NETGEAR FS526T - Switch User manual

July 2005
July 2005
NETGEAR, Inc.
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Smart Switch Series Software
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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Audience .........................................................................................................................1-1
Why the Document was Created ....................................................................................1-1
How to Use This Document ............................................................................................1-1
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................1-2
Special Message Formats ..............................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Switch Management Overview
Management Access Overview ......................................................................................1-1
.................................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 3
Getting Started
For a Network with a DHCP Server ...............................................................................2-1
For a Network without a DHCP Server ..........................................................................2-3
Chapter 4
Web-Based Management Interface
System Menu ..................................................................................................................3-2
System> Switch Status Page ..................................................................................3-2
System> IP Access List Page .................................................................................3-3
System> Set-up Page .............................................................................................3-3
System> Password Page ........................................................................................3-4
Switch Menu ..................................................................................................................3-4
Switch> Port Configuration Page ............................................................................3-4
Switch> Port Configuration: Set speed ............................................................3-5
Switch> Port Configuration: Set flow control ....................................................3-5
Switch> Statistics Page ...........................................................................................3-5
Switch> Statistics> Refresh ..............................................................................3-6
Switch> Statistics> Clear Counter ....................................................................3-6
Switch> VLAN Page ................................................................................................3-6
Switch> VLAN> Port-based VLAN ...................................................................3-7

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Switch> VLAN> IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN ..........................................................3-7
Switch> Trunking Page ...........................................................................................3-9
Switch> Monitor Page ...........................................................................................3-10
Switch> Advanced> Jumbo Frame ..................................................................3-10
Switch> Advanced> Spanning Tree Page .......................................................3-11
Switch> Advanced> SNMP .............................................................................3-11
Firmware Menu ............................................................................................................3-12
Firmware> Configuration Backup Page ................................................................3-12
Firmware> Factory Reset Page ............................................................................3-12
Logout ..........................................................................................................................3-13
Chapter 5
Software Upgrade
Appendix A
Default Settings
Appendix B
IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs .................................................................................................... A-2
Appendix C
Port-Based VLAN
Port-based VLANs ........................................................................................................ A-1
Example ................................................................................................................. A-1
Scenarios: .............................................................................................................. A-2
Appendix D
Cabling Guidelines
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines ..................................................................................... B-1
Category 5 Cable ........................................................................................................... B-2
Category 5 Cable Specifications ............................................................................. B-2
Twisted Pair Cables ................................................................................................ B-3
Patch Panels and Cables ........................................................................................ B-4
Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable ....................................... B-5
Cabling .................................................................................................................... B-5
Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) .................................................................................. B-6
Patch Cables ........................................................................................................... B-6
RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connectors ......................................................................... B-6
Conclusion .............................................................................................................. B-8

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Chapter 1
About This Guide
Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR™Smart Switch Series Switch.
Audience
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic-to-intermediate computer and Internet
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technology tutorial information is
provided in the Appendices.
This document describes configuration commands for the Smart Switch Series Switch software.
The commands can be accessed from the CLI, telnet, and Web interfaces.
Why the Document was Created
This document was created primarily for system administrators configuring and operating a
system using Smart Switch Series Switch software. It is intended to provide an understanding of
the configuration options of Smart Switch Series Switch software.
It is assumed that the reader has an understanding of the relevant switch platforms. It is also
assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts.
How to Use This Document
This document describes configuration commands for the Smart Switch Series Switch software.
The commands can be accessed from the CLI, telnet (CMI), and Web interfaces.
•Chapter 4, “Administration Console Telnet Interface” describes the CMI.
•Chapter 4, “Web-Based Management Interface” describes the Web interface.
•Chapter 5, “Software Upgrade” describes the CLI, which can be reached through the telnet
(CMI) interface.

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Note: Refer to the release notes for the Smart Switch Series Switch Software application level
code. The release notes detail the platform specific functionality of the Switching, SNMP, Config,
and Management packages.
Typographical Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Special Message Formats
This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
This manual is written for the Smart Switch Series Switch according to these specifications:
Table 1. Typographical conventions
italics Emphasis.
bold times roman User input.
[Enter] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation [Enter]
is used for the Enter key and the Return key.
[Ctrl]+C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text linked
with a plus (+) sign.
SMALL CAPS DOS file and directory names.
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Table 1-1. Manual Specifications
Product Version Smart Switch Series Switch
Manual Publication Date July 2005
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site
at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.

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Chapter 2
Switch Management Overview
This chapter gives an overview of switch management, including the methods you can use to
manage your NETGEAR Smart Switch Series Switch. Topics include:
• Management Access Overview
• SNMP Access
• Protocols
Management Access Overview
Your NETGEAR Smart Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way
it works. This management software is not required for the switch to work. You can use the 10/
100 Mbps ports and the built-in Gigabit ports without using the management software. However,
the management software allows you configure ports, VLAN and Trunking features and also
improve the efficiency of the switch and, as a result, improve the overall performance of your
network. The Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the switch using any of the
following methods:
• Smartwizard Discovery Utility program
• Web browser interface
After you power-up the switch for the first time, you can configure it using a utility program called
Smartwizard Discovery or a Web browser. Please refer to the screenshots in following pages for
Smartwizard Discovery Utility and Web Management GUI. Each of these management methods
has advantages. The table below compares the two management methods.

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Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods
Management Method Advantages Disadvantages
SmartWizard
Discovery Utility • No IP address or subnet needed Show all switches on the network
• User-friendly interface
• Firmware upgradeable
• Not convenient for remote access
Web browser • Can be accessed from any location via the
switch’s IP address
• Password protected
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
• Compatible with Internet Explorer and
Netscape Navigator Web browsers
• Intuitive browser interface
• Most visually appealing
• Extensive switch configuration allowed
• Configuration backup for duplicating
settings to other switches
• Security can be compromised (hackers
can attack if they know IP address)
• May encounter lag times on poor
connections
• Displaying graphical objects over a
browser interface may slow navigation
SNMP Agent • Communicates with switch functions at the
Management Information Base (MIB) level
• Based on open standards
• Requires SNMP manager software
• Least visually appealing of all three
methods
• Limited amount of information
available
• Some settings require calculations
• Security can be compromised (hackers
need only know the community name)

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Chapter 3
Getting Started
This chapter will walk you through the steps to start managing your switch. This chapter will
cover how to get started in a network with a DHCP server (most common) as well as if you do not
have a DHCP server.
For a Network with a DHCP Server
1. Connect the Smart Switch to a DHCP network.
2. Power on the Smart Switch by plugging in power cord.
3. Install the Smartwizard Discovery program on your computer
4. Start the Smartwizard Discovery utility. (Chapter 4 has detailed instructions on the
Smartwizard Discovery utility)
5. Click Discover of the Smartwizard Discovery utility to find your switch. You should see a
something similar to Figure 2-1.
6. Select your switch by clicking on it. Then click on Web Access, as highlighted in Figure 2-2.
Figure 3-1: Smartwizard Discovery Utility > Discover

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Figure 3-2: Smartwizard Discovery > Web Access
7. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access. The main page below will
display. The default password is password.
Figure 3-3: Web Management main page

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For a Network without a DHCP Server
1. Connect your switch to your existing network.
2. Power on your switch by plugging in the power cord.
3. The default IP is 192.168.0.239.
4. Install the Smartwizard Discovery program on your PC.
5. Start the Smartwizard Discovery utility.
6. Click Discover to find your switch.
7. Click Configuration Setting.
Figure 3-4: Assigning the switch a static IP address
8. Choose Disable on DHCP.
9. Enter your IP address, Gateway and Subnet. Then, type your password and click Set. Make
sure your PC and your switch are in the same subnet.
Note: You can always assign a Static IP address to your switch no matter if your network has a
DHCP server or not.
10. Select your switch by clicking on it. Then click Web Access.

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11. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access. The main page below will
display. The default password is password.
Figure 3-5: Web Management main page

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Chapter 4
Web-Based Management Interface
Your NETGEAR Smart Switch series provides a built-in browser interface that lets you configure
and manage it remotely using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator. This interface also allows for system monitoring of the switch. The help page
will cover many of the basic functions and features of the switch and its web interface.
Web Management requires either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later.
Note: Only one user can be logged in at any time.
There are 3 menu options available:
•System
• Switch
•Firmware

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There is a Help Menu in the top of right side of screen. Click the help to read the full Help Menu.
On some pages, there is a Help button. If you click that button, you will go to the part of the Help
Menu that discusses that page.
Within the various browser interface pages, there are several buttons that you can use. Their
names and functions are below:
Browse: Locates a certain path for a desired file.
Refresh: Pulls that screen’s data from current values on the system
Apply: Submits change request to system and refreshes screen data
Add: Add new entries to table information and refreshes screen data
Delete: Deletes selected entries from table and refreshes screen data
Factory Reset: Restore the system factory default value.
Help: Goes to relevant section of Help Menu
System Menu
There are 4 options available in the system menu:
• Switch Status
• IP Access List
•Setup
• Password
System> Switch Status Page
The Switch Status page displays the port settings for both 10/100 Mbps and 10/100/1000 Mbps
ports. To configure the ports, go to the Switch> Port Configuration page.
• ID: The port number on the switch
• Speed: Indicates the communication mode set for the port. The default setting for all ports is
Auto-negotiation (Auto). The possible entries are Auto-negotiation (Auto), 10 Mbps half
duplex (10M Half), 10 Mbps full duplex (10M Full), 100 Mbps half duplex (100M Half), 100
Mbps full duplex (100M Full), or Disable.

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• Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is set for on (Enabled) or off
(Disabled). The default setting for all ports is enabled.
• Link Status: Indicates the current speed and duplex for the port. DOWN means no link.
The next part of the Switch Status page shows the Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) status. A
VLAN is a way to electronically separate specified ports on the same switch into separate
broadcast domains. By using VLAN, users can group by logical function instead of physical
location.
This page displays the port-based IEEE 802.1Q VLAN settings. The default VLAN setting is all
ports belong to port-based VLAN 1. To configure user-defined VLAN groups, go to the Switch>
VLAN page.
Port Trunking is a feature that allows multiple links between switches to work as one virtual link
(aggregate link). Trunks can be defined for similar port types only. For example, a 10/100 port
cannot form a Port Trunk with a gigabit port. For 10/100 ports, trunks can only be formed within
the same bank.
This page displays the Trunk status. The default Trunk setting is all groups disabled. To configure
user-defined TURNK groups, go to the Switch> Trunking page.
If the IEEE802.1Q VLAN is enabled, this page will display the Tagged VLAN status. To know
more about Tag VLAN, see Switch> VLAN for details.
System> IP Access List Page
This page displays an IP access list, which lists switches that are allowed to login this Switch. The
switch will only respond to requests from computers with the IP address in the list, so make sure
you include your IP address if you are using this feature. This is a powerful way to limit remote
access to your switch. The default setting is all host IP addresses allowed.
Note: Once this new IP access is enabled, you can only access the switch via this IP. Make sure
that your new IP is the same of current PC.
System> Set-up Page
This page will allow access to the system information parameters.
• Enter Login Timeout. The default duration is 5 minutes.
• Enter System Name and Location Name

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• The DHCP function is enabled by default. Click Static IP Address to disable the DHCP
function.
• Enter site-specific IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway in the appropriate boxes
• Click Apply to activate the setting
System> Password Page
The password entered is encrypted on the screen and will display as a sequence of asterisks (*).
The default password is ‘password’ and can be changed here.
• Type the old password in the Old Password field
• Type the new password in the New Password field
• Re-type the new password in the Re-type New Password field
• Click Apply to activate the new password
Note: The password is case sensitive and with a maximum length of 20.
Switch Menu
There are 4 options available:
• Port Configuration
• Statistics
• VLAN
•Trunking
Switch> Port Configuration Page
You can configure the status per port by clicking a port ID at the port setting menu.
• ID: The port number on the switch. Click this number to configure the port.
• Speed: Indicates the communication mode set for the port. The default setting for all ports is
Auto-negotiation (Auto). The possible entries are Auto-negotiation (Auto), 10 Mbps half
duplex (10M Half), 10 Mbps full duplex (10M Full), 100 Mbps half duplex (100M Half), 100
Mbps full duplex (100M Full), or Disable.

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• Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is set for on (Enabled) or off
(Disabled). The default setting for all ports is enabled.
• Link Status: Indicates the current speed and duplex for the port. DOWN means no link.
Switch> Port Configuration: Set speed
• Click a port ID.
• Click to select a speed from the pull-down menu under Speed.
• Click Apply to activate the new speed.
Note: Please be aware that speed must set as same as link partner. Otherwise, packet loss or link
error might occur.
Switch> Port Configuration: Set flow control
• Click a port ID.
• Click to select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu under Flow Control.
• Click Apply to activate the new setting.
Switch> Statistics Page
The Statistics Table shows the statistics types for one port over time.
• ID: The port number on the switch
• Tx: Transmitted packet/s.
• Rx: Received packet/s.

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• Tx Error: Transmitted packet/s with error.
• Rx Error: Received packet/s with error. Packets are counted as TX Error if they:
• Had a late collision detected during the transmission (512 bit-times into the transmission).
• Experienced 16 failed transmission attempts due to collision.
• Were dropped due to lack of resources. Packets are counted as RX Error if they:
• Were less than 64 bytes or greater than 1522 bytes?
• Had a bad FCS.
• Were dropped due to lack of resources.
Switch> Statistics> Refresh
Click Refresh to obtain current statistics data.
Switch> Statistics> Clear Counter
Click Clear Counter to start new statistics over time.
Switch> Statistics>Q0S Page
Indicate the priority for the port. Quality of Service (QoS) is a way of managing traffic in a
network, by treating different types of traffic with different levels of priority. Higher priority traffic
gets faster treatment during times of switch congestion.
The QoS page supports two types of QoS:
• Port-based QoS is the defualt option and the default setting for all ports is normal.
• IEEE802.1p-based QoS allows user to map different IEEE801.1p traffic to different levels of
priority.
Switch> VLAN Page
A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a means to electronically separate ports on the same
switch from a single broadcast domain into separate broadcast domains. By using VLAN, users
can group by logical function instead of physical location.
The VLAN Table shows two types of VLAN and other information: