Manage NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol
A NETGEAR device or application that supports NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol
(NSDP) can discover the switch in the network so that you can find the switch IP address
and log in to the device UI of the switch. NSDP is enabled by default. You can disable
NSDP for security reasons.
To manage NSDP:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the device management password.
The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The
password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS.
5. From the menu on the left, select SWITCH DISCOVERY.
The SWITCH DISCOVERY page displays.
6. Enable or disable NSDP by clicking the button in the NSDP section.
When NSDP is enabled, the button bar displays green.
7. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up static link aggregation
Static link aggregation on the switch allows you to combine multiple Ethernet ports into
a single logical link. Network devices treat the link aggregation group (LAG) as a single
link, which increases throughput, fault tolerance, or both, between devices. Depending
on how link aggregation is set up in your network, the link supports either increased
bandwidth (a larger pipe) or fault tolerance (if one port fails, another one takes over).
The GS316EP and GS316EPP switches each support eight static LAGs with up to eight
ports each, which means that one static LAG can support a link of up to 8 Gbps.
Note: The switch does not support Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).
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Manage the Switch in Your
Network
Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switches