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GS716T and GS724T Smart
Switches
Software Administration Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
February 2012
202-10484-04
v1.0
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual ©2012 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Can
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Getting Started with the GS716T and GS724T Gigabit Smart Switches. . 10 Switch Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting the Switch to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Switch Discovery in a Network with a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Switch Discovery in a Network without a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Configuring the Netwo
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Services — DHCP Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 DHCP Filtering Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Chapter 3 Configuring Switching Information Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual DSCP to Queue Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Differentiated Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Defining DiffServ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Diffserv Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Class Configuration . . . . . . . . . .
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Chapter 6 Monitoring the System Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Switch Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Port Detailed Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Configuration Appendix B
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual 8 | Table of Contents
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1. Getting Started 1 ® The NETGEAR GS716T and GS724T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to configure and operate the GS716T and GS724T Gigabit Smart Switches by using the Web-based graphical user interface (GUI). This manual describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures. Document Organization The GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual contains the following chapters: • Chapter 1, Getting
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Getting Started with the GS716T and GS724T Gigabit Smart Switches This chapter provides an overview of starting your NETGEAR GS716T or GS724T Smart Switch and accessing the user interface. It also leads you through the steps to use the Smart Control Center utility. This chapter contains the following sections: • Switch Management Interface 11 on page • Connecting the Switch to the Network on page 12 • Switch Discovery in a Net
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Switch Management Interface The NETGEAR GS716T and GS724T Smart Switches contain embedded Web server and management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. The switches function as a simple switch without the management software. However, you can use the management software to configure more advanced features that can improve switch efficiency and overall network performance. Web-based management lets you monitor, configur
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Connecting the Switch to the Network To enable remote management of the switch through a Web browser or SNMP, you must connect the switch to the network and configure it with network information (an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway). The switch has a default IP address of 192.168.0.239 and a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Use one of the following three methods to change the default network information on the switch: •
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Switch Discovery in a Network with a DHCP Server This section describes how to set up your switch in a network that has a DHCP server. The DHCP client on the switch is enabled by default. When you connect it to your network, the DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address to your switch. Use the Smart Control Center to discover the IP address automatically assigned to the switch. To install the switch in a network with a DHCP serve
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Use your Web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use this page to proceed to management of the switch covered in Using the Web Interface 24. on page 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Switch Discovery in a Network without a DHCP Server This section describes how to use the Smart Control Center to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server. If your network has no DHCP service, you must assign a static IP address to your switch. If you choose, you can assign it a static IP address, even if your network has DHCP service. To assign a static IP address: 1. Connect the switch to your existing network. 2. Power on t
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual 9. Click Apply to configure the switch with the network settings. Please ensure that your PC and the switch are in the same subnet. Make a note of these settings for later use. Configuring the Network Settings on the Administrative System If you choose not to use the Smart Control Center to configure the network information on the switch, you can connect directly to the switch from an administrative system, such as a PC or laptop computer
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual To modify the network settings on your administrative system: 1. On your PC, access the MS Windows operating system TCP/IP Properties. 2. Set the IP address of the administrative system to an address in the 192.168.0.0 network, such as 192.168.0.200. The IP address must be different from that of the switch but within the same subnet. 3. Click OK. To configure a static address on the switch: 1. Use a straight-through cable to connect the Et
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Web Access To access the GS716T or GS724T management interface, use one of the following methods: • From the Smart Control Center, select the switch and click Web Browser Access. • Open a Web browser and enter the IP address of the switch in the address field. You must be able to ping the IP address of the GS716T or GS724T management interface from your administrative system for Web access to be available. If you used the Smart Cont
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Smart Control Center Utilities In addition to device discovery and network address assignment, the Smart Control Center includes several maintenance features. This section describes the following Smart Control Center utilities: • Network Utilities 19 on page • Configuration Upload and Download 19 on page • Firmware Upgrade 21 on page Network Utilities From the Network tab, you can perform the following functions: • DHCP
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual 4. Click OK. 5. Enter the switch password and click Apply. The file is uploaded to the administrative computer as a *.cfg file. You can open it and view the contents with a text editor. To restore the configuration to a previously saved version: 1. Click the Maintenance tab and select the device with the configuration to restore. 2. Click Download Configuration. 3. From the Select a Configuration window that appears, navigate to and select
