Chapter 1 Getting Started - NETGEAR XS728T ProSAFE Software Administration Manual

Getting Started
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This manual describes how to configure and operate the XS728T ProSAFE 28-Port 10-Gigabit
L2+ Smart Switch by using the web-based graphical user interface (GUI). This manual describes
the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those
procedures. These switches are referred to as the NETGEAR switch throughout this document.
This chapter provides an overview of starting your NETGEAR switch and accessing the user
interface. It also describes some actions that can be performed in the Smart Control Center
(SCC) application, which can be downloaded to your computer.
This guide does not document the SCC application. Full documentation for SCC is found at
http://docs.netgear.com/scc/enu/202-10685-01/index.htm.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Switch Management Interface
• Connect the Switch to the Network
• Discover a Switch in a Network with a DHCP Server
• Switch Discovery in a Network Without a DHCP Server
• Configure the Network Settings on the Administrative System
• Access the Management Interface from the Web
• Interface Naming Convention
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