Prosafe 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Web Managed Click Switch: Model Gss108Epp, Gss108E, and Gss116E User Manual

ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit
Web Managed Click Switch

Model GSS108EPP, GSS108E , and GSS116E
User Manual
January 2017
202-11690-02
350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134
USA
ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Web Managed Click Switch
Support
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Compliance
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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Revision History
Publication Part Publish Date Comments

Number
202-11690-02 January 2017 Made minor change to Enable Port Mirroring.
202-11690-01 December 2016 Initial publication
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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started

Configure the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Access the Switch Using a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Access a Switch That Is Off-Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Access a Switch Connected to a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access the Switch Using the ProSAFE Plus Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Change the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2 Network Settings

Specify IP Address Settings for the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use Browser-Based Access to Specify the Switch IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to Specify the Switch IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Customize IGMP Snooping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specify a VLAN for IGMP Snooping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Set Up Link Aggregation Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3 Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

Enable 802.1p/DSCP-Based Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Enable Port-Based Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set Up Rate Limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set Up Broadcast Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation

VLAN Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in a Basic Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Add Tagged or Untagged Ports to an 802.1Q-Based VLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Specify a Port PVID for an 802.1Q-Based VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manage the Voice VLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Select the Voice VLAN and Class of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enable the Voice VLAN for Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Manage the OUI Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Chapter 5 Manage and Monitor the Switch

Manage Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Manage the Port Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Specify a Port Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enable Loop Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Control the Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Enable the Power Saving Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Change the Switch Management Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Manage Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Add Devices to the Access Control Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Remove Devices From the Access Control Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reboot the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Save the Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Restore a Saved Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Restore Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Enable Port Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
View Switch Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
View Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 6 Manage Power over Ethernet

PoE Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Device Class Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power Allocation and Power Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Manage and View the PoE Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reset One or More PoE+ Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Register Your Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Test Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Technical Specifications Model GSS108E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Technical Specifications Model GSS116E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Technical Specifications Model GSS108EPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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1. Getting Started
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This user manual is for the ProSAFE® 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Web Managed Click Switch,
models GSS108E, GSS116E, and GSS108EPP. Model GSS108EPP can provide Power over
Ethernet (PoE).
For more information about the switch, see the following documents that you can download by
visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com:
• ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch GSS108E and GSS116E Installation
Guide
• ProSAFE 8-Port Gigabit Click Switch GSS108EPP Installation Guide
• ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Web Managed Click Switch Model GSS108E,
GSS116E, and GSS108EPP Hardware Installation Guide
• ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility User Manual
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Configure the Switch
• Access the Switch Using a Web Browser
• Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility
• Change the Password
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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Configure the Switch

ProSAFE Web Managed (Plus) Switches are Plug-and-Play, so they can be used without any
configuration. Just connect power, connect to your network and to your other devices, and
you’re done. You can also configure and manage additional advanced features of the switch
either by using your computer’s web browser or by installing the ProSAFE Plus Utility on your
Windows-based computer.
For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or
DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that
is connected to the same network as the switch (on-network). However, it is also possible to
configure the switch connected directly only to the computer that you are using to configure it,
and not connected to the network (off-network). See the following sections for details about
the different options for configuring your switch.
Access the Switch Using a Web Browser

You can access and configure the switch directly through its web-based user interface by
entering the switch’s IP address in the address bar of a browser. When using web browser
setup, the simplest way to configure the switch is not connected to your network
(off-network). You can also configure the switch with it connected to your network, router, or
modem, (on-network), but you must be able to determine the IP address of the switch if your
network uses DHCP.
Access a Switch That Is Off-Network

 To use your web browser to configure a switch that is not connected to a network:
1. Record your computer’s TCP/IP configuration settings, and then configure the computer
with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
Note: If you are unsure how to do this, visit

https:www.netgear.com/search-support.aspx and search for Static IP
address on computer.
2. Plug the switch into a power outlet and then connect your computer to the switch using an
Ethernet cable.
You can connect the Ethernet cable to any port on the switch.
3. Open a web browser, and enter http://192.168.0.239.
This is the default address of the switch.
4. When prompted, enter the password.
The default password is password.
5. Click the Login button.
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You can now configure additional options for the switch in the web browser interface.
6. After you complete the configuration of the switch, reconfigure the computer that you used
for this process to its original TCP/IP settings.
You can now connect your switch to your network using an Ethernet cable.
Access a Switch Connected to a Network

 To use your web browser to configure a switch that is connected to a network:
1. Cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that manages IP addresses.
2. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
3. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
4. Determine the IP address of the switch.
DHCP is enabled on the switch by default. Use the IP address that the DHCP server
assigned to the switch. If you are unsure how to determine the IP address of the switch,
you can use the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility or an IP scanner utility.
5. Open a web browser, and enter the IP address of the switch.
7. Click the Login button.
You can now configure additional options for the switch in the web browser interface.
Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Configuration

Utility
The ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility runs on Windows-based computers. You can install
the utility to select additional options to manage and customize the switch for your network.
The utility is located on the resource CD that came with the switch. You can also visit
support.netgear.com/product/PCU to download the utility and its user manual.
Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility
Note: The ProSAFE Plus Utility requires WinPcap and Adobe Air. If
WinPcap and Adobe Air are not detected during ProSAFE Plus Utility
installation, you are prompted to allow them to be installed.
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 To install the utility from the resource CD:

1. Insert the resource CD into a computer that is connected to the switch.
The Resource CD page displays.
2. Click the Install ProSAFE Plus Utility link and follow the prompts to install the program.
The utility is installed in the program directory of your computer and a ProSAFE Plus
Utility icon is placed on your desktop.
3. If prompted, allow WinPcap and Adobe Air to be installed.
Note: We recommend that you reboot your computer after installing the
ProSAFE Plus Utility.
Access the Switch Using the ProSAFE Plus Utility

For easiest access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network with a router or
DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on the switch, and then use a computer that
is connected to the same network as the switch.
By default, the switch management mode allows management through the ProSAFE Plus
Utility. For more information, see Change the Switch Management Mode on page 48.
Note: You can also access and configure the switch directly using a web
browser. See Access the Switch Using a Web Browser on page 6.
 To configure the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility:

1. Cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that manages IP address.
2. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection. The computer and the switch must be on the
same Layer 2 network.
4. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home page displays a list of Web Managed (Plus) Switches that it
discovers on the local network.
Note: To use the ProSAFE Plus Utility, you must configure your computer’s
security software to allow broadcast UDP packets to go through UDP
remote and source (local and destination) ports 63321 through 63324. To
allow this traffic, you can create a rule in your computer’s security
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software, or temporarily disable the firewall, Internet security, antivirus

programs, or all of these on the computer that you use to configure the
switch. If you temporarily disable any security services, be sure to
reenable those services once configuration is complete.
5. Select the ProSAFE Web Managed Click Switch that you want to configure.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
The Switch Information page displays.
7. Use the utility to configure the switch settings.
8. When you are finished with the configuration, return the computer’s firewall, Internet security,
and antivirus programs to their usual settings.
For a description of Web Managed (Plus) features, see the ProSAFE Plus Switch Utility User
Guide. You can access the user guide through links on the Help tab of the utility and from the
resource CD.
Change the Password

The default password to access the switch is password. We recommend that you change
this password to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words
from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It
can be up to 20 characters.
 To change the password:

You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch Using a Web
Browser on page 6.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
5. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
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6. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
7. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password
field.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. Keep the new password in a secure location so that you can
access the switch in the future.
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2. Network Settings
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• Specify IP Address Settings for the Switch
• Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping
• Set Up Link Aggregation Groups
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Specify IP Address Settings for the Switch

By default, the switch IP address works as follows:
• If you cable the switch to a network with a DHCP server before you power on the switch,
the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the switch when the switch is powered on.
• If you power on the switch when it is not connected to a network with a DHCP server, the
switch uses its default IP address, which is 192.168.0.239.
You can disable the DHCP mode feature in the switch and enter IP address and subnet
mask values for the switch as well as the address of the gateway device used by the
switch.
Use Browser-Based Access to Specify the Switch IP Address

 To specify IP address settings for the switch:
Browser on page 6.
5. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.
The previous figure shows GSS108EPP as the product name. However, the product
name depends on your switch model.
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The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled.
6. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address.
Your settings are saved.
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to Specify the Switch IP Address

 To specify IP address settings for a switch:
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed (Plus) switches that it
discovers on the local network.
3. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the IP Setting button.
The IP Setting page displays.
Note: To navigate to this page, select Network, select the switch, and click
the IP Setting button.
5. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.
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The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields are enabled.
6. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and if available, the gateway address.
7. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
8. Click the APPLY button.
Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping

Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows a switch to forward multicast
traffic intelligently on the switch. Multicast IP traffic is traffic that is destined to a host group.
Host groups are identified by Class D IP addresses, which range from 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255. Based on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic
only to the ports that request the multicast traffic. This feature prevents the switch from
broadcasting the traffic to all ports and possibly affecting network performance.
The switch maintains a map that shows which links need which IP multicast streams. The
switch forwards multicast traffic only to the links that requested them and cuts multicast traffic
from links that do not contain a multicast listener. Essentially, IGMP snooping helps optimize
multicast performance at Layer 2 and is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast
applications such as IPTV.
Customize IGMP Snooping

By default, IGMP snooping is enabled. You can customize the settings for your network.
 To customize IGMP snooping:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Multicast.
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6. Make sure that the IGMP Snooping Status Enable radio button is selected.
By default, the Enable radio button is selected.
7. (Optional) Select the Validate IGMPv3 IP header Enable radio button.
Some network devices might not conform to the IGMPv3 standard. When the Validate
IGMPv3 IP header option is enabled, IGMP messages are required to include TTL = 1
and ToS Byte = 0xC0 (Internetwork Control), and the router alert IP option (9404) must
be set. Otherwise, the packets are ignored.
8. (Optional) Select the Block Unknown MultiCast Address Enable radio button.
When this feature is enabled, multicast packets are forwarded only to the ports that are in
the multicast group learned from IGMP snooping. All unknown multicast packets are
dropped.
9. (Optional) Select any item in the IGMP Snooping Static Router Port menu.
You can select a port to be the dedicated IGMP snooping static router port if no IGMP
query exists in the network for the switch to discover the router port dynamically. After a
port is selected as the static router port, all IGMP Join and Leave reports are forwarded to
this port.
Specify a VLAN for IGMP Snooping

 To specify a VLAN for IGMP snooping:
Browser on page 6.
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5. Select System > Multicast.
6. Make sure that the IGMP Snooping Status Enable radio button is selected.
By default, the Enable radio button is selected.
7. In the VLAN ID Enabled for IGMP Snooping field, enter the ID of the VLAN.
By default, if you enable IGMP snooping, snooping occurs on VLAN 1. However, you can
enable snooping on any VLAN as follows:
• For port-based VLANs, you can enter a VLAN ID that depends on the switch model:
- Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP. You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 8.
- Model GSS116E. You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 16.
• For 802.1Q-based VLANs, you can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4094.
Set Up Link Aggregation Groups

Link aggregation groups (LAGs) allow you to combine multiple Ethernet links into a single
logical link. Network devices treat the aggregation as if it were a single link, which increases
fault tolerance and load sharing. Specify LAG membership before you enable the LAG. The
switch supports up to two static LAGs.
Note: LAGs are supported on switch models GSS108EPP and GSS116E,

but they are not supported on switch model GSS108E.
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 To specify LAG membership and enable one or both LAGs:

• Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
Browser on page 6.
12. Select System > LAG > LAG Membership.
Note: Model GSS108EPP provide 8 ports and can support up to 4 ports per
LAG. Model GSS116E provides 16 ports and can support up to 8 ports
per LAG.
13. For each LAG, select the ports for the LAG by selecting the associated check boxes under
the port numbers.
A LAG must consist of at least two ports. The ports that you can select depend on the
switch model:
- Model GSS108EPP. For LAG 1, you can select a combination of ports 1 through
4. For LAG 2, you can select a combination of ports 5 through 8.
- Model GSS116E. For LAG 1 and LAG 2 you can select a combination of ports 1
through 16.
15. Select System > LAG > LAG Configuration.
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16. Select the ID of the LAG for which you just set up the port membership or select both LAG
IDs.
17. In the Admin Mode menu, select Enable.
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3. Optimize Performance With
Quality of Service 3
• Enable 802.1p/DSCP-Based Quality of Service
• Enable Port-Based Quality of Service
• Set Up Rate Limiting
• Set Up Broadcast Filtering
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Enable 802.1p/DSCP-Based Quality of Service

802.1p/DSCP-based priority uses a field in the data packet header that identifies the class of
data in the packet (for example, voice or video). When 802.1p/DSCP-based priority is used,
the switch reads information in the packet header to determine the priority to assign to the
packet. The switch reads both 802.1p tag information and DSCP and ToS tag information. If
an ingress packet contains an 802.1p tag and a DSCP or ToS tag, the switch gives
precedence to the 802.1p tag.
All ports on the switch check the packet header and transmit the packet with a priority
determined by the packet content.
 To enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select QoS.
The Quality of Service page displays.
6. Select the 802.1p/DSCP-based radio button.
A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current QoS settings will be lost.
7. Click the YES button.
The pop-up window closes.
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Enable Port-Based Quality of Service

You can assign a priority to all data passing through a particular port. Data with a higher
priority is transmitted faster. If packets arrive at several ports at the same time, the ports
configured as higher priority transmit their packets first. You must determine which ports will
carry delay-sensitive data.
 To enable port-based QoS:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select QoS.
The Quality of Service page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are setting up port-based QoS, select the Port-based radio
button and continue with Step 7.
Otherwise, see Step 9.
A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current QoS settings will be lost.
Your settings are saved and the Port Priority table displays.

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Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E

provides 16 ports.
9. To set the port priority for one or more ports, do the following:
a. Select one or more ports.
b. In the Priority menu, select the priority.
The options are High Priority, Medium Priority, Normal Priority, and Low Priority.
The default setting is Low Priority.
c. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The same priority is applied to all ports that you selected.
10. To set a different port priority for one or more other ports, repeat Step 9.
Set Up Rate Limiting

You can limit the rate at which the switch accepts incoming data and the rate that it
retransmits outgoing data.
Rate limiting can be set for a port in addition to other QoS settings. If the port rate limit is set,
the switch restricts the acceptance or retransmission of data to the values configured.
 To set up rate limiting:

Browser on page 6.

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5. Select QoS > Rate Limit.

provides 16 ports.
6. Set the ingress (incoming) and egress (outgoing) traffic rates by doing the following:
b. In the Ingress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
You can set a rate from 512 Kbps to 512 Mbps. By default, no limit is set.
c. In the Egress Rate menu, select the maximum rate.
d. Click the Apply button.
7. To set different rates for one or more other ports, repeat Step 6.
Set Up Broadcast Filtering

You can configure the switch to block broadcast storms (massive transmission of broadcast
packets forwarded to every port on the same VLAN). If they are not blocked, broadcast storm
packets can delay or halt the transmission of other data. Some switches allow you to select a
storm control rate for each port. Others assign a predetermined storm control rate for all ports
on the switch.
If broadcast traffic on any port exceeds the threshold that you set, the switch temporarily
blocks (discards) the broadcast traffic.

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 To set up broadcast filtering:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select QoS > Broadcast Filtering.
The Broadcast Filtering page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are setting up broadcast filtering, select the Enable radio
button and continue with Step 7.
Your settings are saved and the Storm Control Rate table displays.

provides 16 ports.
8. Set the storm control rate by doing the following:
b. In the Storm Control Rate menu, select the maximum rate.

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9. To set a different rate for one or more other ports, repeat Step 8.

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4. Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
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• VLAN Overview
• Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN
• Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups
• Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in a Basic Configuration
• Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration
• Add Tagged or Untagged Ports to an 802.1Q-Based VLAN
• Specify a Port PVID for an 802.1Q-Based VLAN
• Manage the Voice VLAN
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VLAN Overview
Virtual LANs (VLANs) are made up of networked devices that are grouped logically into
separate networks. You can group ports on a switch to create a virtual network made up of
the devices connected to the ports.
Ports can be grouped in VLANs using port-based or 802.1Q criteria:
• Port-based VLANs. Assign ports to virtual networks. Ports with the same VLAN ID are
placed in the same VLAN. This feature provides an easy way to partition a network into
private subnetworks.
• 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. You can
configure ports to be a part of a VLAN. When a port receives data tagged for a VLAN, the
data is discarded unless the port is a member of that VLAN. This technique is useful for
communicating with devices outside your local network as well as receiving data from
other ports that are not in the VLAN. However, to use an 802.1Q VLAN, you must know
the VLAN ID.
Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN

A port-based VLAN configuration lets you assign ports on the switch to a VLAN. The number
of VLANs is limited to the number of ports on the switch. In a basic port-based VLAN
configuration, ports with the same VLAN ID are placed into the same VLAN.
You can also assign ports to multiple VLANs (see Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups on
page 29).
By default, all ports are members of VLAN 1.
 To create a basic port-based VLAN:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN.
Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation

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The Basic Port-based VLAN Status page displays.

6. If this is the first time that you are accessing the Basic Port-based VLAN Status page or if
you are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and
continue with Step 7.
A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost.
The Basic Port-based VLAN Group table displays.

provides 16 ports.
9. Under each port to be added to a VLAN, enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN.
For models GSS108E and GSS108EPP, you can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 8. For model
GSS116E, you can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 16. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the
Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the
uplink.
Note: If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same
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Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups

Port-based virtual LAN configuration assigns ports on the selected switch to a virtual LAN
group. The number of VLANs that can be created is limited to the number of ports on the
switch.
You can also create a basic port-based VLAN in which ports with the same ID are grouped
into the same VLAN group (see Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN on page 27).
By default, all ports are members of VLAN 1.
 To assign ports to multiple VLAN groups in a port-based VLAN:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN > Port Based > Advanced.
The Advanced Port-based VLAN Status page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are accessing the Advanced Port-based VLAN Status page
or if you are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and
The VLAN Configuration and VLAN Membership sections display.

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provides 16 ports.
9. In the VLAN identifier menu, select the VLAN.
10. Select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN by doing the following:
a. (Optional) In the Group Operation menu, select either Select All or Remove All.
All ports are either added to the VLAN or removed from the VLAN.
b. Select or remove individual ports by selecting the check box under the port numbers.
VLAN.

Your settings are saved. In the VLAN Membership table, the ports display as
members of the VLAN.
11. To select ports for another VLAN, repeat Step 9 and Step 10.
Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in a Basic Configuration

A 802.1Q-based VLAN configuration lets you assign ports on the switch to a VLAN with an ID
number in the range of 1–4093. By default, all ports are members of VLAN 1.
In an advanced 802.1Q-based VLAN configuration, you can set up VLANs to which you can
add tagged or untagged ports and you can use port VLAN ID (PVID). For more information,
Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on page 32.
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Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN > 802.1Q.
The Basic 802.1Q VLAN page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are accessing the Basic 802.1Q VLAN Status page or if you
are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and continue
with Step 7.
The Basic 802.1Q VLAN Identifier table displays.

provides 16 ports.
9. Under each port to be added to a VLAN, enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN.
You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4093. If all the VLANs share an uplink to the Internet
or servers, enter all in the VLAN ID field for the port that you want to use for the uplink.
VLAN.


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Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced

Configuration
In an advanced 802.1Q-based VLAN configuration, you can assign ports on the switch to a
VLAN with an ID number in the range of 1–4093 and you can add tagged or untagged ports
to a VLAN. In addition, you can use port VLAN IDs (PVIDs). By default, all ports are untagged
members of VLAN 1.
 To create 802.1Q-based VLANs in an advanced configuration:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Configuration.
The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are accessing the Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page or if
you are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the Enable radio button and
The VLAN Identifier Setting table displays.

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provides 16 ports.
9. In the VLAN ID field, enter a VLAN ID.
You can enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4094.
10. Click the Add button.
The new VLAN is added to the VLAN Identifier Setting table.
After you create a new VLAN ID, use the VLAN membership option to add ports to the
VLAN. (Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Membership. See also Add
Tagged or Untagged Ports to an 802.1Q-Based VLAN on page 33.)
Note: To delete a VLAN, select the check box for the VLAN and click the
Delete button.
Add Tagged or Untagged Ports to an 802.1Q-Based VLAN

After you define a VLAN ID using the advanced 802.1Q VLAN option (see Create
802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on page 32), you must add ports to the
VLAN.
While you add ports to a VLAN, you can specify whether the ports must be tagged or
untagged. 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.
By default, all ports are untagged.
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Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Membership.
You can select VLAN Membership only if you already enabled the advanced 802.1Q
VLAN option (see Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on
page 32).

provides 16 ports.
6. In the VLAN ID menu, select the VLAN.
7. Select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN by doing the following:
a. (Optional) In the Group Operation menu, select Untag All, Tag all, or Remove all.
All ports are either added to the VLAN (tagged or untagged) or removed from the
VLAN.
b. Select individual ports and assign them as tagged (T) or untagged (U) ports or
remove individual ports by selecting the check box under the port numbers.
By default, all ports are untagged.
Your settings are saved. In the VLAN Membership table, the ports display as
members of the VLAN.
8. To select ports for another VLAN, repeat Step 6 and Step 7.
9. To verify your selections, select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Configuration.
The Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Status page displays. In the VLAN Identifier Setting table,
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Specify a Port PVID for an 802.1Q-Based VLAN

A default port VLAN ID (PVID) is a VLAN ID tag that the switch assigns to data packets it
receives that are not already addressed (tagged) for a particular VLAN. If you connect a
computer on port 6 and you want it to be a part of VLAN 2, configure port 6 to automatically
add a PVID of 2 to all data received from the computer. This step ensures that the data from
the computer on port 6 can be seen only by other members of VLAN 2. You can assign only
one PVID to a port.
 To assign a PVID to one or more ports:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > Port PVID.
You can select Port PVID only if you already enabled the advanced 802.1Q VLAN option
(see Create 802.1Q-Based VLANs in an Advanced Configuration on page 32).

provides 16 ports.
6. Select the check boxes for one or more ports.
7. Enter the PVID.
You can enter a PVID only for a VLAN that already exists.

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Manage the Voice VLAN
Note: The voice VLAN and voice VLAN features are supported on model
GSS108EPP only. Models GSS108E and GSS116E do not support a
voice VLAN.
You can select one VLAN as the voice VLAN, select the Class of Service (CoS) for voice
traffic, and enable or disable the voice VLAN for specific ports that carry traffic from IP
phones.
The voice VLAN feature can help ensure that the sound quality of an IP phone is
safeguarded from deteriorating when the data traffic on the port is high.
The following are two operational modes for IP phones:
• IP phones that are configured with the VLAN mode enabled ensure that the phone uses
tagged packets for all communications.
• IP phones that are configured with the VLAN mode disabled ensure that the phone uses
untagged packets for all communications.
Select the Voice VLAN and Class of Service

On the GSS108EPP switch, a single VLAN can function as the voice VLAN. By default,
VLAN 1 is the voice VLAN. If you created other VLANs, you can select another VLAN as the
voice VLAN.
 To select the voice VLAN and Class of Service:

Browser on page 6.

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5. Select VLAN > Voice VLAN > Properties.
The Voice VLAN Properties page displays.
6. In the Voice VLAN ID menu, select the voice VLAN.
By default, VLAN 1 is the voice VLAN.
7. In the Class of Service menu, select the Class of Service (CoS) tag that applies to traffic on
the voice VLAN.
The CoS tag is a value from 0 to 7 that must be reassigned for packets that are received
on the voice VLAN. The default value is 6.
Enable the Voice VLAN for Ports

On the GSS108EPP switch, by default, the voice VLAN is disabled for all ports.
 To enable the voice VLAN for one or more ports:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select VLAN > Voice VLAN > Port Settings.

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To select all ports, select the check box in the table heading.
7. In the Voice VLAN Mode menu, select Enable.
Manage the OUI Table

Device hardware manufacturers can include an Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) in a
network adapter to help identify a hardware device. The OUI is a unique 24-bit number
assigned by the IEEE registration authority. The switch comes preconfigured with OUIs that
identify the IP phone manufacturer.
On the GSS108EPP switch, you can change an existing OUI, add a new OUI and description
to identify the IP phones on your network, or remove an OUI that you no longer need.
Add an OUI Prefix to the OUI Table

 To add an OUI prefix to the OUI table:
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5. Select VLAN > Voice VLAN > OUI Table.
6. In the Telephony (OUIs) field, specify the OUI prefix to be added in the format AA:BB:CC.
7. In the Description field, enter the description for the OUI prefix.
The maximum length of description is 32 characters.
Your settings are saved. The OUI prefix is added.
Change an OUI Prefix in the OUI Table

 To change an existing OUI prefix in the OUI table:
Browser on page 6.

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6. Select the check box for the OUI prefix.

7. In the Telephony (OUIs) field, change actual prefix.
The prefix must remain in the format AA:BB:CC.
8. In the Description field, change the description.
The maximum length of description is 32 characters.
Delete One or More OUI Prefixes From the OUI Table

 To delete one or more OUI prefixes from the OUI table:
Browser on page 6.
The OUI Table page displays.
6. Select the check boxes for one or more OUI prefixes.
7. Click the Delete button.
Your settings are saved. The OUI prefixes are removed.

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5. Manage and Monitor the Switch
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• Manage Flow Control
• Manage the Port Speed
• Specify a Port Description
• Enable Loop Detection
• Control the Port LEDs
• Enable the Power Saving Mode
• Change the Switch Management Mode
• Manage Access Control
• Upgrade the Firmware
• Reboot the Switch
• Save the Switch Configuration
• Restore a Saved Switch Configuration
• Restore Factory Default Settings
• Enable Port Mirroring
• View Switch Information
• View Port Statistics
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Manage Flow Control

Flow control works by pausing a port if the port becomes oversubscribed and dropping all
traffic for small bursts of time during the congestion condition. You can enable or disable
IEEE 802.3x flow control. By default, flow control is disabled.
 To manage flow control:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Management > Port Status.

provides 16 ports.
7. In the Flow Control menu, select Enable or Disable.
Manage and Monitor the Switch

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Manage the Port Speed

By default, the port speed on all ports is set automatically after the switch determines the
speed using autonegotiation with the link partner. You can select a specific port speed setting
for each port, or disable a port by shutting it down manually.
 To specify the port speed or shut down ports:

Browser on page 6.

provides 16 ports.
7. In the Speed menu, select one of the following options:
• Auto. The port speed is set automatically after the switch determines the speed using
autonegotiation with the link partner. This is the default setting.
• Disable. The port is shut down.
• 10M half. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with half-duplex.
• 10M full. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with full-duplex.

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• 100M hull. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with half-duplex.
• 100M full. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with full-duplex.
8. To configure other ports with a different setting, repeat Step 6 and Step 7.
Specify a Port Description
Note: The capability to specify port descriptions is supported on model

GSS108EPP only. Models GSS108E and GSS116E do not support
this capability.
You can add a description for a port. By default, no port descriptions exist and the ports are
indicated by their numbers only.
 To specify a port description:

Browser on page 6.

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provides 16 ports.
6. Select the check box for a port.
7. In the Port Description field, enter a description.
Enable Loop Detection

If loop detection is enabled and the switch detects a loop, both LEDs of a port blink at a
constant speed. By default, loop detection is disabled.
 To enable loop detection:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Management > Loop Detection.
The Loop Detection page displays.
6. Select the Enable radio button.

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Control the Port LEDs

By default, the port Link Speed LED and port Activity LED light when a port is in use. You can
turn off the port LEDs entirely or you can turn off the port Activity LED only.
 To control the switch LEDs:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Management > Port LED Control.
6. Select one of the following radio buttons:

• Link Speed + Activity. The port Link Speed LED and port Activity LED light when a
port is in use. This is the default setting.
• Link Speed Only. The port Link Speed LED lights when a port is in use but the port
Activity LED remains off.
• Off. Both the port Link Speed LED and port Activity LED remain off when a port is in
use.

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Enable the Power Saving Mode
Note: The power saving mode is supported on model GSS108EPP only.

Models GSS108E and GSS116E do not support the power saving mode.
The power saving mode enables the IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) function,
cable length power saving, and link-up and link-down power saving:
• EEE. Combines the Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) 802.3 MAC sublayer with the
100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, and 10GBASE-T physical layers to support operation in Low
Power Idle (LPI) mode. When LPI mode is enabled, systems on both sides of the link can
disable portions of their functionality and save power during periods of low link utilization.
• Short Cable Power Saving. Dynamically detects and adjusts power that is required for
the detected cable length.
• Link-Down Power Saving. Reduces the power consumption considerably when the
network cable is disconnected. When the network cable is reconnected, the switch
detects an incoming signal and restores normal power.
 To manage the power saving mode:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Management > Power Saving Mode.
The Power Saving Mode page displays.
• Enable. The power saving mode is enabled. This is the default setting.
• Disable. The power saving mode is disabled.

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Change the Switch Management Mode

By default, you can manage the switch through a web browser and through the ProSAFE
Plus Utility. You can change the switch management mode so that only management through
a web browser is enabled and access through the ProSAFE Plus Utility is disabled. Even if
you disable management through the ProSAFE Plus Utility, the switch and its IP address on
the network are still discoverable through the ProSAFE Plus Utility.
 To change the switch management mode:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Management > Switch Management Mode.

• Web browser Only. You can configure the switch through a web browser only.
• Web browser GUI and ProSAFE Utility. You can configure the switch through a web
browser or through the ProSAFE Plus Utility. This is the default setting.

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Manage Access Control
Note: Access control is supported on model GSS108EPP only. Models

GSS108E and GSS116E do not support access control.
Access control allows you to control which devices can access the switch over a web
browser for management purposes. By default, access control is disabled. By adding one or
more devices to the Access Control table, access control is enabled and only devices in the
table are allowed to access the switch over a web browser.
Add Devices to the Access Control Table

Use the following guidelines for adding devices to the Access Control table:
• The IP address must be a unicast address.
• The subnet mask must be valid.
• To allow all devices under a subnet, enter zero for the host address, that is, the host ID
portion of the IP address. For example, if you enter 192.168.100.0, all devices in the
192.168.100.1–192.168.100.254 range are allowed to access the switch over a web
browser.
 To add devices to the Access Control table:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Access Control.

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6. Configure the following settings:

• Source IP Address. Enter the IP address of the devices or range of devices that
must be allowed to access the switch over a web browser.
• Mask. Enter the subnet mask that is associated with the IP address.
Your settings are saved. Access control is now enabled.
Remove Devices From the Access Control Table

You can remove a device from the Access Control table. If you remove all devices from the
table, access control is disabled.
 To remove devices from the Access Control table:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Access Control.
6. Select the check boxes for one or more devices.

To select all devices in the table, select the check box in the table heading.
7. Click the Delete button.
Your settings are saved. If you removed all devices from the table, access control is
disabled.

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Upgrade the Firmware

You can check for the latest firmware version for your switch by visiting
downloadcenter.netgear.com and entering in your product model number in the Enter a
Product Name/Model Number field and then clicking the magnifying glass to search.
Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the switch after
upgrading. The firmware upgrade method depends on the current firmware and boot loader
versions on your switch.
 To upgrade the firmware:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
6. Click the Browse button and locate and select the new firmware image file.
The upgrade starts.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upgrade. For example, do not turn off the switch or disconnect it.
When the upgrade is complete, your switch restarts. The upgrade process typically takes
about three minutes.

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Reboot the Switch

You can reboot the switch remotely.
 To reboot the switch:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Device Reboot.
The Device Reboot page displays.
6. Select the check box.
The switch reboots.
Save the Switch Configuration

You can save the switch configuration as a file. We recommend that you save the
configuration. Then you can quickly restore the switch configuration if you change the
settings and then decide to return the switch to its previous settings.
 To save the switch configuration:

Browser on page 6.

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5. Select System > Maintenance > Save Configuration.
The Save Configuration page displays.
6. Click the Save button.
A pop-up window opens. Depending on the settings of your browser, you can select a
location to save the switch configuration file (a .cfg file).
Follow the directions of your browser to save the switch configuration.
Restore a Saved Switch Configuration

You can restore switch configuration that you saved.
 To restore the switch configuration that you saved:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Restore Configuration.
The Restore Configuration page displays.
6. Click the Browse button and locate and select the saved configuration file (a .cfg file).
The saved configuration is restored to the switch.

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Restore Factory Default Settings

You can return the switch to its factory settings.
 To restore factory settings:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Factory Default.
The Factory Default page displays.
6. Select the check box.
The switch returns to its factory settings. The switch reboots to load the restored
configuration.
Enable Port Mirroring

Port mirroring lets you mirror the incoming (ingress) and outgoing (egress) traffic of one or
more ports (the source ports) to a predefined destination port.
 To enable port mirroring:

Browser on page 6.

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5. Select System > Monitoring > Mirroring.

provides 16 ports.
6. In the Destination Port section, select the destination port by selecting the check box under
the port number.
You can select a single destination port only. You cannot select a destination port that is a
member of a LAG.
7. In the Source Port section, select one or—depending on the model—more source ports by
selecting the check boxes under the port numbers.
For models GSS108E and GSS108EPP, you can select one source port only. For model
GSS116E, you can select more than one source port.
You cannot select a source port that is a member of a LAG.
8. Select the Mirror Status Enable radio button.
View Switch Information

You can view the switch product name (model), switch name, MAC address, firmware
version, DHCP mode, and IP address information.
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Browser on page 6.
Note: To navigate to the Switch Information page when you are already
logged in to the switch, select System > Management > Switch
Information.
View Port Statistics

You can view port statistics and reset the port counters.
 To view port statistics or clear the port counters:

Browser on page 6.

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5. Select System > Monitoring > Port Statistics.

provides 16 ports.
For each port, the page displays the following information:
• Bytes Received. The total number of data bytes received on the port.
• Bytes Sent. The total number of data bytes sent from the port.
• CRC Error Packets. The total number of packets with a CRC error received on the
port.
6. To clear all port counter, click the Clear Counters button.
The port counters are reset to 0.

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6. Manage Power over Ethernet
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• PoE Overview
• Device Class Power Requirements
• Power Allocation and Power Budget
• Manage and View the PoE Port Configuration
• Reset One or More PoE+ Ports
Note: Power over Ethernet (PoE) is supported on model GSS108EPP only and
the information that is provided in this chapter applies to model
GSS108EPP only. Models GSS108E and GSS116E do not support PoE.
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PoE Overview
The GSS108EPP switch includes four Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports. The switch
can supply up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) to an individual PoE+ port, with a total maximum
PoE power budget of 47W across all active PoE+ ports.
By default, supplied power is prioritized in ascending port order, up to the total power budget
of the device. If the power requirements for the attached devices exceed the total power
budget of the switch, the power to the device on the highest-numbered PoE+ port is disabled
to make sure that the devices connected to the higher-priority, lower-numbered PoE+ ports
are supported first.
It is important to note that although a device is listed as an 802.3at (PoE+) powered or
802.3af (PoE) powered device, it might not require the maximum power limit that is specified.
Many devices require less power, allowing all four PoE ports to be active simultaneously,
when the devices correctly report their PoE class to the switch.
Device Class Power Requirements

PoE and PoE+ use Ethernet cables to supply power to PoE-capable devices on the network,
such as WiFi access points, IP cameras, VoIP phones, and switches. The GSS108EPP
switch is compliant with the IEEE 802.3at standard (PoE+) and backward compatible with the
IEEE 802.3af standard (PoE). The switch can pass power through to any powered device
(PD) that supports these standards. PoE and PoE+ let you power such devices without the
need for a separate power supply.
The switch supports a Plug-and-Play process by which it detects the type of device that is
connected to one of its PoE+ ports and whether that device needs power and how much so
that the switch can provide the correct power the device.
During the Plug-and-Play process, the connected device can provide its Class response to
the switch in many ways, depending on how the vendor programmed the device.
The following table shows the device classes for PoE+ devices adhering to the IEEE 802.3at
standard. The device classes for PoE devices adhering to the IEEE 802.3af standard are
identical with the exception that Device Class 4 is not supported.
Table 1. PoE and PoE+ device class power allocation
Device Standard Range of Power Minimum Output at Maximum Output at

Class Delivered to the PoE Switch Port PoE Switch Port
Powered Device (Minimum Allocated) (Maximum Allocated)
0 PoE and PoE+ 0.44W–12.95W 15.4W 16.2W
1 PoE and PoE+ 0.44W–3.84W 4.0W 4.2W
2 PoE and PoE+ 3.84W–6.49W 7.0W 7.4W
3 PoE and PoE+ 6.49W–12.95W 15.4W 16.2W
4 PoE+ only 12.95W–25.5W 30.0W 31.6W
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Power Allocation and Power Budget

The GSS108EPP switch is a smart switch in that it can allocate the required power to a
connected device by using a prioritization scheme: By default, power is supplied in ascending
port order (that is, lower port numbers are served first) until the power budget is consumed
and insufficient power remains to allocate to the next device. When less than 7W of PoE
power is available on a port, the port PoE LED lights yellow, and the attached device does not
receive power from the port. However, the switch continues to send data through the port
connection.
The GSS108EPP switch is also a smart switch in that it can override the IEEE power
classification of a powered device (PD): If the PD consumes less power than required by its
power classification, the GSS108EPP switch provides only the power that the PD consumes
instead of the power that is required by the PD’s power classification.
The total available power budget for all four PoE+ ports is 47W. If some PoE+ ports are in
use and deliver power, you can calculate the available power budget for the other PoE+ ports
by subtracting the consumed (that is, delivered power) from the total available power budget.
An example:
Port 1 delivers 4.4W to a PD. The available power budget is 42.6W (47W–4.4W).
Another example:
A Class 4 PD is attached to Port 1, a Class 2 PD to Port 2, and another Class 4 PD to Port 3.
However, the PDs consume less power than defined by their classes: The PD attached to
Port 1 consumes 7.3W, the PD attached to Port 2 consumes 4.7W, and the PD attached to
Port 3 consumes 8.9W. So even though the switch provides power to two Class 4 devices
and one Class 3 device, the available power budget is 26.1W (47W–7.3–4.7–8.9W).
 To determine the delivered power by PoE+ ports:

Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > PoE.

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The delivered power is stated in the Output Power (W) column (4.4W for Port 2 in the
previous figure).
Manage and View the PoE Port Configuration

The GSS108EPP switch provides four PoE+ ports (1–4) that comply with the IEEE 802.3at
standard (PoE+) and are backward compatible with the IEEE 802.3af standard (PoE).
 To configure and view the PoE+ port settings:

Browser on page 6.
6. Select the check boxes for the PoE+ ports that you want to configure or select the check box
in the heading to configure all four PoE+ ports.
7. Configure the settings as described in the following table.

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The settings that you configure apply to all selected PoE+ ports.
Menu Item Description
Port Power Select the administrative mode of the port:

• Enable. The port’s capacity to deliver power is enabled. This is the default
setting.
• Disable. The port’s capacity to deliver power is disabled.
Port Priority The port priority determines which ports can still deliver power after the total
power delivered by the switch exceeds the total power budget of 47W. (In such a
situation, the switch might not be able to deliver power to all connected devices.)
If the same priority applies to two ports, the lower-numbered port receives higher
priority.
Select one of the following priorities:
• Low. Low priority. This is the default setting.
• High. High priority.
• Critical. Critical priority.
Power Mode Select the one of the following power modes:

• 802.3af. The port is powered in and limited to the IEEE 802.3af mode. A PD
that requires IEEE 802.3at does not receive power if the port functions in
IEEE 802.3af mode.
• Legacy. The port is powered using high-inrush current, which is used by
legacy PDs that require more than 15W to power up.
• Pre-802.3at. The port is initially powered in the IEEE 802.3af mode and,
before 75 msec pass, is switched to the high-power IEEE 802.3at mode.
Select this mode if the PD does not perform Layer 2 classification or if switch
performs 2-event Layer 1 classification.
• 802.3at. The port is powered in the IEEE 802.3at mode. This is the default
mode. In this mode, if the switch detects that the attached PD is not a Class
4 device, the PD does not receive power from the switch.
Power Limit Type The power limit type controls the maximum power that a port can deliver. Select
one of the following types:
• None. The port draws up to Class 0 maximum power in low power mode and
up to Class 4 maximum power in high power mode.
• Class. The port power limit is equal to the class of the attached PD.
• User. The port power limit is equal to the value that is specified in the
Power Limit(W) field. This is the default setting.
Note: If a PD does not report its class correctly, use of these options can preserve
additional PoE power by preventing the switch from delivering more power than the
PD requires. However, depending on which option you select, a PD that does not
report its class correctly might not power up at all.

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Menu Item Description
Power Limit (W) Enter the maximum power (in watts) that the port can deliver.
The range is 3.0–30.0W, with 0.1W steps. The default is 30W.
Detection Type The detection type specifies how the port detects the attached PD. Select one of
the following types:
• IEEE 802. The port performs a 4-point resistive detection. This is the default
setting.
• 4pt 802.3af + Legacy. The port performs a 4-point resistive detection, and if
required, continues with legacy detection.
• Legacy. The port performs legacy detection.

The following table describes the nonconfigurable fields on the PoE Port Configuration
page.
Field Description
Class The class defines the range of power a powered device (PD) is drawing from the
switch. The class definitions are as follows:
• 0: 0.44–16.2W
• 1: 0.44–4.2W
• 2: 0.44–7.4W
• 3: 0.44–16.2W
• 4: 0.44–31.6W
• Unknown. The class cannot be detected, or no PD is attached to the port.
Output Voltage (Volts) The voltage that is delivered to the PD in volts.
Output Current (mA) The current that is delivered to the PD in mA.
Output Power (W) The power that is delivered to the PD in watts.
Temperature The temperature detected at the port, measured in degrees Celsius.
Status The operational status of the port. The possible values are as follows:
• Disabled. No power is delivered.
• Delivering Power. Power is being drawn by the PD.
• Requesting Power. The port is requesting power.
• Fault. A problem occurred with the power.
• Test. The port is in test mode.
• Other Fault. The port is idle because of an error condition.
• Searching. The port is not in one of the other states in this list.

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Field Description
Fault Status The error description when the PoE port is in a fault state. The possible values are
as follows:
• No Error. The port is not in any error state and can provide power.
• MPS Absent. The port detected the absence of the main power supply,
preventing the port from providing power.
• Short. The port detected a short circuit condition, preventing the port from
providing power.
• Overload. The PD that is connected to the port attempts to draw more power
than allowed by the port’s settings, preventing the port from providing power
at all.
• Power Denied. The port was denied power because of a shortage of power
or because of an administrative condition. In this condition, the port cannot
provide power.
Reset One or More PoE+ Ports

You can forcibly reset one or more PoE+ ports on the GSS108EPP switch. If a PoE device is
attached to the port, the device restarts. Resetting a PoE+ port does not affect its data link, so if a
non-PoE device is attached to the port, the device is not affected and does not restart.
 To configure PoE+ port settings:

Browser on page 6.
The PoE Port Configuration page displays.
6. Select the check boxes for the PoE+ ports that you want to reset or select the check box in
the heading to reset all four PoE+ ports.
7. Click the Power Cycle Port(s) button.
The ports are reset.

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7. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
7
• Register Your Product
• Test Cable Connections
• Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch
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Register Your Product

Registering your product allows you to receive email alerts and streamlines the technical
support process.
Note: For you to register the switch, the switch must be connected to the
Internet.
 To register your product:

You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
Browser on page 6.
5. Select Help > Registration.
The Product Registration page displays.
6. Click the Register button.
7. Follow the onscreen process to register your product.
Test Cable Connections

You can use the cable diagnostic feature to easily find out the health status of network
cables. If any problems exist, this feature helps quickly locate the point where the cabling
fails, allowing connectivity issues to be fixed much faster, potentially saving technicians hours
of troubleshooting.
If an error is detected, the distance at which the fault is detected is stated in meters. (This is
the distance from the port.)
 To test a cable connection:

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Browser on page 6.
5. Select System > Monitoring > Cable Tester.

provides 16 ports.
6. Select one or more check boxes.
7. Click the Test Selected Port button.
The switch tests the cable connection for the selected ports and displays the results. This
process might take up to a few minutes.
Resolve a Subnet Conflict to Access the Switch

If you power on the switch before you connect it to a network that includes a DHCP server,
the switch uses its own default IP address of 192.168.0.239. This subnet might be different
from the subnet used in your network. You might see the following message if you try to use
the ProSAFE Plus Utility to access the switch:
The switch and manager IP address are not in the same subnet.
 To fix this subnet conflict:

1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network.
2. Unplug the switch’s power cord.
3. Reconnect the Ethernet cable between the switch and your network.
4. Plug the switch’s power cord into an electrical outlet.
The switch powers on. The network DCHP server discovers the switch and assigns it an
IP address that is in the correct subnet for the network.
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A. Supplemental Information
A
This appendix covers the following topics:
• Factory Default Settings
• Technical Specifications
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Factory Default Settings

You can return the switch to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other
similar object to press and hold the Factory Defaults button on the back panel of the switch
for at least four seconds. The switch resets and returns to the factory settings that are shown
in the following table.
Table 2. Factory default settings
Setting Value or Description
Switch name None (empty)
Switch password password
IP address 192.168.0.239
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP mode Enabled
Port speed Auto negotiation
Flow control Disabled
Loop detection Disabled
Port LED control Link speed and activity
Power saving mode Enabled

(model GSS108EPP only)
Switch management mode Web browser GUI and ProSAFE Utility
Access control Disabled

(model GSS108EPP only)
Port mirroring Disabled
IGMP snooping • Enabled. IGMP snooping status

• Disabled. Validation of IGMPv3 IP headers
• Disabled. Blocking of unknown multicast addresses
PoE • Port Power. Enabled

• Port priority. Low
• Power mode. 802.3at
• Power limit type. User
• Power limit. 30.0W
• Detection type. IEEE 802
LAGs Disabled
Note: LAGs are supported on switch models GSS108EPP and GSS116E,

but they are not supported on switch model GSS108E.
Port-based VLANs Disabled
Supplemental Information
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Table 2. Factory default settings (continued)
Setting Value or Description
802.1Q VLANs Disabled
Voice VLAN • 1. Voice VLAN ID

• 6. Class Of Service
• Disabled. Port voice VLAN mode
Note: The voice VLAN is supported on switch model GSS108EPP, but it

is not supported on switch models GSS108E and GSS116E.
QoS 802.1p/DSCP based
Rate limiting Disabled
Broadcast filtering Disabled
Technical Specifications
The technical specification differ for each model.
Technical Specifications Model GSS108E

Table 3. Technical specifications model GSS108E
Specification Value or Description
Network interfaces RJ-45 connectors supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T
Network cable Category 5e (Cat 5e) or better Ethernet cable
Ethernet ports 8
USB ports (provides power 2

only)
USB power 10W maximum per port, 15W maximum total
USB max current Up to 1.5A maximum on a single port, not to exceed 2A total across both ports
Power 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz, 1.0A maximum
Power consumption 20.14W maximum
Weight 0.43 kg (0.94 lb)
Dimensions (W X D x H) 305 mm x 65 mm x 35 mm (12 in. x 2.6 in. x 1.4 in.)
Operating temperature 0–40°C (32–104°F)
Operating humidity 0%–90% relative humidity, noncondensing
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Table 3. Technical specifications model GSS108E (continued)
Electromagnetic CE Class B, FCC Class B, VCCI Class B, RCM Class B
Safety agency approvals CE mark, CB UL
Technical Specifications Model GSS116E

Table 4. Technical specifications model GSS116E
Ethernet ports 16
Power consumption 8.36W maximum
Dimensions (W X D x H) 407 mm x 70 mm x 36 mm (16.02 in. x 2.7 in. x 1.39 in)
Electromagnetic CE Class B, FCC Class B, VCCI Class B, RCM Class B
Technical Specifications Model GSS108EPP

Table 5. Technical specifications model GSS108EPP
Ethernet ports 8
Power consumption 5.31W maximum without PoE

57.35W maximum with PoE
PoE+ (802.3at) ports Ports 1–4
Total PoE power budget 30W maximum per PoE+ port, up to 47W total PoE power for the switch.
(across all PoE+ ports) For more information, see Chapter 6, Manage Power over Ethernet.
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Table 5. Technical specifications model GSS108EPP (continued)
Dimensions (W X D x H) 305 mm x 65 mm x 35 mm (12 in. x 2.6 in. x 1.4 in.)
Electromagnetic CE Class B, FCC Class B, VCCI Class B, RCM Class B, KCC, BSMI, and EAC
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Chapter 1 Getting Started

Chapter 2 Network Settings

Chapter 3 Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

Chapter 4 Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation

Chapter 5 Manage and Monitor the Switch

Chapter 6 Manage Power over Ethernet

Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Configure the Switch

Access the Switch Using a Web Browser

Access a Switch That Is Off-Network

Note: If you are unsure how to do this, visit

Access a Switch Connected to a Network

Access the Switch With the ProSAFE Plus Configuration

Install the ProSAFE Plus Utility

 To install the utility from the resource CD:

Access the Switch Using the ProSAFE Plus Utility

 To configure the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility:

software, or temporarily disable the firewall, Internet security, antivirus

Change the Password

 To change the password:

Specify IP Address Settings for the Switch

Use Browser-Based Access to Specify the Switch IP Address

Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to Specify the Switch IP Address

5. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.

Manage Multicast Traffic With IGMP Snooping

Customize IGMP Snooping

 To customize IGMP snooping:

Specify a VLAN for IGMP Snooping

4. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.

Set Up Link Aggregation Groups

Note: LAGs are supported on switch models GSS108EPP and GSS116E,

 To specify LAG membership and enable one or both LAGs:

Enable 802.1p/DSCP-Based Quality of Service

 To enable 802.1p/DSCP-based QoS:

Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

Enable Port-Based Quality of Service

 To enable port-based QoS:

Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E

Set Up Rate Limiting

 To set up rate limiting:

Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

The login window opens.

Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E

Set Up Broadcast Filtering

Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

 To set up broadcast filtering:

Note: Models GSS108E and GSS108EPP provide 8 ports. Model GSS116E

Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

c. Click the Apply button.

Optimize Performance With Quality of Service

Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN