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FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods Management Method Features SmartWizard Discovery utility Web browser interface No IP address or subnet mask setup needed Discover all switches on the network User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows Firmware upgrade capability Password change feature Provides entry to web configuration of switch Password protection Ideal for configuring the switch remotely Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any platform Extensive switch configuration possible Configuration backup and restore Can be accessed from any location via the switch's IP address Intuitive browser interface Most visually appealing For a more detailed discussion of the SmartWizard Discovery utility, continue with this section: "Network with a DHCP Server" or "Network without a DHCP Server". For a detailed discussion of the Web Browser Interface, see Chapter 2, "Introduction to the Web Browser Interface". Network with a DHCP Server To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server, proceed as follows: 1. Connect the FS700TS Smart Switch to a DHCP network. 2. Power on the switch by connecting its AC-DC power adapter. 3. Install the SmartWizard Discovery utility, located on the switch installation CD, on your computer. 4. Start the SmartWizard Discovery utility. 5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your FS700TS 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. You should see a screen similar to that shown below. Getting Started with Switch Management 1-3 v1.0, September 2007

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FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Getting Started with Switch Management
1-3
v1.0, September 2007
For a more detailed discussion of the SmartWizard Discovery utility, continue with this section:
“Network with a DHCP Server”
or
“Network without a DHCP Server”
. For a detailed discussion
of the Web Browser Interface, see
Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface”
.
Network with a DHCP Server
To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server, proceed as follows:
1.
Connect the FS700TS Smart Switch to a DHCP network.
2.
Power on the switch by connecting its AC-DC power adapter.
3.
Install the SmartWizard Discovery utility, located on the switch installation CD, on your
computer.
4.
Start the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
5.
Click
Discover
for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your FS700TS 10/100 Stackable
Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. You should see a screen similar to that shown below.
Table1-1.
Switch Management Methods
Management Method
Features
SmartWizard Discovery utility
No IP address or subnet mask setup needed
Discover all switches on the network
User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows
Firmware upgrade capability
Password change feature
Provides entry to web configuration of switch
Web browser interface
Password protection
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any platform
Extensive switch configuration possible
Configuration backup and restore
Can be accessed from any location via the switch’s IP address
Intuitive browser interface
Most visually appealing