View System Information; View Switch Connections; View The Status Of A Port - NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS908E

View System Information

You can view basic information about the switch, such as the firmware version, switch name, MAC address,
serial number, and model number.
To view basic information about 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 information fields display.

View Switch Connections

You can see the number of connections that are established on the switch.
To see the number of connections on 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.
The switch connections show in the upper left of the page.

View the Status of a Port

You can view the status of and details about a port.
To view the status of a port:
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.
Maintain and Monitor the Switch
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