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1. About this Guide
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Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR
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Smart Switch.
Audience
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic-to-intermediate computer and
Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technology tutorial
information is provided in the Appendices.
This document describes configuration commands for the smart switch software.
Why the Document was Created
This document was created primarily for system administrators configuring and operating a
system using smart switch software. It is intended to provide an understanding of the
configuration options of smart switch software.
It is assumed that the reader has an understanding of the relevant switch platforms. It is also
assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts.
How to Use This Document
This document describes configuration commands for the smart switch software.
• Chapter 4, “Web-Based Management Interface” describes the Web interface.
Note: Refer to the release notes for the smart switch Software application
level code. The release notes detail the platform specific
functionality of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management
packages.