To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch:
1. Connect LAN port 1 on the switch (A) to a LAN port on a router (B) that is connected
to the Internet (C).
2.
On the switch, connect your devices as follows:
•
Connect your main gaming device to port 10 (D). We recommend this port for
the one-touch Media Streaming Preset mode (see Apply the Media Streaming
Preset Mode on page 30).
•
Connect your main streaming device to port 9 (E). We recommend this port for
the one-touch Gaming Preset mode (see Apply the Gaming Preset Mode on
page 29).
•
Connect a high-speed device such as another switch or a high-speed NAS to
port 2 (F).
•
Connect all other devices (including additional gaming and streaming devices)
to remaining ports 3 through 9 (G).
3. Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
The Power LED on top of the switch lights and the port LEDs for connected devices
light.
Methods to Discover or Access the Switch
You can use any of the following methods to discover the switch in your network or
access the switch to configure and manage it:
•
Computer and web browser. Use a computer and a web browser to discover the
switch in your network and access the local browser–based management interface
of the switch:
- Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer on page 18
- Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour on page 19
- Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer Using the NETGEAR
Switch Discovery Tool on page 20
-
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch on page 21
•
Insight app. Install the NETGEAR Insight app on a smartphone or tablet to discover
the switch in your network and access the local browser interface of the switch (see
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch on page 24).
User Manual17Install and Access the Switch in
Your Network
Nighthawk SX10 Pro Gaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Model GS810EMX
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