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24-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP Ports
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3. Unzip the NSDT files, and click or double-click the .exe file (for example,
NSDT-1.2.102.exe) to install the program on your computer.
You might see the tool icon appear on your Mac dock or Windows desktop.
4. Reenable the
security services on your computer.
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 Switch Discovery Tool.
T
o open the program, double-click the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon on your
desktop.
The initial page displays a menu and a button.
8. From the Choose
a connection menu, menu, select the network for this switch.
9. Click the Start
Searching button.
The NSDT displays the IP addresses of the switches that it discovers.
10. To access the switch from the NSDT, do the following:
a. Click the ADMIN PAGE
button next to your switch.
The page that displays depends on whether you activated the warranty.
b. Enter your credentials, which depend on the page that displays:
•
Register to activate your warranty page displays: If you did not yet activate
your warranty,
the Register to activate your warranty page displays.
- Register Your Device: To activate your warranty
, click the Register Your
Device button, and follow the directions onscreen to register the switch with
your email address and password. After you activate your warranty, you are
no longer prompted to register the switch.
If you do not have a NETGEAR account, you can create one.
- Enter Registration Key: If you obtained a registration key
, enter it. For more
information, see
Register the switch with your NETGEAR account and get a
registration key for offline access on page 31.
- Skip Registration & Access the UI: Y
ou do not need to register the switch to
activate your warranty, but if you do not activate your warranty within 30 days
of purchase, your warranty entitlement might be affected.
If you do not activate your warranty, the Register to activate your warranty
page continues to display when you log in.