Step 9: Manage The Switch - NETGEAR MS324TXUP Hardware Installation Manual

24-Port Multigig Ethernet Ultra60 PoE++ Smart Switch with 4 SFP Ports Hardware Installation
To apply power:
1. Connect the end of the power cord to the AC power receptacle on the back of the
switch.
2. Plug the AC power cord into a power source such as a wall socket or power strip.
3. Check to see that the LEDs on the switch light correctly.
When you apply power, the Power LED on the switch front panel lights and the port
LEDs for attached devices light. For more information, see LEDs model MS324TXUP
on page 12.
Note: After you apply power, the Power LED lights solid yellow while the switch
starts. When the switch completes its startup process, the Power LED turns from
yellow to solid green.
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 multiple features (such as VLANs and
LAGs) 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.
Note: By default, the DHCP client of the switch is enabled. If the switch cannot get an
IP address from a DHCP server, the switch's default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the
default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
The switch provides the following management options that let you discover the switch
on the network and configure, monitor, and control the switch:
• Device user interface (UI): By default, the management mode of the switch is set
to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface, which lets you access the device UI.
In this mode, you can change all settings of the switch.
For more information about the device UI, see the user manual, which you can
download from netgear.com/support/download.
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