Netgear XS748T Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Connect the switch to your network

Note:

If you are using static IP addresses in your network, configure the switch

IP address before you connect the switch to a network. See

Configure the switch

with a static IP address

.

1.

Connect the computer or device to an RJ-45 network port on the switch front

panel.

Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher speed Ethernet cable (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or

Cat 7) terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make 10-Gigabit connections.

2.

Connect one port on the switch to a network router that provides Internet

connectivity.

Note:

If you use an SFP port, you must insert an SFP transceiver module,

which is available from NETGEAR.

3.

Power on the switch.

Note:

We recommend Cat 6a or Cat 7 cables if the cable distance is greater

than 45 m (148 ft).

Discover and register the switch

If the switch is connected to a WiFi router or access point and to the Internet, you can use

the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the switch in your network, register the switch with

NETGEAR, and activate your warranty.

1.

On your mobile device, visit the app store, search for NETGEAR Insight, and

download the latest version of the app.

2.

Connect your mobile device to the same WiFi network as the switch.

3.

Open the NETGEAR Insight app.

4.

If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap

Create NETGEAR Account

and follow

the onscreen instructions.

5.

Enter the email address and password for your account and tap

LOG IN

. After you log

in to your account, the switch displays in the devices list.

28-Port and 48 Port 10-Gigabit Copper Smart

Managed Pro Switch with 4 SFP+ Ports

Models XS728T and XS748T

Package contents

•

Switch

•

Power cord

•

Rubber footpads for tabletop installation

•

Rack-mount kit for rack installation

•

Installation guide

Note:

For more information about installation, see the hardware installation guide, which

you can download from

netgear.com/support/

.

6.

Tap

+

in the upper right corner.

7.

Either use the camera on your phone to scan the bar code located on the bottom of

the switch, or enter the serial number.

8.

Tap

Go

.

9.

Follow the onscreen instructions to add your switch to a network location.

10. The switch is registered and added to your NETGEAR account.

You can now view and

monitor the switch.

Note:

Models XS728T and XS748T Smart Managed Pro switches are not Insight

manageable.

Configure the switch with a static IP address

Note:

If your network uses a DHCP server, this section does not apply

.

If you are using static IP addresses in your network, configure the switch IP

address before you connect the switch to a network.

1.

Configure a computer with a static IP address in the 192.168.0.x subnet.

2.

Power on the switch, and connect your computer to the switch using an

Ethernet cable.

3.

Open a web browser and enter

192.168.0.239

in the address bar.

(The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.0.239.)

A login page displays.

4.

Enter

password

for the password.

The System Information page displays.

5.

Select

System > Management > IP Configuration

. Select the

Static IP

Address

radio button.

6.

Enter the static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address that

you want to assign to the switch and click the

Apply

button.

XS748T

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