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24-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP Ports
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Use a Windows-based computer to access the switch
on-network
For the following procedure, the network must provide Internet access.
To use a Windows-based computer to determine the switch IP address and access the
switch on-network:
1. Cable the switch to a network with a router or DHCP server that manages IP addresses.
2. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
3. Connect your
computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection.
4. Open Windows Explorer.
5. Click the Network
link.
6. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery feature.
7. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the switch model number.
8. Double-click GSmodel-XXXXXX
, in
which GSmodel represents the model number of the
switch and XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the switch MAC address.
The page that displays depends on whether you logged in before.
Note: NETGEAR provides enhanced security by enforcing secure access
and communication between your web browser and the switch. Your
browser might
display a security message that your connection is not
private or not secure, or that a problem with the security certificate
occurred. If such as security message displays, you cannot proceed
but must take action. See the next step.
9. If
your browser displays a security message and does not let you proceed, do one of the
following,
depending on the browser that you are using:
• Google Chrome. If Google Chrome displays a Y
our connection is not private
message,
click the ADVANCED link. Then, click the Proceed to x.x.x.x (unsafe) link,
in which x.x.x.x represents the IP address of the switch.
• Apple Safari. If
Apple Safari displays a This connection is not private message, click
the Show Details button. Then, click the visit this website link. If a warning pop-up
window opens, click the Visit Website button. If another pop-up window opens to let
you confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your Mac user name and
password and click the Update Setting button.
• Mozilla Firefox.
If
Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is not secure message,
click the ADVANCED button. Then, click the Add Exception button. In the pop-up
window that opens, click the Confirm Security Exception button.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer. If Microsoft Internet Explorer displays a There is a
problem with this website’s security certificate message, click the
Continue to this
website (not recommended).