the switch, so if you need the switch to persistently have the same IP address, you can assign a fixed (static) IP address to the switch.

  • Page 20: Assign A Fixed Ip Address By Connecting Directly To The Switch Off-Network

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The toggle in the DHCP section displays green because the DHCP client of the switch is enabled. 5. In the DHCP section, turn off the toggle. The toggle in the DHCP section displays gray because the DHCP client of the switch is disabled.
  • Page 21 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The login page displays. 5. Enter the device management password. The default password to access the switch is password. The first time that you log in to the switch, you must change the default password. The password is case-sensitive.

  • Page 22: Change The Language Of The Device Ui

    Registering the switch allows you to receive email alerts and streamlines the technical support process. You can log in to your NETGEAR account at my.netgear.com to register your switch, or you can also register the switch through the device UI, in which case the switch must be connected to the Internet.
  • Page 23 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To register the switch through the device UI: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Optimize The Switch Performance

    Optimize the Switch Performance This chapter describes how you can optimize the performance of the switch and contains the following sections: • Set the quality of service mode and port rate limits • Manage individual port settings...

  • Page 25: Set The Quality Of Service Mode And Port Rate Limits

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Set the quality of service mode and port rate limits You can manually set the Quality of Service (QoS) modes to manage traffic: • Port-based QoS mode: Lets you set the priority (low, medium, high, or critical) for individual port numbers and lets you set rate limits for incoming and outgoing traffic for individual ports.
  • Page 26 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches each rate limit as a predefined data transfer threshold from 512 Kbps (Kbit/s) to 512 Mbps (Mbit/s). You also can set individual port rate limits (the same feature) from the PORT STATUS page (see Set rate limits for a port on page 30). NOTE: If you set a port rate limit, the actual rate might fluctuate, depending on the type of traffic that the port is processing.

  • Page 27: Use 802.1P/Dscp Quality Of Service Mode And Set The Rate Limits For Ports

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Your settings are saved and the EDIT PRIORITY page closes. 7. To set rate limits, do the following: a. Click the RATE LIMITS tab. b. Click the Edit button. The EDIT RATE LIMITS page displays. c.

  • Page 28: Manage Broadcast Filtering And Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The QOS page displays. 5. If the selection from the QoS Mode menu is Port-Based, do the following to change the selection to 802.1P/DSCP: a. From the QoS Mode menu, select 802.1P/DSCP. A pop-up warning window opens. b.

  • Page 29: Manage Individual Port Settings

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays.

  • Page 30: Set Rate Limits For A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Set rate limits for a port You can limit the rate of incoming (ingress) traffic, outgoing (egress) traffic, or both on a port to prevent the port (and the device that is attached to it) from taking up too much bandwidth on the switch.

  • Page 31: Set The Priority For A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The default selection is No Limit. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. Set the priority for a port If the QoS mode on the switch is Port-Based (the default setting), you can set the priority for a port.

  • Page 32: Manage Flow Control For A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Your settings are saved. Manage flow control for a port IEEE 802.3x flow control works by pausing a port if the port becomes oversubscribed (that is, the port receives more traffic than it can process) and dropping all traffic for small bursts of time during the congestion condition.

  • Page 33: Change The Speed For A Port Or Disable A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Change the speed for a port or disable a port By default, the port speed on all ports is set automatically (that is, the setting is Auto) after the switch determines the speed using autonegotiation with the linked device. We recommend that you leave the Auto setting for the ports.

  • Page 34: Add Or Change The Name Label For A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches NOTE: You cannot select Gigabit Ethernet as the port speed. However, if the setting from the Speed menu is Auto, the switch can use autonegotiation to automatically set the port speed to Gigabit Ethernet if the linked device supports that speed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Use Vlans For Traffic Segmentation

    Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation This chapter describes how you can use virtual LANS (VLANs) to segment traffic on the switch. It contains these sections: • Types of supported VLANs • Manage basic port-based VLANs • Manage advanced port-based VLANs •...

  • Page 36: Types Of Supported Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Types of supported VLANs VLANs offer many benefits, such as enhanced security, improved load balancing, better use of shared resources, and more efficient network management. You can set up one or more VLANs (virtual local area networks) on your switch to group networked member devices together as an isolated network.
  • Page 37 VLANs, assign ports to different VLANs, and manage port PVIDs. You can also set up a voice VLAN. The following table provides an overview of VLAN features that are supported on the switch. Table 3. Supported VLAN modes for the GS105EP and GS105EPP VLAN Feature Basic Advanced...

  • Page 38: Manage Basic Port-Based Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage basic port-based VLANs By default, VLANs are disabled on the switch. When you activate Basic Port-Based VLAN mode, VLANs are added to the switch, and all ports are made members of VLAN 1. This is the default VLAN in the Basic Port-Based VLAN mode.

  • Page 39: Manage Advanced Port-Based Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage advanced port-based VLANs In an advanced port-based VLAN configuration, ports with the same VLAN ID are placed into the same VLAN, but you can assign a single port to multiple VLANs. For more information about port-based VLANs, see the following sections: •...

  • Page 40: Create An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost. 7. Click the CONTINUE button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. By default, VLAN 1 is added and all ports are members of VLAN 1.

  • Page 41: Change An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches ○ Click the Select All link to add all ports to the VLAN. ○ Click the Remove All link to remove all selected ports from the VLAN. The icon for a selected port displays purple. NOTE: If ports are members of the same link aggregation group (LAG), you must assign them to the same VLAN.

  • Page 42: Delete An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches You cannot change the VLAN ID. If you need to change the VLAN ID, delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID. • Ports. Select the ports that you want to include in the VLAN through a combination of the following actions: ○...

  • Page 43: Manage Basic 802.1Q Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 6. In the Advanced Port-Based VLAN section, click the VLAN that you want to delete (you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN). 7. Click the DELETE button. Your settings are saved. The VLAN is deleted. Manage basic 802.1Q VLANs In a basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports function in access mode as members of VLAN 1.

  • Page 44: Create A Basic 802.1Q Vlan And Assign Ports As Members

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. 6. In the Basic 802.1Q VLAN section, click the ACTIVATE MODE button. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost.
  • Page 45 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN. The VLAN page displays. If you did not yet activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode on page 43.

  • Page 46: Assign The Port Mode In A Basic 802.1Q Vlan Configuration

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches NOTE: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN. 8. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. NOTE: For information about assigning the port mode, see Assign the port mode in a basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration on page 46.

  • Page 47: Change A Basic 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The VLAN page displays. If you did not yet activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode on page 43. By default, the Port Configuration tab is selected and the 802.1Q-BASED PORT CONFIGURATION pane displays.

  • Page 48: Delete A Basic 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches You can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN. c. Click the EDIT button. The BASIC 802.1Q VLAN pop-up window opens. d. Change the VLAN name. You cannot change the VLAN ID. If you need to change the VLAN ID, delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID.

  • Page 49: Manage Advanced 802.1Q Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS (BASIC MODE) pane displays. 7. Click the VLAN that you want to delete. You can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN 8. Click the DELETE button. Your settings are saved. The VLAN is deleted. Manage advanced 802.1Q VLANs Advanced 802.1Q VLANs provide many options.
  • Page 50 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches In an advanced 802.1Q VLAN configuration, you can set up VLANs to which you can add tagged or untagged ports. Port tagging allows a port to be associated with a particular VLAN and allows the VLAN ID tag to be added to data packets that are sent through the port.

  • Page 51: Create An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • T: Make the port a tagged member of the VLAN. • U: Make the port an untagged member of the VLAN. • E: Exclude the port from the VLAN. • Tag All: Make all ports tagged members of the VLAN. •...

  • Page 52: Change An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches a. In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters. b. In the VLAN ID field, enter a number from 1 to 4094. c. Use a combination of the following options to select port tags and set whether ports are members of the VLAN: •...

  • Page 53: Specify A Port Pvid For An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 7. Click the EDIT button. 8. Change the VLAN settings as needed: • In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters. You cannot change the VLAN ID. If you need to change the VLAN ID, delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID.

  • Page 54: Set An Existing Advanced 802.1Q Vlan As The Voice Vlan And Adjust The Cos Value

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays.
  • Page 55 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The default Class of Service (CoS) value for the voice VLAN is 6, which you can adjust to any value from 0 (the lowest priority) to 7 (the highest priority). The voice VLAN CoS value applies to all traffic on the voice VLAN.

  • Page 56: Edit The Oui Table For The Voice Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Your settings are saved. The voice VLAN shows in the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN pane with a telephone icon. Edit the OUI table for the voice VLAN The voice VLAN is a specialized advanced 802.1Q VLAN that uses a configurable list of Organizationally Unique Identifiers (OUI) to recognize VoIP phones from specific manufacturers.

  • Page 57: Delete An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 8. In the OUI Table section, click the OUI Settings link. The Voice VLAN pane displays and shows the OUI table. 9. To add a new OUI, do the following: a. Click the ADD OUI button. The OUI Entry page displays.

  • Page 58: Deactivate A Port-Based Or 802.1Q Vlan Mode And Delete Configured Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays.
  • Page 59 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 6. In the NO VLANs section, click the ACTIVATE MODE button. A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN configuration settings will be lost. 7. Click the CONTINUE button. Your settings are saved, the pop-up window closes, and all VLANs are deleted. Use VLANS for Traffic User Manual Segmentation...

  • Page 60: 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 Universal Plug and Play • Set up static link aggregation • Set up a link aggregation group •...

  • Page 61: Manage Universal Plug And Play

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage Universal Plug and Play A NETGEAR device or application that supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) can discover the switch in the network so that you can find the switch IP address and log in to the device UI of the switch.

  • Page 62: Set Up A Link Aggregation Group

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches NOTE: The switch does not support Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). 1. Set up the LAG on the switch, see Set up a link aggregation group on page 62. 2. Connect the ports that must be members of the LAG on the switch to the ports that must be members of the LAG on another device in your network, see Make a link aggregation connection on page 63.

  • Page 63: Make A Link Aggregation Connection

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The number of LAGs that the switch supports depends on the model. 7. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. Now that the LAG ports are selected, you must set up the physical link aggregation connection.

  • Page 64: View Link Aggregation Group Status

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To enable a LAG on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.

  • Page 65: Manage Multicast

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage multicast Multicast IP traffic is traffic that is destined to a host group. Host groups are identified by Class D IP addresses, which range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows the switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently.

  • Page 66: Enable A Vlan For Igmp Snooping

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Enable a VLAN for IGMP snooping You can enable IGMP for a VLAN only if you enabled a port-based VLAN mode or an 802.1Q VLAN mode (see Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation on page 35). To enable IGMP snooping for a VLAN: 1.

  • Page 67: Manage Igmpv3 Ip Header Validation

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays.

  • Page 68: Set Up A Static Router Port For Igmp Snooping

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The MULTICAST page displays. 6. In the Validate IGMPv3 IP Header section, turn on or off the toggle to enable or disable IGMPv3 IP header validation. When IGMPv3 IP header validation is enabled, the toggle displays green. 7.

  • Page 69: Change The Ip Address Of The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Change the IP address of 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. To disable the DHCP client of the switch and change the IP address of the switch to a fixed IP address: 1.
  • Page 70 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To reenable the DHCP client on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.

  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Maintain And Monitor The Switch

    Maintain and Monitor the Switch This chapter describes how you can maintain and monitor the switch, and contains these sections: • Update the firmware on the switch • View system information • View switch connections • View the status of a port •...

  • Page 72: Update The Firmware On The Switch

    The FIRMWARE page displays. The page also shows the UPDATE FIRMWARE section. The FIRMWARE VERSION displays the current firmware version of the switch. 6. To check if new firmware is available, click the netgear.com link in the FIRMWARE section. A NETGEAR web page opens.

  • Page 73: View System Information

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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 74: View The Status Of A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The HOME page displays. The switch connections show in the upper left of the page. View the status of a port You can view the port status and drill down for details about the port. To view the status of a port: 1.

  • Page 75: Change The Device Management Password

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. Select System Info. The System Info fields display.

  • Page 76: Manage The Configuration File

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 7. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Retype New Password field. 8. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. Keep the new password in a secure location so that you can access the switch in the future.

  • Page 77: Restore The Switch Configuration

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Restore the switch configuration If you saved a back up of the switch's configuration file, you can load this file from your computer on to the switch to restore the configuration. To restore the configuration settings of the switch from a back up file: 1.

  • Page 78: Use The Device Ui To Reboot The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Use the device UI to reboot the switch To reboot the switch using the device UI: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.

  • Page 79: Use The Reset Button To Reset The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Use the Reset button to reset the switch You can use the Reset button to return the switch to its factory default settings. CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured on the switch. To reset the switch to factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 80: Control Access To The Device Ui

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches A warning pop-up window opens. 7. Click the CONTINUE button. The switch is reset to factory default settings and reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during the reset process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch until the reset process and switch reboot are complete.

  • Page 81: Change Or Lift Access Restrictions To The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Your settings are saved. 9. To enter more IP addresses, repeat the previous three steps. Change or lift access restrictions to the switch If you set up IP addresses that are allowed to access the switch through the device UI for management purposes, you can remove one or more IP addresses, or you can remove all IP addresses to lift the access restrictions.

  • Page 82: Manage The Dos Prevention Mode

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage the DoS prevention mode You can enable the Denial of Service (DoS) prevention mode so that the switch automatically blocks malicious packets. By default, this mode is enabled. To manage the DoS prevention mode: 1.

  • Page 83: Control The Port Leds

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches By default, the power saving mode is disabled. To manage the power saving mode on the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 84: Poe Considerations For Switches That Support Poe Or Poe

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches NOTE: You can also access the port LEDs controls through SETTINGS > LEDS > PORT LEDS. 5. Turn on or off the toggle to enable or disable the port LEDs. When the port LEDs are ON (LEDs active), the toggle displays green. When the ports LEDs are OFF (Stealth Mode), the toggle displays gray.
  • Page 85 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The HOME page displays. 4. Select POE. The Power over Ethernet (PoE) page displays. 5. To enable or disable the uninterrupted PoE feature, click the Uninterrupted POE toggle: • Disabled: The toggle displays gray. •...
  • Page 86 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • 802.3af: The port is powered in and limited to the IEEE 802.3af mode. A PD that requires IEEE 802.3at does not receive power if the port functions in IEEE 802.3af mode. • Legacy: The port is powered using high-inrush current, which is used by legacy PDs that require more than 15W to power up.

  • Page 87: Display Poe Port Status

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Display PoE port status You can display the PoE port status, including the amount of power delivered to the PD, and the fault status. To display the PoE port status through the device UI: 1.

  • Page 88: Power Cycle The Poe Ports

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches ○ Power Denied: The port was denied power because of a shortage of power or because of an administrative condition. In this condition, the port cannot provide power. ○ Startup Failure: The PD that is connected to the port failed to start up. In this condition, the port does not provide power.

  • Page 89: Chapter 7 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • Test cable connections • Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch • PoE troubleshooting suggestions • Enable or disable loop detection • Enable port mirroring • View or clear the port statistics...

  • Page 90: Test Cable Connections

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Test cable connections 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 91: Poe Troubleshooting Suggestions

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The switch and manager IP address are not in the same subnet. To resolve this subnet conflict: 1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network. 2. Shut down power to the switch. 3.

  • Page 92: Enable Port Mirroring

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To enable or disable loop detection: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2.

  • Page 93: View Or Clear The Port Statistics

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 6. Turn on the toggle to enable port mirroring. The toggle displays green and is positioned on the right. 7. In the source port section, click to select the source port. The selected port displays purple. You can select one source port only.

  • Page 94: 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 95: Factory Default Settings

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Factory default settings You can return the switch to its factory settings. For more information, see Return the switch to its factory default settings on page 78. The switch resets and returns to the factory settings shown in the following table. Table 6.

  • Page 96: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications This section describes the technical specifications for each switch model. Model GS105EP and GS108EP technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for models GS105EP and GS108EP. Table 7. Models GS105EP and GS108EP technical specifications Feature Description...
  • Page 97 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Table 8. Models GS105EPP and GS108EPP technical specifications Feature Description Network interface RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T Network cable Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher-rated Ethernet cable Ethernet ports 5 for GS105EPP and 8 for GS108EPP Power input 54V, 2.4A DC input Power consumption...

  • Page 98: Appendix B Additional Switch Discovery And Access Information

    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 the following section: • Access the switch from any computer...

  • Page 99: Access The Switch From Any Computer

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. To discover the switch IP address and access the switch from a computer: 1.

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