Enable loop detection – NETGEAR GS308E 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch User Manual

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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.

100M Half

. 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 more ports, repeat this procedure from Step 6 on.

9. Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable Loop Detection

If loop detection is enabled and the switch detects a loop, the LED or both LEDs of a
port blink at a constant speed.

To enable loop detection:

1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.

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 16.

The login window opens.

4. Enter the switch password.

The default password is

password

. The password is case-sensitive.

The Switch Information page displays.

5. Select

System > Management > Loop Detection

.

The Loop Detection page displays.

6. Select the

Enable

radio button.

7. Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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