Download A Certificate - NETGEAR M4100 Series User Manual

• Delete Certificates. Delete the corresponding certificate files, if present.

Download a Certificate

You can transfer a certificate file to the switch.
For the web server on the switch to accept HTTPS connections from a management station,
the web server needs a public key certificate. You can generate a certificate externally (for
example, off-line) and download it to the switch.
Before you download a file to the switch, the following conditions must be true:
• The file to download from the TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate directory.
• The file is in the correct format.
• The switch has a path to the TFTP server.
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To download a certificate:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select Security
8. In the File Type list, specify the type of file:
• SSL Trusted Root Certificate PEM File. SSL Trusted Root Certificate file (PEM
Encoded)
M4100 Series Managed Switch
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Access> HTTPS Certificate Download
Manage Device Security
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