Netgear GS724Tv4 Installation Guide - Page 1

Installation Guide NETGEAR ProSAFE Smart Switch™ GS716Tv3 NETGEAR ProSAFE Smart Switch™ GS724Tv4 NETGEAR ProSAFE Smart Switch™ GS748Tv5 Package Contents • NETGEAR ProSAFE Smart Switch • Rubber footpads for tabletop installation • AC power cord • Rack-mount kit for rack installation • Installation guide • Smart Switch resource CD that includes the Smart Control Center Utility and hardware installation guide. (A link to the online software administration manual is on the resource CD.) Configure the Switch Install the Smart Control Center Utility and use it to configure the switch. Install the Smart Control Center Utility on a 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 Your Smart Switch If you have a DHCP server in you network, see Connect the Switch to Your Network. If you are using static IP addresses in you network, first see Configure the Switch with a Static IP Address, and then see Connect the Switch to Your Network. Configure the Switch with a Static IP Address If you are using a static IP address in you network, configure the switch IP address before connecting the switch to your network. The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.0.239. Note: If you are using a DHCP server in your network, this procedure does not apply to you; instead, go directly to Connect the Switch to Your Network. 1. Set up the computer with a static IP address in the 192.168.0.x subnet. 2. Connect the computer to the switch. 3. Configure the IP address of the switch to match your network configuration. Connect the Switch to Your Network 1. Connect each computer to an RJ-45 network port on the switch front panel. Use Category 5 (Cat 5) or better Ethernet cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make these connections. 2. Connect the switch to your network. 3. Power on the switch. 4. Verify that the computer with the Smart Control Center Utility is on the same subnet as the switch. Configure the Switch with the Smart Control Center Utility 1. Double-click the Smart Control Center Utility icon on your desktop or click the icon in the Windows Start menu to run the utility and view this screen. 2. Click the Discover button.