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Quick Question Regarding M4300 8x8 Switch

silverback85
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Quick Question Regarding M4300 8x8 Switch

Hi All,

Was gifted this unit but was curious to know if used at home, is it simply plug and play? Just will be using it to connect smart TVs, gaming PCs and gaming consoles.

Thanks in advance
Model: XSM4316S|M4300-8X8F - Stackable Managed Switch with 16x10G including 8x10GBASE-T and 8xSFP+ Layer 3
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LaurentMa
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Re: Quick Question Regarding M4300 8x8 Switch

Hi @silverback85 

 

Yes, sure the M4300-8X8F can be used as an "Unmanaged Switch". It just means that all default settings will be great for your home devices and will not require any extra-configuration if everything stays in Default VLAN 1. This will be plug and play for you.

 

Just ensure you are running the latest 12.0.7.12 firmware, the main fan will be shut down when the ambient temperature is under 25C. And while you are in the Web GUI, just reset the switch to factory defaults, to make sure you have a default configuration.

 

Link to M4300 firmware page: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/M4300-8X8F#download

 

Link to M4300 technical documentation: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/M4300-8X8F#docs

 

Link to the M4300 Installation Guide (how to access the switch): http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/M4300/M4300_IG_EN.pdf 

 

Let us know how it goes!

 

Regards,

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