NETGEAR GS308 User manual

Installation Guide
Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS308
Estimated installation time: 5-10 minutes
Package Contents
This package includes:
•Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS308
•AC power adapter
•Installation Guide (this document)
Prepare to Install the Switch
Place the switch on a flat horizontal surface such as a table,
desk, or shelf. You can use wall-mounting screws (not provided)
to hang the switch in an open space on a wall.
Make sure the selected location is:
•Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent.
•Not cluttered or crowded. There must be at least 2 inches
(5 cm) of air space on all sides of the switch.
•Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet).
You need a Category 3 (10 Mbps), Category 5 (100 Mbps), or
Category 5e (1000 Mbps) Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors
for each device you connect to the switch. Each Ethernet cable
must be less than 328 feet (100 meters).
Install the Switch and Connect Devices
1. Place the switch on a flat surface or hook it onto the screws.
2. For each device, insert one end of an Ethernet cable into a
port on the switch and the other end into the network port
on the device.
3. Connect the power adapter cord into the back of the switch
and then plug the adapter into a power source (such as a
wall socket or power strip).
4. Check the LEDs:
• Verify that the Power LED is lit.
• For each RJ-45 jack that is connected to a powered
device, check that the Link LED is lit, and it flashes when
activity occurs.
Note: If any LED does not operate as indicated go to the
Troubleshooting section.
Power
Modem
GS308 8-Port Firewall
Gigabit switch
Power
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Troubleshooting
The Power LED is not lit.
• Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected.
• Make sure that the power adapter is connected to a
functioning power outlet or power strip.
• Make sure you that are using the NETGEAR power adapter
supplied with your switch.
The Port LED for a device is off or stays on continuously.
• Make sure that the cable connectors are securely plugged in
at the switch and the device.
• Make sure that the connected device is turned on.
• If the Ethernet cable is connected to a NIC or other Ethernet
adapter, make sure that the card or adapter is installed
correctly and is working.
•Make sure that the cable is less than 328 feet (100 meters).
Technical Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your
device, locate the serial number on the label of your product.
Use it to register your product at:
http://www.NETGEAR.com/register.
Registration is required to use our telephone support service.
For product updates, additional documentation, and support go
to: http://support.netgear.com.
For complete DoC, go to the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity
website at:
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.
WARNING: Do not stack equipment, or place equipment in tight
spaces, in drawers, or on carpets. Make sure your equipment is
surrounded by at least 2 inches (5 cm) of air space.
This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive
2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE
Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, this product should
be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction
implementing the WEEE Directive.
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holders. © 2012 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. For indoor use only in all EU
countries and Switzerland.
Technical Specifications
Standards compatibility IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
IEEE 802.1p and TOS priority,
WRR queuing
IEEE 802.3az
Network interface RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T
Power 12W max. and 12V @ 1.0A DC input
Power consumption (max.) 3.84W
Dimensions 158 x 102 x 26 mm
(6.22 x 4.02 x 1.02 in.)
Weight 465 g (1.03 lbs)
Operating temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity,
non-condensing
Safety agency approvals
for the power adapter
CE mark, CB
Performance Specifications
Frame filter rate 14,880 frames/sec max. for 10M port
148,800 frames/sec max. for 100M port
1,488,000 frames/sec max. for 1000M port
Frame forward rate 14,880 frames/sec max. for 10M port
148,800 frames/sec max. for 100M port
1,488,000 frames/sec max. for 1000M port
Network latency (using
64-byte packets)
1000 Mbps: 3.193 μs
100 Mbps: 10.167 μs
10 Mbps: 82.819 μs
Address database size 4K MAC addresses
Queue buffer 192 KB embedded
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