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ContentsGS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
About This Manual
Who Should Use This Book .................................................................................... ...........x
How to Use This Book ..................... .................................................................................. x
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi
How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................. ....xii
How to Print This Manual ................................................................................................. xii
Revision History ............................................................................................... ... .... ... ... ... xiii
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
System Requirements .................................................................................................... 1-1
Switch Management Interface .................................. .... ... ... ... .........................................1-2
Network with a DHCP Server ......................................................................................... 1-3
Network without a DHCP Server .................................................................................... 1-4
Manually Assigning Network Settings ................................. .....................................1-5
NIC Setting on the Host That Accesses the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch ............ 1-5
Web Access ............................................................................................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..1-6
Additional Utilities ..... ... ... .... ... ... ......................................................................................1-7
Password Change ............................................................................... .....................1-8
Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................... 1-8
Exit ......................................................................................................... ..................1-9
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging In to the NETGEAR Home Page ...................................................................... 2-1
Navigation Tabs .................................................................................................. ............2-2
Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Tab .....................................................................................................3-1
Management ................................................................................................................. .. 3-1