NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the
Switch
Figure 6. Sample connections
To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch:
1. Connect one port (A) on the switch to a LAN port (B) on a router that is connected to the Internet (C).
2. Connect your devices to the other LAN ports on the switch.
3. Turn on the switch by connecting the power adapter to the switch and plugging the power adapter into
an electrical outlet.
The blue Power LED on the front of the switch lights and the port LEDs for connected devices light.
Methods to Discover and Access the Switch
You can use any of the following methods to discover the switch in your network and access the switch to
configure and manage it:
• Computer and web browser. Use a computer and a web browser to discover the switch in your network
and access the local browser interface of switch (see Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address
of the Switch on page 13).
• Insight app. Install the NETGEAR Insight app on a smartphone to discover the switch in your network
and access the local browser interface of switch (see Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the
Switch on page 18).
• Switch Discovery Tool. Install the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool on a Mac or a 64-bit
Windows-based computer and use the tool to discover the switch in your network and access the local
browser interface of the switch (see Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to Access the Switch
on page 19).
• ProSAFE Plus Utility. Install the NETGEAR ProSAFE
®
Plus Utility on a Windows-based computer and
use the utility to discover the switch in your network (see Use the NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Utility to
Discover the Switch on page 20).You cannot perform basic configurations using the ProSAFE Plus
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
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8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS908E

NETGEAR GS908E Specifications

General

Switch type	Managed
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes
Safety	IEC 60950-1:2005(ed.2) + A1:2009 + A2:2013, UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60960-1-07, EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 + A2:2013, IEC 60950-1:2005 (ed.2)+A1:2009+A2:2013, AS/NZS 60950.1:2015
Stackable	-
Certification	47 CFR FCC Part 15, ICES-003:2016, ANSI C63.4:2014, EN 55022:2010 + AC:2011, EN 55024:2010, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 6100-3-3:2013, AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 + A1:2010, VCCI V-3/2015.04, V-4/2012.4
Product color	Black, White
Rack mounting	No
Number of multicast groups filtered	128
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Installed SFP modules quantity	0
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	8
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	26.3 W
Power consumption (typical)	3.3 W
Number of VLANs	64
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Virtual LAN features	Port-based VLAN
DHCP features	DHCP client
Jumbo frames	9000
Forwarding rate	11.9 Mpps
Number of queues	4
MAC address table	4000 entries
Heat dissipation	89.8 BTU/h
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	164 mm
Width	234 mm
Height	33 mm
Weight	370 g