NETGEAR XS724EM

View Switch Information or Change the Switch Device
Name
You can view the switch product name (model), MAC address, firmware level, DHCP mode, and other
network information.
You can also change the switch device name.This device name shows in, for example, Windows Explorer
and Bonjour.
To view information about the switch or change the switch device name:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using
an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
To navigate to this page, select System > Management > Switch Information.
5. To change the switch device name, do the following:
a. In the Switch Name field, enter a name of up to 20 characters.
b. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View or Clear the Port Statistics
For each switch port, you can view the bytes received, bytes sent, and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error
packets.
To view or clear the port statistics:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using
an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
Manage and Monitor the Switch
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12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM