NETGEAR FS728TP-100NAS

FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
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v1.0, December 2007
Contents
FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual i
Who Should Use this Book................................................................................................ x
How to Use This Book....................................................................................................... x
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................. xii
How to Print this Manual.................................................................................................. xiii
Revision History............................................................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-1
Switch Management Interface ........................................................................................1-2
Network with a DHCP Server .........................................................................................1-3
Network without a DHCP Server ....................................................................................1-5
Manually Assigning Network Parameters ................................................................1-5
NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with
Gigabit Ports ............................................................................................................1-6
Web Access ....................................................................................................................1-7
Additional Utilities ...........................................................................................................1-8
Password Change ....................................................................................................1-8
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................1-9
Exit .........................................................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen ....................................................................2-1
The Navigation Menu ...............................................................................................2-2
Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options .............................................2-3
Device Management Buttons ...................................................................................2-3
Informational Services ..............................................................................................2-4