Step 7: Apply Ac Power; Step 8: Manage The Switch Using A Web Browser Or The Smart Control Center Utility - NETGEAR GS728TXS Hardware Installation Manual

The device is Plug and Play in terms of stacking configuration. Before powering up the
device, connect the devices into the required stacking topology. Then power up the devices.
By default, the switch is configured to allow the master and slave designations to be
determined through automatic discovery. You can use the web interface to configure the
stack to select a particular switch as master after the device has been booted and is
operational (use the Stacking screen, which you access from the System menu).
For more information about stacking, see the software administration manual. A link to this
document is on your resource CD.

Step 7: Apply AC Power

The smart switch does not have an on/off switch. Power is controlled by the power cord
connection.
Before connecting the power cord, select an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch,
which can turn off power to the switch.
To apply AC power:
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1. Connect the end of the power connection cable to the power receptacle on the back of
the switch.
2. Connect the AC power connection cable into a power source such as a wall socket or
power strip.
When you apply power, the Power LED on the switch's front panel lights.
If the Power LED does not light, check that the power cable is plugged in correctly and that
the power source is good. If this does not resolve the problem, see
Troubleshooting.
Step 8: Manage the Switch Using a Web Browser or the
Smart Control Center Utility
The smart switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way it works.
This management software is not required for the switch to work. You can use the ports
without using the management software. However, the management software enables the
setup of VLAN and trunking features and also improves the efficiency of the switch, which
results in the improvement of its overall performance as well as the performance of the
network.
After you power up the switch for the first time, you can configure the smart switch using a
web browser or a program called Smart Control Center. For more information about
managing the switch, see the software administration manual on the smart switch resource
CD.
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