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1. Getting Started
The NETGEAR
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GS748T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to
configure and operate the GS748T Smart Switch by using the Web-based graphical user
interface (GUI). This manual describes the software configuration procedures and explains the
options available within those procedures.
Document Organization
The GS748T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, Getting Started, contains information about performing the initial system
configuration and accessing the user interface.
• Chapter 2, Configuring System Information, describes how to configure administrative
features such as SNMP, DHCP, and port information.
• Chapter 3, Configuring Switching Information, describes how to manage and monitor the
layer 2 switching features.
• Chapter 4, Configuring Routing, describes how to manage and monitor the layer 3
routing features.
• Chapter 5, Configuring Quality of Service, describes how to manage the Access Control
Lists (ACLs), and how to configure Differentiated Services and Class of Service features.
• Chapter 6, Managing Device Security, contains information about configuring switch
security information such as port access control and RADIUS server settings.
• Chapter 7, Monitoring the System, describes how to view a variety of information about
the switch and its ports, and to configure how the switch monitors events.
• Chapter 8, Maintenance, describes features to help you manage the switch.
• Chapter 9, Help, describes how to access Online Help resources for the switch.
• Appendix A, Hardware Specifications and Default Values, contains hardware
specifications and default values on the GS748T Smart Switch.
• Appendix B, Configuration Examples, contains examples of how to configure various
features on the GS748T Smart Switch, such as VLANs and ACLs.
• Appendix C, Notification of Compliance contains regulatory information about the
GS748T Smart Switch.