Operation Manual

5. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
6. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection. The computer and the switch must be on the same Layer 2
network.
7. Open the ProSAFE Plus Utility.
To open the program, double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon on your desktop.
The discovery process initiates and completes automatically and the configuration home page displays
a list of Smart Managed Plus switches that the utility discovers on the local network.
8. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
9. Click the APPLY button.
The login window displays.
10. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Status page display.
11. Use the utility to configure the switch settings.
For a description of ProSAFE Plus Utility features, see the ProSAFE Plus Utility User Manual.You can
access the user manual through links on the Help tab of the utility or from the resource CD, or you can
download it by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Change the Password
The default password to access the switch is password. We recommend that you change this password
to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and
contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 20 characters.
To change the password:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, 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.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
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8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS110EMX