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Hardware Overview
This chapter describes the switch hardware features.
The chapter includes the following sections:
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Hardware description
Switch hardware interfaces
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Page 1: ...Installation Guide Insight Managed 8 Port Gigabit Hi Power PoE Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power Models GC108P GC108PP NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive May 2019 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202...
Page 2: ...about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Do not use this device outdoors If you connect cables or devices that are outdoors to this device see http k...
Page 3: ...equipment in a business environment 19 Connect PoE equipment for surveillance and security 20 Desktop switching 21 Chapter 4 Installation Step 1 Prepare the site 24 Step 2 Protect against electrostati...
Page 4: ...Troubleshooting Troubleshooting chart 33 PoE troubleshooting suggestions 34 Additional troubleshooting suggestions 35 4 Insight Managed 8 Port Gigabit Hi Power PoE Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR Flex...
Page 5: ...mum PoE power budget across all active PoE ports is 64W for model GC108P and 126W for model GC108PP However you can upgrade the PoE power budget for model GC108P to 126W by purchasing and connecting t...
Page 6: ...r more information see the NETGEAR knowledge base articles at netgear com support Insight Cloud portal Using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal you can set up the switch in the network perform advanced...
Page 7: ...erface is disabled and you cannot use it while the switch is managed by NETGEAR Insight You can install the switch freestanding on a desktop or wall mounted using the VESA standard mounting holes and...
Page 8: ...twork access control IEEE 802 3az Energy Efficient Ethernet EEE IEEE 802 3af PoE IEEE 802 3at PoE AutoSensing and autonegotiating capabilities for all ports Auto Uplink technology is supported on all...
Page 9: ...surge protected Failure to follow these guidelines can result in damage to your NETGEAR product which might not be covered by NETGEAR s warranty to the extent permissible by applicable law Observe an...
Page 10: ...d damaging your system if your device uses a power supply with a voltage selector be sure that the selector is set to match the power at your location 115V 60 Hz in most of North and South America and...
Page 11: ...ke sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip To he...
Page 12: ...2 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the switch hardware features The chapter includes the following sections Hardware description Switch hardware interfaces 12...
Page 13: ...gnation in the lower left corner Figure 1 Front panel model GC108P Figure 2 Front panel model GC108PP Table 1 Front panel components Description Number Power Cloud LED see Status LEDs on page 14 1 PoE...
Page 14: ...ace and therefore the switch does not connect to the Insight cloud management server Solid blue The management mode of the switch is NETGEAR Insight the switch is added to an Insight managed network a...
Page 15: ...ows attaching devices to the RJ 45 ports with either straight through or crossover cables When you insert a cable into the switch s RJ 45 port the switch automatically performs the following actions S...
Page 16: ...e Reset button for about two seconds Do not press the button for more than five seconds The switch restarts but retains its custom settings During this process the Power Cloud LED lights amber Reset t...
Page 17: ...and non PoE devices or with 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps Ethernet hubs routers and switches For model GC108P as your network grows or your needs change you can increase the 64W PoE power budget to 126...
Page 18: ...is relegated to the lowest PoE priority If the power requirements for attached devices exceed the total power budget of the switch the PoE power to the device on the highest numbered active PoE port i...
Page 19: ...LAN port on the router 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 Sample PoE business use case Device Number Device Number PoE WiFi access points 4 Switch model GC108P 1 PoE security cameras 5 Internet router or gateway 2...
Page 20: ...4 5 Figure 5 Sample switch surveillance and security application Device Number Device Number PoE pan tilt zoom PTZ or FlexPower security cameras 4 Switch model GC108PP 1 ReadyNAS storage system with N...
Page 21: ...uter or file server can provide up to 2 Gbps bidirectional throughput In a small office or home office network the blue network icon represents a router that is connected to an Internet modem In such...
Page 22: ...Purple 1G PoE connections to devices such as VoIP phones Blue 1G connections to devices such as a network server workstations and computers Black Hardware Installation Guide 22 Applications Insight Ma...
Page 23: ...lves the steps described in the following sections Step 1 Prepare the site Step 2 Protect against electrostatic discharge Step 3 Unpack the switch Step 4 Install the switch Step 5 Connect devices to t...
Page 24: ...roadcast amplifiers power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures Cabling Temperature Install the switch in a dry area with an ambient temperature between 32 F and 104 F 0 C and 40 C Keep the switch a...
Page 25: ...fe area If possible use antistatic floor pads workbench pads and an antistatic grounding strap Step 3 Unpack the switch The following figure shows the package contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 7 Switch pack...
Page 26: ...h on a flat surface Stick one rubber footpad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch The rubber footpads cushion the switch against shock and vibrations They also provide ventil...
Page 27: ...tom of the switch 5 Line up the holes on the bottom panel of the switch with the screws in the wall and mount the switch to the wall You can mount the switch with the front panel facing down the Ether...
Page 28: ...are in the switch package 4 Insert the anchors into the wall and tighten the screws with a No 2 Phillips screwdriver Leave about inch 6 mm of each screw protruding from the wall so that you can insert...
Page 29: ...all cables are installed correctly Step 6 Check the installation Before you apply power to the switch perform the following steps To check the installation 1 Inspect the equipment thoroughly 2 Verify...
Page 30: ...blue and the port LEDs for attached devices light Power Cloud LED turns solid green One of the following conditions applies The management mode of the switch is NETGEAR Insight the default mode but th...
Page 31: ...t and configuration you can configure and manage the switch along with Insight managed WiFi access points and NAS devices at the network level Also using the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal you ca...
Page 32: ...oting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the switch The chapter includes the following sections Troubleshooting chart PoE troubleshooting suggestions Additional troubleshooting su...
Page 33: ...remains green Check the crimp on the connectors and make sure that the plug is properly inserted and locked into the port at both the switch and the connecting device Make sure that all cables are us...
Page 34: ...nt PoE oversubscription Start by disconnecting the device from the highest numbered port Make sure that the Ethernet cables are plugged in correctly For each powered device PD that is connected to the...
Page 35: ...tegrity If necessary verify the integrity of the switch by resetting it To reset the switch disconnect the power from the switch and then reconnect the power If the problem continues contact NETGEAR t...
