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NETGEAR GS116EP User Manual

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Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed
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April 2025
202-12831-01
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 GS116EP GS116EPP NETGEAR, Inc. April 2025 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12831-01 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....16 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........18 Set a fixed IP address for the switch through a network connection................
  • Page 4 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage basic port-based VLANs........... 36 Manage advanced port-based VLANs........... 37 Activate the advanced port-based VLAN mode...... 38 Create an advanced port-based VLAN........39 Change an advanced port-based VLAN........40 Delete an advanced port-based VLAN........41 Manage basic 802.1Q VLANs............
  • Page 5 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Change the IP address of the switch..........75 Reenable the DHCP client of the switch......... 76 Chapter 6 Maintain and Monitor the Switch View system information..............79 View switch connections..............79 View the status of a port..............80 Change the switch device name.............
  • Page 6 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory default settings..............121 Technical specifications..............122 Model GS116EP technical specifications........ 122 Model GS116EPP technical specifications......122 Appendix B Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information Access the switch from any computer......... 125...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Get Started

    Get Started This user manual describes how you can use the device user interface (UI) to configure and manage NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches. The manual describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options that are available within those procedures.
  • Page 8 • Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at netgear.com/support/download/. You can manually check for, and download, new firmware. If the features or behavior of your product do not match what is described in this guide, see the latest firmware release...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    30W PoE+ (802.3at) to devices such as VoIP phones, surveillance IP cameras, and wireless access points. • Model GS116EP: The maximum PoE power budget of the switch across all active ports is 180W. • Model GS116EPP: The maximum PoE power budget of the switch across all active ports is 231W.
  • Page 10 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Model GS116EP: Table 2. Model GS116EP, GS116EPP LEDs on the front panel Description Power LED Solid green: The switch is powered on and operating normally. Off: Power is not supplied to the switch. PoE Max LED Off: Sufficient (more than 7W of) PoE power is available.

  • Page 11: Switch Label

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Switch label The switch label on the bottom panel of the switch shows the serial number, MAC address, and default login information of the switch. Get Started User Manual...

  • Page 12: 1000Base-X Sfp Slots

    ○ 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 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Do not service any product except as explained in your product documentation. ○ Some devices should never be opened. ○ If applicable to your product, opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock. We recommend that only a trained technician services components inside these compartments.
  • Page 14 • 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 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

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Set up the switch in your network and power on the switch Internet Router VoIP conference phone Laptop Laptop WiFi access point Desktop computer Security cameras Internet PoE+ connections Non PoE+ connections Figure 1. Example connections To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch: 1.

  • Page 17: Discover The Ip Address And Access The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • 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 18. Discover the IP address and access the...

  • Page 18: Assign A Fixed Ip Address To The Switch

    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: Set A Fixed Ip Address For The Switch Through A Network Connection

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches the switch to persistently have the same IP address, you can assign a fixed (static) IP address to the switch. For example, you may want to attach a shared device such as a printer or file server, configure port forwarding, or set up the switch so you can connect remotely from a mobile device.

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

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 6. Enter the fixed (static) IP address that you want to assign to the switch and the associated subnet mask and gateway IP address. You can also either leave the address in the IP Address field as it is (with the IP address that was issued by the DHCP server) or change the last three digits of the IP address to an unused IP address.

  • Page 21: Change The Language Of The Device Ui

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. 6. Select IP Address (DHCP On). The toggle in the DHCP section displays green because the DHCP client of the switch is enabled.

  • Page 22: Register The Switch

    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 The PRODUCT REGISTRATION page displays. 6. Click the REGISTER button. The switch contacts the registration server. 7. Follow the onscreen process to register the switch. Install and Access the Switch in User Manual Your Network...

  • 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, normal, medium, or high) 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: Manage Flow Control For A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The default selection is No Limit. 7. Click the APPLY button. 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: Manage Basic Port-Based Vlans

    VLANs, and manage port PVIDs. You can also set up a voice VLAN, auto-camera VLAN, or auto-WiFi VLAN, . The following table provides an overview of VLAN features that are supported on the switch. Table 4. Supported VLAN modes for the GS116EP and GS116EPP VLAN Feature Basic Advanced...

  • Page 37: Manage Advanced Port-Based Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To activate the Basic Port-Based VLAN mode and assign VLANs: 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 38: Activate The Advanced Port-Based Vlan Mode

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • Activate the advanced port-based VLAN mode • Create an advanced port-based VLAN • Change an advanced port-based VLAN • Delete an advanced port-based VLAN Activate the advanced port-based VLAN mode By default, all types of VLANs are disabled on the switch. 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.

  • Page 39: Create An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Create an advanced port-based VLAN An advanced port-based VLAN configuration lets you create VLANs and assign ports on the switch to a VLAN. The number of VLANs is limited to the number of ports on the switch.

  • Page 40: Change An Advanced Port-Based Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches NOTE: If ports are members of the same link aggregation group (LAG), you must assign them to the same VLAN. For more information, see Set up link aggregation on page 66. 8. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 41: Delete 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. The icon for a selected port displays purple.

  • Page 42: Manage Basic 802.1Q Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. You can change the mode for a port to trunk mode, you can add more VLANs, and you can assign a different VLAN to a port.

  • Page 43: Create A Basic 802.1Q Vlan And Assign Ports As Members

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. 7. Click the CONTINUE button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. By default, VLAN 1 is added. For information about adding VLANs, see Create a basic 802.1Q VLAN and assign ports as members on page 43.
  • Page 44 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches If you did not yet activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode on page 42. By default, the Port Configuration tab is selected and the 802.1Q-BASED PORT CONFIGURATION pane displays. 6.

  • Page 45: Assign The Port Mode In A Basic 802.1Q Vlan Configuration

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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 45. Assign the port mode in a basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration In an 802.1Q VLAN configuration, you can assign one of the following port modes: •...

  • Page 46: Change A Basic 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches By default, the Port Configuration tab is selected and the 802.1Q-BASED PORT CONFIGURATION pane displays. 6. For each individual port that you want to change, from the Mode menu, select either Trunk (uplink) to let the port function in trunk mode or Access to let the port function in access mode.

  • Page 47: Delete A Basic 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. e. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 48: Manage Advanced 802.1Q Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. You can tag ports, untag ports, exclude ports, add more VLANs, assign a different VLAN to a port, manage port PVIDs.
  • Page 49 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches When you activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports function as untagged members of VLAN 1. This is the default VLAN in the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN mode. In an advanced 802.1Q VLAN configuration, you can set up VLANs to which you can add tagged or untagged ports.

  • Page 50: Create An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches c. Select the port tags and whether ports are members of the VLAN through a combination of the following actions: • T: Make the port a tagged member of the VLAN. • U: Make the port an untagged member of the VLAN. •...

  • Page 51: Change An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 7. Specify the VLAN settings and assign ports as tagged or untagged members: a. In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 20 characters. b. In the VLAN ID field, enter a number from 1 to 4094. c.

  • Page 52: Specify A Port Pvid For An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches You can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN. 7. Click the EDIT button. 8. Change the VLAN settings as needed: • In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 20 characters. You cannot change the VLAN ID.

  • Page 53: Set An Existing Advanced 802.1Q Vlan As The Voice Vlan And Adjust The Cos Value

    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. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING. The QOS page displays.
  • Page 54 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches (for example, data packets) that enter the port are forwarded according to the 802.1Q VLAN ID in the packet and the PVID setting on the port. 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).

  • Page 55: Edit The Oui Table For The Voice Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches For information about viewing and changing the OUI settings, see Edit the OUI table for the voice VLAN on page 55. 11. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The voice VLAN shows in the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN pane with a telephone icon.

  • Page 56: Set Up An Auto-Camera Vlan On An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan And Adjust The Cos Value

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches If you did not yet set a voice VLAN mode, see Set an existing advanced 802.1Q VLAN as the voice VLAN and adjust the CoS value on page 53. 7. Click the EDIT button. 8.
  • Page 57 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches If you set up an auto-camera VLAN on your network, each port that is a member searches the OUI table for the first 3 bytes of the client device's MAC address listed in a received packet, and if found, it forwards the packet to the auto-camera VLAN.

  • Page 58: Edit The Oui Table For The Auto-Camera Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches A value of 0 is the lowest priority and a value of 7 is the highest priority. The default value is 6. 10. View the OUI Table to verify that your IP camera manufacturer is listed. For information about viewing and changing the OUI settings, see Edit the OUI table for the auto-camera VLAN on page 58.

  • Page 59: Set An Existing Advanced 802.1Q Vlan As The Wifi Vlan And Adjust The Cos Value

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 6. In the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN table in the right pane, click the VLAN that you set as the auto-camera VLAN. You can click anywhere in the row to select the VLAN. If you did not yet set an auto-camera VLAN mode, see Set up an auto-camera VLAN on an advanced 802.1Q VLAN and adjust the CoS value on page 56.
  • Page 60 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches A port that is a member of the auto-WiFi VLAN sends any packet with the first 3 bytes of the MAC addresses listed in the OUI table through the auto-WiFi VLAN. Other types of packets (for example, data packets) that enter the port are forwarded according to the 802.1Q VLAN ID in the packet and the PVID setting on the port.

  • Page 61: Edit The Oui Table For The Auto-Wifi Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches For information about viewing and changing the OUI settings, see Edit the OUI table for the auto-WiFi VLAN on page 61. 11. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. The auto-WiFi VLAN shows in the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN pane with a WiFi icon.

  • Page 62: Delete An Advanced 802.1Q Vlan

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches If you did not yet set an auto-WiFi VLAN mode, see Set an existing advanced 802.1Q VLAN as the WiFi VLAN and adjust the CoS value on page 59. 7. Click the EDIT button. 8.

  • Page 63: Deactivate A Port-Based Or 802.1Q Vlan Mode And Delete Configured Vlans

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To delete an advanced 802.1Q VLAN: 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 64 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 65: 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 link aggregation • Manage multicast • Change the IP address of the switch •...

  • Page 66: Manage Universal Plug And Play

    (a larger pipe) or fault tolerance (if one port fails, another one takes over). The GS116EP and GS116EPP switches each support 8 LAGs with up to 16 ports each, which means that one LAG can support a link of up to 8 Gbps.

  • Page 67: Make A Link Aggregation Connection

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • For a static LAG see: Set up a static link aggregation group on page 67. • For a dynamic LAG, see: Set up a dynamic link aggregation group on page 69. 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 67).
  • Page 68 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • Set up the LAG on the switch, as described in this task. • 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 67).

  • Page 69: Set Up A Dynamic Link Aggregation Group

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Set up a dynamic link aggregation group Set up a dynamic link aggregation group (LAG) to combine multiple Ethernet links into a single logical link between two networked devices. Dynamic LAGs use Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), which helps to prevent errors in the LAG setup.

  • Page 70: Enable A Link Aggregation Group

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches When the LAG is set up as a dynamic LAG, the toggle displays green and is positioned on the right. 9. 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 71: View Link Aggregation Group Status

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 9. Click the LAG ports that you want to select. A selected port displays purple. 10. Click the APPLY button. Your settings are saved. View link aggregation group status You can view the status of all link aggregation groups on the switch at a glance. To view all LAGs on the switch: 1.

  • Page 72: Enable A Vlan For Igmp Snooping

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To manage IGMP snooping: 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. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens.

  • Page 73: Manage Blocking Of Unknown Multicast Addresses

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The MULTICAST page displays. 6. In the VLAN ID Enabled for IGMP Snooping section, enter a VLAN ID in the field. If you enabled either a port-based VLAN mode or an 802.1Q VLAN mode, the default VLAN for IGMP snooping is VLAN 1.

  • Page 74: Manage Igmpv3 Ip Header Validation

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Manage IGMPv3 IP header validation You can enable IGMPv3 IP header validation so that the switch inspects whether IGMPv3 packets conform to the IGMPv3 standard. By default, IGMPv3 IP header validation is disabled. If IGMPv3 IP header validation is enabled, IGMPv3 messages must include a time-to-live (TTL) value of 1 and a type of service (ToS) byte of 0xC0 (Internetwork Control).

  • Page 75: Change The Ip Address Of The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To set up a static router port for IGMP snooping: 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 76: Reenable The Dhcp Client Of The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 4. Select IP Address (DHCP On). The IP address fields display, but you cannot change them yet. The toggle in the DHCP section displays green because the DHCP client of the switch is enabled. 5.
  • Page 77 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches A message displays to confirm that the IP address settings changed. The switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. If the IP address of the switch changes, your web session disconnects, and you must log back in to the device UI.

  • Page 78: 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: • View system information • View switch connections • View the status of a port • Change the switch device name •...

  • Page 79: View System Information

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches View system information You can view basic information about the switch, such as the firmware version, switch name, MAC address, serial number, and model number. To view basic information about 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 80: View The Status Of A Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. 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 81: View System Uptime

    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. Select System Info. The System Info fields display. 5. In the Switch Name field, enter a new name for the switch. 6.

  • Page 82: Update The Firmware On The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To control the port LEDs 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 83: Manage The Configuration File

    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 84: Restore The Switch Configuration

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To back up the configuration settings switch of 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 85: Use The Device Ui To Reboot The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 6. Click the purple file icon, navigate to the saved configuration file, and select it. The name of the saved configuration file is based on the switch model, for example: GS116EPP.cfg. The RESTORE button changes to the APPLY CONFIGURATION button. 7.

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

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches WARNING: Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during the reboot process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch until the switch reboot is complete. Doing so can damage the switch.

  • Page 87: Use The Device Ui To Reset The Switch

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Use the device UI 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 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.

  • Page 88: Change Or Lift Access Restrictions To The Switch

    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 SETTINGS. 5.

  • Page 89: Http And Https Management Access

    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 SETTINGS. 5.

  • Page 90: Configure Http Access Settings

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Configure HTTP access settings You can choose to enable or disable web access to the switch's device UI through HTTP, set the session timeout, and maximum number of HTTP sessions. HTTP is enabled by default.
  • Page 91 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches remote access, set the session timeout, and maximum number of HTTPS sessions. HTTPS is disabled by default. NOTE: Secure HTTP (HTTPS) enables the transmission of HTTP over an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection. When you manage the switch over the device UI, HTTPS can help ensure that communication between the management system and the switch is protected from eavesdroppers and man-in-the-middle attacks.

  • Page 92: Browser Security Message With Https Access

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Browser security message with HTTPS access After you enable HTTPS access and you attempt to access the device UI, your browser might display a security warning because of the self-signed certificate on the switch. This is expected behavior.

  • Page 93: Update The Https Server Certificate

    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 SETTINGS. 5.

  • Page 94: Delete Certificates For Https Access

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 8. In the File name field, select the PEM file or type in the PEM file name, including the .pem extension, and click Open. 9. Click the UPDATE button. Delete certificates for HTTPS access You can delete previously created certificates for HTTPS access.

  • Page 95: Manage The Power Saving Mode

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To manage the DoS prevention mode: 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 96: Change The Device Management Password

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 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. 2.

  • Page 97: Date And Time Settings

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS. 5. From the menu on the left, select CHANGE PASSWORD. The CHANGE PASSWORD page displays. 6. In the Current Password field, type the current password for the switch. 7.

  • Page 98: Enable System Time To Synchronize With An Sntp Server

    • The switch can contact a configured SNTP server. NOTE: If you did not configure an SNTP server before enabling SNTP on the switch, the switch sets the SNTP Server Configuration fields to a NETGEAR time server, such as time-a.netgear.com.

  • Page 99: Configure The Sntp Client Mode

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Your settings are saved. The current system date and time display next to the menu icon. Configure the SNTP client mode You can configure the SNTP client mode as unicast or broadcast. NOTE: Automated time syncing depends on the switch knowing how to contact your SNTP servers, and then activating automated time syncing.

  • Page 100: Configure An Sntp Server

    SNTP server on page 98. NOTE: If you did not configure an SNTP server before enabling SNTP on the switch, the switch sets the SNTP Server Configuration fields to a NETGEAR time server, such as time-a.netgear.com.
  • Page 101 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To configure an SNTP server: 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. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens.

  • Page 102: Configure Daylight Saving Time

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Configure daylight saving time To configure the daylight saving time manually: 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 103: View Daylight Saving Time Status

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • Month: Select the month in which daylight savings begins or ends. • Date: Select the date in which daylight savings begins or ends. • Year: Select the year for which you want to add a daylight savings time schedule.

  • Page 104: Power Over Ethernet

    PDs require less power, allowing all PoE ports to be active simultaneously. PoE+ overview The PoE+ ports on model GS116EP (port 1–15) and model GS116EPP (port 1–15) support PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) and PoE (IEEE 802.3af), and can support non-PoE devices.

  • Page 105: Monitor Pd Health

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The PoE+ power supplied by the switch is prioritized in ascending port order (from port 1 to port 15), with a total power budget of 180W (model GS116EP) or 231W (model GS116EPP) across all active PoE+ ports.

  • Page 106: Manage Uninterrupted Poe

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select POE. 5. From the menu on the left, select PD HEALTH MONITORING. The PD Health Monitoring page displays. 6. Click the port where the PD that you want to test is connected. When the port is selected, the port button displays solid purple.

  • Page 107: Power Cycle The Poe Ports

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To managed the uninterrupted PoE feature: 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 108: Manage An Individual Poe Port

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches When a port is selected, the port number icon displays solid purple. 6. When all the ports that you want to power cycle are selected, click the APPLY button. PoE on the selected ports is forcibly reset. Manage an individual PoE port You can manage the settings on an individual PoE port.

  • Page 109: Display Poe Port Status

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches • Pre-802.3at: The port is initially powered in the IEEE 802.3af mode and, before 75 msec pass, changes to high power IEEE 802.3at mode. Select this mode for a PD that does not perform Layer 2 classification, or if the switch performs 2-event Layer 1 classification.
  • Page 110 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches To display the PoE port status 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 111: Configure A Poe Schedule

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches ○ Under Voltage: The port was denied power because of an under-voltage lockout. ○ Thermal Shutdown: The port detected a thermal temperature fault, preventing the port from providing power. • Output Power (W): The power that is delivered to the PD in watts. Configure a PoE schedule You can create a PoE schedule for a single port, or for multiple ports.

  • Page 112: Edit Or Disable A Poe Schedule

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 10. For each day of the week that you want to schedule PoE, use the sliders to set the ranges. Green indicates that PoE is enabled. 11. When your settings are complete, click the APPLY button. The schedule is enabled.
  • Page 113 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches 11. To disable a PoE schedule range for a specific day of the week, pull the end points of the range together so that they overlap. The start and end times for the range slider display identical time values. For example, if the RANGE1 sliders are pulled all the way to the left, the range displays 0:00 AM - 0:00 AM, indicating that the range is disabled.

  • Page 114: 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 prevention • Enable port mirroring • View or clear the port statistics...

  • Page 115: 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 116: 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 117: Enable Or Disable Loop Prevention

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Enable or disable loop prevention Loop prevention is enabled by default. When enabled and the switch detects a loop, the LED or both LEDs of a port blink at a constant speed. To enable or disable loop prevention: 1.

  • Page 118: View Or Clear The Port Statistics

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select DIAGNOSTICS. 5. From the menu on the left, select PORT MIRRORING. The PORT MIRRORING page displays. 6. Turn on the toggle to enable port mirroring. The toggle displays green and is positioned on the right.
  • Page 119 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches All statistics counters change to 0. 7. To refresh the port statistics, click the REFRESH button. All statistics counters are updated. Diagnostics and User Manual Troubleshooting...

  • Page 120: 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 121: 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 86. The switch resets and returns to the factory settings shown in the following table. Table 7.

  • Page 122: Technical Specifications

    Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Technical specifications This section describes the technical specifications for each switch model. Model GS116EP technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for model GS116EP. Table 8. Models GS116EP technical specifications Feature Description...
  • Page 123 Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switches Table 9. Models GS116EPP technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description SFP port Power input 54V, 4.7A DC input Power consumption GS116EPP: 10.2W (no PoE), 250.6W (with PoE max) Dimensions (W x D x H) 11.3 x 4.0 x 1.1 in (286 x 102 x 27 mm) Weight GS116EPP: 2.0 lb (0.88 kg) Operating temperature...

  • Page 124: 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 125: 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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