Page 1 of 58 © 2003 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks @2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's connecting are trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Model FS526T 26-Port 10/100 Mbps Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas. Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model FS526T 26-Port 10/100 Mbps Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55024 Class A (CISPR 22). EN 55 022 and EN 55 024 Statements This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model FS526T 26-Port 10/100 Mbps Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22) and EN 55 024. Page 2 of 58 Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model FS526T 26-Port 10/100 Mbps Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports) do not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR Model FS526T 26-Port 10/100 Mbps Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada. Customer Support For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems following installation: · · · Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com. Call Technical Support in North America at 1-888-NETGEAR. If you are outside North America, please refer to the phone numbers listed on the Support Information Card that shipped with your switch. Email Technical Support at support@NETGEAR.com. Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative. Internet/World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http://www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. Page 3 of 58 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: SWITCH MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................................7 Management Access Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7 CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................................................................8 NETWORK WITH DHCP SERVER: ................................................................................................................................................................................8 GearDiscovery > Discover .................................................................................................................................................................................................8 GearDiscovery > Web Access ............................................................................................................................................................................................9 Web Management...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10 NETWORK WITHOUT DHCP SERVER..........................................................................................................................................................................11 GearDiscovery > Configuration Setting > Default................................................................................................................................................................11 GearDiscovery > Configuration Setting > Assign Static IP....................................................................................................................................................12 NIC setting on the PC that accesses FS526T.....................................................................................................................................................................13 Web Management...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14 CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................................15 CHAPTER 4: GEARDISCOVERY UTILITY PROGRAM .............................................................................................................................................................17 Main Screen...................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Main Screen> Device List> Discover .................................................................................................................................................................................18 Main Screen> Switch Setting> Configuration Setting...........................................................................................................................................................19 Main Screen> Switch Setting> Password Change ..............................................................................................................................................................19 Main Screen> Switch Setting> Web Access .......................................................................................................................................................................20 Main Screen> Switch Setting> Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................................................................................................................21 Main Screen> Switch Setting> Exit ...................................................................................................................................................................................21 CHAPTER 5: WEB MANAGEMENT ACCESS ..........................................................................................................................................................................22 System ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 System> Switch Status....................................................................................................................................................................................................23 System> IP Access List ...................................................................................................................................................................................................28 System> Set-up ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30 System> Password .........................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Switch ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Switch> Port Configuration...............................................................................................................................................................................................32 Switch> Statistics............................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Switch> VLAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Switch> VLAN> Port-based VLAN ....................................................................................................................................................................................37 Switch> VLAN> IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN............................................................................................................................................................................40 Switch> Trunking ... ...