Set Up A Fixed Ip Address For The Switch By Connecting Directly To The Switch Off-Network - NETGEAR XS512EM User Manual

12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM
Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch by Connecting Directly to the Switch
Off-Network
In the unlikely situation that the switch is not connected to a network, or for some reason you cannot connect
to the switch over a network connection, you can change the IP address of the switch by using an Ethernet
cable and making a direct connection to the switch.
To disable the DHCP client of the switch and change the IP address of the switch to a fixed
IP address by using a direct connection:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to an Ethernet port on the switch.
2. Change the IP address of your computer to be in the same subnet as the default IP address of the
switch.
The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.0.239. This means that you must change the IP address
of the computer to be on the same subnet as the default IP address of the switch (192.168.0.x).
The method to change the IP address on your computer depends on the operating system of your
computer.
3. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
4. Enter 192.168.0.239 as the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
5. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
6. From the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.
The IP address fields become available.
7. Enter the fixed (static) IP address that you want to assign to the switch and the associated subnet mask
and gateway IP address.
8. Write down the complete fixed IP address.
You can bookmark it later.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. Your switch web session is disconnected when you change the IP address.
10. Disconnect the switch from your computer and install the switch in your network.
For more information, see
11. Restore your computer to its original IP address.
12. Verify that you can connect to the switch with its new IP address:
a. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection.
b. Launch a web browser.
c. In the address field of your web browser, enter the new IP address of the switch.
Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the Switch
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
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