NETGEAR Nighthawk SX10 Pro Gaming User manual

User Manual
Nighthawk SX10 Pro Gaming
Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
with 2-Ports 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Ethernet
Model GS810EMX
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveJanuary 2019 San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11833-03

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Compliance and Conformity
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Do not use this device outdoors. If you connect cables or devices that are outdoors to
this device, see http://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.
Trademarks
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Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
Revision History
CommentsPublish DatePublication Part
Number
Updated the product name and published the manual in a new format.
Revised Methods to Discover or Access the Switch on page 17.
Made minor changes to other sections.
January 2019202-11833-03
Added Safety Instructions and Warnings on page 11.
Added Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface on page 25.
Changed Monitor the Gaming Traffic and Optimize the Gaming Settings on
page 32.
Changed Set the Priority for a Port on page 43.
Changed Set Rate Limits for a Port on page 42.
Entirely rewrote the chapter Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation on page
49.
Added Control Management Access to the Switch on page 91.
Added Change or Lift Access Restrictions to the Switch on page 92.
Made multiple minor changes to other sections.
August 2018202-11833-02
First publication.December 2017202-11833-01
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.......................................................................8
Switch Package Contents.....................................................................8
Status LEDs............................................................................................8
Back Panel...........................................................................................10
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..................................................16
Methods to Discover or Access the Switch.....................................17
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
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.....................24
Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface..................25
Change the Switch Password............................................................26
Register the Switch.............................................................................27
Chapter 3 Optimize the Switch Performance
Apply a Performance Preset Mode..................................................29
Apply the Gaming Preset Mode..................................................29
Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode..................................30
Apply the Standard Preset Mode.................................................31
Monitor the Gaming Traffic and Optimize the Gaming Settings...32
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes.................................34
Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset
Mode...............................................................................................34
Apply a Custom Preset Mode......................................................35
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Rename a Custom Preset Mode..................................................36
Delete a Custom Preset Mode.....................................................36
Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits....37
Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities.........38
Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service...........................................39
Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate
Limits................................................................................................41
Manage Individual Port Settings.......................................................42
Set Rate Limits for a Port...............................................................42
Set the Priority for a Port...............................................................43
Manage Flow Control for a Port...................................................44
Change the Speed for a Port or Disable a Port..........................45
Unblock and Reenable a Port.......................................................46
Add or Change the Name Label for a Port.................................47
Chapter 4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
VLAN Overview...................................................................................50
Activate the Basic Port-Based VLAN Mode and Assign VLANs....51
Manage Advanced Port-Based VLANs............................................52
Activate the Advanced Port-Based VLAN Mode........................52
Create an Advanced Port-Based VLAN.......................................53
Change an Advanced Port-Based VLAN.....................................54
Delete an Advanced Port-Based VLAN.......................................56
Manage Basic 802.1Q VLANs...........................................................56
Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN Mode.......................................57
Create a Basic 802.1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members....58
Assign the Port Mode in a Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration.59
Change a Basic 802.1Q VLAN......................................................61
Delete a Basic 802.1Q VLAN........................................................62
Manage Advanced 802.1Q VLANs..................................................62
Activate the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Mode..............................63
Create an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN.............................................64
Change an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN...........................................66
Specify a Port PVID for an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN.................67
Set an Existing Advanced 802.1Q VLAN as the Voice VLAN and
Adjust the CoS Value.....................................................................68
Change the OUI Table for the Voice VLAN................................69
Delete an Advanced 802.1Q VLAN.............................................71
Deactivate a Port-Based or 802.1Q VLAN Mode and Delete All
VLANs...................................................................................................71
Chapter 5 Manage the Switch in Your Network
Manage Switch Discovery Protocols................................................74
Manage Universal Plug and Play..................................................74
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Manage Bonjour.............................................................................75
Manage NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol...........................75
Manage Multicast...............................................................................76
Manage IGMP Snooping...............................................................76
Enable a VLAN for IGMP Snooping.............................................77
Manage Blocking of Unknown Multicast Addresses.................78
Manage IGMPv3 IP Header Validation........................................78
Set Up a Static Router Port for IGMP Snooping.........................79
Set Up Link Aggregation...................................................................80
Set Up a Link Aggregation Group...............................................81
Make a Link Aggregation Connection........................................82
Enable a Link Aggregation Group...............................................82
Change the IP Address of the Switch...............................................83
Reenable the DHCP Client of the Switch.........................................84
Chapter 6 Maintain and Monitor the Switch
Manually Check for New Switch Firmware and Update the
Switch...................................................................................................87
Manage the Configuration File.........................................................88
Back Up the Switch Configuration...............................................88
Restore the Switch Configuration................................................89
Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings............................90
Use the RESET Button to Reset the Switch..................................90
Use the Local Browser Interface to Reset the Switch.................91
Control Management Access to the Switch....................................91
Change or Lift Access Restrictions to the Switch............................92
Manage the Power Saving Mode.....................................................93
Manage the LEDs................................................................................94
Manage Individual Port LEDs.......................................................95
Manage Port LEDs in a Batch.......................................................96
Reset the Port LEDs to Default Settings......................................97
Manage the Power LED.................................................................98
View System Information...................................................................99
Change the Switch Device Name.....................................................99
View Switch Connections................................................................100
View the Status of a Port..................................................................100
Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Test a Cable Connection.................................................................103
Manage Loop Prevention................................................................103
Enable Port Mirroring......................................................................104
View the Port Statistics.....................................................................105
Reboot the Switch From the Local Browser Interface..................106
Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch...........................107
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Hardware Troubleshooting Chart..................................................107
Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings..................................................................110
Basic Technical Specifications........................................................112
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Hardware Overview of the Switch
The NETGEAR Nighthawk®SX10 Pro Gaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
with 2-Ports 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Ethernet (GS810EMX), in this manual referred to
as the switch, provides eight Gigabit Ethernet ports and two 10 Gigabit/Multi-Gig
Ethernet ports. The switch provides high-speed (up to 10G) and high-performance
switching for multiplayer, online, or VR gaming and 4K resolution HD and UHD
(ultra-high-definition) television media streaming.
To facilitate traffic segmentation, you can group ports in VLANs using either port-based
or 802.1Q criteria. With one click you can optimize settings for gaming, media steaming,
and standard networking, but you can also manually optimize Quality of Service (QoS)
and set up prioritization and rate limiting for individual ports. You can view upload and
download times for individual gaming devices and block or give high priority to any
such devices. The switch supports IGMP snooping for multicast operation and link
aggregation for a connection to link aggregation–enabled devices such as ReadyNAS.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Related Documentation
• Switch Package Contents
• 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 netgear.com/support/download/. 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 netgear.com/support/download/:
•Installation guide
•Data sheet
Switch Package Contents
The package contains the switch, AC power adapter (localized to the country of sale),
and installation guide.
Status LEDs
Status LEDs are located on the top panel and back panel of the switch.
Figure 1. Power LED
Figure 2. Port LEDs
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Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionLED
Off. No power is supplied to the switch or the switch functions in Stealth Mode with its
Power LED disabled (see Manage the LEDs on page 94).
Solid orange (in the default standard color scheme). Power is supplied to the switch
and the switch is ready for operation. In the default standard color scheme, the color is
orange, but you can change the color (see Manage the LEDs on page 94).
Power LED
Off. No link with a powered-on device is detected or the active ports function in Stealth
Mode with their port LEDs disabled (see Manage the LEDs on page 94).
Solid. A link with a powered-on device is detected. The LED color depends on the color
scheme.
Blinking. Traffic is detected. The LED color depends on the color scheme.
Solid Red. The port is part of a network loop. For more information, see Manage Loop
Prevention on page 103 and Hardware Troubleshooting Chart on page 107.
Port LEDs (1 through
10)
In the standard color scheme for the Standard Preset mode, which is the default mode,
the port LEDs use the following colors to indicate speed:
Blue. 1G or 100M connection (ports 1 through 10).
Mauve. 2.5 connection (ports 1 and 2 only).
Violet. 5G connection (ports 1 and 2 only).
Purple. 10G connection (ports 1 and 2 only).
The switch functions with the following default color schemes, which you can customize:
•Standard color scheme. In the Standard Preset mode (which is the default mode),
the switch uses a color scheme with a purple and dark blue color palette. The Power
LED is orange.
•Gaming color scheme. In the Gaming Preset mode, the switch uses a color scheme
with a yellow and green color palette. The Power LED is green.
•Streaming color scheme. In the Media Streaming Preset mode, the switch uses a
color scheme with a light blue color palette. The Power LED is light blue.
For information about using preset modes, see Apply a Performance Preset Mode on
page 29.
For information about controlling the LEDs, including the LED colors, see Manage the
LEDs on page 94.
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Back Panel
The back panel of the switch provides the LED button, eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, two
10 Gigabit/Multi-Gig Ethernet ports, and the DC power connector. The port LEDs are
also located on the back panel.
Figure 3. Switch back panel
Viewed from right to left, the back panel contains the following components:
•DC power connector. One 12V, 2.5A DC connector for the power adapter.
•10 Gigabit/Multi-Gig Ethernet ports. Two 10G ports that also support 5G, 2.5G,
1G, and 100M speeds. These ports, which are numbered 1 and 2, support 10G, 5G,
and 2.5G speeds only if the devices that are connected to these ports support these
speeds.
-Port 1. We recommend that you use this port as the uplink and connect it to a
LAN port on a router that is connected to the Internet.
-Port 2. Connect this port to a high-speed device such as another switch or
high-speed NAS.
•Gigabit Ethernet ports. Eight Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports that support 1G
and 100M speeds. These ports are numbered 3 through 10.
-Ports 3 through 8. We recommend that you connect these ports to your network
devices, other than your main media streaming device (see port 9) and main
gaming device (see port 10).
-Ports 9. We recommend that you connect this port to your main media streaming
device so that you can use the Media Streaming Preset mode (see Apply the
Media Streaming Preset Mode on page 30).
-Port 10. We recommend that you connect this port to your main gaming device
so that you can use the Gaming Preset mode (see Apply the Gaming Preset Mode
on page 29).
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