Reboot The Switch From The Local Browser Interface - NETGEAR GS908E User Manual

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS908E
To test one or more cable connections:
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 MONITORING.
The CABLE TEST page displays.
5. Select one or more ports to test by clicking the port icons.
The icons for selected ports display blue.
6. Click the NEXT button.
The switch sends a signal to the cables for the selected ports, causing the ports to be temporarily out
of service and traffic on the ports to be temporarily affected.
When the test is complete, the results are displayed. If a fault was detected, the distance (from the
switch port) to that fault is displayed in feet.
7. Click the DONE button.
The section with the test results closes.

Reboot the Switch From the Local Browser Interface

You can reboot the switch remotely from the local browser interface.
To reboot the switch from 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. From the menu at the top of the page, to the right of NETGEAR, click the three-dot icon and select
Reboot Switch.
A pop-up window displays.
5. Click the CONTINUE button.
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