Netgear GS728TPv2 User Manual - Page 39

24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Managed Pro Switches with 4 SFP Ports Note: If you already disabled the DHCP client and assigned a static IP address to the switch, change the IP settings of your computer to be in the same subnet as the static IP address. For more information about changing the IP settings on your computer, see one of the following knowledge base articles at the NETGEAR website: • Windows-based computer. See the following article: https://kb.netgear.com/27476/How-to-set-a-static-IP-address-in-Windows • Mac. See the following article: https://kb.netgear.com/000037250/Setting-a-static-IP-address-on-your-network-a dapter-in-Mac-OS-for-direct-access-to-an-access-point (The Mac article is written for an access point but is also valid for a switch.) 9. Connect your computer to the switch using an Ethernet cable. 10. Power on the switch by connecting its power cord. 11. Launch a web browser. 12. Open a web browser, and enter http://192.168.0.239. This is the default IP address of the switch. If you already disabled the DHCP client and assigned a static IP address to the switch, enter the static IP address of the switch. The Local Device Login page displays. Note: 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. 13. 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. • Mozilla Firefox. If Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is not secure message, click the ADVANCED button. Then, click the Add Exception button. In the pop-up window that opens, click the Confirm Security Exception button. • Microsoft Internet Explorer. If Microsoft Internet Explorer displays a There is a problem with this website's security certificate message, click the Continue to this website (not recommended). Get Started 39 User Manual