Netgear Prosafe 8 Port Manual

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 ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch
Use Browser-Based Access to Enable 802.1p-Based QoS
This feature is enabled by default.
To disable or enable 802.1p-based QoS:
1. 
Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP a\
ddress of the 
switch.
2.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on th\
e switch.
3.  Launch a web browser
 .
4.  In the address field of the browser
 , enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utili\
ty or get it from  the DHCP server
 . If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5.  Enter the switch’
 s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information screen displays.
6.  Select  QoS.
7. Select or clear the 802.1p/DSCP Based radio button.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable Port-Based Quality of Service
You can assign a priority to all data passing through a particular port. \
A higher priority  transmits data faster. If packets arrive at several ports at the same time, the ports configu\
red 
as higher priority transmit their packets first. You must determine which ports will carry 
delay-sensitive data. 
						

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Use the ProSAFE Utility to Enable Port-Based QoS
To enable port-based QoS:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the 
local network.
3. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status screen displays.
6. Select QoS.
The QoS Global Configuration screen displays.
7. Select the QoS Mode Port Based radio button.
The screen adjusts.
8. Complete the fields to select ports and assign their priority.
9. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Browser-Based Access to Enable Port-Based QoS
To enable port-based QoS:
1. Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the 
switch.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utility or get it from 
the DHCP server. If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch. 
						

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5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information screen displays.
6. Select QoS.
7. The QoS Global Configuration screen displays.
8. Select the Port Based radio button.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Rate Limiting
You can limit the rate at which the switch accepts incoming data and the rate that it 
retransmits outgoing data. The rate choices vary depending on the switch model.
Rate limiting can be set for a port in addition to other QoS settings. If the port rate limit is set, 
the switch restricts the acceptance or retransmission of data to the values configured.
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Set Up Rate Limiting
To set up rate limiting:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the 
local network.
3. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status screen displays. 
						

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6. 
Select  QoS > Rate Limit.
7. Select one or more ports.
8.  In the Ingress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
9.  In the Egress Rate  menu, select the maximum rate.
10.  Click the  APPL
 Y button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Browser-Based Access to Set Up Rate Limiting
To set up rate limiting:
1.  Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP a\
ddress of the 
switch.
2.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on th\
e switch.
3.  Launch a web browser
 .
4.  In the address field of the browser
 , enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utili\
ty or get it from  the DHCP server
 . If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5.  Enter the switch’
 s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is  password.
The Switch Information screen displays. 
						

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6. 
Select  QoS > Rate Limit.
7. Select one or more ports.
8.  In the Ingress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
In the  Egress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Broadcast Filtering
You can configure the switch to block broadcast storm protection (massiv\
e transmission of  broadcast packets forwarded to every port on the same VLAN). If they ar\
e not blocked, 
broadcast storm packets can delay or halt the transmission of other data\
. Some switches 
allow you to select a storm control rate for each port; others assign a \
predetermined storm 
control rate for all ports on the switch.
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Set Up Broadcast Filtering
To set up broadcast filtering:
1.  Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2.  Double-click the  ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it d\
iscovers on the  local network.
3.  Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4.  Click the  APPL
 Y button. 
						

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You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status screen displays.
6. Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering.
The Broadcast Filtering screen displays.
7. Select the Enable radio button.
If the selected switch supports configuring individual ports, a Storm Control Rate screen 
displays. If the selected switch does not support individual port configuration, all the ports 
are set to a predetermined storm control rate.
8. If the ports can be configured, complete the fields to specify the rate.
9. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Browser-Based Access to Set Up Broadcast Filtering
To set up broadcast filtering:
1. Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the 
switch.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utility or get it from 
the DHCP server. If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information screen displays.
6. Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering.
The Broadcast Filtering screen displays. 
						

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7. 
Select the Enable radio button:
If the switch supports configuring individual ports, a Storm Control Rat\
e screen displays. 
If the selected switch does not support individual port configuration, a\
ll the ports are set to 
a predetermined storm control rate.
8.  If the ports can be configured, complete the fields to specify the rate.\
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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5.   Use VLANS for Traffic 
Segmentation
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•VLAN Overview
•Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN
•Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups
•Create a Basic 802.1Q-Based VLAN
•Add Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Groups
•Specify a Port PVID for an 802.1Q VLAN
•Set Up Port Tagging 
						

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VLAN Overview
Virtual LANs (VLANs) are made up of networked devices that are grouped logically into 
separate networks. You can group ports on a switch to create a virtual network made up of 
the devices connected to the ports. VLANs can be grouped using port-based or 802.1Q 
criteria.
The VLAN tab includes the following options:
•Port Based. Assign ports to virtual networks. Data from a port that is a member of a 
VLAN group is restricted to other members of that VLAN group. This feature provides an 
easy way to partition a network into private subnetworks.
•802.1Q. Create virtual networks using 802.1Q criteria. You configure ports to be a part of 
a VLAN group. When a port receives data tagged for a VLAN group, the data is discarded 
unless the port is a member of the VLAN group. This technique is useful for 
communicating with devices outside of your local network as well as allowing you to 
receive data from other ports not in your VLAN group. You must know the VLAN group 
IDs used.
Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN
Port-based VLAN configuration assigns ports on the selected switch to a virtual LAN group. 
The number of VLANs that can be created is limited to the number of ports on the switch. In a 
basic port-based VLAN, ports with the same ID are grouped into the same VLAN group. 
You can also assign ports to multiple VLAN groups (see Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN 
Groups on page 41).
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN
To create a basic port-based VLAN:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the 
local network.
3. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password. 
						

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The Switch Status screen displays.
6. Select VLAN.
The Basic Port-Based VLAN screen displays.
7. Select the Enable radio button.
A message displays asking if you want to delete previous VLAN settings.
8. Click the Ye s button.
9. For each port to be added to the group, enter the ID of the VLAN group.
If all the VLAN groups share an uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN 
Group field for the port that you want to use for the uplink.
10. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
11. To create more VLANs, repeat these steps with another VLAN ID.
Use Browser-Based Access to Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN
To create a basic port-based VLAN:
1. Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the 
switch.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
You can find the IP address of the switch by using the ProSAFE Plus utility or get it from 
the DHCP server. If the switch cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server, enter 
192.168.0.239.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Information screen displays.
6. Select VLAN.
The Basic Port-based VLAN Status screen displays.