)NSTALLATION'UIDE
ProSafe
®
Plus 5-port Gigabit Switch GS105E
Start Here
Estimated Installation Time: 5–10 minutes
Unpack the Box and Verify the Contents
When you open the box, verify that you received everything. The package includes:
•
ProSafe
®
Plus 5-port Gigabit Switch GS105E
•
AC power adapter
•
Wall-mounting screws
•
Installation Guide
(this document)
•
Resource CD
(contains switch configuration software)
If you do not have everything listed above, see the support information card for contact
information. If you are missing the support information card, get contact information at
http://www.NETGEAR.com
in the Technical Support section.
Prepare to Install the Switch
Decide where you want to place the switch. Find a flat horizontal surface such as a table,
desk or shelf. The switch comes with wall-mounting screws. You can use the screws if
you want to hang the switch in an open space on a wall. Make sure the selected location is:
•
Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent.
•
Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on
all sides of the switch.
•
Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet).
Also, you will need one Category 5e (Cat 5e) Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors for
each device you want to connect to the switch. Each Ethernet cable must be less than 328
feet (100 meters).
Install the Switch and Connect the
Other Devices
1.
Place the switch on a flat surface or hook onto the screws.
2.
For each device, insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the port in the device and
insert the other end into one of the Ethernet ports on the switch.
3.
Connect the power adapter cord into the back of the switch and then plug the adapter
into a power source (such as a wall socket or power strip).
The Power light should light up.
4.
Check the LEDs to confirm that all connections are correct.
LED
Activity
Power
•
On
: Switch has power.
•
Off
: No power.
RJ-45 ports
•
Right LED on
:
10 Mbps connection to a powered device.
•
Left LED on
:
100 Mbps connection to a powered device.
•
Both LEDs on:
1000 Mbps connection to a powered device.
•
Blink
: Activity on this port.
Modem
Firewall
GS105E
ProSafe® Plus Switch
Power
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
LED
LED
Both LEDs light for
1000 Mbps connection
a
Reset is on the
rear panel
Set Up the Switch Configuration Utility
In order to make use of the switch’s enhanced features you can install and use a switch
configuration utility. This utility is on the
Resource CD
shipped with the switch.
Note:
The configuration utility is installed on your PC and is only supported on MS
Windows.
Install the Configuration Utility
To install the ProSafe
®
Plus Switch Configuration Utility:
1.
Insert the
Resource CD
into a PC connected to the switch.
2.
Click on
Install ProSafe Plus Utility
and follow the prompts to install the program.
The switch configuration utility will be installed in the program directory of your PC
and a
ProSafe Plus Utility
icon will be placed on your desktop.
Configure the Switch
To configure the switch to use enhanced features:
1.
Double click the
ProSafe Plus Utility
icon. The configuration home screen displays.
2.
The configuration utility displays a list of enhanced switches it discovers on the local
network. Select the switch you want to configure.
3.
You will be asked to enter the password for the switch. The default is “password”.
4.
Enter the desired switch configuration. Refer to the
ProSafe
®
Plus Switch
Configuration Utility User Guide
for a description of enhanced features. The user
guide can be accessed by links on the Help tab of the utility or on the
Resource CD
.
