NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.........................................................................................7
Switch Package Contents......................................................................................7
Status LEDs...........................................................................................................8
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.......................................................12
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 Using a Firefox Plug-In..................................15
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch.......................................................15
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection.16
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch
Off-Network................................................................................................17
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.........................................18
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool 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
Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits.........................24
Use Port-Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities..............................24
Use 802.1P/DSCP Quality of Service.............................................................26
Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits..................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
Apply the Standard Preset Mode....................................................................29
Rename a Custom Preset Mode.....................................................................30
Delete a Custom Preset Mode........................................................................31
Manage Individual Port Settings..........................................................................31
Set Rate Limits for a Port................................................................................31
Set the Priority for a Port.................................................................................32
Manage Flow Control for a Port.......................................................................33
Change the Speed for a Port or Disable a Port...............................................34
Add or Change the Name Label for a Port......................................................35
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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