NETGEAR GS748TS-100NAS About This Manual, Who Should Use this Book, How to Use This Book

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About This Manual

The NETGEAR® GS748T Software User Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS748T Smart Switch using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.

Who Should Use this Book

The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system management skills.

This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and configure the GS748T switch in a network. It assumes that the reader has a general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts. To install this switch, it is not necessary to understand and use all of its capabilities. Once basic configuration is performed, it will function in a network using its remaining factory default parameters. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the basic up to the maximum possible—will give your network more advantage of its features. The web interface simplifies this configuration at all levels.

How to Use This Book

This document describes configuration commands for the GS748T switch software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.

Chapter 1, “Switch Management Overview” describes what you can expect from Web management and gives host system requirements.

Chapter 2, “Getting Started—Smart Wizard Discovery” describes how to use the Smart Wizard Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.

Chapter 4, “Configuring the Switch” describes the features that your switch offers and tells you how to configure and activate them in your network.

Appendix A, “Specifications and Default Values” gives GS748T switch specifications and lists default feature values.

Appendix B, “Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)” describes some concepts of VLANs

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs TrademarksStatement of Conditions Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterEurope EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Information to User FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesGS748T Smart Switch Product and Publication Details Contents Appendix a Specifications and Default Values Appendix C Network Cabling V2.0, April Who Should Use this Book How to Use This BookAbout This Manual Bold Conventions, Formats and ScopeHtml Manual Navigation How to Print this ManualDocument Date Version Description Part Number Revision HistorySwitch Management Interface Chapter Switch Management OverviewSystem Requirements Switch Management MethodsNetwork with Dhcp server Getting Started-Smart Wizard DiscoveryNetwork without Dhcp Server Manually Assigning Network Parameters V2.0, April Additional Utilities Web AccessPassword Change Firmware Upgrade Exit V2.0, April Starting Web Management Chapter Basic Web ManagementNetgear Home Page and Switch Status V2.0, April Description of Switch Status Parameters V2.0, April System Functions Firmware Menu Managing System Files-Backup and RestoreTo back up files Factory ResetTo restore saved settings Logout Resetting the SystemV2.0, April Using the Switch Configuration Utility Chapter Configuring the SwitchPort Configuration Viewing Packet Statistics V2.0, April Ieee 802.1p-based QoS Regulating Traffic Rates using Quality of Service SettingsPort-based QoS Differentiated Services Code Point DSCP-based QoS Vlan Adding and Configuring Ieee 802.1Q Vlan Groups Reconfiguring an Ieee 802.1Q Vlan Group Reconfiguring a Port-based Vlan Adding and Configuring Port-based VLANsSelecting a Management Vlan Creating Port Trunks to Increase Link BandwidthSetting up Port Trunks Removing Port Trunks Using a Sniffer Port to Monitor TrafficControlling Per-port Packet Throughput Jumbo Frame SupportStorm Control Dropping Traffic that is Flooding a Port Using Spanning Tree Protocol to Prevent Path LoopsV2.0, April V2.0, April Enabling Switch Management using Snmp To Add a MAC Address Controlling Switch Access by MAC Address and Vlan IDTo Remove a MAC Address from the Table Using Igmp Snooping to Route Packets Based on ContentFiltering Unknown Multicast Packets Setting Up Static Multicast Groups V2.0, April GS748T Smart Switch Specifications Appendix a Specifications and Default ValuesTable A-3. Port Characteristics GS748T Smart Switch Features and DefaultsTable A-8. Other Features Smart Wizard Enabled Statistics Per port Appendix B Virtual Local Area Networks VLANs Example Ieee 802.1Q VLANsPort-based VLANs Port-based Vlan Example ConfigurationResults of this Configuration Category 5 Cable Appendix C Network CablingFast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Twisted Pair Cables Category 5 Cable SpecificationsFigure C-1Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable Patch Panels and CablesCabling Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 CableReturn Loss Near End Cross Talk NextLength Patch Cables RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 ConnectorsConclusion V2.0, April