User Guide

Getting Started
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GS716Tv3, GS724Tv4, and GS748Tv5 Smart Switches
5. Select the Use the following IP address option and set the IP address of the administrative
system to an address in the 192.168.0.0 network, such as 192.168.0.200.
The IP address must be different from that of the switch but within the same subnet.
WARNING:
When you change the IP address of your administrative system,
you lose your connection to the rest of the network. Be sure to
write down your current network address settings before you
change them.
6. Click the OK button.
 To configure a static address on the switch:
1. Use a straight-through cable to connect the Ethernet port on the administrative system
directly to any port on the switch.
2. Open a web browser on your computer and connect to the management interface.
For more information, see Access the Management Interface from a Web Browser on
page 19.
3. Change the network settings on the switch to match those of your network.
For more information, see IP Configuration on page 37.
After you change the network settings on the switch, return the network configuration on your
administrative system to the original settings.