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8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Hardware Installation Guide Models MS510TX and MS510TXPP June 2017 202-11763-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
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Introduction This hardware installation guide is for the following NETGEAR switch models: • 8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports, Model MS510TX • 8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with PoE+ and two 10G Ports, Model MS510TXPP The switch provides four multispeed Gigabit Ethernet and four 1G Ethernet RJ-45 copper ports with one dedicated 10G RJ-45 copper uplink port and one dedicated SFP+ fiber uplink port that supports 10G and 1G.
Smart Control Center program for very basic setup. For more information, see the user manual, which you can download from downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can install the switch freestanding or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. The switch is IEEE compliant and offers low latency.
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8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports • PoE support (model MS510TXPP): 8 PoE+ (802.3at) ports Total PoE power budget of 180W for the switch • MAC table size of 16K. • Variable-speed fan that can lower the noise level during low temperatures. •...
Any device that is located outdoors and connected to this product must be properly grounded and surge protected. To the extend permissible by applicable law, failure to follow these guidelines could result in damage to your NETGEAR product, which might not be covered by NETGEAR’s warranty. • Observe and follow service markings: Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
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8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports • Use the product only with approved equipment. • Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components. • Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power company.
Hardware Overview This chapter describes the switch hardware features. The chapter includes the following sections: • Hardware Description • Switch Hardware Interfaces...
Front Panel Model MS510TX provides four 1G ports, two 2.5G ports, two 5G ports, one 10G port, and one SFP+ port. Model MS510TXPP is a PoE+ model that provides four 1G PoE+ ports, two 2.5G PoE+ ports, two 5G PoE+ ports, one 10G port, and one SFP+ port.
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8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Table 1. Front panel components model MS510TX (Continued) Number Description Two LEDs for Port 10. These LEDs indicate link, speed, and activity (see LEDs on page 12). USB 2.0 port (see USB Port on page 17).
Back Panel The switch integrates a fixed, internal power supply unit (PSU). The back panel contains a Kensington lock slot, a console port that is not for customer use (it is for NETGEAR technical support only), and the AC power connector.
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8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Table 3. LEDs on the front panel of model MS510TX (Continued) Description 2.5G Ports 5 and 6 LEDs Off. No link is established. Link, speed, and activity Solid green. A valid 2.5 Gbps link is established.
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8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Table 4. LEDs on the front panel of model MS510TXPP (Continued) Description PoE Max LED Off. More than 7W of PoE power is available. Solid yellow. Less than 7W of PoE power is available. Blinking yellow.
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Table 4. LEDs on the front panel of model MS510TXPP (Continued) Description 10G Port 9, LED Off. No link is established. Link, speed, and activity Solid green. A valid 10 Gbps link is established. Blinking green.
(SFP) gigabit interface converters (GBICs, also referred to as transceiver modules) for fiber connectivity. GBICs are sold separately from the switch. The switch supports the NETGEAR SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules and cables that are listed in the following table.
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports The switch reboots. Factory Defaults Button To return the switch to its factory default settings: Insert a device such as a straightened paper clip into the opening. Press the recessed Factory Defaults button for more than three seconds. The switch reboots and returns to its factory default settings.
Applications The switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring multispeed network connections. This chapter shows application examples with 5G, 2.5G, and 1G connections and, for model MS510TXPP, multispeed PoE+ connections. The chapter includes the following sections: • Multispeed Backbone Switching •...
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Multispeed Backbone Switching You can use the switch as a multispeed backbone switch in a network that serves network components such as high-speed servers, a 2.5G NAS, 2.5G (gaming) computers, and 1G computers. Figure 4.
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Figure 5. High-speed network storage switching in a redundant configuration Line Color Description 2.5G connection to a 2.5G NAS and to a redundant 2.5G NAS Yellow 2.5G connection to a 2.5G NAS and to a redundant 2.5G NAS Blue 2.5G or 5G connection to a virtual machine or server and to a redundant virtual machine or server...
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Figure 6. Multispeed PoE+ access points Line Color Description Dark green 1G PoE connection to a WiFi access point such as a NETGEAR WAC720 access point Light green 2.5G PoE connection to a WiFi access point such as a NETGEAR WAC740...
Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for the switch. Switch installation involves the steps described in the following sections: • Step 1: Prepare the Site • Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge • Step 3: Unpack the Switch • Step 4: Install the Switch •...
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Step 1: Prepare the Site Before you install the switch, make sure that the operating environment meets the site requirements that are listed in the following table. Table 7. Site requirements Characteristics Requirements Mounting...
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports • When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, leave it in the antistatic package until you are ready to install it. Just before unwrapping the antistatic package, discharge static electricity from your body.
Installation guide. Resource CD with NETGEAR Smart Control Center Utility. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local NETGEAR reseller for replacement. Step 4: Install the Switch You can install the switch in a standard 19-inch (48.26-centimeter) network equipment rack or on a flat surface.
The following optional procedure describes how to install an optional SFP transceiver module into the SFP+ port of the switch. Note Contact your NETGEAR reseller to purchase these modules. If you do not want to install an SFP module, skip this procedure. Installation...
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports To install an SFP transceiver module: Insert the transceiver into the SFP+ port. Press firmly on the flange of the module to seat it securely into the connector. Step 6: Connect Devices to the Switch The following procedure describes how to connect devices to the switch’s RJ-45 ports.
Windows-based computer) for very basic setup. For more information about managing the switch, see the installation guide on the resource CD and the user manual, which you can download from downloadcenter.netgear.com. Note The switch’s default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and its default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the switch. The chapter includes the following sections: • Troubleshooting Chart • PoE Troubleshooting Suggestions • Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions...
8-Port Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with two 10G Ports Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, possible causes, and possible solutions for problems that might occur. Table 8. Troubleshooting chart Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Power LED is off. Power is not supplied to the Check the power cable connections at the switch switch.
Switch integrity. If necessary, verify the integrity of the switch by resetting it. To reset the switch, disconnect the AC power from the switch and then reconnect the AC power. If the problem continues, contact NETGEAR technical support. For more information, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.