Use The Netgear Switch Discovery Tool To Access The Switch - NETGEAR PROSAFE XS716E User Manual

8-Port or 16-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch
7. When prompted, enter the password.
The default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
8. Use the utility to configure the switch settings.
9. 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 the ProSAFE Plus Switch Utility features, see the ProSAFE Plus Switch
Utility User Guide. You can access the user guide through links on the Help tab of the utility
or you can download it by visiting netgear.com/support/download/.
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool to
access the switch
The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool lets you discover the switch in your network and
access the local browser interface of the switch from a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based
computer.
To install the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, discover the switch in your network,
and access the local browser interface of the switch:
1. Download the Switch Discovery Tool by visiting
netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx.
Depending on the computer that you are using, download either the Mac version or the
version for a 64-bit Windows-based computer.
2. Temporarily disable the firewall, Internet security, antivirus programs, or all of these on the
computer that you use to configure the switch.
3. Unzip the Switch Discovery Tool files, double-click the .exe or .dmg file (for example,
NETGEAR+Switch+Discovery+Tool+Setup+1.2.101.exe or
NetgearSDT-V1.2.101.dmg), and install the program on your computer.
The installation process places a NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool icon on your
desktop.
4. Reenable the security services on your computer.
5. Power on the switch.
The DHCP server assigns the switch an IP address.
6. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection. The computer and the switch must be on the
same Layer 2 network.
7. Open the Switch Discovery Tool.
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