Netgear GS728TPv2 User Manual - Page 30

24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Managed Pro Switches with 4 SFP Ports Tip: After you complete the initial log-in process (see Register the switch on page 35), you can access the local browser UI from the SCC by selecting your switch in the SCC and clicking the Web Browser Access button. Use other options to discover the switch IP address If the switch is on-network, you can use one of the following options to determine the switch IP address: • Access the DHCP server. You can access the DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network and view the IP address that is assigned to the switch. For more information, see the documentation for your DHCP server (or router). • IP scanner utility. IP scanner utilities are available free of charge on the Internet. An IP scanner utility lets you discover the IP address that is assigned to the switch. For information about how to access the local browser UI of the switch, see Access the switch on-network when you know the switch IP address on page 30. Access the switch on-network when you know the switch IP address If the switch is on-network and you know the switch IP address, you can access the local browser UI. For the following procedure, the network must provide Internet access. To access the switch on-network when you know the switch IP address: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. The page that displays depends on whether you logged in before. NETGEAR provides enhanced security by enforcing secure access and communication between your web browser and the switch. Your browser might display a security message that your connection is not private or not secure, or that a problem with the security certificate occurred. If such as security message displays, you cannot proceed but must take action. See the next step. 3. If your browser displays a security message and does not let you proceed, do one of the following, depending on the browser that you are using: • Google Chrome. If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is not private message, click the ADVANCED link. Then, click the Proceed to x.x.x.x (unsafe) link, in which x.x.x.x represents the IP address of the switch. • Apple Safari. If Apple Safari displays a This connection is not private message, click the Show Details button. Then, click the visit this website link. If a warning pop-up window opens, click the Visit Website button. If another pop-up window opens to let you confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. Get Started 30 User Manual