NETGEAR FS728TP Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface

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V1.1, September 2009
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your
NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. Your FS728TP Smart Switch
provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to configure and manage it remotely using a
standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Online Help is
also provided for many of the basic functions and features of the switch.
This section introduces the areas of the browser interface and includes the following topics:
•“Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen”
•“Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options”
Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen
Begin your overview of the FS728TP Smart Switch browser interface by logging in:
1. Start the application by one of the following methods, as described in Chapter 1, “Getting
Started with Switch Management”:
a. In the SmartWizard Discovery utility click Web Access.
or
b. In the web browser enter the switch’s IP address and press Enter.
The Login screen appears.
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