NETGEAR M5300 Series Manual

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USA
December 2012
202-11104-02
Managed Stackable Switch
M5300 Series
Hardware Installation Guide

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Revision History
Publication Part Number Publish Date Comments
202-11104-02 December 2012 Updated document, and
added stacking using IO
module on the rear panel.
202-11104-01 August 2012 Original publication

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
M5300 Series Front Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
M5300 Series Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unpacking the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Select a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Install the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Check the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect to Power and Check the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SFP+ and SFP Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Create a Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Module Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install a Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Remove a Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connect a Redundant Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connect Equipment to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RJ-45 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Specifications for M5300 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Appendix B Default Configuration Settings
Appendix C Notification of Compliance

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1. Introduction
The NETGEAR M5300 Series gigabit stackable switches are state-of-the-art, high-performance,
IEEE-compliant network solutions. They include powerful management features that you can
use to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity.
This guide describes hardware installation and basic troubleshooting for the M5300 Series
switches. The M5300 Series includes the following:
ProSafe 24-port Gigabit L2+ with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-28G
ProSafe 48-port Gigabit L2+ with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-52G
ProSafe 24-port Gigabit L2+ PoE+ with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-28G-POE+
ProSafe 48-port Gigabit L2+ PoE+ with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-52G-POE+
ProSafe 24-port Gigabit Fiber L3 with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-28GF3
ProSafe 24-port Gigabit L3 with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-28G3
ProSafe 48-port Gigabit L3 with 10 Gigabit Stacking M5300-52G3
These switches can be freestanding, or rack-mounted in a wiring closet or an equipment room.
For information about features for each product, see the NETGEAR website at:
http://www.netgear.com.
M5300 Series Front Panels
The following figures show the front panels of the M5300 Series switches. The front panel
contains LEDs, a Rset button, 1G copper ports or 1G fiber ports, 1G copper/fiber combo
ports, and 10G copper/fiber combo ports. The SFP+ ports support any combination of
ProSafe 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module AXM761, ProSafe 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module
AXM762, or ProSafe 10GBASE-LRM SFP+ Module AXM763. It also supports direct attached
cable AXC761and AXC763. See SFP+ and SFP Modules on page 14.

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Figure 1. Typical series front panel
LEDs
Reset button Copper ports 10G combo ports
1G combo ports

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Figure 2. M5300 series front panels
Table 1. LED descriptions for M5300 Series switches
LED Description
Stack ID Stack ID is the stack member ID (1–8) that the software assigns to the switch. The
decimal point to the right of the ID number lights up when the switch acts as a master unit
in an M5300 Series stack.
Power • Solid green: The power module is present, is supplying power to the switch, and is
working normally.
• Blinking green: The power module has failed, and system power is being supplied
from the RPS, or the RPS4000 is in EPS mode.
• Solid yellow: The system is in the boot-up stage.
• Blinking yellow: System boot-up has failed or there is some other failure.
• Off: Power is disconnected.
Fan • Solid green: The fan is operating normally.
• Solid yellow: The fan has failed.
• Off: No fan is detected.
10GBT ports
(1 LED per port)
SPD/ Link/ACT LED:
• Off: No SFP module link is established on the port.
• Solid Green – A valid 10 Gbps link is established on the port.
• Blinking Green –10 Gbps packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port.
• Solid Yellow –A valid 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps link is established on the port.
• Blinking Yellow – 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps packet transmission or reception is occurring
on the port.
Note: If a combo port media changes to SFP+, the copper port
LED turns off.
SFP+ ports
(1 LED per port)
• Off: No SFP/SFP+ module link is established on the port.
• Solid green: A valid 10 Gbps SFP+ module link is established on the port.
• Blinking green: The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 10 Gbps.
• Solid yellow: A valid 1 Gbps SFP module link is established on the port.
• Blinking yellow: Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port at 1 Gbps.
Note: If a combo port media changes to copper, the SFP/SFP+
port LED turns off.

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M5300 Series Rear Panel
The rear panel has a DB9 console port, a mini-USB console port, a USB host port, a
replaceable power supply, and an RPS interface. The IO module bays support any
combination of:
• ProSafe 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP Adapter (AX741)
• ProSafe 24 Gigabit Stackable Module (AX742)
• ProSafe 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Adapter (AX743)
• ProSafe 10 Gigabit Ethernet CX4 Adapter (AX744)
• Future adapter/module.
Replaceable AC power
connector
power supply
Console
port
Console selection
switch
Mini-USB and USB
console ports
Figure 3. M5300 Series rear panel
10/100/1000M ports
(2 LEDs per port)
Link/ACT LED:
• Off: No link is established on the port.
• Solid green: A valid link is established on the port.
• Blinking green: The port is sending or receiving packets.
SPD LED:
• Off: No link or a valid link is established on the port.
• Solid yellow: A valid 10/100 Mbps link is established on the port.
• Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps link is established on the port.
Note: If combo port media changes to fiber, the copper port LED
turns off.
SFP ports
(1 LED per port)
SPD/Link/ACT LED:
• Off:No SFP module link is established on the port.
• Solid Green: A valid 1000 Mbps SFP module link is established on the port.
• Blinking Green: 1000 Mbps packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port.
• Solid Yellow: A valid 100 Mbps SFP module link is established on the port.
• Blinking Yellow: 100 Mbps packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port.
Note: If combo port media changes to copper, the SFP port LED
turns off.
Table 1. LED descriptions for M5300 Series switches (continued)
LED Description

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Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect
your system from potential damage.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment,
observe the following precautions:
• Observe and follow service markings.
- Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
- Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a
lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock. Only a trained service technician
should service components inside these compartments.
• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and
replace the part or contact your trained service provider:
- The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
- An object has fallen into the product.
- The product has been exposed to water.
- The product has been dropped or damaged.
- The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
• Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling
vents.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in
a wet environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your
troubleshooting guide, or contact your trained service provider.
• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause fire or
electric shock by shorting out interior components.
• Use the product only with approved equipment.
• Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.
• Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the
electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult
your service provider or local power company.
• To avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on
the power supply is set to match the power at your location:
- 115 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far
Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan
- 100 V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V, 60 Hz in western Japan
- 230 V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
• Be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in
your location.
• Use only approved power cables. If you have not been provided with a power cable for
your system or for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power

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cable approved for your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for
the voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label. The voltage and
current rating of the cable must be greater than the ratings marked on the product.
• To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly
grounded electrical outlets.
• The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper
grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you
must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating
of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80
percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.
• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical
power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
• Position system cables and power cables carefully; route cables so that they cannot be
stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power
company for site modifications.
• Always follow your local and national wiring rules.

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2. Hardware Installation
This chapter explains how to install the hardware for the Managed Stackable Switch M5300
Series.
Package Contents
Each switch is packed and shipped separately. The package contains the following items:
• Managed stackable switch with preinstalled software
• Power cord
• USB console cable
• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
• Rubber caps for the SFP / SFP+ sockets
• Rack-mounting kit
• USB console cable with one mini-B connector and one type A connector
• Resource CD: The CD either includes these documents or links to access them:
- Managed Switch CLI Manual, Version 10.0
- Managed Switch Administration Guide
- Managed Switch Installation Guide
- This hardware installation guide
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge
WARNING:
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your
system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity
from your body before you touch any of the electronic
components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the switch.