NETGEAR GS724TS - ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch

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V1.0, June 2009
Contents
About This Manual
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 GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart
Switch .......................................................................................................................1-6
Web Access ....................................................................................................................1-7
Additional Utilities ...........................................................................................................1-8
Password Change ....................................................................................................1-9
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
Using Screen and Table Options ..............................................................................2-5