10 | Chapter 1: Getting Started
FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Getting Started with the FS728TP Smart Switch
This chapter provides an overview of starting your NETGEAR FS728TP Smart Switch and
accessing the user interface. It also leads you through the steps to use the Smart Control
Center utility. This chapter contains the following sections:
• Switch Management Interface on page 11
• Connecting the Switch to the Network on page 12
• Switch Discovery in a Network with a DHCP Server on page 13
• Switch Discovery in a Network without a DHCP Server on page 15
• Configuring the Network Settings on the Administrative System on page 16
• Web Access on page 18
• Smart Control Center Utilities on page 19
• Understanding the User Interfaces on page 25
• Interface Naming Convention on page 30