NETGEAR GS110EMX User manual

User Manual
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch
with 2-Port 10G/Multi-Gig Uplinks
Model GS110EMX
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveNovember 2021
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11810-05

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Revision History
CommentsPublish DatePublication Part
Number
Removed information about the ProSAFE Plus Utility, which has reached
end-of-life.
Removed information about the NETGEAR Insight app.
November 2021202-11810-05
Added Safety instructions and warnings on page 11. Removed any
references to a resource CD. Updated Table 7. Basic Technical
Specifications.
October 2018202-11810-04
Added Access the switch from a Mac or Windows-based computer using
the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool on page 20.
Removed information about accessing a switch from a Mac using a Firefox
plug-in.
December 2017202-11810-03
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CommentsPublish DatePublication Part
Number
Added information about accessing a switch from a Mac using a Firefox
plug-in.
November 2017202-11810-02
First publication.November 2017202-11810-01
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related documentation.......................................................................8
Switch package contents.....................................................................8
Front panel............................................................................................9
Status LEDs..........................................................................................10
Back panel...........................................................................................11
Switch label.........................................................................................11
Safety instructions and warnings......................................................11
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Set up the switch in your network and power on the switch.........16
Access the switch and discover the IP address of the switch........18
Access the switch from a Windows-based computer...............18
Access the switch from a Mac using Bonjour.............................19
Access the switch from a Mac or Windows-based computer using
the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool..........................................20
Set up a fixed IP address for the switch...........................................21
Set up a fixed IP address for the switch through a network
connection......................................................................................22
Set up a fixed IP address for the switch by connecting directly to
the switch off-network...................................................................23
Change the switch password............................................................24
Register your product........................................................................25
Chapter 3 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
VLAN overview....................................................................................27
Create basic port-based VLANs.......................................................27
Assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs....................................28
Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in a basic configuration..................30
Create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration........31
Add tagged or untagged ports to an 802.1Q-based VLAN.........32
Specify a port PVID for an 802.1Q-based VLAN.............................34
Manage the voice VLAN....................................................................35
Specify the voice VLAN properties..............................................35
Enable the voice VLAN mode for ports.......................................36
Manage the OUI table...................................................................37
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Chapter 4 Optimize Performance With Quality of Service
Enable 802.1p/DSCP-based quality of service...............................40
Configure port-based quality of service..........................................40
Set up rate limiting.............................................................................42
Set up broadcast filtering..................................................................42
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
Specify IP address settings for the switch........................................45
Use the local browser interface to specify the switch IP address..45
Manage switch discovery protocols.................................................46
Manage Universal Plug and Play..................................................46
Manage Bonjour.............................................................................47
Manage NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol...........................47
Manage multicast traffic with IGMP snooping................................48
Customize IGMP snooping...........................................................49
Specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping.............................................50
Set up link aggregation.....................................................................51
Set up a static link aggregation group........................................51
Set up a Link Aggregation Control Protocol group..................52
Set up the LACP system priority for the switch..........................54
Set Up LACP port priority and time-out values..........................54
Chapter 6 Manage and Monitor the Switch
Manage flow control..........................................................................57
Manage the port speed and the port status...................................57
Enable loop prevention.....................................................................59
Manage the power saving mode......................................................59
Manually download and upgrade the firmware.............................60
Reboot the switch...............................................................................61
Save the switch configuration...........................................................62
Restore a saved switch configuration..............................................63
Return the switch to its factory default settings..............................63
Use the Factory Defaults button to reset the switch..................64
Use the local browser interface to reset the switch...................64
Enable port mirroring........................................................................65
View switch information or change the switch device name........66
View or clear the port statistics.........................................................66
Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Test cable connections......................................................................69
Resolve a subnet conflict to access the switch................................69
Hardware troubleshooting chart......................................................70
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Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory default settings......................................................................73
Basic technical specifications............................................................74
Appendix B Mount the Switch
Attach the switch to a wall.................................................................77
Install the switch in a rack..................................................................77
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Hardware Overview of the Switch
The NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch with 2-Port 10G/Multi-Gig Uplinks
Model GS110EMX, in this manual referred to as the switch, is intended for small and
medium-sized business networks and home offices that require high-speed uplinks. In
addition to the eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, the switch provides two uplink
10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit (5-speed) ports that provide either 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5
Gbps, 5 Gbps or 10 Gbps connectivity.
You can manage the switch over the local browser–based management interface that
you can access from a computer.
You can optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and set up prioritization and rate limiting for
individual ports. The switch supports port-based or 802.1Q-based VLANs, IGMP snooping
for multicast operation, and link aggregation for a connection of up to 20 Gbps to link
aggregation–enabled devices such as ReadyNAS.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Related documentation
• Switch package contents
• Front panel
• Status LEDs
• Back panel
• Switch label
• Safety instructions and warnings
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time
to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can check for and download new firmware
manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described
in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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Related documentation
The following related documentation is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com:
•Installation guide
•Data sheet
Switch package contents
Figure 1. Switch package contents
The package contains the following items:
•Switch
•Power adapter (varies by region)
•Rack-mount brackets for rack installation
•Rack-mount screws for rack installation
•Installation guide
•Wall-mount screws for wall installation and rubber feet for desktop installation (in
one bag)
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Front panel
Figure 2. Front panel
The following table lists the front panel components from left to right.
Table 1. Front panel components
DescriptionLetter
Power LEDA
Factory Defaults button (see Use the Factory Defaults button to reset the switch on page 64)B
Eight RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports numbered 1 through 8 that support 1G, 100M, and 10MC
Two RJ-45 10-Gig/Multi-Gig Ethernet ports numbered 9 and 10 that support 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G,
and 100M
D
For information about the status LEDs, see Status LEDs on page 10.
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Status LEDs
Status LEDs are located on the front panel of the switch. Each port provides a left LED
and a right LED that, in combination, indicate speed and activity.
Table 2. LED descriptions
DescriptionRight
LED
Left
LED
LED
Off. No power is supplied to the switch.
Solid green. Power is supplied to the switch and the switch is ready
for operation.
N/A (single LED
only)
Power LED
Both LEDs solid green. A 1G link with a powered-on device is
detected.
Both LEDs blinking green. Traffic is detected on the 1G link.
GreenGreenPort LEDs for ports
1 through 8
Left LED solid green, right LED off. A 100M link with a powered-on
device is detected.
Left LED blinking green, right LED off. Traffic is detected on the
100M link.
OffGreen
Left LED off, right LED solid green. A 10M link with a powered-on
device is detected.
Left LED off, right LED blinking green. Traffic is detected on the
10M link.
GreenOff
No link with a powered-on device is detected.OffOff
Both LEDs solid green. A 10G link with a powered-on device is
detected.
Both LEDs blinking green. Traffic is detected on the 10G link.
GreenGreenPort LEDs for ports
9 and 10
Left LED solid green, right LED off. A 5G link with a powered-on
device is detected.
Left LED blinking green, right LED off. Traffic is detected on the
5G link.
OffGreen
Left LED off, right LED solid green. A 2.5G link with a powered-on
device is detected.
Left LED off, right LED blinking green. Traffic is detected on the
2.5G link.
GreenOff
Both LEDs solid yellow. A 1G or 100M link with a powered-on
device is detected.
Both LEDs blinking yellow. Traffic is detected on the 1G or 100M
link.
YellowYellow
No link with a powered-on device is detected.OffOff
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