Chapter 1 Getting Started with Switch Management

This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose to start managing your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. The section includes this information under the following menu options:

“System Requirements”

“Switch Management Interface”

“Network with a DHCP Server”

“Network without a DHCP Server”

“Web Access”

“Additional Utilities”

System Requirements

The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in this manual:

Network facilities:

Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate

Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC

For running the SmartWizard Discovery utility and local or remote Web Management:

IBM-type PC with CD drive: RAM size and disk specification are not critical

OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000

Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, or equivalent

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