NETGEAR ProSafe GS510TP Manual

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USA
October 2011
202-10886-01
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NETGEAR GS510TP Smart
Switch
Hardware Installation Guide

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NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch
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Revision History
Publication Part Number Version Publish Date Comments
202-10886-01 1.0 October 2011 First publication

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How to Print this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
PoE Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Green Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 2 Physical Description
GS510TP Front-Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
GS510TP Back-Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
LED Designations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Port LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Device Hardware Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
RJ-45 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Factory Defaults Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 3 Applications
Desktop Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Preparing the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Step 2: Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Rack Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Step 3: Checking the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Step 5: Applying AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 6: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility. . . . .22
Appendix A Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Switch Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Auto-Negotiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Index

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0. About This Manual
The NETGEAR®ProSafeTM GS510TP Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install
and power on the GS510TP Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for
readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following
paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical
conventions:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
italic URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save
time or resources.
Ignoring this type of note may result in a
malfunction or damage to the equipment.
Note: This format is used to highlight information of
importance or special interest.
WARNING:

This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice
may result in personal injury or death.
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• Scope. This manual is written for the GS510TP Smart Switch according to these
specifications:
Product Version GS510TP Smart Switch
Manual Publication Date October 2011
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc.
website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/GS510TP.asp.
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR®ProSafeTM GS510TP Smart Switch.
The GS510TP is a supplement to the Gigabit Advanced Smart Switch family. Available as a
desktop or rack-mountable.The GS510TP is a PoE-supportable low-port switch with two fiber
uplinks included.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS510TP Smart Switch and provides the
following information:
• Overview
• Features
• Package Contents
Overview
This Installation Guide is for the NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch. This product offers
support for eight 10/100/1000 Mbps autosensing and two 1000M SFP Gigabit Ethernet
switching ports.
Using Gigabit ports, high-speed connections can be made to a server or network backbone.
For example:
• Linking to high-speed servers
• Providing 10/100/1000 Mbps copper connectivity
The GS510TP Smart Switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a
complete package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of the network.
With a Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), the switch’s many capabilities can be
viewed and used in a simple and intuitive manner. The switch’s management features
include configuration for port and switch information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for
increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. These features
provide better understanding and control of the network. Initial discovery of the switch on the
network requires the Netgear Smart Control Center program, a utility that runs on a PC.
The GS510TP Smart Switch is a free-standing switch. It is IEEE-compliant and offers low
latency for high-speed networking. All ports can automatically negotiate to the highest speed.
This capability makes the switch ideal for environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet devices. In addition, all RJ-45 ports operate in half-duplex or

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full-duplex mode. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 meters) over Category 5
Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable.
Features
The following list identifies the key features of the GS510TP Smart Switch:
• Eight RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps autosensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• Two 1000M SFP Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
• Full NETGEAR Smart Switch functionality.
• Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
• IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD
• IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
• IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
• IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control)
• IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
• IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
• IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-x)
• IEEE 802.3af (DTE power via MDI)
• IEEE 802.3az (EEE)
• Autosensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all ports.
• Auto Uplink™ on all ports to make the right connection.
• Automatic address learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The
table contains up to 4K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
• Store-and-Forward transmission to remove bad packets from the network.
• Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control.
• Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops.
• Half-duplex backpressure control.
• Per port LEDs, power LED, FAN LED, and Max PoE LED.
• Standard NTGR 5 series chassis high.
• NETGEAR Green product features.
• Internal 150W open frame power supply.
• Total power budge is 130W
PoE Features
The GS510TP supports IEEE 802.3at PSE features:
• Ports 1 through 8 support IEEE 802.3at, Alternative A (MDI-X).

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• PoE is enabled by default.
Green Features
The GS510TP Smart Switch supports the following power-saving features:
• The power consumption automatically adjusts based on the RJ-45 cable length.
• Each port is configured to power down automatically when the port link is down.
Package Contents
Figure 1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch.
Figure 1. Package Contents
Verify that the package contains the following:
• NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch
• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
• Rack mount kit
• AC power cord
• Installation guide
• Smart Switch Resource CD with the Netgear Smart Control Center and User’s manual
If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately.

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