NETGEAR ProSafe GS108 Install Manual

GS108T 8-Port Smart Switch

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Follow these instructions to set up your smart switch.
Prepare to Install Your Smart Switch
• Prepare a PC with an Ethernet adapter and a CD ROM drive.
• Before proceeding with the smart switch installation, familiarize yourself with
the contents of the Resource CD, especially the manuals.
First, Install the SmartWizard Discovery Utility on a PC
1. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up, and log in as needed.
2. Insert the Resource CD for the Smart Switch Series into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD main page shown below will load.
3. Click Install. Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the
SmartWizard Discovery utility.
4. Click OK when done.
Next, Connect Your Smart Switch in the Correct
Order
Note: These instructions assume you are using DHCP in your network. If you are
using static IP addressing in your network, configure the switch IP address before
connecting it to your network. In the absence of a DHCP server, the switch will
default to 192.168.0.239 for its IP address. To configure the switch before
connecting it to your network, set up the PC with an IP address in the 192.168.0.x
subnet, and connect the PC to the switch. Then, use the SmartWizard Discovery
utility as illustrated below to configure the switch.
1. Connect the smart switch to your network.
Smart Switch
Servers Computers
2. Connect the external power supply and power on the switch.
3. Verify that the PC with the SmartWizard Discovery utility is on the same
subnet as the switch.
PC with SmartWizard Discovery Utility
Now, Configure the Switch with the SmartWizard
Discovery Utility
1. Double click the SmartWizard Discovery icon
Windows Start menu Programs to run the utility and view this screen.
Printers
2. Click Discover to find your switch in the network.
Smart Switch
on your desktop or in