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FSM726 User Manual - Page 14
700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1
Table 2-1.
Comparing Switch Management Methods
Management Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
Administration console
• Out-of-band access via direct cable
• Must be near switch or use dial-up
connection means network bottlenecks, connection
crashes, and downtime do not slow or • Not convenient for remote users
...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 18
...the software version number identifies bug fix and patch versions for which this manual is not updated. The upgrade procedure and the required equipment are described in this chapter.
IP address, Network Mask, and Default Gateway are not affected by upgrading the software. These settings will be preserved in non-volatile memory (NVRAM).
The upgrade process is accomplished by having the switch boot...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 19
... that the new software is loaded by going to the Software Download screen and checking the Software Release information. Test your switch to make sure the new image is working correctly. If you decide to keep the new image, go to Software Download again. Select 'Boot from Net & Save' option.
7. Save the setting in non-volatile memory. Use the 'Apply...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 37
... run the virtual cable tester on any port. Other management interfaces require port access and therefore cannot reliably test the cable continuity of the port they are using to access the switch.
Main Menu> Advanced> Advanced Tools
This menu provides you with the ability to upgrade the software for the switch as well as saving or loading the switch configuration file to...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 45
700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1
Figure 4-34: MAC
Main Menu> Advanced> MAC Address Manager> Address Aging The aging time is the amount of time that an entry is kept in the bridge tables prior to being purged (or aged). The range (in parentheses) represents the minimum and the maximum values that the timer can be set. The...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 66
700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1
Tools Menu
The Tools page contains functions to maintain your switch.
Figure 5-16: Tools Menu
There is a firmware upgrade; the means to save current settings to non-volatile memory (NVRAM); as well as software reset mechanism. The page has two sub-pages: • Save Configuration • Restore Factory Defaults • Device Reset
Tools...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 77
... to the switch software become available, this menu enables you to upgrade to the new software. Once the IP address of the TFTP and the path location of the new software image file is properly configured, the user can choose to boot the switch using one of three options. Please refer to Chapter 3, "Software Upgrade Procedure when updating software.
Net option...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 87
... process. 1. Add a new entry 2. Enter the MAC address and port in the appropriate boxes 3. Click Add 4. Remove an exist entry 5. Highlight that entry in the table, by clicking on the MAC address 6. Choose Remove
Advanced> Multimedia Support
Use the advanced multimedia support menu to manage high-bandwidth network traffic by enabling/disabling Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) traffic and...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 111
700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1
Syntax
FSM726(config)# mac-address-table disable
Multimedia
In networks where multimedia applications generate multicast traffic, Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) can greatly reduce unnecessary bandwidth usage by limiting traffic forwarding that is otherwise broadcast to the whole network to only those ports that need it. Enabling ...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 115
700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1
Priority Use the priority command to set the STP priority Syntax
FSM726(config)# spanning-tree priority
Where = is the STP priority. This number ranges from 0 - 65535.
System The system command configures important system items such as IP addresses, password security, and firmware upgrade.
Config-TFTP The config-tftp command is used...
FSM726 User Manual - Page 119
... switch
Syntax
FSM726(config)# system password
Where
= the password you wish to set for the switch.
Firmware boot
The firmware command is used to upgrade the firmware through a variety of options. The boot command is used to configure the way in which the switch will boot after a firmware upgrade. Once the IP address of the TFTP and the path location of the new software...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 4
... 5: Checking the Installation...21 Step 6: Applying AC Power ...21 Step 7: Connecting to the Console Port to Manage the Switch (initial configuration 21 Step 8: Connecting Devices to the Switch ...28 Adding or Removing Switches to the stack ...28
CHAPTER 5: SWITCH MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW ...29
Management Access Overview ...29 SNMP Access...29 Protocols ...30 Software Upgrade Procedure...30
CHAPTER...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 6
... MANAGED STACKABLE SWITCH 13 FIGURE 2-4: BACK PANEL OF THE FSM750S MANAGED STACKABLE SWITCH 13 FIGURE 2-5: WARNING! CREATING REDUNDANT PATHS BETWEEN NETWORK DEVICES 14 FIGURE 3-1: EXAMPLE OF DESKTOP SWITCHING ...17 FIGURE 3-2: EXAMPLE OF SWITCHED STACKING ...18 FIGURE 4-1: ATTACHING MOUNTING BRACKETS ...20 FIGURE 4-2: INSTALLING A GIGABIT ETHERNET MODULE INTO AN FSM726S 20 FIGURE 4-3: CABLING...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 11
...ports, using either FSM726S or FSM750S or a combination of them • Full Layer 2 switch management including: o SNMP o RMON (groups 1,2,3 and 9) o IEEE 802.1Q (up to 64 Static VLAN groups) o IEEE 802.1p (Class of Service) o IEEE 802.1D (Spanning Tree) o Port Trunking - Manual as per IEEE802.3ad Link Aggregation. o IGMP snooping o Port Mirroring o Password access control o TFTP firmware upgrade...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 30
... Access Protocols Software Upgrade Procedure
Management Access Overview
Your NETGEAR Model FSM726S or FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the switch using any or all of the following methods:
An administration console Web browser interface External SNMP-based network-management application
The administration console and Web browser interface support are...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 31
... SNMP
Virtual Terminal Protocols A virtual terminal protocol is a software program, such as Telnet, that allows you to establish a management session from a Macintosh, a PC, or a UNIX workstation. Because Telnet runs over TCP/IP, you must have at least one IP address configured on the NETGEAR Model FSM726S/FSM750S Managed Stackable Switch before you can establish access to it with...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 32
... the system via the Tools>Reset command 11. The new image should over-write the old image in non-volatile memory. Verify it by going to the Software Download screen and checking the
Software Release information. Note: IP address, Network Mask, and Default Gateway are not affected by upgrading the software. The settings will still be in non-volatile...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 44
... 5 when updating software. Net option: This option allows you to try out a new image before upgrading. It requires a TFTP filename and a server IP address to retrieve the specified image from the given IP address. The new image will not overwrite the one in non-volatile memory. Net & save option This option requires the same setup as the...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 81
... to maintain your switch. There is a firmware upgrade; the means to save current settings to non-volatile memory (NVRAM); as well as software reset mechanism. The page has three sub-pages:
o Software Upgrade o Save Configuration o Device Reset Tools> Software Upgrade In the Software Upgrade screen, the system can be configured to download and boot from a new image from the network. Please refer to...
FSM750S Reference Manual - Page 106
... are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications. See Appendix D.
Half- or full-duplex setting on the switch and the connected device are not the same.
One or more devices are not properly connected, or cabling does not meet Ethernet guidelines.
Collisions are occurring on the connected segment.
Check for a defective adapter card, cable, or port by testing them in an alternate...