User Manual

Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power
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Configure authentication lists
You can configure a default login list that specifies one or more authentication methods to
validate switch or port access for the admin user.
Note: The admin user is assigned to a preconfigured list that is named
defaultList and that you cannot delete.
Configure the HTTP authentication list
You can configure the default HTTP login list.
To change the HTTP authentication method for the default list:
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 > Authentication List > HTTP Authentication
List.
The HTTP Authentication List page displays.
7. Select the check box next to the httpList name.