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8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP
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automatically assigned network information. For more information, see Discover or
change the switch IP address on page 14.
Static assignment through the Smart Control Center. If you connect the switch to a
network that does not include a DHCP server, you can use the Smart Control Center to
assign a static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
. For more information, see
Discover a switch in a network without a DHCP server on page 15.
Static assignment by connecting from a local host. If you do not want to use the
Smart Control Center to assign a static address, you can connect to the switch from a
host (administrative system) in the 192.168.0.0/24 network and change the settings by
using the local browser interface on the switch. For information about how to set the IP
address on the administrative system so that it is in the same subnet as the default IP
address of the switch, see
Configure a static IP address from a directly connected
computer on page 19.
Discover or change the switch IP address
The following sections describe methods that let you discover or change the IP address of
the switch.
Discover a switch in a network with a DHCP server
This section describes how to set up your switch in a network that includes a DHCP server.
The DHCP client on the switch is enabled by default. When you connect the switch to your
network, the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to the switch. Use the Smart
Control Center (SCC) to discover the IP address automatically assigned to the switch.
Note: For more information about the SCC program, see the SCC user manual,
which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/download/.
To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server:
1. Connect the switch to a network with a DHCP server.
2. Power on the switch by connecting its power cord.
3. Install the Smart Control Center on your computer
.
4. Start the Smart Control Center.
5. Click the Discover
button for the Smart Control Center to discover all the devices in the
subnet.