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Contents

NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide Version 7.2

About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ................................................................................... xv
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xvi
How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................... .............xvi
Revision History ............................................................................................... ... .... ... ... .. xvii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Document Organization ................................................................... ...............................1-1
Audience ............................................................................................................. ............ 1-2
CLI Documentation ............................................................. ............................................1-3
Related Documentation ................................ ..................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Getting Started
In-band and Out-of-band Connectivity ............................................................................ 2-5
Configuring for In-band Connectivity ........................................................................ 2-5
Using BootP or DHCP .......................................................................................2-5
Using the EIA-232 Port ....................................................... ...............................2-6
Configuring for Out-Of-Band Connectivity ................................................................ 2-7
Starting the Switch ........................................................................................ ..................2-8
Initial Configuration ................................................................ .........................................2-8
Initial Configuration Procedure ............................................................................ .....2-9
Software Installation . ....................................................................................................2-10
Quick Starting the Networking Device .................................................................... 2-10
System Information and System Setup ............................................................... ...2-10
Chapter 3
Using Ezconfig for Switch Setup
Changing the Password ................................................................................................. 3-2