NETGEAR GS716Tv2 - ProSafe Gigabit Managed Switch Installation Manual

NETGEAR GS716T/GS724T Smart Switch™

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Follow these instructions to set up your smart switch. Before proceeding with the smart
switch installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the Resource CD, especially
the reference manuals on your Resource CD.
First, Verify Package Contents
• NETGEAR Smart Switch
• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
• Power cord
• Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
• Installation Guide
• Smart Switch Resource CD that includes the Smartwizard Discovery utility and
GS716T/GS724T Series Hardware Installation Guide. (A link to the online GS716T/
GS724T Software Administration User's Manual is on the Resource CD.)
• Warranty/Support Information Card.
Then, Prepare to Install Your Smart Switch
Prepare a PC with an Ethernet adapter and a CD ROM drive.
Next, Install the Smartwizard Discovery
Utility on a PC
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD drive.
2. Run the Setup program to install the Smartwizard Discovery. The Installation Wizard
will guide you through the installation.
Next, Connect Your Smart Switch in the
Correct Order
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:
1. Set up the PC with a Static IP address in the 192.168.0.x subnet, and connect the PC
to the switch. Then, use the Smartwizard Discovery utility to configure the switch.
2. Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel.
Use category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45
connector to make these connections.
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3. Connect the switch to your network.
4. Power on the switch.
5. Verify that the PC with the Smartwizard Discovery is on the same subnet as the
switch.
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.
2. Click Discover to find your switch in the network.
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The Smartwizard Discovery utility finds the switch and displays its MAC Address, IP
Address, and model number. If you cannot configure your switch, verify that the
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