# Switch Configuration for PrimeX 120 ## Overview The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (IEEE 802.1AB) advertises the major capabilities and physical descriptions of components on an 802 Local Area Network. This protocol provides network components from different vendors the ability to communicate with each other. LLDP also controls the Power over Ethernet (PoE) power allocation. In the case of the PrimeX 120 cameras, LLDP prevents the switch from providing sufficient power to the port where the camera is connected. For this reason, the LLDP protocol must be disabled on any port used to connect a PrimeX 120 to the camera network. {% hint style="warning" %} Not all PoE++ switches are the same. **PoE++ Type 3** switches provide only 60W of power per port, which is insufficient to power a PrimeX 120 camera. A **PoE++ Type 4** switch supplies 100W per port, providing the optimum power to each PrimeX 120 on the switch. {% endhint %} ## Configure Settings 1. From the Motive PC, launch any web browser and type to open the Management Console for the switch. 2. This will open the login console. 3. Login using the *Admin* account. 4. If the switch has already been configured, the password is *OptiPOE++.* Otherwise, leave the password blank. 5. Click Main UI Login.

The Netgear Managed Switch login screen.

### PoE Port Configuration Set the values necessary to ensure the PrimeX 120 receives sufficient power once the LLDP settings are turned off.

The Netgear Management Console: System menu options.

1. On the *System* tab, select the *PoE* settings from the toolbar. 2. Click *Advanced* in the navigation bar, on the left. 3. Click *PoE Port Configuration*. 4. Select the port(s) to update. 5. Set the *Max Power (W)* value to **99.9**. 6. Set the *Power Limit Type* to **User**. 7. Click the *Apply* button in the upper right corner to commit the changes in the current session.

8. Click the *Save*

button to save the changes to the startup configuration. {% hint style="danger" %} Changes that are *Applied* but not *Saved* will remain in effect until the Switch is restarted, when the previous settings are restored. Configuration changes that are *Saved* will remain in effect after a restart. {% endhint %}

The Netgear Management Console: System configuration / PoE settings.

### LLDP Configuration Update settings to prevent LLDP from interfering with traffic from the PrimeX 120. 1. On the *System* tab, select the *LLDP* settings from the toolbar. 2. From the Navigation bar, select *LLDP -> Interface Configuration*. 3. Disable *Transmit, Receive,* and *Notify* for all required ports. 4. Click the *Apply* button in the upper right corner to commit the changes in the current session. 5. Click the *Save*

button to save the changes to the startup configuration.

The Netgear Management Console: System configuration / LLDP Settings.

### Disable Storm Control Storm control security features may throttle traffic from the PrimeX 120 cameras, affecting system performance. 1. On the *Security* tab, select the *Traffic Control* settings from the toolbar. 2. From the Navigation bar, select *Storm Control -> Storm Control Global Configuration*. 3. Disable all Port Settings shown. 4. Click the *Apply* button in the upper right corner to commit the changes in the current session. 5. Click the *Save*

button to save the changes to the startup configuration.