NETGEAR ProSAFE M4300 series User manual

Installation
NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches
M4300 Series
• If the Power LED does not light at all, check to see that the power
cable is plugged in correctly and that the power source is functioning.
If this action does not resolve the problem, see the troubleshooting
section of the hardware installation guide for more information.
3. Connect devices to the switch.
We recommend using the following cables and SFP modules:
• Use a Category 5e (Cat 5e) cable for a copper port at 1 Gbps and a
Category 5e or better (Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7) cable for a
copper port at 10 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AGM734 for a copper port at 1 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AGM731F or AGM732F for a fiber port at 1 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AXM761, AXM762, or AXM764 for a fiber port at
10 Gbps.
• Use a NETGEAR AXC761 (1 m) or AXC763 (3 m) cable for a fiber port.
Note: If purchased, SFP modules and cables are shipped separately. For more
information about installing an SFP module, see the hardware installation guide.
Perform the Initial Configuration
You can access the switch through the out-of-band (OOB) port (which is
also referred to as the service port), through a console port, or through any
Ethernet network port. By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client.
To configure the IP address of the switch, use one of the following methods:
• Web management interface. Use the web management interface
through the OOB port or any Ethernet network port (see Use the Web
Management Interface for Initial Configuration).
• CLI. Use the CLI through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232
console port. You can configure the IP address manually or use the
ezconfig utility (see Use the CLI for Initial Configuration).
• DHCP server. Connect a DHCP server through the OOB port or
through any Ethernet network port and find the assigned IP address
(see Find the IP Address Assigned by a DHCP Server).
Set Up the Switch
Prepare the installation site so that mounting, access, power source, and
environmental requirements are met. For more information about these
requirements, see the hardware installation guide on the resource CD.
¾To set up the switch:
1. Install the switch using one of the following methods:
• On a flat surface. Attach one of the rubber footpads that came
with the switch on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom
of the switch.
• In a rack. Use the rack-mount kit that is supplied with your switch,
following the installation instructions in the hardware installation
guide.
2. Apply AC power.
The Power LED lights solid yellow while the switch conducts a power-
on self-test (POST). Aer the switch passes the POST, the Power LED
lights solid green, and the switch is functional. If the Power LED does
not light green, see the following troubleshooting tips:
• If the POST fails, the Power LED remains solid yellow. See the
troubleshooting section of the hardware installation guide for more
information.
Aer you configure or find the IP address of the switch, you can configure the
features of the switch through the web management interface or the CLI.
Note: For more information about the tasks that are described in this
installation guide, see the soware setup manual on the resource CD.
Use the Web Management Interface for Initial Configuration
You can use a computer that functions in the same subnet as the switch to
access the web management interface over the switch’s default IP address and
assign another static IP address to the switch.
¾To access the web management interface over the switch’s default
IP address:
1. Configure your computer with a static IP address:
• For access over an Ethernet network port, use an IP address in the
169.254.0.0/16 subnet. For example, use 169.254.100.201.
• For access over the OOB port, use an IP address in the 192.168.0.0/16
subnet. For example, use 192.168.0.100.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an
Ethernet network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microso
Internet Explorer.
4. Enter the default IP address of the switch in the web browser address field:
• For access over an Ethernet network port, enter 169.254.100.100.
• For access over the OOB port, enter 192.168.0.239.
A login window displays.
5. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the
LOGIN button. The System Information page displays.
6. To configure the IP address of the switch, management interface, and OOB
port, select System > Management, and select an option from the menu
on the le.
For information about using the web management interface, see the soware
administration manual and the user manual on the resource CD.

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Use the CLI for Initial Configuration
To use the CLI for initial configuration and assign a static or dynamic IP
address to the switch, connect a computer or VT100/ANSI terminal to one
of the console ports on the switch.
¾To configure the IP address manually or use the ezconfig utility:
1. Depending on the connector type at your computer or terminal and the
port that you are using on the switch, use one of the following cables,
both of which are included in the product package:
• USB console cable for use with the mini USB console port
Note: To use the mini USB port, you must install the USB driver on
the computer. (The Windows USB driver is on the resource CD.)
• Console cable for use with the RJ-45 RS232 console port
2. Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port on the switch and
connect the other end to your computer or terminal.
3. If you connect a computer to a console port on the switch, start a
terminal emulation program:
• On a computer with a Windows operating system, you can use
HyperTerminal or Tera Term.
• On a computer with a MAC operating system, you can use ZTerm.
• On a computer with a Linux operating system, you can use TIP.
4. If you connect a computer to a console port on the switch, configure
the terminal emulation program to use the following settings: baud rate,
115,200 bps; data bits, 8; parity, none; stop bit, 1; flow control, none.
5. At the user prompt, log in to the switch using the user name admin and
press Enter. At the password prompt, do not type a password but press
Enter.
You can now use the CLI to manually configure the IP address of the
switch or continue with the next step and start the ezconfig utility.
Note: For information about CLI management, see the CLI reference
manual and the soware administration manual on the resource CD.
6. At the next command prompt, type ezcong and press Enter.
The ezconfig utility is now running on the switch.
Netgear Switch) #ezcong
EZ Conguration Utility
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Hello and Welcome!
This utility will walk you thru assigning the IP address
for the switch management CPU. It will allow you to
save the changes at the end. After the session, simply
use the newly assigned IP address to access the Web GUI
using any public domain Web browser.
Admin password is not dened.
Do you want to assign the admin password (password
length must be in range of 8 - 64 characters) (Y/N/Q)? y
Enter new password:********
Conrm new password:********
7. Using ezconfig, set up the basic switch configuration, including a static
IP address and subnet mask.
8. Use the switch IP address that is set up by ezconfig to log in to the
switch’s web management interface.
Find the IP Address Assigned by a DHCP Server
By default, the switch is configured as a DHCP client to obtain its IP address
from a DHCP server in the connected network. To find the assigned IP
address of the switch’s management interface or OOB port, connect a
computer or VT100/ANSI terminal to one of the console ports on the switch.
¾To find the IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server:
1. Make sure that the switch is connected to a DHCP server.
2. Set up a console connection with the switch.
For information about setting up a console connection, see Steps 1
through 5 in Use the CLI for Initial Configuration. Aer you are logged in
and at the CLI command prompt, continue with the next step.
3. At the command prompt, type one of the following commands:
• To find the IP address of the management interface, enter the
show ip management command, and press Enter.
• To find the IP address of the OOB port (which is also referred to as the
service port), enter the show serviceport command, and press Enter.
The active IP address displays.
4. Use either the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP address
to log in to the switch’s web management interface.
Log In to the Web Management Interface
Manage the features of your switch through the web management interface
with the appropriate IP address for your configuration.
¾To log in to the switch’s web management interface:
1. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field.
A login window displays.
2. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the
LOGIN button.
The System Information page displays. You can now navigate from this page
to other pages and configure your switch.
For information about using the web management interface, see the soware
administration manual and the user manual on the resource CD.
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For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.