User Manual

24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Switches with 4 SFP Ports
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Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet
The DHCP client on the switch is enabled by default, allowing a DHCP server or router on the
network to assign an IP address to the switch.
• If the switch is on-network, connected to a DHCP server, and connected to the Internet,
you can use a Windows-based computer to access the device UI. We also recommend
that you register the switch with NETGEAR to activate your warranty. For more
information about accessing the device UI, see
Use se a Windows-based computer to
access the switch on-network and connected to the Internet on page 22.
If you use a Mac, or if you do not know the IP address of the switch, use one of the following
tools to discover the IP address of the switch on the network:
• NETGEAR Insight mobile app:
You can install the NETGEAR Insight mobile app on an
iOS or Android mobile device and discover the IP address of the switch. See
Use the
NETGEAR Insight mobile app to discover the IP address of the switch on page 23.
• NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool (NSDT): If you use a Mac or a Windows-based
computer
, you can use the NSDT to discover the switch on your network. See
Use the
NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to discover the switch when it is connected to the
Internet on page 24.
• NETGEAR Smart Control Center (SCC): You can install the SCC on a Windows-based
computer. See
Discover the switch in a network with a DHCP server using the Smart
Control Center on page 26.
• Other tools: You can also get the IP address of the switch from the DHCP server in the
network or use an IP scanner utility. See
Use other options to discover the switch IP
address on page 27.
When you know the IP address, you can configure the switch in the following ways:
• Device UI: For configuration of all switch features, access the switch over the device UI.
See
Access the switch on-network when you know the switch IP address on page 27.
• NETGEAR Smart Control Center (SCC): For configuration of a limited number of switch
features, use the SCC on a Windows-based computer
. By default, you can use the SCC
to discover the IP address of the switch, but you cannot use the SCC to perform any
actions on the switch. However, if you enable the configuration option of the SCC, you
can use it to configure the switch. See
Manage the Smart Control Center on page 354.
For more information about the SCC, visit
netgear.com/support/product/SCC.
• NETGEAR Insight app and Insight Cloud portal:
You can change the management
mode of the switch so that you can use the NETGEAR Insight app and Insight Cloud
portal to manage the switch remotely. For more information, see
Change the
management mode of the switch on page 37.