Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 126

ProSAFE 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP Configure Port Settings You can view, configure, and monitor the physical port information for the ports (that is, the physical interfaces) on the switch.  To configure port settings: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the Switch on page 11. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field. The default password is password. The System Information page displays. 5. Select Switching > Ports > Port Configuration. 6. Select the check box to the left of the Port column to specify the interface for which data is to be displayed or configured. To select an interface, you can also enter the interface number in the Go To Interface field and click the Go button. 7. In the Description field, enter the description string to be attached to a port. The string can be up to 64 characters in length. 8. From the Admin Mode menu, select Enable or Disable. This sets the port control administrative mode. You must select Enable in order for the port to participate in the network. The default is Enable. 9. From the Auto-negotiation menu, select Enable or Disable. This specifies the autonegotiation mode for this port. The default is Enable. Configure Switching 126