NETGEAR ProSafe GS700TS User manual

202-10228-01
November 2006
v1.0
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
GS700TS Series Smart
Switch Software User
Manual

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Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the GS700TS Smart Switch with Gigaport Ports has been suppressed in accordance with the
conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example,
test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the
notes in the operating instructions.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß dasGS700TS Smart Switch with Gigaport Ports gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/
1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B.
Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der
Betriebsanleitung.
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gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area
thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing
Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used
near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.

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Product and Publication Details
Model Number: GS700TS
Publication Date: November 2006
Product Family: Smart Switch
Product Name: GS700TS Smart Switch with Gigaport Ports
Home or Business Product: Business
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10228-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................viii
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................. ix
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1
Switch Management Overview
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Network with DHCP Server ............................................................................................2-1
Network without DHCP Server .......................................................................................2-4
Chapter 3
Smartwizard Discovery Program
Main Screen ...................................................................................................................3-1
Main Screen > Device List > Discover .....................................................................3-2
Main Screen > Switch Setting > Configuration Setting ............................................3-4
Main Screen > Device Setting > Configuration Setting > Set ..................................3-5
Main Screen > Device Setting > Configuration Setting > Cancel .............................3-5
Main Screen > Switch Setting> > Password Change ..............................................3-5
Main Screen > Switch Setting > Web Access ..........................................................3-5
Main Screen > Switch Setting > Firmware Upgrade ................................................3-7
Main Screen > Switch Setting > Exit ........................................................................3-7
Chapter 4
Software Upgrade Procedure
Chapter 5
Configuring The Device Using Your Browser
Introduction .....................................................................................................................5-2
Opening the NETGEAR GS700TS Home Page ......................................................5-2
Understanding the Home Page ................................................................................5-4
Device Management Buttons ...................................................................................5-6

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Rebooting the System ..............................................................................................5-6
Defining Device Information .....................................................................................5-7
Viewing the Device Information ................................................................................5-8
Managing Stacking .................................................................................................5-12
Operation Modes ....................................................................................................5-12
Configuring Stacking ..............................................................................................5-16
Switching Between Stack Masters .........................................................................5-18
Configuring Device Security ...................................................................................5-18
Defining Port Authentication Properties .................................................................5-19
Viewing EAP Statistics ...........................................................................................5-23
Enabling Storm Control ..........................................................................................5-25
ACL Overview ........................................................................................................5-28
Defining MAC Based Access Control Lists ............................................................5-28
Port-based Security ................................................................................................5-33
Configuring Passwords ..........................................................................................5-37
Defining RADIUS Settings .....................................................................................5-38
Defining TACACS+ Authentication .........................................................................5-40
Viewing System Logs .............................................................................................5-42
Logs Configuration .................................................................................................5-43
Viewing the Memory Logs ......................................................................................5-44
Viewing Flash Logs ................................................................................................5-46
Defining Server Logs ..............................................................................................5-47
Configuring Interfaces ..................................................................................................5-49
Defining Port Parameters .......................................................................................5-49
Defining LAG Members ..........................................................................................5-54
Aggregating Ports ..................................................................................................5-54
Viewing LAG Membership ......................................................................................5-59
Configuring LACP ..................................................................................................5-61
Configuring VLANs .................................................................................................5-63
Defining IP Interface ...............................................................................................5-71
Defining the Forwarding Address Tables ...............................................................5-73
Spanning Tree ........................................................................................................5-79
Configuring Quality of Service ................................................................................5-84
Configuring SNMP Security ...................................................................................5-95
Configuring Multicast Forwarding .........................................................................5-117

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Managing System Files ........................................................................................5-125
Monitoring the Device ..........................................................................................5-129
Managing RMON Statistics ..................................................................................5-134
Configuring RMON History ...................................................................................5-137
Defining RMON Events ........................................................................................5-142
Defining RMON Alarms ........................................................................................5-146
Resetting the Factory Default Values ...................................................................5-151
Appendix A
Default Settings
Index

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About This Manual
The NETGEAR®GS700TS Series Smart Switch Software User Manual describes how to install,
configure and troubleshoot the GS700TS Series 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:
•Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
Bold User input
Fixed Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
Danger: 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 GS700TS Series Smart Switch according to these
specifications:
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page
at a time
•A button that Displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a
link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the
manual.
•A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs.
•Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is
dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page
contents.
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print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.
Product Version GS700TS Smart Switch with Gigaport Ports
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Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
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Chapter 1
Switch Management Overview
This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can use to
manage your NETGEAR GS700TS family of Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switches.
Your NETGEAR GS700TS family of Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switches contains software for
viewing, changing, and monitoring the way the Smart Switch works. Using the management
software to configure your switch is not required for any of the gigabit ports to work properly.
However, the management software does allow you to configure ports, VLAN and Trunking
features to improve the efficiency of the switch and, as a result, improve the overall performance
of your network. The switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the switch using any of
the following methods:
• Smartwizard Discovery program
• Web browser interface
After you power-up the switch for the first time, you can configure it using a utility program called
Smartwizard Discovery or a Web browser. Please refer to the screenshots in following pages for
Smartwizard Discovery and Web Management GUI. Each of these management methods has
advantages.
Table 1 compares the three management methods.
Table 1: Comparing Switch Management Methods
Management Method Advantages
Smartwizard Discovery
program No IP address or subnet needed
Shows all switches on the network
User-friendly interface
Firmware upgradeable
Web browser Can be accessed from any location via the switch’s IP address
Password protected
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator Web browsers
Intuitive browser interface
Most visually appealing
Extensive switch configuration allowed
Configuration backup for duplicating settings to other switches

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For a more detailed discussion of the Smartwizard Discovery Program, see Chapter 3. For a more
detailed discussion of the Web Browser Interface, see Chapter 5.

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Chapter 2
Getting Started
This section walks you through the steps to start managing your GS700TS switch. This section
covers how to get started in a network with a DHCP server (most common) as well as if you do not
have a DHCP server.
Network with DHCP Server
1. Connect the GS700TS switch to a DHCP network.
2. Power on the GS700TS switch by plugging in power cord.
3. Install the Smartwizard Discovery program on your computer.
Start Smartwizard Discovery (Chapter 3 contains detailed instructions on the Smartwizard
Discovery).
4. Click Discover to enable the Smartwizard Discovery to find your GS700TS switch, see
Figure 2-1.

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5. Select the switch from the Device List. Then click Web Access, see Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-1

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6. Start managing your switch via your web browser. The default password is “password”. For a
detailed description on web management, please refer to Chapter 5.
Figure 2-2

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Network without DHCP Server
A static IP address can be assigned to the GS700TS device even if the network does not have a
DHCP server.
1. Connect the GS700TS switch to your existing network.
2. Power on the GS700TS switch by plugging in the power cord. The default IP is 192.168.0.239.
3. Install the Smartwizard Discovery program on your computer.
Start Smartwizard Discovery (Chapter 3 has detailed instructions on the Smartwizard
Discovery).
4. Click Discover to enable the Smartwizard Discovery to find your GS700TS switch.
5. Click Configuration Setting (See Figure 2-3).
6. Choose Disable on DHCP. See Figure 2-4.
7. Enter your static IP address, Gateway and Subnet, and then type your password and click Set.
Please make sure your PC and GS700TS switch are in the same subnet (See Figure 2-5).
Figure 2-3

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Figure 2-4
Figure 2-5

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8. Select your switch by clicking on it. Then click on Web Access, see Figure 2-6.
9. Start managing your switch via your web browser. The default password is ‘password’. For a
detailed description on web management access, please refer to Chapter 5.
Figure 2-6

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Chapter 3
Smartwizard Discovery Program
The Smartwizard Discovery program is a user-friendly, easy to install tool. Using this program,
you can view and configure all the GS700TS Smart Switches in your network.
The installation of the Smartwizard Discovery is as follows:
1. Insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Select the \Software folder or click ‘install’ from Browser auto-executed after inserting the
Resource CD.
3. Run the Setup program to install the Smartwizard Discovery.
4. The Installation Wizard will guide you through.
5. Run ‘Smartwizard Discovery’ from the window start bar.
Main Screen
The main screen displays the available functions. As shown in Figure 3-7, there are six items from
which to choose:
• Discover
• Configuration Setting
• Password Change
• Web Access
• Firmware Upgrade
•Exit