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GS108T Smart Switch
Hardware Installation
Guide
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10248-01
March 2007
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© 2007 by Netgear Inc. All Rights reserved Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, Auto Uplink, and ProSafe are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving inter
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EU Statement of Compliance The NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch is compliant with the following EU Council Directives: 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. Compliance is verified by testing to the following standards: EN55022 Class A, EN55024 and EN60950-1. Note: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this produ
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FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibili
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ...................................................................................vii How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................viii How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................viii Revision History ....................................................................................
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Appendix A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart ............................................................................................. A-1 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ....................................................................... A-2 Network Adapter Cards ........................................................................................... A-2 Configuration ........................................................................................................
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR GS108T Smart Switch™ Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italics Emphas
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Scope. This manual is written for the GS108T Smart Switch according to these specifications: Product Version GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch Manual Publication Date March 2007 . Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/GS108T.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons and for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. – Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the pr
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide x v1.0, March 2007
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch! Your NETGEAR Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require a large number of ports and want the power of Gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. There are 8 twisted-paired ports on the front panel of the switch which support non-stop 10/100/1000 networks. To simplify installa
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Link to high-speed servers • Provide 10/100/1000 copper connectivity Your GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of your network. With a Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), the switch’s many capabilities can be viewed and used in a simple and intuitive manner. There is also an easy to use switch management utili
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Embedded HTTP server for Web-based management • Supports port-setting function, enabling user to enable/disable each port, and set speed, duplex mode and device flow control • Auto-Discovery support with application program for discovering and managing the smart switches on the network • Flash upgrade, configuration backup/restore, and factory reset • Full compatibility with IEEE standards: • IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T) • IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) •
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Package Contents Figure 1-1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Figure 1-1Package Contents Verify that your package contains the following: • GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. • Rubber footpads for tabletop installation. • External power supply. • Wall mounting screws (2). • Installation guide. • 1-4 Introduction 1.0, March 2007
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Smart Switch Resource CD. This includes the Smart Wizard Discovery Utility and Hardware manual. The CD also provides a link to the Software Admin manual (the GS108T Smart Switch Software User Manual). Tip: You can download the GS108T Smart Switch Software User Manual on the NETGEAR documentation Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com. • Warranty/Support Information Card. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your point-of-purchase repres
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 Introduction 1.0, March 2007
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Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Topics include: • Front and back panels • 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing RJ-45 ports • LED descriptions • Reset button • Factory defaults button Front and Back Panels Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the key components on the front and back panels of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Figure 2-1 GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch—Front Panel Figure 2-2 GS108T Gigabit Smart Swi
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports The 8 10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-sensing RJ-45 ports of the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch are seen in Figure 2-1. When you insert a cable into one of these ports, the switch automatically determines the maximum speed (10 or 100 or 1000 Mbps) and the mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support only unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug connection. To simplify the procedure f
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Table 2-1. Front Panel LEDs (continued) n/a Off No 10Mbps link is established on the port Green On - Solid A valid 10Mbps link is established on 10Mbps Link / ACT LED the port (Right LED) Green On - Blinking Packets transmission or reception is occurring on the port, linked at 10Mbps mode n/a Off No 1000Mbps link is established on the port Green On - Solid A valid 1000Mbps link is established on 1000Mbps Link / ACT LED the port
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Figure 2-3 Reset Button of the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch Restore Factory Defaults Button The Restore Factory Default button of the GS108T Smart Switch enables you to clear the current settings and return the switch to its factory default configuration. This function clears all settings, including the password, VLAN settings, and port configurations. To perform this operation, insert a device such as a paper clip into the opening to press the r
