Netgear M4100-26G-POE (GSM7226LPv1h1) - 22‐port GE + 4 GE Combo L2 Managed PoE Switch Hardware Manual

You can connect devices, a Gigabit Ethernet module, and/or a console to the switch. 

The switch uses Auto Uplink technology, which enables you to attach devices using either 
straight-through or crossover cables. Use a Category 5 (Cat 5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) 
cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector. 

Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and 
the attached device to 328 feet (100 meters).

After you install the switch and apply power, you can connect to it with a terminal or 

workstation. You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to identify the IP address. 

To use a console, you need the following items:

VT100/ANSI terminal, or a Windows computer, Apple Macintosh computer, or UNIX 
workstation

USB console cable (shipped with the product) or a null-modem cable (shipped with the 
product) with 9-pin connectors on each end

To connect a console to the switch:

Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the rear of the switch, or connect 
the USB console cable to the USB console port on the rear of the switch.

Console ports

Select the console port through the console slide switch on the rear panel:

a. Select the mini USB (cable included) as the console port by pushing the slide switch 

to the left. 

Use the Resource CD to install the USB driver on your computer.

b.  Select the DB9 (cable included) as the console port by pushing the slide switch to 

the right.