NETGEAR ProSafe GS516TP User manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2013
202-11260-01
ProSAFE GS516TP Gigabit PoE/PD
Smart Switch
Hardware Installation Guide

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GS516TP Gigabit PoE/PD Smart Switch
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Physical Description
GS516TP Front Panel and Back Panel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LED Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Device Hardware Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RJ-45 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Factory Defaults Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3 Applications
Desktop Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Backbone Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 4 Installation
Prepare the Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install the Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Check the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connect Devices to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Apply AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Apply DC Power Through PD Ports 15 or 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manage the Switch Using a Web Browser or the Smart Control Center Utility22
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Switch Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Autonegotiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electromagnetic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix C Notification of Compliance

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your NETGEAR®ProSAFETM GS516TP Gigabit Smart
Switch. Your GS516TP Gigabit Smart Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance,
IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require many ports and want the power
of gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity.
The front panel of the switch has 16 twisted-paired ports that support nonstop 10/100/1000
networks. To simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box.
The installation guide describes how to install and power on the GS516TP Gigabit Smart Switch.
The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet
skills.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the GS516TP Gigabit Smart Switch and provides the
following information:
•Overview
•Features
•Package Contents

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Overview
The NETGEAR GS516TP Gigabit Smart Switch provides 16 twisted-pair ports that support
nonstop 10/100/1000M networks.
Using these gigabit slots, you can create high-speed connections to a server or network
backbone. For example, you can:
•Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
•Link to high-speed servers
•Provide 10/100/1000M copper connectivity
The 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
•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 Smart Control Center program, a utility that runs on a
computer.
The switch can be freestanding or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. 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 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 this switch:
•Sixteen 10/100/1000 Mbps AutoSensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports.
•The first eight ports are PoE (Power over Ethernet) PSE ports providing up to 15.4W of
DC power.
•Ports 15 and 16 are PD ports receiving power from power devices.
•Full NETGEAR Smart Switch functionality.
•Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
-IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
-IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
-IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)

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-IEEE802.3af (DTE Power via MDI)
-IEEE802.3at (DTE Power via MDI Enhancements)
-IEEE802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
-IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control)
•AutoSensing and autonegotiating 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 8 K 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.
•LEDs. Power LED, FAN Status LED, Max PoE LED, and LEDs for each port.
•Internal open frame power supply.
•Standard NETGEAR 5xx series chassis.
•NETGEAR Green product series power-saving features:
-Automatic power consumption adjustment based on the RJ-45 cable length.
-Per-port automatic power down when the port link is down.
•IEEE802.3az, EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) compliance.

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Package Contents
The following figure shows the package contents of the GS516TP Gigabit Smart Switch.
Figure 1. Package contents
Verify that the package contains the following:
•GS516TP Gigabit Smart Switch
•Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
•Rack-mounting kit
•Power cord
•Installation guide
•Smart switch resource CD with NETGEAR Smart Control Center and user’s manual
If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately.
Rubber
footpads
Installation guide
Rack-mount kit
Resource CD
AC power cord

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2. Physical Description
This chapter describes the GS516TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch hardware
features. Topics include:
•GS516TP Front Panel and Back Panel Configuration
•LED Designations
•Device Hardware Interfaces