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Contents

GS748T Software User Manual

About This Manual
Who Should Use this Book .............................................................................. .................xi
How to Use This Book .................................................. .................................................... xi
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................... ..............................................................xii
HTML Manual Navigation ................................................................ ................................xiii
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................. xiii
Revision History ...............................................................................................................xiv
Chapter 1
Switch Management Overview
Switch Management Interface ................................................................ ........................1-1
System Requirements ........................ ............................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Getting Started—Smart Wizard Discovery
Network with DHCP server ........................................................................ .....................2-1
Network without DHCP Server .............. .........................................................................2-2
Manually Assigning Network Parameters . ...............................................................2-3
NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the GS748T Smart Switch .........................2-4
Web Access .................................................................................................................... 2-5
Additional Utilities .................................. .........................................................................2-5
Password Change .................................................................................................... 2-5
Firmware Upgrade .......... .........................................................................................2-6
Exit ...........................................................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Basic Web Management
Starting Web Management .............................................................................. ...............3-1
The NETGEAR Home Page and Switch Status ........................ .....................................3-2
Description of Switch Status Parameters .............. .........................................................3-4