Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.......................................................................8
Switch Package Contents.....................................................................8
Status LEDs............................................................................................8
Back Panel...........................................................................................10
Switch Label........................................................................................11
Safety Instructions and Warnings.....................................................11
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Set Up the Switch in Your Network..................................................16
Methods to Discover or Access the Switch.....................................17
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch......18
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer.............18
Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour...........................19
Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer
Using the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool...............................20
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch.........................................21
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network
Connection.....................................................................................22
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly
to the Switch Off-Network.............................................................23
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch.....................24
Change the Language of the Local Browser Interface..................25
Change the Switch Password............................................................26
Register the Switch.............................................................................27
Chapter 3 Optimize the Switch Performance
Apply a Performance Preset Mode..................................................29
Apply the Gaming Preset Mode..................................................29
Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode..................................30
Apply the Standard Preset Mode.................................................31
Monitor the Gaming Traffic and Optimize the Gaming Settings...32
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes.................................34
Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset
Mode...............................................................................................34
Apply a Custom Preset Mode......................................................35
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