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User Manual

Nighthawk S8000
Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Model GS808E

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive

December 2018

San Jose, CA 95134, USA

202-11732-06

Summary of Contents for Nighthawk GS808E

Page 1: ...User Manual Nighthawk S8000 Gaming Streaming Advanced 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Model GS808E NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive December 2018 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 11732 06 ...

Page 2: ... on page 17 December 2018 202 11732 06 Added Safety Instructions and Warnings on page 11 Added Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface on page 25 Added the chapter Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation on page 45 Added Enable a Link Aggregation Group on page 74 Added Enable a VLAN for IGMP Snooping on page 76 Added Control Management Access to the Switch on page 88 Added Change or Lift Acc...

Page 3: ...ality of Service and Set Port Priorities on page 35 Added Set the Priority for a Port on page 40 Changed Set Up Static Link Aggregation on page 72 Changed Manage IGMPv3 IP Header Validation on page 77 Added Use the RESET Button to Renew the DHCP IP Address or Reenable DHCP on page 88 Updated multiple figures and made minor changes to many other sections June 2017 202 11732 02 First publication Mar...

Page 4: ...g the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool 19 Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch 21 Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection 21 Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch Off Network 22 Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch 24 Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface 25 Change the Switch Password 26 Register the Sw...

Page 5: ...LAN 52 Manage Basic 802 1Q VLANs 52 Activate the Basic 802 1Q VLAN Mode 53 Create a Basic 802 1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members 54 Assign the Port Mode in a Basic 802 1Q VLAN Configuration 55 Change a Basic 802 1Q VLAN 57 Delete a Basic 802 1Q VLAN 58 Manage Advanced 802 1Q VLANs 58 Activate the Advanced 802 1Q VLAN Mode 59 Create an Advanced 802 1Q VLAN 60 Change an Advanced 802 1Q VLAN 62 Spec...

Page 6: ...Button to Reset the Switch 86 Use the Local Browser Interface to Reset the Switch 87 Use the RESET Button to Renew the DHCP IP Address or Reenable DHCP 88 Control Management Access to the Switch 88 Change or Lift Access Restrictions to the Switch 89 Manage the DoS Prevention Mode 90 Manage the Power Saving Mode 91 Control the Port LEDs 92 Control the Power LED 93 Change the Switch Device Name 93 V...

Page 7: ...Appendix B Additional Switch Discovery and Access Information Access the Switch From Any Computer 105 7 Nighthawk S8000 Gaming Streaming Advanced 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS808E ...

Page 8: ...witch supports IGMP snooping for multicast operation and link aggregation for a connection of up to 4 Gbps to link aggregation enabled devices such as ReadyNAS The chapter contains the following sections Related Documentation Switch Package Contents Status LEDs Back Panel Switch Label Safety Instructions and Warnings Note For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual visit ...

Page 9: ...nts The package contains the switch AC power adapter localized to the country of sale and installation guide Status LEDs Status LEDs are located on the top panel and back panel of the switch Figure 1 Power LED Figure 2 Port LEDs User Manual 9 Hardware Overview of the Switch Nighthawk S8000 Gaming Streaming Advanced 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS808E ...

Page 10: ...rk loop For more information see Detect a Network Loop on page 98 Port LEDs 1 through 8 For information about controlling the LEDs see Control the Power LED on page 93 and Control the Port LEDs on page 92 Back Panel The back panel of the switch provides a button eight ports and a DC power connector Figure 3 Switch back panel Viewed from left to right the back panel contains the following component...

Page 11: ...ated on the bottom panel of the switch Press the RESET button for five seconds to reset the switch to factory default settings For more information see Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings on page 86 Switch Label The switch label on the bottom panel of the switch shows the serial number MAC address and default login information of the switch Figure 4 Switch label Safety Instructions a...

Page 12: ...e compartments If any of the following conditions occur unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your trained service provider Depending on your device the power adapter power adapter cable power cable extension cable or plug is damaged An object fell into the product The product was exposed to water The product was dropped or damaged The product does not opera...

Page 13: ... electrical ratings label If your device uses a power cable If you were not provided with a power cable for your system or for any AC powered option intended for your system purchase a power cable approved for your country The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label The voltage and current rating of the cable must be ...

Page 14: ...efully Route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over Be sure that nothing rests on any cables Do not modify power adapters power adapter cables power cables or plugs Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site modifications Always follow your local and national wiring rules User Manual 14 Hardware Overview of the Switch Nighthawk S8000 Gaming Streaming Advanced 8...

Page 15: ...ing sections Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch Methods to Discover or Access the Switch Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface Change the Switch Password Register the Switch 15 ...

Page 16: ...streaming devices to remaining ports 3 through 7 We recommend these port connections for the one touch performance presets see Apply a Performance Preset Mode on page 29 However you can save custom performance presets and use different port connections see Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes on page 32 3 Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug the power adapter into an electrical outle...

Page 17: ...of the switch see Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch on page 24 Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch By default the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server or a router that functions as a DHCP server in your network For information about setting up a fixed static IP address on the switch see Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch on page 21 Access th...

Page 18: ...at the new bookmark always links to the login page for the switch even after you restart the switch Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour If your Mac supports Bonjour you can use the following procedure If your Mac does not support Bonjour see Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows Based Computer Using the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool on page 19 To access the switch from a Mac using Bonjour...

Page 19: ...r the switch in your network and access the local browser interface of the switch from a Mac or a 64 bit Windows based computer If your Mac does not support Bonjour use the following procedure To install the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool discover the switch in your network access the switch and discover the switch IP address 1 Download the Switch Discovery Tool by visiting netgear com support prod...

Page 20: ...e login page of the local browser interface opens 11 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays The right pane or depending on the size of your browser window the middle pane shows the IP address that is assigned to the switch Tip You can copy and paste the IP address into a new shortcut or bookmark it for quick access on your c...

Page 21: ... to the switch over a network connection you can change the IP address of the switch by using an Ethernet cable and making a direct connection to the switch see Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch Off Network on page 22 Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network Connection If the switch and your computer are connected to the same network wh...

Page 22: ... page does not display in the address field of your web browser enter the new IP address of the switch The login page displays 10 For easy access to the local browser interface bookmark the page on your computer Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch Off Network In the unlikely situation that the switch is not connected to a network or for some reason you can...

Page 23: ...The button bar in the DHCP section displays green because the DHCP client of the switch is enabled 7 Click the button in the DHCP section The button bar displays gray indicating that the DHCP client of the switch is disabled and the IP address fields become editable 8 Enter the fixed static IP address that you want to assign to the switch and the associated subnet mask and gateway IP address 9 Wri...

Page 24: ...ur mobile device to the WiFi network of the router or access point 3 Select LOG IN to log in to your existing NETGEAR account or tap the CREATE NETGEAR ACCOUNT button to create a new account 4 After you log in to your account name your network and specify a device admin password that applies to all devices that you add to this network and tap the NEXT button 5 You can now add a device Choose one o...

Page 25: ... language of the local browser interface 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 Select System Info The ...

Page 26: ...is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SETTINGS The PRESET MODES page displays 5 From the menu on the left select CHANGE PASSWORD The CHANGE PASSWORD page displays 6 In the Current Password field type the current password for the switch 7 Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Retype New Password field 8 C...

Page 27: ... 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SETTINGS The PRESET MODES page displays 5 From the menu on the left select PRODUCT REGISTRATION The PRODUCT REGISTRATION page displays 6 Click the REGISTER butt...

Page 28: ...e of the switch The chapter contains the following sections Apply a Performance Preset Mode Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits Manage Broadcast Filtering and Set Port Storm Control Rate Limits Manage Individual Port Settings 28 ...

Page 29: ...hrough 7 to Low Enables IGMP snooping for the switch for more information see Manage IGMP Snooping on page 75 Disables flow control for all ports for more information Manage Flow Control for a Port on page 41 Disables power saving for the switch for more information see Manage the Power Saving Mode on page 91 Sets the QoS mode to port based for more information see Use Port Based Quality of Servic...

Page 30: ... the switch for more information see Manage IGMP Snooping on page 75 Disables flow control for all ports for more information Manage Flow Control for a Port on page 41 Disables power saving for the switch for more information see Manage the Power Saving Mode on page 91 Sets the QoS mode to port based for more information see Use Port Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities on page 35 Befo...

Page 31: ...ion Manage Flow Control for a Port on page 41 Disables power saving for the switch for more information see Manage the Power Saving Mode on page 91 Sets the QoS mode to port based for more information see Use Port Based Quality of Service and Set Port Priorities on page 35 Before you apply the Standard Preset mode you can save your current QoS port prioritization multicast flow control and IGMP sn...

Page 32: ...ts You can also rename or delete these custom preset modes Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset Mode Before you apply a performance preset mode see Apply a Performance Preset Mode on page 29 you can save your current Quality of Service QoS settings as a custom preset mode To save your QoS settings as a custom preset mode 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to...

Page 33: ...a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 Select PRESET MODES The PRESET MODES page displays The LOAD tab is automatically selected ...

Page 34: ...MODES pages Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate Limits Instead of using preset performance modes you can manually set the Quality of Service QoS modes to manage traffic Port based QoS mode Lets you set the priority low medium high or critical for individual port numbers and lets you set rate limits for incoming and outgoing traffic for individual ports If broadcast filtering is ...

Page 35: ... Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset Mode on page 32 For each port you can set the priority and the rate limits for both incoming and outgoing traffic Port priority The switch services traffic from ports with a critical priority before traffic from ports with a high medium or low priority Similarly the switch services traffic from ports with a high priority before traffic from port...

Page 36: ...RITY tab b Click the purple pencil icon The EDIT PRIORITY page displays c For each port for which you want to set the priority select Low Medium High or Critical from the individual menu for the port The default selection is High d Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved and the EDIT PRIORITY page closes 7 To set rate limits do the following a Click the RATE LIMITS tab b Click the purple pe...

Page 37: ...o the 802 1P DSCP QoS mode For more information see Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset Mode on page 32 To use 802 1P DSCP QoS mode and set the rate limits for ports 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page dis...

Page 38: ...set storm control rate limits for each port Storm control measures the incoming broadcast multicast and unknown unicast frame rates separately on each port and discards the frames if the rate that you set for the port is exceeded By default no storm control rate limit is set for a port You can select each storm control rate limit as a predefined data transfer threshold from 512 Kbps to 512 Mbps To...

Page 39: ...ct the rate in Kbps or Mbps from the individual menu for the port The default selection is No Limit d Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved and the EDIT STORM CONTROL RATE page closes Manage Individual Port Settings For each individual port you can set the port priority set rate limits for incoming and outgoing traffic set the port speed by default the speed is set automatically enable fl...

Page 40: ...ays The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the HOME page depending on the size of your browser window A port that is in use shows as UP A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE 4 Select the port The pane displays detailed information about the port 5 Click the EDIT button The EDIT PORT page displays for the selected port If the QoS mode on the switch is Port based the defa...

Page 41: ...nsitive The HOME page displays The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the HOME page depending on the size of your browser window A port that is in use shows as UP A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE 4 Select the port The pane displays detailed information about the port 5 Click the EDIT button The EDIT PORT page displays for the selected port If the QoS mode on the sw...

Page 42: ...5 Click the EDIT button The EDIT PORT page displays for the selected port If the QoS mode on the switch is Port based the default setting the Priority menu displays on the page If the QoS mode is 802 1P DSCP the Priority menu does not display 6 In the Flow Control section enable or disable flow control by clicking the button When flow control is enabled the button bar displays green 7 Click the AP...

Page 43: ... on the page If the QoS mode is 802 1P DSCP the Priority menu does not display 6 Select one of the following options from the Speed menu Auto The port speed is set automatically after the switch determines the speed using autonegotiation with the linked device This is the default setting Disable The port is shut down blocked 10M half The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with half duplex 10M f...

Page 44: ...assword The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the HOME page depending on the size of your browser window A port that is in use shows as UP A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE 4 Select the port The pane displays detailed information about the port 5 Click the EDIT button The EDIT PORT page displays for the selected...

Page 45: ... traffic on the switch The chapter contains the following sections VLAN Overview Activate the Basic Port Based VLAN Mode and Assign VLANs Manage Advanced Port Based VLANs Manage Basic 802 1Q VLANs Manage Advanced 802 1Q VLANs Deactivate a Port Based or 802 1Q VLAN Mode and Delete All VLANs 45 ...

Page 46: ...ts on the switch Advanced Port Based VLAN In an advanced port based VLAN configuration ports with the same VLAN ID are also placed into the same VLAN but you can assign a single port to multiple VLANs 802 1Q VLANs Create virtual networks using the IEEE 802 1Q standard 802 1Q uses a VLAN tagging system to determine which VLAN an Ethernet frame belongs to To use an 802 1Q VLAN that is set up on anot...

Page 47: ...ly Yes No Multiple VLANs on a single port Yes No No No Voice VLAN Activate the Basic Port Based VLAN Mode and Assign VLANs By default all types of VLANs are disabled on the switch When you activate the Basic Port Based VLAN mode VLAN 1 through VLAN 8 are added to the switch because the switch provides a total of 8 ports and all ports are made members of VLAN 1 This is the default VLAN in the Basic...

Page 48: ... menu for the individual port Each port can be assigned to a single VLAN only However for the port that you want to use as the uplink port to the Internet connection or a server select All from the VLAN menu for the individual port b Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved Manage Advanced Port Based VLANs In an advanced port based VLAN configuration ports with the same VLAN ID are placed in...

Page 49: ...ttings will be lost 7 Click the CONTINUE button Your settings are saved and the pop up window closes By default VLAN 1 is added and all ports are members of VLAN 1 For information about creating an advanced port based VLAN see Create an Advanced Port Based VLAN on page 49 Create an Advanced Port Based VLAN An advanced port based VLAN configuration lets you create VLANs and assign ports on the swit...

Page 50: ...want to include in the VLAN through a combination of the following actions Click the icon for an unselected port to add the port to the VLAN Click the icon for a selected port to remove the port from the VLAN Click the Select All link to add all ports to the VLAN Click the Remove All link to remove all selected ports from the VLAN The icon for a selected port displays purple Note If ports are memb...

Page 51: ...Change the settings for the VLAN VLAN Name Enter a name from 1 to 14 characters You cannot change the VLAN ID If you need to change the VLAN ID delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID Ports Select the ports that you want to include in the VLAN through a combination of the following actions Click the icon for an unselected port to add the port to the VLAN Click the icon for a sel...

Page 52: ...S page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays 6 In the Advanced Port Based VLAN section click the VLAN that you want to delete you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN 7 Click the DELETE button Your settings are saved The VLAN is deleted Manage Basic 802 1Q VLANs In a basic 802 1Q VLAN configuration VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports 1 through 8 func...

Page 53: ...address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The QOS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays 6 In the Basic 802 1Q VLAN section click the ACTIVATE MODE button A pop up window...

Page 54: ...h The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The QOS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays If you did not yet activate the Basic 802 1Q VLAN mode see Activate the Basic 802 1Q VLAN Mode on page 53 By default t...

Page 55: ... 4093 d Click the APPLY button The pop up window closes The VLAN is added as a possible selection in the VLAN menu for each individual port e For each port that you want to make a member of the new VLAN select the VLAN from the VLAN menu for the individual port Note If ports are members of the same LAG you must assign them to the same VLAN 8 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Note For i...

Page 56: ...rnet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The QOS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays If you did not yet activate the Basic 802 1Q VLAN mode ...

Page 57: ...e name for the VLAN do the following a Click the Edit VLAN button The 802 1Q BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS BASIC MODE pane displays b Click the VLAN that you want to change you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN c Click the EDIT button The BASIC 802 1Q VLAN pop up window opens d Change the VLAN name You cannot change the VLAN ID If you need to change the VLAN ID delete the VLAN and create a ne...

Page 58: ...4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The QOS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays 6 Click the Edit VLAN button The 802 1Q BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS BASIC MODE pane displays 7 Click the VLAN that you want to delete you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN 8 Click the DELETE button Your settings are saved The VLAN is deleted Manage Adv...

Page 59: ...ch you can add tagged or untagged ports Port tagging allows a port to be associated with a particular VLAN and allows the VLAN ID tag to be added to data packets that are sent through the port The tag identifies the VLAN that must receive the data You can also manage the VLAN IDs PVIDs of the ports see Specify a Port PVID for an Advanced 802 1Q VLAN on page 63 To activate the Advanced 802 1Q VLAN ...

Page 60: ...N Click the E button for an individual port to exclude the port from the VLAN Click the Tag All link to make all ports tagged members of the VLAN Click the Untag All link to make all ports untagged members of the VLAN Click the Exclude All link to exclude ports from the VLAN d Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved Create an Advanced 802 1Q VLAN In an advanced 802 1Q VLAN configuration you...

Page 61: ...Select the port tags and whether ports are members of the VLAN through a combination of the following actions Click the T button for an individual port to make the port a tagged member of the VLAN Click the U button for an individual port to make the port an untagged member of the VLAN Click the E button for an individual port to exclude the port from the VLAN Click the Tag All link to make all po...

Page 62: ...ick the EDIT button 8 Change the VLAN settings as needed In the VLAN Name field enter a name from 1 to 14 characters You cannot change the VLAN ID If you need to change the VLAN ID delete the VLAN and create a new VLAN with another VLAN ID Select the port tags and whether ports are members of the VLAN through a combination of the following actions Click the T button for an individual port to make ...

Page 63: ...a port In this situation first create an advanced 802 1Q VLAN see Create an Advanced 802 1Q VLAN on page 60 To assign a PVID to a port 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default passwo...

Page 64: ...hrough the voice VLAN but other types of packets for example data packets that come in on the port are forwarding according to the PVID setting on the port The default Class of Service CoS value for the voice VLAN is 6 which you can adjust to any value from 0 the lowest priority to 7 the highest priority The voice VLAN CoS value applies to all traffic on the voice VLAN You can set the default VLAN...

Page 65: ...nge the OUI Table for the Voice VLAN For the voice VLAN the switch supports default Organizationally Unique Identifiers OUIs which are associated with VoIP phones of specific manufacturers All traffic received on voice VLAN ports from VoIP phones with a listed OUI is forwarded on the voice VLAN You can add change and remove OUIs including the default OUIs The maximum number of OUI entries in the t...

Page 66: ...he following a Click the ADD OUI button The OUI Entry page displays b Enter the new OUI and description c Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved 10 To change an existing OUI do the following a Select the OUI that you want to change and click the EDIT button b Change the OUI description or both c Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved 11 To delete an OUI that you no longer need sele...

Page 67: ...itch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The QOS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays 6 In the table in the right pane click the VLAN that you want to delete you can click anywhere in the row for the VLAN 7 Click the DELETE button Your settings...

Page 68: ...se sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The QOS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select VLAN The VLAN page displays 6 In the NO VLANs section click the ACTIVATE MODE button A pop up window opens informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost 7 Click the CONTINUE button Your settings are saved the pop up window closes and all V...

Page 69: ...ribes how you can manage the switch in your network The chapter contains the following sections Manage Switch Discovery Protocols Set Up Static Link Aggregation Manage Multicast Change the IP Address of the Switch Reenable the DHCP Client of the Switch 69 ...

Page 70: ...he network so that you can find the switch IP address and log in to the local browser interface of the switch UPnP is enabled by default You can disable UPnP for security reasons To manage UPnP 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login p...

Page 71: ... DISCOVERY The SWITCH DISCOVERY page displays 6 Enable or disable Bonjour by clicking the button in the Bonjour section When Bonjour is enabled the button bar displays green 7 Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved 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 ...

Page 72: ...ts either increased bandwidth a larger pipe or fault tolerance if one port fails another one takes over The switch supports two static LAGs with up to four ports each That means that one static LAG can support a link of up to 4 Gbps Note The switch does not support Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP You set up static link aggregation on the switch through a link aggregation group LAG in the fo...

Page 73: ...onnected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The Quality of Service QoS page displays 5 From the menu...

Page 74: ...s 1 through 4 LAG 2 can include ports 5 through 8 The port numbers on the other network device do not matter as long as the ports on the other network device are members of the same LAG the LAG consists of the same total number of ports and the ports use the same speed full duplex mode and flow control setting as the ports in the LAG on the switch Enable a Link Aggregation Group After you set up a...

Page 75: ...cast traffic rather than to all ports which could affect network performance IGMP snooping helps to optimize multicast performance and is especially useful for bandwidth intensive IP multicast applications such as online media streaming applications Manage IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP snooping is enabled by default Under some circumstances you might want to temporarily dis...

Page 76: ...as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The Quality of Service QoS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select MULTICAST...

Page 77: ...sword is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SWITCHING The Quality of Service QoS page displays 5 From the menu on the left select MULTICAST The MULTICAST page displays 6 Enable or disable the blocking of unknown multicast traffic by clicking the button in the Block Unknown Multicast Address section When the blocking of unknown multicast traffic is e...

Page 78: ...P header validation by clicking the button in the Validate IGMPv3 IP Header section When IGMPv3 IP header validation is enabled the button bar displays green 7 Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved Set Up a Static Router Port for IGMP Snooping If your network does not include a device that sends IGMP queries the switch cannot discover the router port dynamically The router port is a port ...

Page 79: ...ange the IP Address of the Switch By default the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server or a router that functions as a DHCP server in your network To disable the DHCP client of the switch and change the IP address of the switch to a fixed IP address 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cabl...

Page 80: ...le DHCP see Use the RESET Button to Renew the DHCP IP Address or Reenable DHCP on page 88 To reenable the DHCP client on the switch 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password ...

Page 81: ...om a DHCP server or a router that functions as a DHCP server in your network Your switch web session might be disconnected when you enable the DHCP client of the switch User Manual 81 Manage the Switch in Your Network Nighthawk S8000 Gaming Streaming Advanced 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS808E ...

Page 82: ...ation File Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings Use the RESET Button to Renew the DHCP IP Address or Reenable DHCP Control Management Access to the Switch Change or Lift Access Restrictions to the Switch Manage the DoS Prevention Mode Manage the Power Saving Mode Control the Port LEDs Control the Power LED Change the Switch Device Name View System Information View Switch Connections V...

Page 83: ...enu at the top of the page select SETTINGS The PRESET MODES page displays 5 From the menu on the left select FIRMWARE The FIRMWARE page displays The page also shows the UPDATE FIRMWARE section The displays the current firmware version of the switch 6 To check if new firmware is available click the link in the FIRMWARE section A NETGEAR web page opens 7 If new firmware is available download the fir...

Page 84: ...gs later To back up the configuration settings switch of the switch 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page display...

Page 85: ...ON FILE The RESTORE CONFIGURATION page displays 6 Click the purple file icon and navigate to and select the saved configuration file The name of the saved configuration file is S8000 cfg The RESTORE button changes to the APPLY CONFIGURATION button 7 Click the APPLY CONFIGURATION button A pop up window displays a warning 8 Click the CONTINUE button The configuration is uploaded to the switch Warnin...

Page 86: ...ton to Reset the Switch You can use the RESET button to return the switch to its factory default settings Caution This process erases all settings that you configured on the switch To reset the switch to factory default settings 1 On the bottom of the switch locate the recessed RESET button 2 Using a straightened paper clip press and hold the RESET button for more than 10 seconds or until all port...

Page 87: ...se sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SETTINGS The PRESET MODES page displays 5 From the menu on the left select FACTORY DEFAULT The FACTORY DEFAULT page displays 6 Click the RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS button A warning pop up window opens 7 Click the CONTINUE button The switch is reset to factory default settings and reboots Warning Do not interrupt the ne...

Page 88: ...itch is reenabled Control Management Access to the Switch You can control which IP address or IP addresses can access the switch through the local browser interface for management purposes To control management access to the switch 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that...

Page 89: ...cess restrictions If you lift access restrictions any IP address can access the local browser interface of the switch The user still must enter a password to access the local browser interface To change or lift access restrictions to the switch 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP...

Page 90: ...puter that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select SETTINGS The PRESET MODES page displays 5 From the ...

Page 91: ...ble is reconnected the switch detects an incoming signal and restores normal power By default the power saving mode is disabled To manage the power saving mode on the switch 1 Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter...

Page 92: ... to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 Select Port LEDs The Port LEDs button displays 5 Disable or enable the port LEDs by clicking the button When the port ...

Page 93: ...nsitive The HOME page displays 4 Select Power LED The Power LED button displays 5 Disable or enable the Power LED by clicking the button When the Power LEDs is enabled the button bar displays green When the Power LEDs is disabled Stealth Mode the button bar displays gray 6 Click the APPLY button Your settings are saved Change the Switch Device Name By default the device name of the switch is Night...

Page 94: ... to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable 2 Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 Select System Info The system information fields display View Switch Connections You can see the number of connections that are established on the switch T...

Page 95: ...e right or the bottom of the HOME page depending on the size of your browser window A port that is in use shows as UP A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE 4 To view details about a port select the port The pane displays detailed information about the port If the QoS mode on the switch is Port based the default setting the Priority field displays on the page If the QoS mode is 802 1P DSCP t...

Page 96: ... with the switch If you do not find the solution here check the NETGEAR support site at netgear com support for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Test a Cable Connection Reboot the Switch From the Local Browser Interface Detect a Network Loop Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch 96 ...

Page 97: ...he switch The login page displays 3 Enter the switch password The default password is password The password is case sensitive The HOME page displays 4 From the menu at the top of the page select DIAGNOSTICS The SELECT PORTS TO TEST page displays 5 Select one or more ports to test by clicking the numbers Selected ports display purple 6 Click the NEXT button The switch sends a signal to the cables f...

Page 98: ...icon and select Reboot Switch A pop up window displays 5 Click the CONTINUE button The switch reboots Your switch web session is disconnected and you must log back in to the local browser interface Detect a Network Loop When a network loop occurs the switch and possibly the router to which the switch is connected could become very sluggish or traffic on your network could come to a halt By default...

Page 99: ... subnet conflict 1 Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network 2 Unplug the switch s power adapter 3 Reconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network 4 Plug the switch s power adapter into an electrical outlet The switch powers on The DHCP server in the network discovers the switch and assigns it an IP address that is in the correct subnet for the network User...

Page 100: ...A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix contains the following sections Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 100 ...

Page 101: ...he network Standalone IP address 192 168 0 239 with subnet mask 255 255 255 0 IP address password Login password All enabled UPnP Bonjour and NSDP Switch discovery protocols QoS Port 1 Gaming Port 2 Media streaming Port 8 Uplink QoS port assignments Port based QoS mode High all ports Port priority None for all ports Port rate limits Disabled Flow control Disabled Broadcast filtering None for all p...

Page 102: ...mbo frames Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications of the switch Table 4 Technical specifications Description Feature IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3x Full Duplex Flow Control IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 1p Class of Service IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3az Energy Efficient Ethernet EEE IEEE 802 1p Class of Service IEEE 802 1Q VLAN tagging IEEE standar...

Page 103: ... Weight 32º to 104ºF 0 to 40 C Operating temperature 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Operating humidity 10 000 ft 3 000 m maximum Operating altitude 40 to 158 F 40º to 70ºC Storage temperature 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Storage humidity 10 000 ft 3 000 m maximum Storage altitude UL CB CE LVD EAC Safety certifications User Manual 103 Factory Default Settings and Technical...

Page 104: ...h Discovery and Access Information This appendix provides additional information about how you can discover and access the switch in your network The appendix contains one section Access the Switch From Any Computer 104 ...

Page 105: ...d is case sensitive The HOME page displays The right pane or depending on the size of your browser window the middle pane shows the IP address that is assigned to the switch Tip You can copy and paste the IP address into a new shortcut or bookmark it for quick access on your computer or mobile device However if you reboot the switch a dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server might change and t...

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