Installation Guide
We recommend using the following cables and, if applicable, SFP modules:
•
Category 5e (Cat 5e) or better cable for a copper port at 1 Gbps or 2.5 Gbps.
•
NETGEAR AGM734 module for a copper port at 1 Gbps.
• NETGEAR AGM731F or AGM732F module for a fiber port at 1 Gbps.
•
NETGEAR AXM761, AXM762, AXM763, AXM764, or AXM765 module for a
fiber port at 10 Gbps.
• NETGEAR AXC761 (1 m), AXC763 (3 m), AXC765 (5 m), AXC767 (7 m),
AXC7610 (10 m), AXC7615 (15 m), or AXC7620 (20 m) cable for a fiber port.
Note:
If purchased, SFP modules and cables are shipped separately.
This switch is designed for indoor use only. If you want to connect it to a device
located outdoors, the outdoor device must be properly grounded and surge
protected, and you must install an Ethernet surge protector inline between the
switch and the outdoor device. Failure to do so can damage the switch.
Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see
https://kb.netgear.com/000057103
for safety and warranty information.
Log in and configure the switch
You can log in and configure the switch through the out-of-band (OOB) port
(which is also referred to as the service port), through any Ethernet network port,
or through a console port. By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client.
To log in and configure the switch, use
one
of the following methods:
•
Audio-video local browser user interface
. Use the audio-video local
browser user interface, abbreviated as AV UI, through the OOB port or any
Ethernet network port (see
Access the AV UI or main UI to configure the
•
Main local browser user interface
. Use the main local browser user
interface, abbreviated as main UI, through the OOB port or any Ethernet
network port (see
Access the AV UI or main UI to configure the switch
).
•
CLI
. Use the command-line interface (CLI) through the Type-C USB console
port or RJ-45 RS232 console port. You can configure the IP address manually
or use the ezconfig utility (see
Access the CLI to configure the switch
).
AV Line of Fully Managed Switches
M4250 Series
Set up the switch
Prepare the installation site so that mounting, access, power source, and
environmental requirements are met.
Note:
For more information about these requirements, the hardware setup
process, the LEDs, and how to connect devices, see the hardware installation
guide, which you can download by visiting
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
1. Install the switch using one of the following methods:
•
On a flat surface
. Attach one of the rubber footpads that came with the
switch on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch.
•
In a rack
. Use the rack-mount kit that is supplied with your switch.
2. Apply AC power.
The Power LED lights solid yellow while the switch conducts a power-on self-
test (POST). After the POST completes, the Power LED indicates the results:
•
Solid green
. The switch is functional.
•
Solid yellow
. The POST failed.
If the Power LED does not light at all, check to see that the power cable is
plugged in correctly and that the power source is functioning.
3. Connect devices to the switch.
Access the AV UI or main UI to configure the switch
You can use a computer on the same subnet as the switch to access either the
AV UI or main UI over the switch’s default IP address.
1.
Configure your computer with a static IP address:
• For access over the OOB port, use an IP address in the 192.168.0.0/16
subnet. For example, use 192.168.0.100.
•
For access over an Ethernet network port, use an IP address in the
169.254.0.0/16 subnet. For example, use 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to the
OOB port or an Ethernet network port on the switch:
3.
Launch a web browser and enter the default IP address of the switch in the
address field of the browser:
•
OOB port
: Enter
http://192.168.0.239
.
•
Any Ethernet network port
: Enter
http://169.254.100.100
.
The login page displays.
4.
To log in for the first time, do one of the following:
•
AV UI
. To access the AV UI, enter
admin
for the user name, leave the
password field blank, and click the
AV UI Login
button.
•
Main UI
. To access the main UI, click the
Main UI Login
button. The
main UI login page displays. Enter
admin
for the user name, leave the
password field blank, and click the
Login
button.
On first login, you are required to specify a password.
5. Specify a password and log in again using your new password.
6.
Configure the switch settings.
On each UI page, if you make changes, be sure to save the changes.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that the switch is running the latest firmware version.
To download firmware, visit
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
Note:
For more information about using the main UI or AV UI, including
information about how to assign a static IP address to the switch, see one of the
user manuals, which you can download by visiting