NETGEAR GS748T Firmware Upgrade and User Manual for Enhanced Performance

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GS748T Software User Manual

Firmware Upgrade

If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen of Figure 2-1, after you have selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen appears:

Figure 2-6

The application software for the GS748T-series switch is upgradeable, enabling your switch to take advantage of improvements and additional features as they become available. The upgrade procedure and the required equipment are described as follows. This procedure assumes that you have downloaded or otherwise obtained the firmware upgrade and that you have it available as a binary file on your computer. This procedure uses the TFTP protocol to implement the transfer from computer to switch.

1.Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form

Firmware Path: The location of the new firmware file. You can click Browse to locate the file.

Password: Enter your password; the default password is “password”.

Upgrade State: Shows upgrading in progress.

2.Click Start to begin loading the upgrade. The system software is automatically loaded to all stacking members. When the process is complete, the switch automatically reboots.

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Getting Started—Smart Wizard Discovery

v2.0, April 2007

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer TrademarksStatement of Conditions Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursRegulatory Compliance Information Europe EU Declaration of ConformityFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to UserGS748T Smart Switch Product and Publication Details Contents Appendix a Specifications and Default Values Appendix C Network Cabling V2.0, April About This Manual How to Use This BookWho Should Use this Book Conventions, Formats and Scope BoldHow to Print this Manual Html Manual NavigationRevision History Document Date Version Description Part NumberChapter Switch Management Overview Switch Management InterfaceSwitch Management Methods System RequirementsGetting Started-Smart Wizard Discovery Network with Dhcp serverNetwork without Dhcp Server Manually Assigning Network Parameters V2.0, April Password Change Web AccessAdditional Utilities Firmware Upgrade Exit V2.0, April Chapter Basic Web Management Starting Web ManagementNetgear Home Page and Switch Status V2.0, April Description of Switch Status Parameters V2.0, April System Functions Managing System Files-Backup and Restore Firmware MenuTo restore saved settings Factory ResetTo back up files Resetting the System LogoutV2.0, April Chapter Configuring the Switch Using the Switch Configuration UtilityPort Configuration Viewing Packet Statistics V2.0, April Port-based QoS Regulating Traffic Rates using Quality of Service SettingsIeee 802.1p-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 Adding and Configuring Port-based VLANs Reconfiguring a Port-based VlanCreating Port Trunks to Increase Link Bandwidth Selecting a Management VlanSetting up Port Trunks Using a Sniffer Port to Monitor Traffic Removing Port TrunksJumbo Frame Support Controlling Per-port Packet ThroughputUsing Spanning Tree Protocol to Prevent Path Loops Storm Control Dropping Traffic that is Flooding a PortV2.0, April V2.0, April Enabling Switch Management using Snmp Controlling Switch Access by MAC Address and Vlan ID To Add a MAC AddressFiltering Unknown Multicast Packets Using Igmp Snooping to Route Packets Based on ContentTo Remove a MAC Address from the Table Setting Up Static Multicast Groups V2.0, April Appendix a Specifications and Default Values GS748T Smart Switch SpecificationsGS748T Smart Switch Features and Defaults Table A-3. Port CharacteristicsTable A-8. Other Features Smart Wizard Enabled Statistics Per port Appendix B Virtual Local Area Networks VLANs Ieee 802.1Q VLANs ExamplePort-based Vlan Example Configuration Port-based VLANsResults of this Configuration Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Appendix C Network CablingCategory 5 Cable Category 5 Cable Specifications Twisted Pair CablesPatch Panels and Cables Figure C-1Straight-Through Twisted-Pair CableUsing 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable CablingLength Near End Cross Talk NextReturn Loss RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connectors Patch CablesConclusion V2.0, April