NETGEAR ProSAFE GSS108E User Manual

Getting Started
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ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch
Change the Password
The default password to access the switch is password. NETGEAR recommends 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.
Use the ProSAFE Utility to Change the Password
 To change the password:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the
local network.
3. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status screen displays.
6. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password screen displays.
7. In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
8. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password
field.
9. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved. Save the new password in a secure location so that you can
access the switch in the future.
Use Browser-Based Access to Change the Password
 To change the password:
1. Set up your computer to use an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the
switch.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch.

NETGEAR ProSAFE GSS108E Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	ProSAFE GSS108E
Category	Switch
Language	English

Summary

Hardware Setup

Connecting Devices and Power

Getting Started

Install ProSAFE Plus Utility

Guide for installing the switch configuration utility software on your computer.

Access Switch via ProSAFE Plus Utility

Steps to connect to and manage the switch using the ProSAFE Plus Utility software.

Access Switch via Web Browser

Instructions for accessing and configuring the switch through its web-based interface.

Change Switch Password

Procedures for changing the default password to enhance security.

Network Settings

Specify IP Address Settings

Configure the switch's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.

Manage Multicast Traffic with IGMP Snooping

Set Up Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs)

Optimize Performance with Quality of Service

Enable 802.1p-Based QoS

Prioritize network traffic based on 802.1p priority tags in packet headers.

Enable Port-Based QoS

Assign priority levels to traffic passing through specific switch ports.

Set Up Rate Limiting

Set Up Broadcast Filtering

Use VLANs for Traffic Segmentation

Create Basic Port-Based VLAN

Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN Groups

Create Basic 802.1Q-Based VLAN

Add Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Groups

Specify Port PVID for 802.1Q VLAN

Set Up Port Tagging

Manage the Switch

View Switch Status with ProSAFE Utility

View Switch Information

Enable Loop Detection

Upgrade Switch Firmware

Steps to download and install new firmware for the switch.

Reboot the Switch

Save Switch Configuration

How to back up the current switch settings to a file.

Restore Saved Switch Configuration

Instructions to load a previously saved configuration file.

Restore Factory Default Settings

Guide to resetting the switch to its original factory state.

Enable Port Mirroring

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Test Cable Connections

Resolve Subnet Conflict for Access

Steps to fix IP subnet conflicts preventing access to the switch.