Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.........................................................................................7
Switch Package Contents......................................................................................7
Status LEDs...........................................................................................................7
Back Panel.............................................................................................................9
Switch Label.........................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch.............................12
Methods to Discover and Access the Switch.......................................................13
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch............................13
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer...................................13
Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour...............................................14
Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer Using the
NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool...................................................................15
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch.......................................................16
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection.17
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch
Off-Network................................................................................................18
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.........................................19
Use the NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Utility to Discover the Switch........................20
Change the Switch Password..............................................................................21
Register the Switch..............................................................................................22
Chapter 3 Optimize the Switch Performance
Apply a Performance Preset Mode......................................................................24
Apply the Gaming Preset Mode......................................................................24
Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode........................................................25
Apply the Standard Preset Mode....................................................................26
Monitor the Gaming Traffic and Optimize the Gaming Settings...........................27
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes......................................................28
Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset Mode...................28
Apply a Custom Preset Mode..........................................................................29
Rename a Custom Preset Mode.....................................................................29
Delete a Custom Preset Mode........................................................................30
Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits.........................30
Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities..............................31
Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service.............................................................32
Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits.............34
Manage Individual Port Settings..........................................................................35
Set the Priority for a Port.................................................................................35
Set Rate Limits for a Port................................................................................35
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