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NETGEAR GS108T-200NAS User Manual

NETGEAR GS108T-200NAS
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202-10603-02
April 2010
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose CA 95134 USA
GS108T and GS110TP
Smart Switch Software
Administration Manual

Table of Contents

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NETGEAR GS108T-200NAS Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelGS108T
CategorySwitch
Ports8
Power over Ethernet (PoE)No
LayerLayer 2
VLAN SupportYes
QoSYes
Switching Capacity16 Gbps
Forwarding Rate11.9 Mpps
Jumbo Frame SupportYes
LACP SupportYes
MAC Address Table Size8K
Operating Temperature0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Storage Temperature-20 to 70 °C
Humidity90% non-condensing
WarrantyLimited Lifetime
TypeSmart Managed Switch
ManagementWeb Managed (Smart)

Summary

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats and Scope

Describes typographical conventions, formats, and scope of the manual.

How to Print this Manual

Provides instructions on how to print the manual using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Switch Management Interface

Overview of the Web-based management interface for switch configuration.

Connecting the Switch to the Network

Steps to connect the switch to a network for remote management.

Switch Discovery in a Network with a DHCP Server

Procedure to discover switches using Smart Control Center with DHCP.

Switch Discovery in a Network without a DHCP Server

Procedure to discover switches and assign static IP without DHCP.

Web Access

How to access the switch's management interface via a web browser.

Smart Control Center Utilities

Overview of utilities for switch discovery, management, and upgrades.

Firmware Upgrade

Procedure for upgrading the switch's firmware using TFTP protocol.

Chapter 2 Configuring System Information

Management

Configures basic system information like IP address, clock, and DNS.

IP Configuration

Configures network settings for the switch management interface.

Time Configuration

Configures the system's date and time using SNTP or manual settings.

SNMP

Configures Simple Network Management Protocol settings for monitoring.

LLDP

Configures Link Layer Discovery Protocol for network topology information.

Services — DHCP Filtering

Configures DHCP filtering to prevent unauthorized DHCP servers.

Chapter 3 Configuring Switching Information

Ports

Manages and monitors physical port information and settings.

Port Configuration

Configures physical interface settings for ports and LAGs.

Link Aggregation Groups

Configures port channels to combine multiple links for fault tolerance.

VLANs

Configures Virtual Local Area Networks for network segmentation.

VLAN Configuration

Defines VLAN groups and membership within the VLAN table.

Voice VLAN

Configures settings for ports carrying IP phone traffic for quality.

Spanning Tree Protocol

Configures Spanning Tree Protocol to prevent network loops.

STP Switch Configuration

Enables and configures Spanning Tree Protocol operation on the switch.

IGMP Snooping

Configures IGMP snooping for intelligent multicast traffic forwarding.

Chapter 4 Configuring Quality of Service

Class of Service

Configures CoS queueing features for network traffic prioritization.

Basic CoS Configuration

Sets the trust mode for interfaces to classify traffic based on priority.

Interface Queue Configuration

Defines queue bandwidth, depth, and transmission scheduling per port.

Differentiated Services (DiffServ)

Supports DiffServ for classifying traffic and applying QoS treatment.

Policy Configuration

Associates classes with policy statements for QoS traffic handling.

Chapter 5 Managing Device Security

Management Security Settings

Configures login password, RADIUS, TACACS+, and authentication lists.

Change Password

Allows changing the login password for the management interface.

RADIUS Configuration

Configures RADIUS servers for centralized user authentication.

Port Authentication

Enables and configures port access control using 802.1X.

802.1X Configuration

Enables or disables port access control on the system.

Traffic Control

Configures MAC filters, Storm Control, Port Security, and Protected Ports.

Port Security Configuration

Configures port security to lock ports and limit MAC addresses.

Configuring Access Control Lists

Sets up ACLs to control access and filter network traffic.

MAC ACL

Creates MAC ACLs to filter traffic based on MAC addresses.

IP ACL

Creates IP ACLs to filter traffic based on IP addresses and protocols.

Chapter 6 Monitoring the System

Ports

Provides traffic information for transmitted and received data.

Switch Statistics

Displays detailed statistical information about the traffic handled by the switch.

Port Statistics

Summarizes per-port traffic statistics on the switch.

System Logs

Manages system messages for events, faults, and errors.

Port Mirroring

Configures port mirroring for network traffic analysis.

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Reset

Provides options for rebooting or restoring factory default settings.

Device Reboot

Reboots the GS108T or GS110TP switch.

Factory Default

Resets the system configuration to the factory default values.

Download File To Switch

Downloads system files (software, config) from a remote system.

Troubleshooting

Provides tools for diagnosing network connectivity and performance issues.

Ping

Tests network connectivity to a specified IP address or hostname.

Chapter 8 Help

Online Help

Provides access to online resources for assistance with the switch.

Appendix A Hardware Specifications and Default Values

GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch and GS110TP Gigabit Smart Switch Specifications

Details hardware features, protocols, and performance metrics of the switches.

Appendix B Configuration Examples

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

Explains VLAN concepts and provides configuration examples.

VLAN Example Configuration

Demonstrates VLAN usage scenarios and traffic handling.

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Explains ACL concepts and provides configuration guidelines.

MAC ACL Example Configuration

Shows how to create a MAC-based ACL to permit/deny traffic.

802.1X

Explains 802.1X port-based access control and provides examples.

802.1X Example Configuration

Demonstrates configuring 802.1X for port authentication.

MSTP

Explains Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol and provides configuration examples.

MSTP Example Configuration

Demonstrates creating MSTP instances for network topology.

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