GS30xE disable LEDs

[unepierre]

TL;DR: how to, or please add feature to turn connection LEDs off via web interface.

I use Netgear switches in my living room for LAN distribution. While streaming a movie, the LEDs blink like crazy, of course. Seen that some devices never sleep, the LEDs to blink even at night. This isn't so much a concern about energy consumption, but it is simply a nuissance. I coudn't find an option to turn them off, though.

On the other hand, status LEDs are the main debugging tool for network problems -- as someone stated somewhere else in this forum. So how about these options:

1. (default) blinking LEDs, as before and as usual

2. just the static power LED is on, but the connection LEDs are off

3. all LEDs off

4. all LEDs off / connection LEDs off e.g. 5min after power cycle

5. like (4), but show LEDs additionally for e.g. 5min after any cable has been connected or disconnected, thus supporting active debugging

[schumaku]

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@unepierre wrote:

Seen that some devices never sleep, the LEDs to blink even at night.

Many devices keep the Ethernet links up, even in standby or toggled "off" software-wise. This does not only apply to wake-on-LAN devices.

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@unepierre wrote:

Seen that some devices never sleep, the LEDs to blink even at night.

I coudn't find an option to turn them off, though.

Not sure this model line hardware does have software controllable LEDs at all.

This is a featue request for the Idea Exchange for Business.

Regards,

-Kurt

PS. Have requesed moving this post th the Plus and Smart Managed Pro community area.