Manage Netgear Switch Discovery Protocol - NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

8-port gigabit ethernet smart managed plus switch with integrated cable management
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8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS908E
Note
On a Mac OS device that does not support Bonjour, use the Mozilla Firefox browser
with the Ciaociao plug-in to discover the switch in the network.
To manage Bonjour:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3.
Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4.
From the menu at the top of the page, select ADVANCED SETTINGS.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
5.
From the menu on the left, select SWITCH DISCOVERY.
The SWITCH DISCOVERY page displays.
6.
Enable or disable Bonjour by clicking the button in the Bonjour section.
When Bonjour is enabled, the button displays blue.
7.
Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.

Manage NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol

A NETGEAR device or application that supports NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol (NSDP) can discover
the switch in the network so that you can find the switch IP address and log in to the local browser interface
of the switch. NSDP is enabled by default. You can disable NSDP for security reasons.
To manage NSDP:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3.
Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4.
From the menu at the top of the page, select ADVANCED SETTINGS.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
5.
From the menu on the left, select SWITCH DISCOVERY.
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