User Manual

Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power
Manage Switch Security User Manual286
Manage certificates
You can manage certificates.
Generate an SSL certificate
To generate an SSL certificate:
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 > Access > HTTPS > Certificate Management.
The Certificate Management page displays.
The Certificate Present field displays whether a certificate is present on the switch.
7. In the Certificate Management area, select Generate Certificates.
8. Click the Apply button.
The switch generates an SSL certificate.
The Certificate Generation Status field shows information about the progress.