GS716T/GS724T Hardware Installation Guide
Step 7: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility
The NETGEAR Smart Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way it works. This management software is not required for the switch to work. The ports can be used without using the management software. However, the management software enables the setup of VLAN and Trunking features, and also improves the efficiency of the switch, which results in the improvement of its overall performance as well as the performance of the network.
After powering up the switch for the first time, the Smart Switch can be configured using a Web browser or a utility program called SmartWizard Discovery. For more information about managing the switch, see the GS716T/GS724T Series Software Administration Manual on the Smart Switch Resource CD.
Note: When the device powers up, there is a default IP address already configured on the device. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
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