Methods To Discover And Access The Switch; Access The Switch And Discover The Ip Address Of The Switch; Access The Switch From A Windows-Based Computer - NETGEAR XS512EM User Manual

12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM
• 1G link to a computer (F)
• 2.5G link to a high-speed gaming computer (G)
3. Connect devices to the edge switches (D1 and D2).
The following sample connections are shown in the previous figure:
• 2.5G link to a WiFi access point (H1)
• 1G link to a WiFi access point (H2)
• 10G link to a computer with a Thunderbolt port
4. Turn on the switch by connecting the power cable to the switch and plugging the power cable into an
electrical outlet.
The green Power LED at the front of the switch lights and the port LEDs for connected devices light.

Methods to Discover and Access the Switch

You can use any of the following methods to discover the switch in your network and access the switch to
configure and manage it:
• Computer and web browser. Use a computer and a web browser to discover the switch in your network
and access the local browser interface of the switch (see
of the Switch on page 14).
• Insight app. Install the NETGEAR Insight app on a smartphone or tablet to discover the switch in your
network and access the local browser interface of the switch (see
Access the Switch
• ProSAFE Plus Utility. Install the NETGEAR ProSAFE
use the utility to discover the switch in your network and perform basic configurations (see
NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Utility to Access the Switch
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the
Switch
By default, the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP
server) in your network.
For information about setting up a fixed (static) IP address on the switch, see
for the Switch on page 17.

Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer

To access the switch from a Windows-based computer and discover the switch IP address:
1. Open Windows Explorer or File Explorer.
2. Click the Network link.
on page 20).
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to
®
Plus Utility on a Windows-based computer and
on page 21).
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Use the
Set Up a Fixed IP Address