Netgear GS728TPv2 User Manual - Page 70

24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Managed Pro Switches with 4 SFP Ports Configure the time settings The switch supports the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). As its name suggests, it is a less complicated version of Network Time Protocol, which is a system for synchronizing the clocks of networked computer systems, primarily when data transfer is handled through the Internet. You can also set the system time manually. Configure the time setting manually You can view and adjust date and time settings. To manually configure the time setting: 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 Access the switch on-network and connected to the Internet on page 20 or Access the switch off-network on page 32. The Local Device Login page displays. If you did not yet register the switch with your NETGEAR account, the Register to unlock all features page displays. For more information, see Register the switch on page 35. 4. Enter one of the following passwords: • After initial login, enter your local device password. By default, the local device password is password. You must change this password at initial login. • If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for the last Insight network location. For information about the credentials, see Credentials for the local browser UI on page 34. 5. Click the Login button. The System Information page displays. 6. Select System > Management > Time > Time Configuration. Configure System Information 70 User Manual