Change The Switch Device Name - NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS908E
LED lights when you connect a powered-on device to the port. When the switch functions with its LEDs off,
we refer to it as Quiet mode.
To control the LEDs through the local browser interface:
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. Select LEDs.
The OFF/ON button displays.
5. Disable or enable the LEDs by clicking the button.
When the LEDs are enabled, the button displays blue.
6. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.

Change the Switch Device Name

By default, the device name of the switch is GS908E. This device name shows in, for example, Windows
Explorer and Bonjour. You can change the device name, which can be up to 20 characters.
To change the device name of the switch:
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. Select System Info.
The System Info fields display.
5. In the Switch Name field, enter a new name for the switch.
6. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
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