Netgear FS728TLP Installation Guide - Page 1

FS526T_FS728TLP_IG_3June13.fm Page 1 Monday, June 3, 2013 6:09 PM Installation Guide ProSAFE FS526Tv2 Smart Switch™ ProSAFE FS728TLP Smart Switch™ with PoE Start Here Follow these instructions to install your FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switches and connect them to the network. Then, consult the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Software Administration Manual for information about configuring features such as VLANs, spanning tree protocol (STP), and Quality of Service (QoS). Verify the Package Contents When you open the box, verify the package contents. The package includes the following items: • NETGEAR FS526Tv2 or FS728TLP Smart Switch. • Rubber footpads for tabletop installation. • Power cord. • Rack-mount kit. • Installation guide (this document). • Resource CD which includes the NETGEAR Smart Control Center utility and FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Hardware Installation Guide. A link to the online FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Software Administration Manual is on the resource CD. • Warranty/support information card. Install the Switch Prepare the site so that the mounting, access, power source, and environmental requirements are met. If you have any questions about these requirements, see the Hardware Installation Guide for the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switches on your Resource CD. Install the switch using one of the following methods: • On a flat surface. Put one of the rubber footpads that came with the switch on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch. • In a rack. Use the rack-mount kit supplied with your switch to install the switch in a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment rack. Follow the installation instructions included in the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Hardware Installation Guide. Prepare the Administrative Computer The administrative computer must be Windows-based and have an Ethernet adapter with a connection to the network and a CD drive. Install the Smart Control Center Utility on the Computer The NETGEAR Smart Control Center is a Windows-based application that discovers NETGEAR smart switches in your network and helps you to perform management operations like firmware upgrades and IP address assignment. To install the Smart Control Center utility on the administrative computer: 1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive. 2. Run the Setup program to install the Smart Control Center utility. The Installation Wizard guides you through the installation. Connect the Switch to the Network If you use static IP addressing in your network, use the Smart Control Center utility to configure a static IP address on the switch before connecting it to your network. In the absence of a DHCP server, the switch uses a default IP address of 192.168.0.239 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. IMPORTANT: The DHCP client on the switch is enabled by default. If you use a DHCP server to provide the switch with an IP address, you do not need to configure the switch before connecting it to the network. To connect the switch to the network: 1. Connect each computer or other network device, such as a printer or server, to an RJ-45 network port on the switch front panel. Use a Category 5 (Cat-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make these connections. 2. Connect the switch to your network through any of the ports. The following figure shows an FS728TLP Smart Switch. Your switch might differ. 3. Connect one end of the supplied power cord to the switch and the other end to an AC power source to power on the switch. To configure the switch with a static IP address before connecting it to your network: 1. Configure a static IP address on the administrative computer in the 192.168.0.0/24 subnet, for example 192.168.0.1. 2. Use a Category 5 (Cat-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to connect the Ethernet port on the computer to any front-panel RJ-45 port on the switch. 3. Launch the Smart Control Center utility on the computer to discover the switch and configure the appropriate static IP address for your network. For detailed information about this step, see the online FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Software Administration Manual. Discover the Switch with the Smart Control Center Utility or Access the Switch with a Web Browser To discover the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP switches with the Smart Control Center utility: 1. Double-click the Smart Control Center icon the application from the Windows Start menu on your desktop or select