NETGEAR GS728TS - Switch Management Interface

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GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Gigabit Smart Switches
• Appendix B, Configuration Examples, contains examples of how to configure various
features on the GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switches, such
as VLANs and ACLs.
• Appendix C, Notification of Compliance, contains regulatory information about the
GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Smart Switches.
Note: Refer to the release notes for the GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS,
and GS752TPS Gigabit Smart Switches for information about issues
and workarounds.
Getting Started with the Smart Switches
This chapter provides an overview of starting your GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, or
GS752TPS 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 10
• Connecting the Switch to the Network on page 11
• Switch Discovery in a Network with a DHCP Server on page 12
• Switch Discovery in a Network without a DHCP Server on page 14
• Configuring the Network Settings on the Administrative System on page 15
• Web Access on page 16
• Smart Control Center Utilities on page 17
• Understanding the User Interfaces on page 23
• Interface Naming Convention on page 30
Switch Management Interface
The NETGEAR GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Gigabit Smart Switches
contain an embedded Web server and management software for managing and monitoring
switch functions. Each switch can function as a simple switch without the management
software. However, you can use the management software to configure more advanced
features that can improve switch efficiency and overall network performance.
Web-based management lets you monitor, configure, and control your switch remotely using
a standard Web browser instead of using expensive and complicated SNMP software
products. From your Web browser, you can monitor the performance of your switch and
optimize its configuration for your network. You can configure all switch features, such as
VLANs, QoS, and ACLs by using the Web-based management interface.
NETGEAR provides the Smart Control Center utility with this product. This program runs
under Microsoft
®
Windows
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XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Vista
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and provides a front end