Chapter 1 Getting Started; In-Band And Out-Of-Band Connectivity; Configuring The Switch For In-Band Connectivity - NETGEAR GSM5212P Software Setup Manual

Getting Started
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This manual includes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when new
switches are installed. To configure the switch software, connect a terminal to the switch.
Note: Some products have Release Notes that detail the platform specific
functionality of the switching, routing, SNMP, config, management,
and other features. It is a good idea to read the Release Notes
before setting up the switch.
A number of other publications are available for your switch, including the following:
• The NETGEAR Quick Installation Guide for your switch
• The Hardware Installation Guide for your switch
• NETGEAR ProSafe 7000 Managed Switch Software Administration Manual
• ProSafe Managed Switch Command Line Interface (CLI ) User Manual. Refer to this
document for information about the command structure. This manual provides
information about the CLI commands used to configure the switch and the stack. It
provides CLI descriptions, syntax, and default values.
These documents can be found at http://www.NETGEAR.com.

In-Band and Out-of-Band Connectivity

Ask the system administrator to determine whether you will configure the switch for in-band or
out-of-band connectivity.

Configuring the Switch for In-Band Connectivity

In-band connectivity allows you to access the switch from a remote workstation using the
Ethernet network. To use in-band connectivity, you must configure the switch with IP
information (IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway).
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