NETGEAR M5300 Series User manual

Installation
NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches
M5300
Set Up the Switch
Prepare the installation site so that mounting, access, power source and
environmental requirements are met. For more information about these
requirements, see the hardware installation guide on the resource CD.
¾To set up the switch:
1. Install the switch using one of the following methods:
• On a flat surface. Put one of the rubber footpads that came with
the switch on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the
switch.
• In a rack. Use the rack-mount kit supplied with your switch,
following the installation instructions in the hardware installation
guide.
2. Apply AC power.
The Power LED blinks yellow as it conducts a power-on-self-test
(POST). Aer the switch passes the POST, the LED lights green. The
switch is functional. If the LED does not light green, see the following
troubleshooting tips:
• If POST fails, the Power LED remains yellow. See the troubleshooting
section of the hardware installation guide for more information.
• If the Power LED does not light, check that the power cable is
plugged in correctly and that the power source is functioning. If
this action does not resolve the problem, see the troubleshooting
section of the hardware installation guide for more information.
3. Connect devices to the switch. NETGEAR recommends using the
following Ethernet cables and SFP modules:
• Use Category 5e (Cat5e) for copper ports at 1000 Mbps.
• Use NETGEAR AGM731F or AGM732F for fiber ports at 1000
Mbps.
• Use NETGEAR AFM735 for fiber ports at 100 Mbps.
• Use Category 6A (Cat6a) for copper ports at 10 Gbps.
• Use NETGEAR AXM761, AXM762, or AXM763 for fiber ports at
10 Gpbs.
Note: Fiber SFP modules are shipped separately. For more information
about installing an SFP module, see the hardware installation guide.
Perform the Initial Configuration
You can manage your switch through its web management interface or
by using the command-line interface (CLI) through a console port. This
guide shows you how to configure your switch using the web management
interface. It also covers using the CLI to determine a DHCP-assigned IP
address or using ezconfig to assign a static IP address. For more information
about CLI management, see the CLI reference manual and soware
administration guide on the resource CD.
To configure your switch using web management, use one of the following
procedures, depending on how your Windows computer is set up:
• Computer in DHCP Client Mode Without a DHCP Server.
• Computer with a Static IP Address.
• Computer in DHCP Client Mode with DHCP Server.
Computer in DHCP Client Mode Without a DHCP Server
The switch assumes a default IP address of 169.254.100.100 and a subnet
mask of 255.255.0.0. The switch is in the same subnet used by the computer
NIC port when in DHCP-client mode without a DHCP server present. Use this IP
value to log in to the switch.
Computer with a Static IP Address
When the computer is in this mode, the switch must also be assigned a static
IP address. To assign a static IP address, connect a VT100/ANSI terminal or a
workstation to one of the switch’s console ports. A cable for the mini USB port
and a straight-through RJ-45 cable are supplied.
¾To configure the switch:
1. Start a terminal emulation program (TEP):
• Windows XP or earlier. Use HyperTerminal.
• Windows Vista or later. Use a TEP from the Internet.
• Macintosh. Use ZTerm.
• UNIX. Use a terminal emulator such as TIP.
2. Select a console port using the console switch on the rear panel:
• Mini USB port (cable included).
Note: You might need to install the USB serial port driver available on
the resource CD before you can use the USB port on the computer to
connect to the switch.
• DB9 (cable not included).
3. Configure the TEP with the following settings (written below the connector
on the switch front panel):
• Baud rate. 115200 bps
• Data bits. 8
• Parity. none
• Stop bit. 1
• Flow control. none
4. At the user prompt, log in to the switch using the user name admin and
press Enter.

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5. At the password prompt, press Enter again (no password is needed for
initial configuration).
6. At the next command prompt, type ezcong and press Enter.
The ezconfig utility is now running in the switch.
7. Set a static IP address and subnet mask using the ezconfig utility as
shown in the following example.
Make sure that the switch IP address is in the same subnet as the
computer.
8. Use the switch IP address returned by ezconfig to log in to the switch.
For information about how to perform extensive CLI management, see
both the CLI reference manual and the soware administration guide.
Computer in DHCP Client Mode with DHCP Server
By default, the switch is configured as a DHCP client to obtain its IP address
from a DHCP server in the connected network. You need to access the
switch from the serial console port.
¾To configure the switch:
1. Make sure that the switch is connected to a DHCP server.
2. Find the switch IP address assigned by the DHCP server.
a. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure Computer with a Static
IP Address.
b. Type the show ip interface vlan <management VLAN
ID> command, and press Enter.
By default, the management VLAN ID is 1.
The active switch IP address displays.
3. Log in to the switch through its web management interface using this IP
address.
Log in to the Switch from the Web
Manage your switch through its web interface with the appropriate IP
address for your configuration.
1. Type http://<ipaddress> into the URL field of your browser.
The login screen displays.
2. Type admin for the user name, leave the password field blank and click
LOGIN.
The System Information screen displays. You can now navigate from this
point to configure your switch.
Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
Aer installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your
product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone
support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR
website. For product updates and web support, visit
http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR support
resources.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.