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Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power
Manage Switch Security User Manual264
Change the local device password for the
local browser UI
You can change the local device password for the switch.
To change the local device password for the local browser UI:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
For information about finding the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch on
page 14.
The Local Device Login page displays.
If you did not yet register the switch with your NETGEAR account, the Register to unlock
all features page displays. For more information, see
Register and access the switch with
your NETGEAR account on page 29.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
After registration, enter your customized local device password.
If you previously added the switch to an Insight network location, enter the Insight
network password.
For more information about the local device password and the Insight network password,
see
Credentials for the local browser UI on page 28.
5. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select Security> Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
7. In the Old Password field, specify the current password for the account created by the user.
The entered password is displayed in dots. Passwords are up to 20 alphanumeric
characters in length, and are case sensitive.
8. In the New Password field, specify the optional new or changed password for the account.
The entered password is displayed in dots. Passwords are up to 20 alphanumeric
characters in length, and are case sensitive.
9. In the Confirm Password field, enter the password again to confirm that you entered it
correctly.