About This Manual; Who Should Use This Book; How To Use This Book - NETGEAR GS724AT - ProSafe Gigabit Smart Switch Software Administration Manual

The NETGEAR ® GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how
to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch using its
included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the
options available within those procedures.

Who Should Use this Book

The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system
management skills.
This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and
configure the GS700AT Series Smart Switch in a network. This user guide assumes that the reader
has a general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and
networking concepts. To install this switch, it is not necessary to understand and use all of its
capabilities. Once basic configuration is performed, the switch operates using the remaining
factory default parameters. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the basic up
to the maximum possible—will allow your network the full benefit of the switch's features. The
web interface simplifies this configuration at all levels.

How to Use This Book

This document describes configuration commands for the GS700AT Series Smart Switch
software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.
• Chapter 1, "Getting Started with Switch Management"
Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.
• Chapter 2, "Introduction to the Web Browser Interface"
• Chapter 3, "Managing System Settings"
• Chapter 4, "Configuring Switching Settings"
functions.
• Chapter 5, "Configuring QoS"
describes how to configure the System functions.
describes how to configure the Switching
describes how to configure QoS functions.
v1.0, March 2008

About This Manual

describes how to use the SmartWizard
introduces the Web browser interface.
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