Change The Password - NETGEAR GS750E User Manual

48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS750E
Note To use the ProSAFE Plus Utility, you must configure your computer's security software
to allow broadcast UDP packets to go through UDP remote and source (local and
destination) ports 63321 through 63324. To allow this traffic, you can create a rule in
your computer's security software, or temporarily disable the firewall, Internet security,
antivirus programs, or all of these on the computer that you use to configure the
switch. If you temporarily disable any security services, be sure to reenable those
services once configuration is complete.
5. Select the Smart Managed Plus Switch that you want to configure.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
6. When prompted, enter the password.
The default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
7. Use the utility to configure the switch settings.
8. When you are finished with the configuration, return the computer's firewall, Internet security, and
antivirus programs to their usual settings.
For a description of ProSAFE Plus Utility features, see the ProSAFE Plus Utility User Manual. You can
access the user manual through links on the Help tab of the utility or from the resource CD, or you can
download it by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com.

Change the Password

The default password to access the switch is password. We recommend that you change this password
to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and
contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 20 characters.
To change the password:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, 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
6.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The switch's default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
Access the Switch Using a Web Browser
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