NETGEAR GS908E Installation

Installation
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed
Plus Switch with Integrated Cable Management
Model GS908E
Package Contents
• Switch model GS908E
• AC power adapter (localized to country of sale)
• Wall-mount screws and anchors
• Cable retention strap
• Installation guide
Connect the Switch to Your Network
Router Internet
Uplink
P-SCAN
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ON/STANDBY
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
Sample connections
1. Connect a LAN port on the switch to a LAN port on a router that is
connected to the Internet.
2. Connect your devices to the other LAN ports on the switch.
To set up the switch from a mobile device, you must connect a WiFi router
or WiFi access point to a LAN port on the switch.
3. Connect the power adapter to the switch and plug the power adapter into
an electrical outlet.
The blue Power LED on the front of the switch lights and the port LEDs
for connected devices light. The switch receives an IP address from
a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server) in your
network.
GS908E switch
Note: If your network does not include a DHCP server, the switch uses
192.168.0.239 as its default IP address. For more information about
such a configuration, see the GS908E switch user manual.
Access the Switch
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click the Network link.
3. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery feature.
4. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the GS908E switch.
5. Double-click GS908E (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) (where
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the MAC address of the switch).
The login page of the local browser-based management interface
opens.
6. Enter the switch password. The default password is password.
The Home page displays the IP address of the switch.