NETGEAR GS748TS-100NAS Chapter Configuring the Switch, Using the Switch Configuration Utility

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Chapter 4

Configuring the Switch

Using the Switch Configuration Utility

The Navigation Pane on the left hand side of the home page contains a Switch Menu which enables you to manage your GS748T Smart Switch with features under the following main headings:

•Port Configuration

•Statistics

•QoS

•VLAN

•Trunking

•Monitor

•MAC Address Table

•Advanced

•Multicast

The description that follows in this chapter covers these features and tells you how to configure them in the GS748T switch.

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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