NETGEAR M4250 Series Installation Guide

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Access the CLI to congure the switch
TousetheCLIforinitialcongurationandassignastaticordynamicIPaddress
totheswitch,connectacomputerorVT100/ANSIterminaltooneoftheconsole
ports on the switch.
1. Depending on the connector type at your computer or terminal, and the port
that you are using on the switch, use one of the following cables, both of
which are included in the product package:
• USBconsolecableforusewiththeType-CUSBconsoleport.
Note: To use the Type-C USB port, you must install the USB driver on the
computer. You can download the driver by visiting
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
• ConsolecableforusewiththeRJ-45RS232consoleport.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port on the switch and
connect the other end to your computer or terminal.
3. If you connect a computer to a console port on the switch, start a terminal
emulation program:
• OnacomputerwithaWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanuse
HyperTerminal or Tera Term.
• OnacomputerwithaMacoperatingsystem,youcanuseZTerm.
• OnacomputerwithaLinuxoperatingsystem,youcanuseMinicom.
4. Conguretheterminalemulationprogramtousethefollowingsettings:baud
rate,115,200bps;databits,8;parity,none;stopbit,1;owcontrol,none.
5. At the user prompt, log in to the switch using the user name admin and press
Enter. At the password prompt, do not type a password but press Enter.
Onrstlogin,theswitchforcesyoutospecifyapassword.
6. Specify a password and log in again using your new password
YoucannowusetheCLItomanuallyconguretheswitch,includingtheIP
address,ortousetheezcongutility,continuewiththenextstep.
7. At the next command prompt, type ezcong and press Enter.
Theezcongutilityisnowrunningontheswitch.
Netgear Switch) #ezcong
EZ Conguration Utility
8. Using the ezcongutility,setupthebasicswitchconguration,includinga
static IP address and subnet mask.
YoucanalsousetheswitchIPaddressthatyoumanuallycongureintheCLIor
thatisassignedbytheezcongutilitytologintotheswitch’sAVUIormainUIby
launching a web browser and entering http://<ipaddress>intheaddresseld.
Note: FormoreinformationaboutCLImanagement,seetheCLIreference
manual, which you can download by visiting
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
Find the IP address assigned by a DHCP server
By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client and gets its IP address from a
DHCPserverinthenetwork.TondtheassignedIPaddressoftheswitch’sOOB
port or management interface (which can be any of the Ethernet ports), connect a
computerorVT100/ANSIterminaltooneoftheconsoleportsontheswitch.
1. Make sure that the switch is connected to a DHCP server.
2. Set up a console connection with the switch.
For information about setting up a console connection, see Steps 1 through 6
in Access the CLI to congure the switch.AfteryouareloggedinandattheCLI
command prompt, continue with the next step.
3. At the command prompt, do one of the following:
• TondtheIPaddressoftheOOBport(whichisalsoreferredtoasthe
service port), type the show serviceport command, and press Enter.
• TondtheIPaddressofthemanagementinterface,entertheprivileged
EXEC mode by typing enable, type the show ip management
command, and press Enter.
The IP address that is assigned by the DHCP server displays.
4. Logintotheswitch’sAVUIormainUIbylaunchingawebbrowserand
entering http://<ipaddress>intheaddresseld:
• OOB port:EntertheIPaddressthatisassignedtotheOOBport.
• Any Ethernet network port: Enter the IP address that is assigned to the
management interface.
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Regulatory and Legal
Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en
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(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian
French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of
Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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February2021

NETGEAR M4250 Series Specifications

General

Series	M4250
Category	Switch
Managed	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS)	Yes
VLAN Support	Yes
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Ports	Varies by model (8, 12, 24, 48 ports)
Port Type	Gigabit Ethernet
Switching Capacity	Varies by model
Layer	Layer 2/3
Management	Web GUI, CLI, SNMP
Mounting	Rackmount and Desktop
Forwarding Rate	Varies by model
AC Power Supply	Internal
Fanless Option	Yes, on some models
Security Features	802.1x, ACLs
Stacking	Yes
Operating Temperature	0°C to 50°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 70°C
PoE	Yes (on select models)