User Manual

8-Port Gigabit (PoE+) Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with (2 SFP or 2 Copper Ports and)
Cloud Management
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method is selected, SNTP information is accepted only from SNTP servers defined on the
device using the SNTP Server Configuration page.
The device retrieves synchronization information, either by actively requesting information or
at every poll interval.
You can view and modify information for adding and modifying Simple Network Time
Protocol SNTP servers.
Add an SNTP server
To add an SNTP server:
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 Ether
net cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet on page 20 or Access the switch off-network and not
connected to the Internet on page 28.
The Device UI login page displays.
If you did not yet activate your warranty, the Register to activate your warranty page
displays. For more information, see
Register the switch on page 31.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• Enter your device admin password.
• If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or
Cloud portal, enter
the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see
Credentials for the device UI on page 29.
5. Click the Go
button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select System >
Management > Time > SNTP Server Configuration.
The SNTP Server Configuration page displays.
7. From the Server
Type menu, select the type of SNTP address to enter in the address field.
The address can be an IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or host name (DNS).
8. In the Address
field, specify the IP address or the host name of the SNTP server.
This is a text string of up to 64 characters, containing the encoded unicast IP address or
host name of an SNTP server. Unicast SNTP requests are sent to this address. If this
address is a DNS host name, then that host name is resolved int
o an IP address each
time an SNTP request is sent to it.