NETGEAR XS708T Manual

8-Port, 12-Port, and 16-Port
Gigabit Smart Managed Pro
Switch
Hardware Installation Guide
Models XS708T, XS712Tv2, and XS716T
June 2017
202-11618-05
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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Revision History
CommentsPublish
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information
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minorcolor adjustmentsto one
figure
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in Backbone Switching
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First publicationMarch 2016202-11618-01
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview................................................................................................................6
Features.................................................................................................................6
Safety Instructions and Warnings..........................................................................7
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview Model XS708T.....................................................................11
Front Panel Model XS708T.............................................................................11
Back Panel Model XS708T..............................................................................11
System and Port LEDs Model XS708T...........................................................12
Hardware Overview Model XS712Tv2.................................................................13
Front Panel Model XS712Tv2.........................................................................13
Back Panel Model XS712Tv2..........................................................................14
System and Port LEDs Model XS712Tv2.......................................................14
Hardware Overview Model XS716T.....................................................................15
Front Panel Model XS716T.............................................................................15
Back Panel Model XS716T..............................................................................16
System and Port LEDs Model XS716T...........................................................17
Switch Hardware Interfaces.................................................................................17
100M/1G/10G RJ-45 Ports..............................................................................18
1000/10GBASE-X SFP+ Slots........................................................................18
USB Port.........................................................................................................18
Reset Button...................................................................................................19
Factory Defaults Button...................................................................................19
Chapter 3 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the Site.......................................................................................21
Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge...................................................21
Step 3: Unpack the Switch...................................................................................22
Step 4: Install the Switch......................................................................................23
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface.................................................................23
Install the Switch in a Rack.............................................................................23
Optional Step 5: Install an SFP Transceiver Module............................................24
Step 6: Connect Devices to the Switch................................................................25
Step 7: Check the Installation..............................................................................25
Step 8: Apply Power and Check the LEDs...........................................................26
Step 9: Manage the Switch..................................................................................26
Chapter 4 Applications
Desktop Switching...............................................................................................28
Backbone Switching.............................................................................................28
High-Speed Network Storage..............................................................................29
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Chapter 5Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart..........................................................................................31
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions..............................................................32
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Introduction
This hardware installation guide is for the following NETGEAR Smart Managed Pro Switches:
•Model XS708T 8-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch
•Model XS712Tv2 12-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch
•Model XS716T 16-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch
These models provide eight, twelve, or sixteen 100/1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 copper ports, two of which are
combo ports that can accept SFP+ 1G and 10G copper or fiber optical modules.
In this hardware installation guide, except where indicated otherwise, these models are referred to as the switch.
This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that came with the switch.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Overview
•Features
•Safety Instructions and Warnings
For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support
website at support.netgear.com.
Note
For detailed technical specifications and information about supported features, see the
datasheet at netgear.com/business/products/switches/smart/.
Note
For software and configuration documentation, see the links on the resource CD in the product
package or visit downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Note
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Overview
The switch provides eight, twelve, or sixteen 100/1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 copper ports that support nonstop
100M/1G/10G Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.Two of these ports are combo ports that can accept enhanced
small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) 1G and 10G copper and fiber optical modules, or Direct Attach Cables
(DAC) for short-distance inter-switch connections.
Using the 10G ports, you can create high-speed connections to a server, network attached storage (NAS)
system, or backbone network. For example, you can do the following:
•Connect switches to each other with high-speed links
•Link to high-speed servers
•Provide 100M/1G/10G copper and 1G and 10G fiber connectivity
The switch provides administrative management options that let you configure, monitor, and control the
network.Using the web management interface, you can configure the switch and the network, including the
ports, the management VLAN, VLANs for traffic control, link aggregation for increased bandwidth, Quality
of Service (QoS) for prioritizing traffic, and network security.
Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart Control Center program, which runs on a
Windows-based computer and is included on the resource CD.If you do not use aWindows-based computer,
get the IP address of the switch from the DHCP server in the network or use an IP scanner utility.
After discovery, you can configure the switch using the web management interface for advanced setup and
configuration of features, or the Smart Control Center program for very basic setup.For more information,
see the user manual, which you can download from downloadcenter.netgear.com.
You can install the switch freestanding or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room.The switch
is IEEE compliant and offers low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can automatically negotiate
to the highest speed, which makes the switch very suitable for a mixed environment with Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet devices.
UseCategory5e(Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables(Cat6,Cat6a, or Cat 7) to make10G connections.
For 10G speeds, if the cable distance is greater than 148 feet (45 meters), we recommend that you use a
Cat 6a cable or higher rated cable.
Features
The following list describes the key features of the switches:
•Eight (model XS708T), twelve (model XS712Tv2), or sixteen (model XS716T) 100/1000/10GBASE-T
switching ports, two of which are combo ports that can accept SFP+ 1G and 10G copper and fiber optical
modules.
•One USB port (for configuration files, firmware, and debug logs).
•Full NETGEAR Smart Managed Pro Switch functionality.
•Full compatibility with IEEE standards:
-IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
-IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T
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-IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX/LX
-IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T 10 Gbit/s Ethernet over copper twisted-pair cable
-IEEE 802.3ae 10-Gigabit Ethernet over fiber (10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER,
10GBASE-LX4)
-IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T - IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
-IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control
-IEEE 802.3ad Link aggregation (LAG with LACP)
-IEEE 802.1AB LLDP with ANSI/TIA-1057 (LLDP-MED)
-IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (QoS and DSCP) - IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
-IEEE 802.1s Multiple SpanningTree Protocol (MSTP) - IEEE 802.1w Rapid SpanningTree Protocol
(RSTP)
-IEEE 802.1x RADIUS network access control
-IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
•AutoSensing and autonegotiation 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 16K 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.
•Jumbo frames up to 9K bytes.
•Static or LACP LAGs (8 LAGS, 8 members).
•Per-port LEDs and system status LEDs.
•Internal power supply.
•Standard NETGEAR chassis (1U high).
Safety Instructions andWarnings
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from
potential damage.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following
precautions:
•This product is designed for indoor use only in a temperature-controlled (0–50°C) and humidity-controlled
(90 percent maximum relative humidity, noncondensing) environment.
Any device that is located outdoors and connected to this product must be properly grounded and surge
protected.
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To the extend permissible by applicable law, failure to follow these guidelines can result in damage to
your NETGEAR product, which might not be covered by NETGEAR’s warranty.
•Observe and follow service markings:
-Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
-Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt can
expose you to electrical shock.We recommend that only a trained technician services components
inside these compartments.
•If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part
or contact your trained service provider:
-The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
-An object fell into the product.
-The product was exposed to water.
-The product was dropped or damaged.
-The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
•Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents.
•Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet
environment.If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide, or contact
your trained service provider.
•Do not push any objects into the openings of your system.Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by
shorting out interior components.
•Use the product only with approved equipment.
•Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.
•Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label.
If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power
company.
•To avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power
supply is set to match the power at your location:
-115V, 60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South
Korea and Taiwan
-100V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100V, 60 Hz in western Japan
-230V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
•Be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location.
•Use only approved power cables.If you were not provided with a power cable for your system or for
any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable approved for your country.
The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product
electrical ratings label.The voltage and current rating of the cable must be greater than the ratings
marked on the product.
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•To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded
electrical outlets.
•The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding.Do
not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable.If you must use an extension cable,
use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
•Observe extension cable and power strip ratings.Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products
plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit
for the extension cable or power strip.
•To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a
surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
•Position system cables and power cables carefully. Route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or
tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
•Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site
modifications.
•Always follow your local and national wiring rules.
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Hardware Overview
This chapter describes the switch hardware features and includes the following sections:
•Hardware Overview Model XS708T
•Hardware Overview Model XS712Tv2
•Hardware Overview Model XS716T
•Switch Hardware Interfaces
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Hardware Overview Model XS708T
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of model XS708T.
Front Panel Model XS708T
The switch provides eight 100M/1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports, of which port 7T and slot 7F form one combo
port and port 8T and slot 8F form another combo port.The 1G and 10G SFP+ slots (7F and 8F) accept
copper or fiber modules.You use either port 7T or port 7F, and similarly, either port 8T or port 8F. Each
copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the link partner
automatically.
The following figure shows the front panel of the model XS708T.
Figure 1. Front panel model XS708T
DescriptionNumber
Power and Fan LEDs.1
Recessed Reset button to restart the device.2
Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.3
EightRJ-45 connectors for100M/1G/10GAutoSensing10-GigabitEthernet switching
ports.
4
Two of these ports (7 and 8) are combo ports:You can either use ports 7T and 8T
as Gigabit Ethernet switching ports or you can install copper or fiber modules in 1G
or 10G SFP+ slots 7F and 8F.
5
Speed and activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.6
One USB 2.0 port for firmware uploads or configuration settings file uploads and
downloads (backup) using a USB storage device (supports FAT32 and VFAT file
systems only).
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Back Panel Model XS708T
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS708T.
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Figure 2. Back panel model XS708T
DescriptionNumber
Serial console (not for customer use)1
Kensington lock slot2
AC power connector3
System and Port LEDs Model XS708T
The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations.Each RJ-45 port provides a left
LED and a right LED and each SFP+ slot provides two LEDs.
Table 1. LEDs on model XS708T switch
DescriptionLED
•Solid green.The device is powered on.
•Solid yellow.The device is booting.
•Off. Power is not supplied to the device.
Power LED
•Solid yellow.The fans have failed.
•Off.The fan is operating normally.
Fan LED
•Off: No link is established.
•Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps link is established.
•Blinking green.The port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 1000 Mbps.
•Solid yellow.A valid 10 or 100 Mbps link is established.
•Blinking yellow.The port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Speed and ACT
LEDs for copper
ports 1 to 8
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Table 1. LEDs on model XS708T switch (Continued)
DescriptionLED
10G LED:
•Off: No SFP+ module link is established.
•Solid. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
•Blinking.The SFP fiber port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 10 Gbps.
Speed and ACT
LEDs for SFP+
slots 7F and 8F
1G LED
•Off. No SFP+ module link is established.
•Solid. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
•Blinking.The module is transmitting or receiving packets
at 1 Gbps.
Hardware Overview Model XS712Tv2
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of model XS712Tv2.
Front Panel Model XS712Tv2
The switch provides twelve 100M/1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports, of which port 11T and slot 11F form one
combo port and port 12T and slot 12F form another combo port.The 1G and 10G SFP+ slots (11F and 12F)
accept copper or fiber modules.You use either port 11T or port 11F, and similarly, either port 12T or port
12F.Each copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the
link partner automatically.
The following figure shows the front panel of the model XS712Tv2.
Figure 3. Front panel model XS712Tv2
DescriptionNumber
Power and Fan LEDs.1
Recessed Reset button to restart the device.2
Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.3
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DescriptionNumber
Ten RJ-45 connectorsfor100M/1G/10GAutoSensing10-GigabitEthernetswitching
ports.
4
Two of these ports (11 and 12) are combo ports:You can either use ports 11T and
12T as Gigabit Ethernet switching ports or you can install copper or fiber modules
in 1G or 10G SFP+ slots 11F and 12F.
5
Speed and activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.6
One USB 2.0 port for firmware uploads or configuration settings file uploads and
downloads (backup) using a USB storage device (supports FAT32 and VFAT file
systems only).
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Back Panel Model XS712Tv2
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS712Tv2.
Figure 4. Front panel model XS712Tv2
DescriptionNumber
Serial console (not for customer use)1
Kensington lock slot2
AC power connector3
System and Port LEDs Model XS712Tv2
The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations.Each RJ-45 port provides a left
LED and a right LED and each SFP+ slot provides two LEDs.
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Table 2. LEDs on switch
DescriptionLED
•Solid green.The device is powered on.
•Solid yellow.The device is booting.
•Off. Power is not supplied to the device.
Power LED
•Solid yellow.The fans have failed.
•Off.The fan is operating normally.
Fan LED
•Off: No link is established.
•Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps link is established.
•Blinking green.The port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 1000 Mbps.
•Solid yellow.A valid 10 or 100 Mbps link is established.
•Blinking yellow.The port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Speed and ACT
LEDs for copper
ports 1 to 12
10G LED:
•Off: No SFP+ module link is established.
•Solid. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
•Blinking.The SFP fiber port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 10 Gbps.
Speed and ACT
LEDs for SFP+
slots 11F and 12F
1G LED
•Off. No SFP+ module link is established.
•Solid. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
•Blinking.The module is transmitting or receiving packets
at 1 Gbps.
Hardware Overview Model XS716T
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of model XS716T.
Front Panel Model XS716T
The switch provides sixteen 100M/1G/10G copper RJ-45 ports, of which port 15 and slot 15F form one
combo port and port 16 and slot 16F form another combo port.The 1G and 10G SFP+ slots (15F and 16F)
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accept copper or fiber modules.You use either port 15T or port 15F, and similarly, either port 16T or port
16F.Each copper RJ-45 port is capable of sensing the line speed and negotiating the duplex mode with the
link partner automatically.
The following figure shows the front panel of the model XS716T.
Figure 5. Front panel model XS716T
DescriptionNumber
Power and Fan LEDs.1
Recessed Reset button to restart the device.2
Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the device back to the factory defaults.3
Sixteen RJ-45 connectors for 100M/1G/10G AutoSensing 10-Gigabit Ethernet
switching ports.
4
Two of these ports (15 and 16) are combo ports:You can either use ports 15T and
16T as Gigabit Ethernet switching ports or you can install copper or fiber modules
in 1G or 10G SFP+ slots 15F and 16F.
5
Speed and activity (ACT) LEDs for each port.6
One USB 2.0 port for firmware uploads or configuration settings file uploads and
downloads (backup) using a USB storage device (supports FAT32 and VFAT file
systems only).
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Back Panel Model XS716T
The following figure shows the back panel of model XS716T.
Figure 6. Back panel model XS716T
DescriptionNumber
Serial console (note for customer use)1
Kensington lock slot2
AC power connector3
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System and Port LEDs Model XS716T
The following table describes the RJ-45 and SFP+ slot LED designations.Each RJ-45 port provides a left
LED and a right LED and each SFP+ slot provides two LEDs.
Table 3. LEDs on switch
DescriptionLED
•Solid green.The device is powered on.
•Solid yellow.The device is booting.
•Off. Power is not supplied to the device.
Power LED
•Solid yellow.The fans have failed.
•Off.The fan is operating normally.
Fan LED
•Off: No link is established.
•Solid green: A valid 1000 Mbps link is established.
•Blinking green.The port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 1000 Mbps.
•Solid yellow.A valid 10 or 100 Mbps link is established.
•Blinking yellow.The port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Speed and ACT
LEDs for copper
ports 1 to 16
10G LED:
•Off: No SFP+ module link is established.
•Solid. A valid 10 Gbps link is established.
•Blinking.The SFP fiber port is transmitting or receiving
packets at 10 Gbps.
Speed and ACT
LEDs for SFP+
slots 15F and 16F
1G LED
•Off. No SFP+ module link is established.
•Solid. A valid 1 Gbps link is established.
•Blinking.The module is transmitting or receiving packets
at 1 Gbps.
Switch Hardware Interfaces
The following sections describe the hardware interfaces on the switch.
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100M/1G/10G RJ-45 Ports
All copper RJ-45 ports support AutoSensing.When you insert a cable into an RJ-45 port, the switch
automatically ascertains the maximum speed (100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 10 Gbps) and duplex mode (half-duplex
or full-duplex) of the attached device.All ports support a Category 5e (Cat 5e) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable or higher rated Ethernet cable terminated with an 8-pin RJ-45 connector.
To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink.This technology allows
attaching devices to the RJ-45 ports with either straight-through or crossover cables.
For 10GBASE-T ports, Ethernet specifications limit a Category 6 (Cat 6) cable length
between the switch and the attached device to 328 feet (100 meters).
Note
When you insert a cable into the switch’s RJ-45 port, the switch automatically performs the following actions:
•Senses whether the cable is a straight-through or crossover cable.
•Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a normal connection (such as when you
are connecting the port to a computer) or an uplink connection (such as when you are connecting the
port to a router, switch, or hub).
•Automatically configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached device.The Auto
Uplink technology compensates for setting uplink connections while eliminating concern about whether
to use crossover or straight-through cables when you attach devices.
1000/10GBASE-X SFP+ Slots
To enable high-speed fiber, copper, and long-distance connections on the switch, SFP+ slots accommodate
standard 10G and 1G SFP+ transceiver modules, which are sold separately.
The switch supports most NETGEAR ProSAFE SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules and Direct Attach
Cables (DAC), including:
•Short-reach transceiver modules
•Long-reach transceiver modules
For information about specific NETGEAR ProSAFE SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules and cables that
are supported for the switch, visit netgear.com/business/products/switches/ and click the MODULES AND
ACCESSORIES tab, or see the datasheet for your specific switch.
USB Port
The switch provides one USB 2.0 port that lets you upload firmware, upload or download (back up) the
configuration settings file, and download a memory dump (for debugging purposes) using a USB storage
device.
The USB storage device that you attach to the USB port must comply with the following requirements:
•The USB device must support USB 2.0.
•The USB device must support the FAT32 or VFAT file type.The NTFS file type is not supported.
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Reset Button
The switch provides a Reset button on the front panel so that you can reboot the switch. Save the
configuration before you press the Reset button.
To reboot the switch using the Reset button:
1. Insert a device such as a straightened paper clip into the opening.
2. Press the recessed Reset button for about three seconds.
The switch reboots.The front panel LEDs turn off and light again as the switch performs its power-on
self-test (POST).
Factory Defaults Button
To reset the switch to factory default settings using the Factory Defaults button:
1. Insert a device such as a straightened paper clip into the opening.
2. Press the recessed Factory Defaults button for more than three seconds.
The switch reboots.The front panel LEDs turn off and light again as the switch performs its power-on
self-test (POST).
CAUTION:
If you press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds, the switch
enters Recovery Mode, and the Power LED turns from green to yellow.
Use Recovery Mode only as directed by NETGEAR support.If the switch
enters Recovery Mode, power cycle the switch or press the Reset button.
Then follow Step 1 and Step 2 in the previous procedure (see Reset
Button on page 19) to make sure the switch is reset to factory default
settings.
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Installation
This chapter describes the installation procedures for the switch.Switch installation involves the steps described
in the following sections:
•Step 1: Prepare the Site
•Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge
•Step 3: Unpack the Switch
•Step 4: Install the Switch
•Optional Step 5: Install an SFP Transceiver Module
•Step 6: Connect Devices to the Switch
•Step 7: Check the Installation
•Step 8: Apply Power and Check the LEDs
•Step 9: Manage the Switch
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