Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Switch
Related Documentation.......................................................................9
Switch Package Contents.....................................................................9
Status LEDs............................................................................................9
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 and Power On the Switch.....16
Methods to Discover or Access the Switch.....................................17
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch......17
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer.............17
Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour...........................18
Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer
Using the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool...............................19
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch.........................................21
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch Through a Network
Connection.....................................................................................21
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly
to the Switch Off-Network.............................................................22
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.............................................................................26
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
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes.................................32
Save Your Quality of Service Settings as a Custom Preset
Mode...............................................................................................32
Rename a Custom Preset Mode..................................................33
Delete a Custom Preset Mode.....................................................34
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