NETGEAR GS748TS-100NAS, GS748TNA Getting Started-Smart Wizard Discovery, Network with Dhcp server

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Chapter 2 Getting Started—Smart Wizard Discovery

This section leads you through the steps necessary to begin managing your GS748T Smart Switch. It covers how to install in a network that contains a DHCP server and one without DHCP.

Network with DHCP server

To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server, proceed as follows:

1.Connect the GS748T switch to a DHCP network.

2.Power on the switch by connecting its power cord.

3.Install the Smart Wizard Discovery Utility program on your computer.

4.Start the Smart Wizard Discovery utility.

5.Click Discover for the Smart Wizard Discovery to find your GS748T Smart Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown below.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Statement of Conditions TrademarksCertificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursEurope EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Information to User FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesGS748T Smart Switch Product and Publication Details Contents Appendix a Specifications and Default Values Appendix C Network Cabling V2.0, April Who Should Use this Book How to Use This BookAbout This Manual Bold Conventions, Formats and ScopeHtml Manual Navigation How to Print this ManualDocument Date Version Description Part Number Revision HistorySwitch Management Interface Chapter Switch Management OverviewSystem Requirements Switch Management MethodsNetwork with Dhcp server Getting Started-Smart Wizard DiscoveryNetwork without Dhcp Server Manually Assigning Network Parameters V2.0, April Additional Utilities Web AccessPassword Change Firmware Upgrade Exit V2.0, April Starting Web Management Chapter Basic Web ManagementNetgear Home Page and Switch Status V2.0, April Description of Switch Status Parameters V2.0, April System Functions Firmware Menu Managing System Files-Backup and RestoreTo back up files Factory ResetTo restore saved settings Logout Resetting the SystemV2.0, April Using the Switch Configuration Utility Chapter Configuring the SwitchPort Configuration Viewing Packet Statistics V2.0, April Ieee 802.1p-based QoS Regulating Traffic Rates using Quality of Service SettingsPort-based QoS Differentiated Services Code Point DSCP-based QoS Vlan Adding and Configuring Ieee 802.1Q Vlan Groups Reconfiguring an Ieee 802.1Q Vlan Group Reconfiguring a Port-based Vlan Adding and Configuring Port-based VLANsSelecting a Management Vlan Creating Port Trunks to Increase Link BandwidthSetting up Port Trunks Removing Port Trunks Using a Sniffer Port to Monitor TrafficControlling Per-port Packet Throughput Jumbo Frame SupportStorm Control Dropping Traffic that is Flooding a Port Using Spanning Tree Protocol to Prevent Path LoopsV2.0, April V2.0, April Enabling Switch Management using Snmp To Add a MAC Address Controlling Switch Access by MAC Address and Vlan IDTo Remove a MAC Address from the Table Using Igmp Snooping to Route Packets Based on ContentFiltering Unknown Multicast Packets Setting Up Static Multicast Groups V2.0, April GS748T Smart Switch Specifications Appendix a Specifications and Default ValuesTable A-3. Port Characteristics GS748T Smart Switch Features and DefaultsTable A-8. Other Features Smart Wizard Enabled Statistics Per port Appendix B Virtual Local Area Networks VLANs Example Ieee 802.1Q VLANsPort-based VLANs Port-based Vlan Example ConfigurationResults of this Configuration Category 5 Cable Appendix C Network CablingFast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Twisted Pair Cables Category 5 Cable SpecificationsFigure C-1Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable Patch Panels and CablesCabling Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 CableReturn Loss Near End Cross Talk NextLength Patch Cables RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 ConnectorsConclusion V2.0, April