User Manual

24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Switches with 4 SFP Ports
Configure Switching User Manual182
GARP is part of the IEEE 802.1p extension to its 802.1D (spanning tree) specification. It
includes the following:
• GARP Information Declaration (GID). The part of GARP that generates data.
• GARP Information Propagation (GIP). The part of GARP that distributes data.
Note: It can take up to 10 seconds for the GARP configuration changes to
take effect.
To configure GARP switch settings:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet on page 21 or Access the switch off-network and not
connected to the Internet on page 29.
The Device UI login page displays.
If you did not yet activate your warranty, the Register to activate your warranty page
displays. For more information, see
Register the switch on page 32.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• Enter your device admin password.
• If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or Cloud portal, enter
the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see
Credentials for the device UI on page 30.
5. Click the Go button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select Switching> VLAN >
Advanced > GARP Switch Configuration.
7. Select the GVRP Mode Disable or Enable radio button.
This selects the GARP VLAN registration protocol administrative mode for the switch.
The default is Disable.