User Manual

Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power
Getting Started User Manual15
Access the switch on-network and connected to the
Internet
The DHCP client on the switch is enabled by default, allowing a DHCP server on the network
(or router that functions as a DHCP server) to assign an IP address to the switch.
If the switch is connected to a network (referred to as on-network) that is connected to the
Internet, you can use one of the following methods to determine the IP address of the switch
and access the switch over the local browser UI:
• Use the NETGEAR Insight app. See
Determine the switch IP address with the
NETGEAR Insight app and access the switch on-network over the local browser UI on
page 15.
• Use a Windows-based computer. See
Use a Windows-based computer to access the
switch on-network on page 18.
• Use a Mac with Bonjour. See
Use a Mac with Bonjour to access the switch on-network
on page 20.
You can also use other options to determine the IP address that is assigned to the switch and
access the switch on-network. For more information, see the following sections:
•
Use other options to discover the switch IP address on page 23.
•
Access the switch on-network when you know the switch IP address on page 23.
Determine the switch IP address with the NETGEAR Insight app and access
the switch on-network over the local browser UI
For the following procedure, the network must provide Internet access, and you use the
NETGEAR Insight app to determine the switch IP address, after which you can access the
local browser UI.
To use the NETGEAR Insight app to determine the switch IP address and access the
switch on-network over the local browser UI:
1. On your iOS or
Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for NETGEAR
Insight, download the latest version of the app, and install the app.
2. Connect your mobile device to the WiFi network of the WiFi router or access point to which
the switch is connected.
3. Open the NETGEAR Insight mobile app.
4. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR
Account and follow the
onscreen instructions.