Step 9: Manage The Switch - NETGEAR GS728TPv2 Hardware Installation Manual

24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Managed Pro Switches with 4 SFP Ports
If the Power LED does not light, check to see that the power cord is plugged in correctly and that the
power source is good.

Step 9: Manage the Switch

The switch contains built-in web browser–accessible software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the
way it functions. This management software is not required for the switch to work. You can use the ports
without using the management software. However, the management software enables the setup of VLAN
and trunking features and also improves the efficiency of the switch, which results in the improvement of its
overall performance as well as the performance of the network.
After you power on the switch for the first time, you can configure the switch using the local browser interface
for advanced setup and configuration of features, or the Smart Control Center program (which requires a
Windows-based computer) for very basic setup. For more information about managing the switch, see the
installation guide on the resource CD and the user manual, which you can download from
downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Note The switch's default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and its default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
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