Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 10

1. Get Started 1 This manual describes how you can configure and operate the NETGEAR ProSAFE® 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP by using the web-based management interface. The manual describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options that are available within those procedures. This chapter provides an overview of how you can start your switch and access the web-based management interface. The chapter contains the following sections: • Switch Management Interface Overview • Change the Default IP Address of the Switch • Discover a Switch in a Network With a DHCP Server • Discover a Switch in a Network Without a DHCP Server • Configure the Network Settings on Your Computer • Access the Web Browser-Based Management Interface • About the User Interfaces • Use a Web Browser to Access the Switch and Log In • Web Browser-Based Management Interface Device View • Interface Naming Conventions • Configure Interface Settings • Context-Sensitive Help and Access to the Support WebSite • User Guide • Register Your Product For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at www.netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware. 10