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 GS110 User Manual

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS110EMX
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
Access the Switch and Discover the IP Address of the Switch on page 17).
• Insight mobile app. Install the NETGEAR Insight mobile app on a smartphone or
tablet to discover the switch in your network and access the local browser interface
of the switch (see Use the NETGEAR Insight Mobile App to Access the Switch on
page 24).
• ProSAFE Plus Utility. Install the NETGEAR ProSAFE
computer and use the utility to discover the switch in your network and perform
basic configurations (see Use the NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Utility to Access the Switch
on page 25).
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 Set Up a
Fixed IP Address for the Switch on page 21.

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.
3. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery feature.
4. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the GS110EMX switch.
Install and Access the Switch in
Your Network
®
Plus Utility on a Windows-based
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