Step 8: Manage The Switch Using A Web Browser Or The Computer Utility - NETGEAR ProSafe GS728TP Hardware Installation Manual

Step 8: Manage the Switch Using a Web Browser or the
Computer Utility
The GS752TP, GS728TP, and GS728TPP Gigabit Smart Switch contains software for
viewing, changing, and monitoring the way it works. This management software is not
required for the switch to work. You can use the switch 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 powering up the switch for the first time, the Smart Switch can be configured using a
web browser or a program called Smart Control Center. For more information about
managing the switch, see the software administration manual on the Smart Switch resource
CD.
Note: The switch is configured with a default IP address of 192.168.0.239
and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
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