Set Up The Switch In Your Network And Power On The Switch - Netgate Nighthawk S8000 User Manual

Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the
Switch
Figure 5. Example connections
To set up the switch in your network and power on the switch:
1. Connect LAN port 8 (UPLINK) on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is connected to the Internet.
2. On the switch, connect your devices as follows:
• Connect your gaming device to port 1.
• Connect your streaming device to port 2.
• Connect all other devices (including additional gaming and streaming devices) to remaining ports
3 through 7.
We recommend these port connections for the one-touch performance presets (see
Preset Mode on page 20). However, you can save custom performance presets and use different port
connections (see
3. Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The blue Power LED on top of the switch lights and the port LEDs for connected devices light.
Manage Custom Performance Preset Modes
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
on page 26).
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Apply a Performance